Desmond Ridder Avoidable For Week 13

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder returned as the team's starter ahead of the Week 12 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The time off didn't seem to help Ridder improve as he still struggled with his accuracy last week. He completed 13-of-21 passing attempts for 168 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the […]

Aaron Rodgers Takes The Day Off

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) did not practice on Thursday during a light rehab day. The Jets notably opened the 21-day window for Rodgers to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, and he was officially listed as listed in the first practice of the week. Rodgers is not far enough in his rehab […]

Jared Goff Seeking Third Straight Multi-Touchdown Game

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has committed at least two turnovers in each of his last two games, but he's also thrown two touchdowns in each of his last three games. Despite the turnover woes, Goff hasn't finished as lower than QB16 since Week 8. That said, he remains a low-end QB1 fantasy option against […]

Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been on a hot streak now finishing as a top-five quarterback option in five of his last six games played in 4-point scoring formats. Prescott has thrown for 17 touchdowns in his last five games and already has 2,935 […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 13 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Kenny Pickett, Rachaad White, Courtland Sutton, More

Welcome to the Week 13 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. […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 13) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

The fantasy playoffs are just around the corner and every week matters. Teams who have already locked up a playoff spot need to keep optimizing their roster to push for a championship. Teams on the cusp of earning a playoff bid need to secure crucial wins to stay alive. Finding an edge in matchups can […]

Justin Herbert Looks For A Bounce-Back Game In Week 13

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will look to bounce back in a Week 13 game against the New England Patriots. Herbert faced the top-tier Baltimore Ravens defense last week and still put up a somewhat respectable 14 fantasy points, good for a QB15 finish. Week 13 sees him take on another tough defense, but […]

When Will Anthony Richardson Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson immediately had fantasy football intrigue to begin his career. The Florida product was viewed as an elite runner at the quarterback position coming out of college, and after he ran a 4.43 forty-yard dash at 245 pounds, the hype grew even larger. Richardson rushed for 131 yards and four touchdowns […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 13 DFS Prop Picks for Thursday, November 30, 2023

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the game on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Quarterbacks - Updates for Aaron Rodgers, Tua Tagovailoa, C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, more

The NFL has changed rules over the years in order to keep quarterbacks healthy, but there seems to be more banged-up signal-callers than ever in 2023. This week is no different. Our fantasy football injury reports for quarterbacks as of Thursday, November 30 will give you the latest news on the statuses of Aaron Rodgers, […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Seahawks vs. Cowboys TNF Showdown

Welcome back and happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have an NFC showdown tonight between two playoff contenders seemingly headed in different directions. Geno Smith and the slipping Seattle Seahawks (6-5) head to Jerry World to take on Dak Prescott and the surging Dallas Cowboys (8-3). It'll be a short week for either of these teams, who […]

Geno Smith Gets Another Tough Matchup In Week 13

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith struggled in Week 12 against the San Francisco 49ers. In the Thanksgiving night loss, Smith went 18-for-27 for 180 yards, making it the fourth time he has been held to less than 200 passing yards this season. The job won't be any easier in Week 13, as the Seahawks take […]

Will Levis Nursing Ankle Injury

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (ankle) was limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. Levis appeared to pick up an ankle injury in the Titans' 17-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 12, which caused him to practice in a limited fashion to begin the week. However, the practice designation on Wednesday is a […]

Spencer Rattler Declares For 2024 NFL Draft

University of South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler has declared for the 2024 NFL draft. Rattler began his college career at Oklahoma before transferring to South Carolina last year. He's had plenty of ups and downs in his collegiate career but finished with 10,807 passing yards and 77 touchdowns when it was all said and done. […]

Panthers Expected To Have Interest In Ben Johnson As Head Coach

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is currently expected to receive interest from the Carolina Panthers again for their upcoming head-coaching vacancy, according to a source. Johnson's name continues to come up in Panthers discussions at this time. The Lions OC reportedly declined a second interview with Carolina for the same opening last offseason, and […]

