Mason Rudolph- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will make his first start in over two years on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph will be making his 11th career start and his first since Week 10 of the 2021 season. In that game, the former […]

Joe Flacco Gets In Full Practice Session

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (calf) was able to get through a full practice session on Thursday. The veteran signal-caller was limited to begin the week, but that could've been the organization being careful with the 38-year-old veteran. After a full session on Thursday, fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about Flacco's status heading into Week […]

Geno Smith Puts In Second Straight Full Practice

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (groin) appears to be on track to play in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday after putting in a second straight full practice on Thursday. Smith has missed the last two games, although he was active as the backup to Drew Lock in Monday's upset win over the […]

Jaguars Unlikely To Have Trevor Lawrence In Week 16

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion) missed practice again on Thursday and is now unlikely to play in Week 16 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Head coach Doug Pederson said earlier this week that Lawrence was "progressing well" in the league's concussion protocol, but it apparently hasn't been enough to get him onto the field […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 16 (Thursday Updates): Josh Jacobs, Tyreek Hill, Isiah Pacheco, Zack Moss, Keenan Allen, Michael Pittman Jr., and more

With the fantasy playoffs now in full swing, Week 16 of the NFL season gets underway with a Thursday night matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. With league championships on the line, fantasy managers are busy tracking injuries to their key fantasy studs. We have the latest notable injury updates as […]

Taylor Heinicke Is Avoidable For Week 16

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke was recently named the starter for the rest of the season. The veteran signal-caller will take over for Desmond Ridder for the final few games. In his lone start, Heinicke completed 21-of-38 passing attempts for 268 yards and one touchdown with one interception against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. […]

Will Levis Sits Out Of Practice Again

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Veteran Ryan Tannehill got extensive work with the offense once again and is in line to start this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks if Levis is forced out due to his high-ankle sprain. Tannehill hasn't played since Oct. 15 […]

The King's Week 16 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 16 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of […]

Dak Prescott A Solid Choice Despite A Tough Matchup In Week 16

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is a solid fantasy option in Week 16 lineups despite a difficult matchup against the Miami Dolphins on the road. Prescott has been the overall fantasy QB2 since Week 8, putting up five top-three fantasy performances in that span. He struggled last week though, putting up just seven fantasy points […]

Easton Stick Not Worth Starting In Most Week 16 Lineups

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick isn't worth starting in most formats for a Week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills. Stick was able to put up a decent fantasy performance last week thanks to some garbage time yardage, but he's been very bad on the field and the Bills defense has been very good […]

Jared Goff Has QB1 Outlook Against Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is coming off a five-touchdown performance against the Denver Broncos. His Week 15 showing marked the ninth time in 14 games that he has posted at least two touchdowns. He's been reliable for most of the 2023 season, and fantasy managers should be able to count on him in Week […]

Zay Flowers, Matthew Stafford, Diontae Johnson: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 16

The Week 16 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Zay Flowers, Matthew Stafford, and Diontae Johnson are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players have had solid years. Can they add another good performance this week? Should you […]

Trevor Lawrence Not At Thursday's Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (ankle, concussion) missed his second straight practice this week on Thursday. Head coach Doug Pederson said Lawrence was "progressing well" through the league's concussion protocol earlier this week, but the fact he has yet to practice isn't a good sign for his availability for a Week 16 matchup against the […]

C.J. Stroud Misses Another Practice

Houston Texans rookie first-round quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol and missed his second straight practice this week on Thursday. Stroud is trending toward missing his second straight game this weekend when the team takes on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Fantasy managers are going to have to leave the 22-year-old […]

Mason Rudolph To Start Against Bengals

With Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) officially being ruled out for Week 16, Mason Rudolph will make his first start of the year on Saturday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals with Mitch Trubisky backing him up, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers were leaving the door open for Pickett to return after […]

