Bailey Zappe Remains Tough To Trust In Week 17

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe is not a very reliable option for fantasy football ahead of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. On one hand, the 24-year-old has been solid over his last three starts, amassing six touchdowns and just two interceptions. He impressed with 256 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during last […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 17 (Friday Updates): Ja'Marr Chase, Alvin Kamara, Jaylen Waddle, Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel, Puka Nacua, Josh Jacobs, and more.

The final week of the fantasy football season continues this weekend, and as always, there are plenty of key injuries to monitor ahead of Sunday's kickoff. Our injury updates and reports for Week 17 as of Friday, December 29, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key guys. As always, some players have more […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 17 - Baker Mayfield, Derek Carr, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chigoziem Okonkwo, and More!

This is it, championship week! The NFL season is a long, windy road. So much changes and it never goes how we draw it up all spring and summer long. But winning a title is not just about drafting the best team. It is not about playing the waiver wire the best or making the […]

Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel Will Play In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) and wide receiver Deebo Samuel (neck) have been removed from the final injury report and will play against the Washington Commanders in Week 17. This development does not come as a surprise given that both players were able to practice this week. With a very favorable matchup on […]

Kyler Murray Questionable To Face Eagles

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (illness) practiced in a limited capacity on Friday and is officially questionable to play against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17. He had been unable to practice on Wednesday and Thursday, so this latest development should be viewed as a step in the right direction. Nevertheless, Murray's availability for Sunday […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Week 17 Picks: Top Daily Fantasy Lineup Plays Include Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Jonathan Taylor, More

Happy New Year, everyone. Week 17 began with a Thursday night AFC clash between the Browns and Jets. Thanks to another stellar performance from Joe Flacco, Cleveland earned the win to punch their ticket into the postseason for only the second time in over 20 years. Undoubtedly, the Week 17 schedule will feature at least […]

Trevor Lawrence Ruled Out, C.J. Beathard To Start Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (right shoulder) did not practice this week and has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The 24-year-old has completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 3,736 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 14 touchdowns. He has also added 329 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Lawrence […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

Why don't more teams run the ball when going for two? I don't have stats to back it up but it seems every time a team goes for two they throw the ball. Why not run? The Raiders went for two against the Chiefs and got the conversion. Line up with a three or four-receiver […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Sixteen weeks down, two to go. Doesn't it seem like just yesterday that Josh Allen gifted a victory to the New York Jets, who had just lost Aaron Rodgers to a season-ending Achilles injury? Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the selections for those who play […]

Sam Howell A Low-End QB2 If He Starts In Week 17

Even with his mediocre play, Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell could have another chance to start this week. Due to starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) being questionable for Week 17, Washington may have to turn back to their former starter against the San Francisco 49ers. Howell has struggled mightily as of late, and the matchup […]

Will Levis Expected To Start On Sunday

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis (ankle) is expected to start for the team in Week 17's contest versus the Texans on the road in Houston on Sunday. The writing was on the wall for this to be the case when Levis returned to a full practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 16 loss […]

Mason Rudolph Officially Named Week 17 Starter

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin officially named Mason Rudolph the starting quarterback for Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Kenny Pickett (ankle) is nearing full health after requiring surgery for a sprained ankle, but the Steelers have elected to go with the hot hand and keep Rudolph as the starter under center […]

Jacoby Brissett Questionable For Week 17

Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) was limited in Friday's practice due to a hamstring injury and is now questionable to play in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Brissett took over for an ineffective Sam Howell in the Week 16 loss to the New York Jets and was named the starter […]

Justin Fields A Good Option For Week 17

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been a consistently strong fantasy option when healthy, registering at least 20 points in five of his last seven full games. In Week 16, the Ohio State alum completed 15-of-27 passes for a touchdown and an interception while adding an impressive 97 rushing yards and another touchdown. Fields has […]

Zach Wilson Could Play In Week 18

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Friday that the team is taking a wait-and-see approach with quarterback Zach Wilson (concussion) for the Week 18 regular season finale against the New England Patriots. "We'll see where he's at. He will definitely be part of the discussion. We just need to get him […]

