Welcome to the Monday edition of the Daily Dose newsletter, our “Fantasy Fallout” day. In this article, you will get a quick rundown of the relevant things we learned from the week’s games from Thursday through Sunday.
We won’t talk about every single player and we usually won’t spend time on studs who go nuts (no one needs to be told to start Saquon Barkley right now!), but rather, the idea is to update you on usage trends, injuries, and other relevant things to help your decisions with your teams.
Chiefs @ Steelers
- Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three TDs as the Chiefs beat the Steelers 29-10 to lock up the #1 seed in the AFC. They will likely rest both offensive and defensive starters next week.
- Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco left the game in the second half with a rib injury and did not return. With the Chiefs having nothing to play for in Week 18, I would expect Pacheco to sit.
- Jaylen Warren barely out-touched Najee Harris, 16-15, but outgained him by a 112-81 margin. Warren has been much more effective with his touches as the season has gone on and should continue to have a solid role.
- George Pickens returned after missing the previous two games but was held to just 50 yards on three catches. He’s a strong start next week against the Bengals’ weak secondary.
