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 […]

Romeo Doubs - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Flex candidate in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/4 ANALYSIS: If you want a wide receiver that can pop, it's nice to see the Buccaneers on the schedule. Trailing only Philadelphia and Washington in the yards allowed to wide receivers department, three of the last four top wideouts they've faced have topped 100 […]

Devin Singletary - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Flex candidate in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Remember sike? It's a slang word that was popular among kids in the 1990s. Basically, it means just kidding. Just when the fantasy community thought that Dameon Pierce had regained his status as leader of the Houston backfield, DeMeco Ryans said "Sike!" and […]

Broncos DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Stash in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: Jared Goff is coming off of a game in which he succumbed to four sacks, threw two picks, lost one fumble, and led the Lions to 13 points. It was his worst game of the 2023 campaign, but he hasn't played well for several weeks […]

Russell Wilson - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: It's the fantasy playoffs and Russell Wilson is considered a QB1. No, this is not 2020. The truth is, despite another rocky start to the 2023 season in Denver, Wilson has been a respectable fantasy football quarterback for most of the campaign. Through all of […]

Gardner Minshew - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 2QB/Superflex leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: For someone considered a gunslinger at the quarterback position, Gardner Minshew isn't doing a whole lot of slinging. The Colts' short-term starter has only topped 300 yards and two touchdowns once since Week 8. That's good for the QB21 over that stretch. Turnovers are an […]

Josh Downs - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 3WR/2Flex leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Whether due to a lingering knee issue or simply hitting the rookie wall, Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs has faded into a supporting role on the Colts' offense. There was a four-game stretch midseason when the rookie scored at least 13 PPR fantasy points every […]

Bengals DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 16+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: The temptation to start a defense against a backup quarterback is always there. Just two days ago, an average Raiders' defense dominated a reserve signal caller. Fantasy managers with the Bengals DST would be thrilled with just a fraction of what Las Vegas did. […]

Tyler Boyd - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR5 ANALYSIS: Jake Browning can't support three wide receivers. The inexperienced quarterback isn't even supporting two. Just one is a question mark. That's the problem that veteran Tyler Boyd (and Tee Higgins to a lesser extent) is facing. The Bengals' game plan, which has led to […]

Chase Brown - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper in drafts this summer, rookie running back Chase Brown is finally getting his chance. With just five touches in the first 12 weeks of his debut season, Brown has quadrupled that total in the last two games. The Bengals are leaning […]

Joe Mixon - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Joe Mixon is working his way through yet another inefficient season on the ground. The veteran is averaging under four yards per carry for his second straight campaign and has a rushing success rate of 48.3 percent. Inefficiency can be overcome with a healthy workload. […]

Daniel Bellinger’s Usage Could Take a Hit In Week 15

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger has been a mainstay in the starting lineup with Darren Waller (hamstring) on injured reserve. The second-year tight end caught 12 passes for 138 yards in five games without New York's prized offseason addition. Waller is expected to make his return to the starting lineup on Sunday. If […]

Darius Slayton Not On Fantasy Radars Against New Orleans

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton continues to play the majority of the snaps as an outside receiver in this New York offense but is not a favorite target for quarterback Tommy Devito. The veteran hasn't secured more than three catches in three of the last four games. DeVito doesn't put the ball in […]

Isaiah Hodgins A Touchdown-Or-Bust Option For Week 15

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins has logged a touchdown in two straight games, now capturing three on the season. Unfortunately, that's about all Hodgins does right now. New York opts to utilize his 6-foot-3 frame inside the 20s but he's earned just three targets total over the last two games. The possible return […]

Jalin Hyatt An Inconsistent, Untrustworthy Option Versus Saints

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt followed up his first 100-yard performance in Week 12 with a Week 14 dud. The rookie secured just two of his three targets for 13 yards, despite playing nearly two-thirds of the snaps. With Tommy Devito under center and a lack of experience himself, Hyatt simply can't be […]

Wan’Dale Robinson Pops Up On Injury Report, Should Be Clear For Week 15

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (quad) picked up a limited designation in practice on Friday but ultimately does not have any injury tag for Sunday. That means the second-year receiver will have a chance to build off one of the best performances of his young career. Robinson tallied over 100 yards through the […]

Saquon Barkley Facing Winnable Matchup In Week 15

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley continues to be the focal point of the Giants' offense and remains an RB1 for fantasy football heading into Week 15. With little competition for backfield touches, the former Pro Bowl runner will only leave the field for a breather. Expect another effort with 20+ touches against a […]

Tommy DeVito Projected As A Low-End QB2 Against New Orleans

New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito is starting to figure out the NFL game. Picking up his third win in four starts, the undrafted rookie used his legs to defeat the Green Bay Packers in Week 14, with 71 rushing yards on 10 attempts. If he continues to run like that against the Saints, fantasy […]

T.J. Hockenson - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: A change at quarterback can bring concern to fantasy managers who depend on those signal callers to connect with their star wideouts and tight ends. Who is this new quarterback going to lean on? Who is his favorite target going to be? Can he support […]

Aidan O'Connell - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB3 ANALYSIS: The matchup may appear green, but fantasy managers will want to stop before inserting Aidan O'Connell into any lineups, including 2QB and Superflex leagues. The Los Angeles Chargers secondary allows the fourth-most passing yards (261.9) per game and remains one of the worst units against […]

Raiders D/ST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers who rode the stack of Justin Herbert (QB10) and Keenan Allen (WR3) to the playoffs are being rewarded with the loss of not one, but both of the Chargers' stars. Fantasy football is an unforgiving game. But the door closing on Allen […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 15) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Team Chaos is having an amazing season. Not only was the Buffalo win over Kansas City chaotic in its own right, but it also allowed Buffalo to remain in the AFC playoff race, which itself is chaotic. Six teams have a 7-6 record. Cleveland, Kansas City, and Jacksonville are only one game ahead and there […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 15 (2023): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

The fantasy playoffs have arrived, which means the best teams are squaring off against each other every week from here on out. The margin of error is razor-thin and a poor performance by a defense can break title dreams. Play the wrong defense and managers can be left with a zero (or worse) in their […]