JuJu Smith-Schuster A Boom/Bust Play In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is a risky fantasy option on Sunday against the Broncos, largely because of the huge variability in his outcomes. He caught just three passes for 27 yards last week against the Seahawks, but the week before had 10 receptions against the Texans. In the first meeting with the […]

Jerick McKinnon Looks To Keep Touchdown Streak Alive

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon has caught a touchdown in four consecutive games, with the veteran back becoming a go-to option in the passing game for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He'll look to make it five in a row on Sunday against a Broncos team that he caught a pair of scores against just […]

Isiah Pacheco Is Touchdown-Dependent In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco has seen double-digit carries in seven consecutive games but has also failed to find the end zone in the past three, and with his lack of usage in the passing game, he looks like a player with a relatively solid fantasy floor that needs to find the […]

Patrick Mahomes A Top Fantasy Option In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes should be considered a high-end QB1 option on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. When these teams met earlier this month, Mahomes threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns, though he was also picked off three times. The Broncos have actually done a decent job on defense this year, allowing […]

Texans Defense Not On Fantasy Radar For Week 17

The Houston Texans defense should be mostly off of the fantasy radar heading into Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Houston had one of its best defensive efforts of the season in the first meeting of these teams, holding the Jags to just six points and picking off a pair of passes, […]

Royce Freeman A Risky Play In Week 17

Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman saw plenty of touches last week against the Titans, with 16 carries for the veteran back. But Freeman, who has taken over as the team's lead back over the past two games, only managed to produce 32 rushing yards on those attempts. There's not likely to be much running […]

Brandin Cooks Has Deep-League Appeal In Week 17

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks hasn't had the kind of season that fantasy managers expected when they drafted him in the middle rounds this year, but the veteran wideout is back on the fantasy radar now. Last week, he caught his first touchdown since Week 4, and his nine targets were his most since […]

Davis Mills A Risky Play In Week 17

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills is a risky fantasy play against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. The second-year QB has failed to throw for 200 yards in four consecutive starts, and in two of those games, he didn't throw a touchdown either. He was held to 140 yards earlier this season in Houston's 13-6 […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds Include D.J. Chark, Richie James, Jahan Dotson, Rashid Shaheed

Here we go. In most leagues, Week 17 is it: the fantasy football championships. This is your last chance to win a title unless you're in one of those weird leagues that play Week 18. As such, this week's wide receiver waiver wire column is focused only on players you could reasonably end up playing […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 Include Landry Shamet, Austin Reaves, Donte DiVincenzo, Dennis Schroder

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! Merry Christmas, to those of you who celebrate. Today's the big day for the NBA: that marquee set of games that really solidifies that the NBA […]

Brandin Cooks Finds End Zone In Week 16

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught Houston's only passing score of the day in Saturday's win over the Tennessee Titans, finishing with four catches for 34 yards. The veteran wideout hadn't played since Week 12 due to a calf injury and some theorized he wouldn't play again this season, but he ended up being […]

Royce Freeman Leads Texans Backfield In Touches

Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman had 16 carries in Saturday's win over the Tennessee Titans, but the veteran back gained just 2.0 yards per carry, finishing with 32 yards. He also added a six-yard reception. Freeman has surprisingly become Houston's lead back over the last two games, but he's not running the ball well […]

Davis Mills Throws Touchdown In Week 16 Victory

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills was 17-for-28 in Saturday's win over the Tennessee Titans, throwing for 178 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The team still used a second QB on occasion, with Jeff Driskel throwing four passes and carrying the ball twice, but it was mostly Mills under center. He's played better lately, […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Quiet Against Seahawks

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was targeted four times in Saturday's win over the Seahawks, catching three of those for 27 yards. It was a disappointing show from Smith-Schuster, who had been targeted 21 times over the last two games coming into this one. But Smith-Schuster's four targets were actually tied with Justin […]

Travis Kelce Finishes With 113 Receiving Yards

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught six passes for 113 yards in Saturday's win over the Seattle Seahawks. This was the first time this season that Kelce's had back-to-back games with over 100 yards. While he's failed to find the end zone four weeks in a row, Kelce's role as Patrick Mahomes' No. […]

Jerick McKinnon Catches Touchdown Against Seattle

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon didn't see the same level of usage on Saturday that he'd been getting over the past couple of games, but he still managed to find the end zone for the fourth game in a row. McKinnon caught three passes for 31 yards and a touchdown, plus added seven […]

