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Nick Piotrowicz - RotoBaller

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Nick has been writing about sports, both professionally and for fun, since 2008. He's been published in about a dozen newspapers, SLAM, Street & Smith's, and the Sporting News, among others, and now teaches college courses. He used to play fantasy football. He still does. But he used to, too.

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Travis Hunter - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Draft Prospects, NFL Rookies

Fantasy Football IDP League Sleepers and Draft Targets: Early 2025 IDP Rankings

As any manager in an IDP league can tell you, adding defensive players to a fantasy draft changes the math. IDP formats not only require wider knowledge of league-wide rosters, it asks managers to create value systems like the real NFL Draft.  Managers having wildly different value systems are often part of the fun. Is […...

3 weeks ago

Patrick Mahomes - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Championship Weekend Updates For Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Zach Ertz, Dalton Kincaid

Thirty-two entered, and four currently stand. We're into the endgame for the NFL season with only three games remaining to decide the Super Bowl LIX champion. DFS managers are facing a very small range of available players, albeit with some injury reports to monitor in the cases of Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Zach Ertz, and […...

2 months ago

Dalton Schultz Second In Receiving In Playoff Loss

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz finished second on the team in receiving by catching all four of his targets for 63 yards in a Divisional Round defeat to Kansas City on Saturday. All told, it was the veteran tight end's second-best receiving day of the season, trailing only a 66-yard day against Detroit in […...

2 months ago

Nico Collins Compiles Decent Day In Defeat

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins finished his team's Divisional Round playoff defeat at Kansas City with five catches on eight targets for 81 yards, a decent day considering Houston's considerable challenges in the passing game. The Texans surrendered eight sacks and only completed 19 passes as quarterback C.J. Stroud spent most of the afternoon […...

2 months ago

Solid Performance By Joe Mixon In Playoff Loss

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon was one of the few bright spots for his team in a season-ending defeat to Kansas City on Saturday, during which he compiled 100 yards from scrimmage and scored his team's only touchdown. The former Cincinnati Bengal rushed for a game-high 88 yards on 18 carries, and also hauled […...

2 months ago

C.J. Stroud Under Siege In Season-Ending Defeat

Quarterback C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans spent most of the Divisional Round under pressure, completing 19 of 28 passing attempts for 245 yards with neither a touchdown or a turnover in his team's season-ending defeat at Kansas City on Saturday. The Chiefs were able to get the best of Houston's offensive line, sacking the […...

2 months ago

Nightmare Game For Ka'imi Fairbairn At Kansas City

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn had a rough day in the team's 23-14 defeat in the Divisional Round at Kansas City, making only two of his four field-goal attempts and missing his only extra point. The veteran converted from 30 and 48 yards, but badly missed on a 55-yarder in the first half, pushed an […...

2 months ago

C.J. Stroud A Low-End Starting QB Option At Chiefs

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud should be considered the lowest-ranked option out of all eight starting quarterback options with his team set to take on the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round. The 23-year-old faces a Chiefs defense that ranked third among playoff teams in air yards allowed, fourth overall in blitz […...

2 months ago

Nico Collins Among Top Divisional-Round WR Options

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins continues to be a top-flight option with the underdog Texans set to travel to Kansas City in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday. Kansas City has been excellent at creating pressure and stopping the run, but was a middling 17th against PPR receivers. In the first […...

2 months ago

Dalton Schultz A Middling Option Vs. Chiefs

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (shoulder) is off the injury report but still a fringe TE1 with the underdog Texans set to play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the AFC Playoffs. The 28-year old is now Houston's second option in the passing game with Stefon Diggs (knee) and Tank Dell […...

2 months ago

Rough Road Ahead For Ka'imi Fairbairn

Coming off 12 points in the Wild Card round, Ka'imi Fairbairn faces what is likely the toughest matchup for any starting kicker this weekend when the underdog Houston Texans travel to Kansas City in the Divisional Round. The Chiefs were one of the worst draws for fantasy kickers during the regular season, ranking No. 2 […...

2 months ago

Texans D/ST A Low-End Option Against Kansas City

The Houston Texans defense/special teams is among the bottom rung of teams still alive in the NFL playoffs when they take on the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round on Saturday. Already without top safeties Jalen Pitre (shoulder) and Jimmie Ward (foot) for the season, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) is questionable to face […...

2 months ago

Perfect Outing For Ka'imi Fairbairn In Wild-Card Victory

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was perfect in his team's 32-12 Wild Card victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, converting all three of his field goal attempts and all three extra points to help Houston advance. The longtime Texans kicker made easy work of a range of short and midrange field goals, making kicks from […...

2 months ago

Four Catches For John Metchie III In Wild-Card Win

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III was the second option in the Houston passing offense on Saturday, catching four passes for 28 yards in a 32-12 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Alabama product was targeted eight times, which tied receiver Nico Collins for the most on the team, but brought in only […...

