Sam Howell To Start Against Cowboys

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell will make the start in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys. Howell was set to get benched in the Week 17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers before backup Jacoby Brissett suffered a hamstring injury and was ruled out. The 23-year-old will now close out the […]

Blaine Gabbert To Start In Week 18

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Blaine Gabbert will start in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs are locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC for the postseason and have elected to sit Patrick Mahomes this weekend. Gabbert will make his first start for the Chiefs […]

Patrick Mahomes Won't Play Against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers with the team already locked into the No. 3 spot in the AFC for the postseason. Instead, Blaine Gabbert will make the start for the Chiefs while Mahomes rests up for the […]

Zach Wilson Will Not Play In Week 18

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (concussion) has not cleared the league's concussion protocol and will not play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the New England Patriots, according to head coach Robert Saleh. It means that Trevor Siemian will make the start in the team's final game of the year. […]

Baker Mayfield Not Practicing Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) will be listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate. It will allow backup Kyle Trask to get more repetitions this week ahead of a must-win Week 18 regular season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield is dealing with some rib soreness coming out of the Week 17 […]

Taylor Heinicke To Be Limited Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) will be limited in Wednesday's practice. The fact that Heinicke will be able to practice on Wednesday is a good sign that he'll be available to play in the must-win Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints on […]

Tyrod Taylor To Start Season Finale

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor will start the team's Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday versus the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. The G-Men have nothing left to play for but pride in a game in which the Eagles could be resting key starters. The 34-year-old veteran signal-caller took over for the ineffective rookie Tommy […]

Trevor Lawrence Will Be Limited Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) will practice on a limited basis on Wednesday. It's a step toward playing in the must-win Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Lawrence injured his shoulder in Week 16 and was held out of the Week 17 victory over the […]

Trevor Lawrence Could Practice On Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) could be a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Lawrence missed the first game of his NFL career last week, but the Jags defeated the Carolina Panthers with C.J. Beathard. In Week 18, Jacksonville can clinch the AFC South and a home playoff […]

Fantasy Football Offenses to Start, Target for Week 18 - Juicy Playoff Matchups

Week 18 represents the last week of the NFL season, and for some, the end of the fantasy season. This week can be especially challenging given teams resting starters or playing young players to get a look heading into the 2024 season. Finding advantageous matchups in the trenches can make or break the season at […]

Rodger Saffold Inks Deal To Join Browns Practice Squad

Veteran free-agent guard Rodger Saffold has been signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad. Cleveland has dealt with injuries along its offensive line all season, so the two-time Pro Bowler will provide much-needed depth as the team heads into postseason action next week. Saffold spent nine seasons with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams before a […]

NFL DFS: Texans vs. Colts DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Saturday Showdown Slate (Week 18)

Welcome back and happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We have a matchup between two AFC South rivals who are playing for their playoff lives. It'll be C.J. Stroud and the Texans (9-7) heading a bit north to take on Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts (9-7). It's a "win and you're in" situation for both of these […]

Josh Allen’s Neck Soreness Won’t Impact Week 18 Status

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (neck) came out of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots banged up after taking a rough hit late. He came out of that contest with an extremely sore neck. But on Tuesday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Allen's neck stinger won't likely impact his practice status during the […]

La’El Collins To Sign With Cowboys Practice Squad

Offensive tackle La'El Collins officially signed with the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 30-year-old visited with the Cowboys earlier Wednesday afternoon, and after passing a physical, the two sides mutually agreed to rejoin forces. Collins played six seasons for the Cowboys from 2015 to 2021 before the team cut […]

NFL DFS: Ravens vs. Steelers DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Saturday Showdown Slate (Week 18)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another Showdown on this final week of the regular season! We have a great game as the Steelers are fighting for a playoff spot against a Baltimore Ravens team who have locked up the first seed in the playoffs and have decided to rest a lot of key players. […]

Titans Non-Committal On Will Levis' Status

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said he doesn't know whether rookie quarterback Will Levis (foot) will be able to practice on Wednesday. Levis tweaked his ankle in Week 15 and didn't play in Week 16, but he returned in last Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans only to make an early exit due to […]