Kenny Pickett Officially Ruled Out For Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Saturday's Week 16 contest against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. Pickett will miss his third straight game due to a high-ankle sprain. The Steelers were leaving the door open for him to potentially return this weekend, and he was limited in practice on Tuesday […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Heading into Week 15, we highlighted Evan Engram, Rashee Rice, David Njoku, and Isaiah Likely as Risers. Engram was the only one that had a "bad" game. Rice, Njoku, and Likely all "likely" helped fantasy managers advance to the next round of the playoffs. Are you still alive? In this weekly column, we'll be looking […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

Fans want to outlaw the tush push because some say it's impossible to stop, but is it? The Eagles cannot be stopped on it, I'll give you that. The only time they were stopped was when Jalen Hurts fumbled at the goal line in Washington earlier this year. It's easy though when you have a […]

NFL MVP Power Rankings: Top Five Candidates and Latest Odds Ahead of Week 16

As we head into Week 16 of the NFL season, the MVP race is heating up. Multiple players have put themselves in the conversation with their outstanding play in 2023 and the weeks ahead will be crucial in deciding a winner. The voting for each NFL award, including MVP, is done before the playoffs start […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Quarterbacks - Updates for C.J. Stroud, Joe Flacco, Trevor Lawrence, Will Levis, and more

The 2023 NFL season has seen far too many quarterbacks get sidelined due to injury. Heading into the second round of the fantasy football playoffs, that theme seems to be continuing. Our Week 16 fantasy football injury reports for quarterbacks as of Thursday, December 21 will give you the latest news on the statuses of […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs. Rams TNF Showdown

Welcome back and happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have an NFC showdown tonight between two playoff hopefuls as Derek Carr, Chris Olave, and the New Orleans Saints (7-7) head to the West Coast to take on Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, and the Los Angeles Rams (7-7).  We've been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates […]

Taylor Heinicke – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke has spent part of the 2023 season as the starter but most of it on the bench as Desmond Ridder’s backup. Head coach Arthur Smith benched Ridder a few weeks ago before going back to him after the team’s […]

Nick Mullens – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens made his first start this season in Week 15, totaling 303 passing yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and 17.1 fantasy points in the overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While he had a solid fantasy performance, the veteran quarterback […]

Matthew Stafford – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a season of two halves. He is the QB16 for the year, averaging 16.1 fantasy points per game. Over the first 11 weeks, Stafford averaged one passing touchdown per game, totaling more than one only once. […]

Derek Carr – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has never been an elite fantasy option, rarely getting ranked inside the top-12 quarterbacks. However, he is a solid QB2 for fantasy players in superflex or two-quarterback leagues. The veteran is the QB18 for the year, averaging 12.4 […]

Matthew Stafford Remains Appealing Option In Week 16

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has emerged as an intriguing fantasy football option and remains worth starting against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. The veteran signal-caller has impressed over his last four weeks, averaging 24 completions, 265 yards, and three passing touchdowns per game. He also has just […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 - All Positions (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Welcome everyone to the fantasy football Week 16 waiver wire! I’m here as always to help you make the best fantasy waiver pickups for Week 16. There are a lot of other quality players to look at adding this week on the waiver wire. This article is challenging to make relevant to all the different […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zamir White, Curtis Samuel, Hunter Henry, Trey Sermon, more

For most leagues it's time for the second round of the fantasy football playoffs, and today we're back with our Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire rankings to help you make the right moves this week on the waiver wire. The grind never stops. Week 16 will be an interesting one -- with new injuries […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

The fantasy football playoffs are here and tomorrow isn't promised, so prioritize your needs and keep roster depth in the chamber where possible. It's great to line up Week 17 title plays already, but we must get there first. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Joe Flacco, Justice Hill, Jerick McKinnon, Jamal Agnew, Hunter Henry, and more

The majority of fantasy teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, but fantasy managers who are still in the running for a championship should continue to monitor which players could be worth adding ahead of Week 16. The waiver wire in deep leagues is a wasteland, but it's always a good idea to improve your […]