Isiah Pacheco Has Decent Showing In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco carried the ball 14 times for 58 yards in Saturday's win over the Seattle Seahawks, plus added one catch for 32 yards. It wasn't Pacheco's best game, but he ran for 4.1 yards per carry and continued to have a sizable edge in carries, with Jerick McKinnon and […]

Patrick Mahomes Rushes For Score Against Seattle

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 16-for-28 for 224 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's win over the Seattle Seahawks. He also added in a rushing touchdown as well. While this was the second-fewest passing yards in a game this season for Mahomes, the rushing score helped bolster his overall fantasy line. Mahomes looks […]

Royce Freeman Doesn't Have Much Appeal In Week 16

Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman saw his first carries of the season last week, splitting backfield work with Dare Ogunbowale and finishing with 11 carries for 51 yards. Freeman seems slightly more likely than Ogunbowale to lead the backfield on Saturday against the Titans, but fantasy managers would need to be pretty desperate to […]

Jordan Akins Is Risky Week 16 Play

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins found the end zone last week against Kansas City, but he only finished with three catches for 22 yards. He's now finished with under 25 yards in four of the last five games. On Saturday, he faces the Tennessee Titans, who held him to one catch for five yards […]

Davis Mills Has Little Fantasy Appeal In Week 16

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills has seen a shift in his role over the last two games, with the team occasionally bringing Jeff Driskel in at quarterback to change the pace up. Because of that, Mills' fantasy ceiling—which was already low—has gotten even lower. Last week was the first time since Week 5 that Mills […]

Chiefs Defense Is Risky Play In Week 16

The Kansas City Chiefs defense is a risky fantasy option on Saturday against a Seattle Seahawks team that ranks seventh in the NFL in points scored per game. Combine that with the Chiefs ranking just 19th in scoring defense and 30th in takeaway differential, and there's just not a ton of upside here from a […]

Travis Kelce Remains Top Fantasy Tight End Play In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been the top tight end in fantasy football this season by a mile, and there's no reason to think that'll change on Saturday against the Seahawks. Kelce is coming off his second game of the season with 10 catches and over 100 yards, but he failed to […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Has WR2 Appeal For Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster saw a dip in his production during November, but he's bounced back over the last two games, with a combined 21 targets over that span, which he's turned into 19 receptions. The yardage totals and yards per reception haven't been that high during these two games, but quarterback […]

Jerick McKinnon Looks To Continue Strong Run

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon has been on a roll lately, scoring multiple touchdowns in each of the team's last two games. He's been especially useful in the passing game, with 17 targets over the past two games. Three of his four touchdowns in that span were on receptions. With how important McKinnon […]

Isiah Pacheco Has Plenty Of Appeal In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has now seen double-digit carries in six consecutive games, and while his fantasy value is capped by his lack of usage in the passing game, he should be a solid RB2/3 option against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16. What makes Pacheco especially appealing this week is how […]

Patrick Mahomes Is Strong Week 16 Fantasy Option

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains a top fantasy option heading into Saturday's home contest against the Seattle Seahawks. While the Midwest has been hit by snow and wind this week, the forecast on Saturday in KC looks like it'll be cold, but not impacted much by other weather issues. Mahomes comes into this […]

3 NFL Prospects To Watch In The Union Home Mortage Gasparilla Bowl (Wake Forest vs Missouri): Sam Hartman, A.T. Perry, Kris Abrams-Draine

It's bowl season! If you haven't watched much college football this year, this is your last chance to see all these teams. And if you're an NFL fan, it's a chance to watch some players who could end up playing on Sunday, either next year or in the future. Today we're looking at the Gasparilla […]

3 NFL Prospects To Watch In The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (Houston vs Louisiana): Tank Dell, Gervarrius Owens, Kam Pedescleaux

It's bowl season! If you haven't watched much college football this year, this is your last chance to see all these teams. And if you're an NFL fan, it's a chance to watch some players who could end up playing on Sunday, either next year or in the future. Today we're looking at the Independence […]

3 NFL Prospects To Watch In The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Baylor vs Air Force): Siaki Ika, Connor Galvin, Kyle Patterson

It's bowl season! If you haven't watched much college football this year, this is your last chance to see all these teams. And if you're an NFL fan, it's a chance to watch some players who could end up playing on Sunday, either next year or in the future. Today we're looking at the Lockheed […]