Jake Ferguson Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Trivia time! Who leads the NFL in red zone targets? If you guessed Jake Ferguson, because the article is about him, you'd be wrong. He is second, however, behind his teammate CeeDee Lamb. The tight end is also second when you shrink the field to within […]

Week 16 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Ty Chandler, Austin Ekeler, Terry McLaurin

"Hey, look at us. Who would've thought?" Yes, you've made it to the fantasy football semifinals. Who would've thought? Maybe it's the team at RotoBaller to thank for your success. Maybe it's Christian McCaffrey, consistently the opposite of a bust (*knock on wood*). Regardless, you've made it, and the lineup decisions only get tougher. As […]

Joe Mixon Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: I mean this in the nicest way possible, but is Joe Mixon the most boring, great player for fantasy football? Since his first year as a full-time starter in Cincinnati, Mixon has been an RB1 or just outside (13th in 2019) in every year other than […]

Wan’Dale Robinson Brings Low Target Depth Into Philadelphia

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson brings his team-leading 46 receptions into one of the best matchups for fantasy football wide receivers, the Philadelphia Eagles. A handful of opportunities will be presented to the slot receiver once again. However, due to play design, the large majority of his targets come at or near the […]

Mason Crosby Takes Over Kicking Duties For Giants, Not On Fantasy Radars

Veteran kicker Mason Crosby, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, will kick his first field goals for a different team in Week 16. The Giants signed him as a free agent following injuries to Randy Bullock (hamstring) and Cade York (quad). Bullock was already filling in for regular starter Graham Gano (knee). Despite what has […]

Jalin Hyatt Faces Beatable Secondary In Week 16

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt has been a disappointment since his first 100-yard performance in Week 12. In the two following weeks, the former Biletnikoff Award winner saw six targets, catching just two of them for 13 yards. His snap counts have remained mostly the same, so inconsistent quarterback play is largely […]

Darius Slayton Draws Easy Matchup Versus Philadelphia

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton leads the team in receiving yards this season and now draws the best matchup for wide receivers in fantasy football, the Philadelphia Eagles. That would imply the veteran is a smash play, but there are more factors involved. When including tight ends into the equation, Slayton's 512 yards […]

Darren Waller Likely to Be More Involved Against Philadelphia

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) returned from an extended stint on the sidelines in Week 15, only to have his snap count limited. Still, he turned 42 percent of the snaps into four catches for 40 yards. Waller is still listed on the injury report but has logged full practices all week. […]

Saquon Barkley Faces Tough Matchup On Paper In Week 16

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is oscillating between good and poor fantasy football performances over the last four weeks. He's either topped 100 total yards or dipped below 53. If the pattern continues, he's due for a big week. While the Eagles are stout against the run on paper, the strong suit of […]

Tommy DeVito Remains A Low-End QB2 Against Philadelphia

New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito took a step back against New Orleans in Week 15 and could face a similar uphill challenge against the Eagles on Monday afternoon. The undrafted rookie has been sacked 35 times in seven appearances, including seven last week. While Philadelphia is middle-of-the-pack for sacks this season, the defensive line […]

Stefon Diggs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: "At what point do I bench Diggs?" That was a message I received from a league mate who is battling for a Dynasty championship. He survived the four-catch, 48-yard effort from one of his best players, so it's a fair question. Stefon Diggs has been outright […]

Los Angeles Rams DST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: One man doesn't make a defense. Despite rostering one of the best defensive tackles of all time, Aaron Donald hasn't propelled the Rams DST to fantasy football success. Most casual football fans would struggle to name one other starter on that side of the football. […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine's Season Comes To An End

The Tennessee Titans announced that wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand) is being placed on season-ending injured reserve with a hand injury. He will wrap up the campaign with 28 catches for 370 yards with three touchdowns. Tennessee signed linebacker Garret Wallow off of Houston's practice squad to fill his spot. Westbrook-Ikhine essentially operated as the […]

When Will Tutu Atwell Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Los Angeles Rams passing game funnels through two guys: Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Despite featuring the two fantasy football stars, Matthew Stafford has shown a proclivity to spotlight a third receiver from time to time. See Tutu Atwell and Demarcus Robinson. The former has been out with a concussion, which led to the […]