Derek Carr Grades As QB2 For Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has churned out his best two fantasy performances of the season over the last two weeks, finishing as the QB7 and QB3 respectively. This week in a must-win game against Tampa Bay, Carr should continue his hot streak. The Buccaneers surrender the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing […]

Week 17 Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Football Playoffs Outlooks, Start/Sit Analysis at Every Position - QB, RB, WR, TE

With the fantasy football playoffs heading into championship week, check out our Week 17 2023 fantasy football position rankings! Jorden Hill discusses his top Week 17 fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 17. The 2023 fantasy football playoffs are here - […]

Video: Week 17 Bold Predictions and Breakouts: Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Championship week is here! Check out one of our top 2023 fantasy football videos for Week 17 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's LaQuan Jones discusses his favorite "Bold Predictions" for Week 17. LaQuan dives into some of the week's best fantasy breakouts and sleepers, while hitting on some things that might surprise you! The 2023 […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (12/30/23)

The NFL is taking tomorrow for its own, so we get to end 2023 in college football a day early with four bowl games. We have the good, the bad, and the ugly on here in what could be the last interesting slate of the year. We begin in Atlanta this time with Mississippi and […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 17: Tua Tagovailoa, Ezekiel Elliott, and Drake London

Week 17 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value, especially now in the fantasy football championship round. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 17 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Derek Carr, Austin Ekeler, Rashee Rice, More

Welcome to the Week 17 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit. […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 17: Brock Purdy, Saquon Barkley, D'Andre Swift, Davante Adams, Darren Waller

Week 17 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Brock Purdy, Saquon Barkley, D'Andre Swift, Davante Adams, and Darren Waller. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

Joe Flacco Tosses Three Touchdowns Vs. Jets

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco completed 19 of his 29 passes for 309 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in a 37-20 win over the New York Jets in Week 17's Thursday night game. Flacco helped get the Browns off to a fast start, throwing a seven-yard touchdown to Jerome Ford to cap off his […]

Trevor Siemian Throws For 261 Yards In Week 17 Loss

New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian completed 32 of his 45 pass attempts for 261 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 37-20 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He also added 13 rushing yards on four carries. Things looked promising for the Jets' offense early on as Siemian led a 75-yard scoring drive on […]

Will Levis Gets In Another Full Practice

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis (ankle) was able to get through another full practice session on Thursday. The rookie quarterback is working his way back from an ankle injury that held him out of their last contest. The good news is that Levis has been able to get through two straight practices without any […]

Kenny Pickett Practices Again On Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. The young signal-caller continues to work his way back from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 13. Head coach Mike Tomlin has already hinted that Mason Rudolph will start in Week 17. That being said, it doesn't seem like the […]

Tua Tagovailoa Limited Once Again

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (thumb, quad) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back days that Tagovailoa has been limited during practice. Despite that, fantasy managers shouldn't panic as this seems more for rest purposes. Tagovailoa should be fine for the upcoming Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Fantasy […]

Taylor Heinicke Remains Limited On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back days that Heinicke has been limited in practice. Possibly, the Falcons are just being cautious ahead of their Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears. If Heinicke sits, Desmond Ridder is expected to start under center this […]

Dak Prescott A Strong Week 17 Option

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is a strong fantasy option in a Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions. Prescott has been very consistent, throwing two or more touchdowns in eight of his past nine games and finishing as a top-15 fantasy QB in eight of his past 10. The Lions have been generous to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 17 (Thursday Updates): Amari Cooper, Jaylen Waddle, Josh Jacobs, Isiah Pacheco, C.J. Stroud, Raheem Mostert, and more

With the fantasy championship finals taking place in most leagues, Week 17 of the NFL season gets underway with a Thursday night matchup between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets. With league championships on the line, fantasy managers are busy tracking injuries to their key fantasy studs. We have the latest notable injury updates […]