Patriots Preparing Bailey Zappe To Start Against Chargers

The New England Patriots are preparing quarterback Bailey Zappe to start this Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, according to sources. The Athletic's Jeff Howe says that it should be Zappe's job in Week 13 if all goes as expected. Zappe was seen taking first-team repetitions at practice on Wednesday with rookie Malik Cunningham, […]

Kenny Pickett Puts In Full Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) is dealing with what head coach Mike Tomlin called "ankle discomfort" that was supposedly going to limit him in the early portions of the week. However, Pickett was able to practice in full on Wednesday It sure sounds like the 25-year-old will be alright for a strong Week 13 […]

Tua Tagovailoa Practices Fully On Wednesday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (arm laceration) practiced fully on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 13 matchup against the Washington Commanders. The quarterback suffered a cut on his right arm during his team's Week 12 win over the New York Jets but was able to play through the laceration with a bandage on his […]

C.J. Stroud Practices Fully

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (thigh) practiced fully on Wednesday. The 22-year-old has taken a beating over the last few weeks, which likely contributed to his thigh issue. But his participation in Wednesday's session is an excellent sign regarding his availability for Week 13 versus the Denver Broncos. Stroud is well on his way to […]

Jake Browning (QB, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bengals didn’t secure a victory against the Steelers in Jake Browning’s first start, but the backup quarterback still had a solid performance against a very good defense. Browning finished his first start completing 19 of 26 passes for 227 yards and a […]

Kenny Pickett (QB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The results of Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator change were largely positive against the Bengals in Week 12 even if they didn’t necessarily reflect it on the scoreboard. Pittsburgh had 400+ offensive yards for the first time since Matt Canada took over and showed […]

Joe Flacco Now The Backup In Cleveland

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, who was just signed last week, is now the backup to rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion). Thompson-Robinson suffered a concussion in the Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos and is now in the league's concussion protocol, so Flacco could be thrust into a […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson In Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and will not practice on Wednesday. Thompson-Robinson suffered a concussion on a hard hit in the third quarter of the Week 12 loss against the Denver Broncos and was removed from the game in favor of P.J. Walker, who proceeded to fumble […]

Bailey Zappe Seeing First-Team Reps At Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe took multiple first-team QB repetitions at the portion of practice on Wednesday open to the media, with rookie Malik Cunningham behind him. ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss didn't see Mac Jones throw during the media-access period. The Patriots went with Jones again as their starter coming off their bye in […]

Geno Smith - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB2 ANALYSIS: Last season, Geno Smith ranked fifth among quarterbacks in total fantasy points. Through 12 weeks in 2023, he is the overall QB20. Regression was expected for the former second-round pick, but he has looked nothing like the breakout superstar he was in 2022. A […]

Week 13 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis: Wide Receiver, Quarterback Booms and Busts

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football Start/Sit analysis for Week 13 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top Start/Sit decisions at the Wide Receiver and Quarterback positions that will have an impact in Week 13. The 2023 fantasy football season is here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! Be sure to […]

Lions Open Practice Window For Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions opened the 21-day practice window for rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) on Wednesday, meaning the team now has 21 days to officially activate him from the Non-Football Injury list. Hooker continues to recover from a torn left ACL. The Lions opened the season believing that 2023 would basically be a medical redshirt […]

Are You For Real? Jordan Love, Rashee Rice, Tyler Higbee - Fantasy Football Outlooks

Week 12 of the NFL is behind us and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the 10th week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at three to five NFL players whose […]

Jets Open Practice Window For Aaron Rodgers

The New York Jets officially opened the 21-day practice window for quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), who remains on Injured Reserve after tearing his Achilles in the season opener. The Jets now have 21 days to officially activate Rodgers from IR. The 39-year-old has made an incredible recovery from his Achilles tear, but he's still not […]

Vikings To Use Bye Week To Evaluate Quarterback Position

The Minnesota Vikings plan to spend their bye week deciding which of their three quarterbacks -- Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens or rookie Jaren Hall -- is best suited to maximize All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson's (hamstring) skills, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. Jefferson injured his hamstring in Week 4 but was officially activated from Injured […]