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  • Will Dissly TE | LAC

    Chargers' Will Dissly: Falls out of rotation

    Dissly did not record a target in the 16-3 wild-card loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

    Dissly played 60 offensive snaps through the first two weeks of the 2025 campaign, but after a knee injury kept him out Weeks 3 to 5, the veteran was largely phased out of the game plan (98 offensive snaps total Weeks 6 to 17), even becoming a healthy inactive near the end of October. As a result, Dissly, who would save the team $3 million in cap space if released by June, will likely be a cap casualty this offseason as the Chargers look to retool their TE depth behind emerging fifth-round rookie Oronde Gadsden.

  • Tre Harris WR | LAC

    Chargers' Tre' Harris: Unable to rise crowded corps

    Harris caught two of his three targets for 20 yards in the 16-3 wild-card loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

    Harris played a season-high 97 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 18 with the Chargers resting the majority of their starters, but he was predictably more of a reserve option in the team's only postseason contest. The 2025 second-round pick was expected to be a key piece of the team's passing attack, but the offseason return of Keenan Allen and emergence of 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston pushed Harris further down a crowded pass-catching group. Allen will enter unrestricted free agency in March, and at 33 years old, it's possible the team may opt not to bring him back even if Allen even chooses to return for his 14th NFL campaign. Harris would stand to benefit in that situation, but an injury-ravaged offensive line will need to rebuilt come 2026 in order for the Ole Miss product to be reliably featured in the offense next season.

  • Gabe Davis WR | BUF

    Bills' Gabe Davis: Lands on IR

    The Bills placed Davis (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

    Davis' move to IR was merely a formality after head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Monday that the wide receiver suffered an ACL tear to his left knee in the wild-card round this past weekend. Given the timing of his injury, Davis likely won't be back to 100 percent to begin the 2026 season, which could result in him struggling to find a landing spot in free agency this offseason. The wideout appeared in six games for the Bills during the regular season and produced a 12-129-1 receiving line on 18 targets.

  • Bryce Young QB | CAR

    Panthers' Bryce Young: Fifth-year option getting picked up

    General manager Dan Morgan announced Tuesday that Carolina plans to exercise the 2027 team option on Young's contract this offseason, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Young's fifth-year option is projected to come in at around $26.5 million and will be fully guaranteed. While the Panthers' willingness to pick up the option represents some level of commitment to the 24-year-old signal-caller, Young may need to make more dramatic strides in 2026 in order to land a long-term extension. He showed some modest improvement in Year 3, leading an 8-9 Panthers squad to its first NFC South title in a decade while directing six game-winning drives. Young completed 304 of 478 pass attempts for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions to go with 216 yards and two scores on 54 carries over 16 starts during the regular season. A respectable showing against the heavily favored Rams in the wild-card round this past weekend will also be a confidence booster for the QB heading into 2026.

  • Ravens' LaJohntay Wester: Used as special teamer as rookie

    Wester finished the season with 246 kick return yards and 198 punt return yards. He did not draw a target on 58 offensive snaps.

    The rookie was used almost exclusively on special teams. He never played more than nine snaps on offense in any game. Wester established himself as an effective punt returner and finished in the top 20 in punt return yards with 198. While his fantasy output was disappointing, it's too early to give up on Wester being a factor in that regard. Baltimore had a veteran-laden group of pass-catchers in 2025, but it's far from a guarantee that the depth chart will look the same next season. DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallace are expected to hit free agency, and the offense itself will look different under a new coaching staff. Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are established starters, and Devontez Walker has shown some flashes. That said, Wester has a chance to climb the depth chart depending on how Baltimore approaches the offseason.

  • Calen Bullock SAF | HOU

    Texans' Calen Bullock: Finishes off Pittsburgh

    Bullock recorded three tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in Monday's 30-6 wild-card playoff round win over the Steelers.

    On a night when Houston's offense struggled, its defense stole the show with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. After Sheldon Rankins returned a fumble for a score, Bullock put the final touch on the victory with a 50-yard return. It was the fifth pick of the year for Bullock.

  • Texans' Sheldon Rankins: Contributes to wild-card win

    Rankins had two tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in Monday's 30-6 wild-card playoff round win over Pittsburgh.

    Houston's defense played a significant role in the win, and Rankins was involved in the key play of the contest early in the fourth quarter. He and Will Anderson collapsed the pocket and sacked Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who fumbled. As the ball lay on the ground under several bodies, Rankins scooped it and ran 33 yards for a touchdown that gave the visitors a 17-6 lead. The way the Texans' defense played, the two-score lead was plenty. Rankins, who plays on the interior of the defensive line, was an unheralded part of the defense during the regular season but did contribute 35 tackles (15 solo) and 3.0 sacks over 17 contests.

  • Nick Chubb RB | HOU

    Texans' Nick Chubb: Gets extra run in garbage time

    Chubb rushed 10 times for 48 yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win over the Steelers.

    Chubb took a back seat to rookie starter Woody Marks (19-112-1) as he had been doing in the second half of the regular season. It was the veteran backup's first game with double-digit carries since Week 9 of the regular season. Six of his 10 carries against Pittsburgh came in garbage time late in the fourth quarter, so DFS players should not expect this kind of workload from Chubb against the Patriots in the divisional round.

  • Jayden Higgins WR | HOU

    Texans' Jayden Higgins: Gains 39 yards in playoff win

    Higgins had three receptions (on four targets) for 39 yards in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win over Pittsburgh.

    Higgins finished second in receiving yardage for Houston after teammate Nico Collins suffered a concussion early in the second half and did not return. It was Texans slot receiver Christian Kirk (8-144-1) who benefited the most from Collins' late exit in the dominating wild-card round victory over the Steelers. That said, if Collins is unable to clear the league's concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's road playoff tilt against the Patriots, then Higgins would likely absorb some of his star teammate's targets in the divisional-round matchup.

  • C.J. Stroud QB | HOU

    Texans' C.J. Stroud: Overcomes early mistakes to advance

    Stroud completed 21 of 32 pass attempts for 250 yards, one touchdown and one interception while recording a pair of lost fumbles in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win over the Steelers.

    Stroud struggled with ball security against Pittsburgh after losing possession of two of his four fumbles in the first half of Houston's wild-card matchup. The Ohio State product tacked on an interception in the third quarter and another fumble that he recovered on the fourth quarter, but the Steelers were only able to generate three points off of the signal-caller's three turnovers Monday. Stroud would settle down behind a dominant performance from his defense (including two defensive TDs) and comfortably guide the Texans to victory in the second half. The 23-year-old will have to clean up those mistakes in the divisional round in order to put his team in position to advance past the Patriots on Sunday.

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