In today’s Three and Out: Philip Rivers needs to prove himself this year; Domenik Hixon has a new home in Carolina and the Eagles could be shuffling their running backs.

After a couple of disappointing seasons, Marcas Grant writes that San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates appears ready to return to past production.

Will Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy’s willingness to give Dion Lewis more carries impact his fantasy football value?

The Eagles have locked up LeSean McCoy, a top-five fantasy pick in 2012, to a long-term contract extension.

Antonio Gates believes he is ready to re-emerge into an elite tight end once again in 2012. But should you draft him?

Newly-acquired WR Vincent Jackson will help the Buccaneers pass attack, but his fantasy value has taken a slight hit.

A well-rested and conditioned Randy Moss could replace the role of free agent Robert Meachum (who generated a low catch count yet a high number of big plays).

While the Pro Bowl is all about having a good time and putting on a good show, don’t think for a second that getting that winner’s share (aproximately, $50,000 for the winning team and $25,000 for the losers, according to the players) isn’t on everyone’s mind.

While reports suggest A.J. Smith now is “comfortable” exploring a long-term deal for Vincent Jackson, the Chargers wide receiver said he has yet to speak to the general manager himself.

A fantasy rundown of the Week 17 NFL games.

Jason Witten still has a long way to go to catch Tony Gonzalez, the NFL record-holder for career receptions by a tight end, but the Cowboys TE does deserve congratulations for passing Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome to move into third on the all-time list.

LeGarrette Blount has been ruled out, Antonio Gates is still on track to play and Joe Theismann casts his lot with Ryan Torain in today’s edition of Three and Out.

Everyone’s waiting for Antonio Gates to get healthy, but the star tight end is refusing to put a date on his return to action.

The waiver wire offers slim pickings, kind of like the Shakey’s Pizza buffet after the Thursday afternoon lunch rush. So you can imagine my surprise when in one of my leagues Antonio Gates was on the wire. And imagine me nearly spraining my thumb while maneuvering my mouse to try to add Gates to my squad. Sadly, my waiver claim went unfulfilled but this leads to a bigger lesson: Don’t drop Gates.

Antonio Gates doesn’t look any closer to returning from a pesky foot injury, leaving fantasy owners scrambling.