2 months ago

C.J. Stroud Rebounds To Help Texans Advance

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud shook off an awful first-half interception to finish 22 of 33 passing for 282 yards and a touchdown in helping his team defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the Wild Card Round. The sophomore quarterback also ran for 42 yards, which included a 27-yard scramble in the second quarter, […...

2 months ago

Big Day For Nico Collins In Wild-Card Win

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins put together a massive performance on Saturday in a Wild-Card win against the Los Angeles Chargers, catching seven of his eight targets for 122 yards and a touchdown. The Texans overcame some early sloppiness to secure their second postseason victory in as many seasons, with the star receiver leading […...

2 months ago

Texans D/ST Hits Paydirt Against Bolts

The Houston Texans defense/special teams came up huge on Saturday in their Wild-Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers by recording four sacks, picking off quarterback Justin Herbert four times, returning one of the interceptions for a touchdown, and blocking an extra-point attempt for two points in a 32-12 victory. Herbert threw only three interceptions […...

2 months ago

Joe Mixon Recovers To Help Houston Ice Victory

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon overcame a rare fumble by helping his team secure victory with a 100-yard rushing effort and a game-clinching touchdown in the Texans' 32-12 win against the Los Angeles Chargers in a Wild-Card playoff game. In total, the first-year Texan finished with 106 rushing yards on 25 carries and caught […...

2 months ago

Chargers Rule Out Denzel Perryman In Wild-Card Game

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman (elbow) has been officially ruled out of the team's Wild-Card playoff game against the Houston Texans due to an injury sustained while tackling Houston running back Joe Mixon. The veteran linebacker has missed most of the past seven weeks due to injury, and ultimately wasn't able to complete the […...

2 months ago

Chargers' Cam Hart Questionable To Return

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart (shoulder) is questionable to return to the team's Wild-Card game against the Houston Texans, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Hart went down after a collision and immediately went to the locker room upon sustaining the injury. The fifth-round rookie from Notre Dame has carved out a role […...

2 months ago

Cam Akers Questionable For Wild-Card Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (illness) is officially questionable to play in the Wild Card playoff game on Monday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Minnesota's final injury report of the week. He appeared on the injury report Friday, but Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Saturday that he expects the backup […...

2 months ago

Jalen Hurts - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Wild Card Weekend Updates For Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, A.J. Brown, Aaron Jones

Playoff formats get underway with Wild Card Weekend this week, and with only a dozen teams in action, the player pool has gotten drastically smaller. That means managers must evaluate a narrower range of options, especially when considering injuries to key players like Jalen Hurts, Aaron Jones, Jordan Love, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith. To […...

2 months ago

C.J. Stroud Among Last Tier Of Playoff Quarterbacks

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud should be considered among the lowest tier of starting quarterbacks for managers in playoff leagues with Houston set to play host to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round. The results just haven't been there for the Texans or their second-year starter, who finished as the No. 18 […...

2 months ago

Another Difficult Matchup For Joe Mixon Vs. Chargers

A midseason hot streak had Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon among the top options in fantasy football, but things have changed with Houston entering the playoffs against the Los Angeles Chargers. The 28-year-old is averaging 38.7 rushing yards across his past six games, and the Texans' offense has struggled overall, scoring a measly 15.6 […...

2 months ago

Nico Collins Still Houston’s Top Option Against Chargers

The good news for Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is that he has an almost unmatched target share with his team set to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in a Wild Card playoff game on Saturday. The bad news is that Houston's offense has been consistently below average for more than a month, […...

2 months ago

Xavier Hutchinson A Major Risk In Wild-Card Round

Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson should not be considered for lineups with the Texans set to play host to the Los Angeles Chargers in a Wild Card meeting on Saturday. The 24-year-old has played more often since Tank Dell (knee) was lost for the season, but still managed just four catches for 34 yards […...

2 months ago

Dalton Schultz A Low-End Option In Playoff Formats

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz is a low-end option for managers in playoff formats with his team set to play host to the Los Angeles Chargers in a Wild Card game. The 28-year-old finished as TE20 in PPR formats, his worst finish in five years, while attached to a Houston offense that didn't live […...

2 months ago

Tough Matchup For Ka'imi Fairbairn In Wild-Card Round

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn will face a difficult matchup in Round 1 of the NFL playoffs when his team plays host to the Los Angeles Chargers on wild-card weekend. L.A. is one of the stronger teams against fantasy kickers, ranking seventh, but the bigger concern has been the offense to which Fairbairn is attached. […...

2 months ago

Texans D/ST Avoidable Against Chargers

During the course of the regular season, the Houston Texans D/ST made waves by forcing sacks and turnovers, but they'll have their work cut out for them against the steady Los Angeles Chargers on Wild Card Weekend. The Chargers turned over the ball at the second lowest rate in the NFL, giving away the ball […...

2 months ago

Three Catches For Dalton Schultz In Week 18

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz finished the regular season by catching all three of his targets for 26 yards in a 23-14 victory at Tennessee. The Texans already were locked into the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs prior to the game, so they gave starting quarterback C.J. Stroud one drive before giving […...

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