Kenny Pickett Listed As Full Participant In Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the team's estimated report on Tuesday for the first time since he had tightrope surgery on his right ankle on Dec. 4. Pickett is trending up heading into a must-win Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens, but even if he is […]

"No Doubt" Kyler Murray Is Returning To Cardinals Next Season

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that there is "no doubt" that quarterback Kyler Murray will open the 2024 season later this year as the Cardinals' starting QB. "'Number 1' is our franchise quarterback," Gannon said. Since Murray made his 2023 season debut in Week 10, the Cardinals are 3-4 and just upset the […]

Is Joe Flacco Starting and Playing This Week? Week 18 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco has remarkably led the Browns to a 4-1 record since becoming the starter in Week 13. Flacco is averaging over 300 passing yards per game and has thrown 13 touchdowns over those five weeks. The veteran will play in his 16th career playoff game when the Wild Card round begins. […]

Florio's Football Show: 2023 Fantasy League Winners!

Michael F Florio is back to recap the biggest league winners of the 2023 fantasy football season! Finding Puka Nacua or Sam LaPorta in the later rounds could have won you a chip - just like taking Tyreek Hill or CeeDee Lamb in the first round could have. Florio discusses his biggest league winners and […]

Ryan Tannehill Could Start In Season Finale

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill could be in line to start in the team's season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Rookie quarterback Will Levis (foot) suffered a foot injury in the Week 17 loss to the Houston Texans and did not return after exiting. Tannehill went on to complete 16 of his 20 […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 17

Heading into Week 18, the playoff landscape is beginning to shake out and in large part, the health of a team's franchise quarterback correlates with their playoff status. The Ravens, 49ers, Dolphins, Cowboys, Chiefs, Lions, Browns, Eagles, and Rams are all locked into the playoffs. Only one outlier on this list - the Browns - […]

Derek Carr Playing Well As He Gets Healthy

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has recently put together his best stretch of play this year, and it's no coincidence that it has come while being able to avoid injuries that have plagued him for much of the season. Heading into Week 18 against the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints have won three of their […]

La'El Collins To Work Out With Cowboys

Free-agent offensive tackle La'El Collins will work out for the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Assuming Collins is able to pass a physical, the Cowboys could sign him to their practice squad so that he can work his way into football shape. The 30-year-old spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Cowboys […]

2024 NFL Draft Order: Updated First Round Position for Every Team After Week 17

Some NFL teams are looking ahead to the start of the postseason, while others are ready to move onto the offseason after being eliminated from playoff contention. Fans of struggling teams are hoping for the highest draft pick possible, so let's take a look at the current draft order. This article lists the current 2024 […]

Sean McVay Will Return For 2024 Season

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay contemplated his coaching future after the 2022 season, but on Monday the coach confirmed he'll be back with the team in 2024. "That I can promise you," McVay said. McVay is only six wins behind John Robinson as the Rams' all-time leader in wins as a head coach […]

Browns Could Rest Joe Flacco, Others In Week 18

With the Cleveland Browns locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC for the postseason, head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that the organization is still "working through" the possibilities and balancing the objectives in terms of resting key players in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Josh Allen, Tua Tagovailoa, Alvin Kamara, DeVonta Smith, Trevor Lawrence, Baker Mayfield, and more

Although most fantasy football leagues wrapped up in Week 17, there are some leagues that extend to Week 18, and DFS contests will continue through the Super Bowl. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, January 2 will give you the latest news on the top banged-up players heading into Week 18 including Christian […]

Top Week 18 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Joe Flacco, Tyrod Taylor and Derek Carr

For many, the fantasy season ended in Week 17. However, there are plenty of leagues that play through the final week of the season in the true spirit of the NFL. If you are in one of those leagues, then this article is for you. Week 18 introduces plenty of chaos with teams trying to […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

The final week of the NFL regular season is the toughest to predict. There's a handful of teams fighting for their playoff lives, another group far removed from the picture, and the select few that are locked into their playoff spot and have nothing to play for. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share […]