Is Michael Pittman Jr. Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Michael Pittman Jr., Zack Moss, Ja'Marr Chase. Three players who were likely lineup locks for the fantasy playoffs, only to suffer an injury during their respective games on Saturday. Injuries can derail an entire matchup, missing out on critical points against other great fantasy lineups. That's the beauty and pain of the game that we […]

Logan Thomas Disappoints With One Catch In Week 15

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas caught one of his three targets for seven yards in the team's 28-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. On paper, it was a great matchup for Thomas. The Rams are one of the worst defenses against fantasy football tight ends but he was unable to get anything going […]

Nick Mullens Expected To Start Again In Week 16

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens will pick up his second consecutive start against the Detroit Lions in Week 16, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The veteran threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns against Cincinnati on Saturday but struggled with turnovers, including one bad interception in the red zone. Mullens is probably the best […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Congratulations! If you're reading this, you've likely either A) secured a first-round bye for the fantasy playoffs or B) advanced past round one and get the prize of facing one of the top seeds in round two. Whether defenses got you here or not, playing the correct one becomes more vital as the playoffs progress. […]

Khalil Shakir Blanked In Blowout Victory

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir did not catch a pass on one target in the team's 31-10 blowout victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He wasn't the only wideout to disappoint. Gabe Davis also posted a goose egg and Stefon Diggs caught four passes for 48 yards. Even Dalton Kincaid failed to catch a pass. […]

Jahan Dotson Posts Just One Catch Against Rams

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson earned just one target, catching it for 12 yards in the team's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Washington was largely unable to stop Los Angeles in the first half and didn't string together any successful drives themselves. That led to a 20-0 hole, which, in theory, should have […]

Rashid Shaheed Posts 36 Yards, Leads New Orleans Wide Receivers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed secured three of his four targets for 36 yards in the team's 24-6 win over the New York Giants. His totals led wideouts in New Orleans but trailed both Alvin Kamara and Juwan Johnson. Derek Carr spread the football around evenly with top wideouts Chris Olave (ankle) and […]

Geno Smith Unlikely To Play Monday Night

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (groin) is considered a long shot to play on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles. If he does indeed miss, it would be his second consecutive game on the sidelines. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that Smith will need to show a drastic improvement from now until tonight to […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)

As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]

Wan’Dale Robinsons Posts Dud Versus New Orleans

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson caught all four of his targets for 25 yards in the team's blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints. The second-year wideout tied for the team lead in receptions with Darius Slayton and Darren Waller but fell behind the pair in the yards department. The Giants used Robinson […]

Darren Waller Secures Four Catches In Return

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller secured four of his six targets for 40 yards in the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. This was the veteran's first game back from an extended stint on injured reserve with a hamstring ailment. Waller tied with Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson for the team […]

Darius Slayton Leads Giants In Receiving Against Saints

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton secured half of his eight targets for 63 yards in the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The veteran wideout tied with Darren Waller and Wan'Dale Robinson for the team lead in receptions, while he outright topped the box score in targets and yards. […]

Saquon Barkley Runs Into Brick Wall Versus Saints

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley found zero running room in the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The star runner tallied nine carries for 14 yards while adding two catches for 23 yards. His 11 opportunities are a far cry from the 22.9 he's averaging this season and his 1.6 yards […]

Brandon Aiyuk - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Someone on the 49ers is going to put up massive numbers against the lowly Arizona Cardinals, but which star will it be? The Cardinals aren't strong against quarterbacks or wide receivers. They're the second-worst defense against fantasy football running backs. The only position they're good […]

Tua Tagovailoa - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex/2QB leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Whether hampered or not on the field, losing a top receiver will hurt any quarterback. League-leading receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) may give it a go on Sunday, but he'd be limited at best. The fantasy football ceiling for Tua Tagovailoa has been lowered. Hill's injury […]

Week 15 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tua Tagovailoa, Drake London, Javonte Williams, Kenneth Walker

The first round of the fantasy playoffs is off to a roaring start unless you were relying on any Chargers not named Joshua Palmer. Or you had the unfortunate luck of matching up against Davante Adams, Zamir White, or the Raiders defense. Half of those names wouldn't even be mentioned as legitimate options on most […]