Christmas Day Slate DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2024): Lamar Jackson, Nico Collins, Derrick Henry, and more

Merry Christmas, RotoBallers! I can't believe we've already reached Week 17. This year the NFL is sliding down the chimney and gifting us two awesome matchups for this special holiday slate that features the Ravens vs. Texans and Steelers vs. Chiefs. The Christmas Day slate figures to be a unique animal, as we're likely to […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17 (2024)

If you're still reading fantasy football content going into Week 17 then you're either part of the community's elite, very close to a title, or a glutton for punishment. Whether you are flush with cash or rubbing pennies together, we're here for the championship push with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 17 Updates for Jalen Hurts, Jalen Tolbert, James Conner, Drake London, Tank Dell, Kenneth Walker III, George Pickens

Here it is folks, the moment we've all been waiting for. Fantasy championship week is finally here (in most leagues), and I'm here to congratulate you if you've made it this far! Week 16 was a solid week, and the number of fantasy-relevant injuries went down significantly compared to Week 15. But of course, there […]

Backfield Breakdowns and Target Shares - Fantasy Football Week 17 Outlooks for Jayden Daniels, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Jefferson, and More

The final week of the fantasy playoffs is here, and if you're still reading this, it likely means that you've advanced to the championship game in your fantasy league. Congratulations! Here in Week 17, we have all of the important games spread out over five different days, so get ready to buckle up and ride […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Trey Benson, Raheem Mostert, Audric Estime, Marquise Brown, Chig Okonkwo, Jalen McMillan, Bryce Young

The time has officially come! It's championship week in the majority of fantasy football leagues. The waiver wire is only useful for one more slate of games, so all of these potential deeper waiver wire adds for Week 17 could reasonably enter your lineup. Even if you're the overwhelming favorite to win your championship, be […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2024)

Week 16 saw some pretty good quarterback play as fantasy managers looked to punch a ticket to the fantasy championship. Heading into Sunday Night Football, 15 quarterbacks have already produced 21 or more fantasy points. Unfortunately, Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, and Tua Tagovailoa finished with fewer than 15 fantasy points on the day. […]

Spencer Rattler Commits Two Turnovers In MNF Loss

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler went 15-for-30 for 153 passing yards and added 28 yards on five rushes in Monday's 34-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Rattler also threw an interception and lost a fumble in the defeat, which had the dubious distinction of being the NFL's first shutout of the 2024 season. […]

Caleb Williams Looks To Build Off High-Scoring Performance

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is coming off a high-scoring fantasy performance and will look to remain a fringe QB1 option heading into Thursday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks. Williams benefitted from some garbage-time production on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, finishing Week 16 with 334 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one turnover, as […]

Russell Wilson Difficult To Trust Against Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has been the QB20 in fantasy since Week 14 and faces a tough challenge on Christmas Day against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City has surrendered the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks over the past eight weeks. On a positive note for Wilson, Pittsburgh's top receiver George […]

182 Yards Passing And A Score For Jordan Love in Week 16 Win

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was quiet and didn't have to do a lot of heavy lifting as the Packers blanked the New Orleans Saints 34-0 in Week 16. Love was 16-of-28 passing for 182 yards and one touchdown; a two-yard strike to Dontayvion Wicks to kick off the scoring for the Packers in […]

Jimmie Ward Out For The Year, Shaq Mason Week-To-Week

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans announced on Monday that safety Jimmie Ward (foot) will miss the rest of the year, while offensive guard Shaq Mason (knee) is considered week-to-week. Ward was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a foot injury in Saturday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that will require season-ending surgery. M.J. […]

Giants Haven't Made Decision On QB Starter In Week 17

With quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) banged up again, the New York Giants have not made a decision on who will start on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Head coach Brian Daboll said that Lock went for an MRI exam on his right shoulder on Monday. "We'll see where he's at," Daboll said. […]

Aaron Rodgers Open To Taking Pay Cut, Mentoring A Rookie

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday that he's open to taking a pay cut and is also willing to mentor a rookie if he continues to play in 2025. However, Rodgers also said that he remains undecided on whether he will continue his playing career. The Jets […]

Justin Fields Limited On Monday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (abdomen) was limited during Monday's practice session. This comes after Fields sat out of Saturday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He picked up an abdomen injury in Week 15 and appears to still be dealing with the issue. The absence of Fields doesn't mean much considering he has barely played […]

Cardinals Won't Rest Kyler Murray In Final Two Games

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that the team will not rest quarterback Kyler Murray in either of the final two games of the season despite being officially eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday. The Cardinals have two divisional games remaining, at the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17 on Saturday night and at […]

Trent Williams Won't Return For Final Two Games

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on a conference call with the media on Monday that All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) will miss the team's final two games of the regular season. Williams hasn't played since Week 11 and will end up missing the final seven games of the 2024 campaign due […]

Decent Matchup, But Bad Circumstances For C.J. Stroud

On one hand, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has a nice matchup on Christmas Day against a Baltimore Ravens passing defense that has struggled this year. But on the other, the circumstances surrounding the second-year quarterback leave a lot to be desired. Two of his top three receivers in Tank Dell (knee) and Stefon Diggs […]

Florio's Football Show: Jalen McMillan, Adam Thielen, Bryce Young, Michael Carter and More!

Michael Florio is back going over his top waiver wire targets for Week 17! Florio also discusses his favorite streaming defenses of the week before going over all of his starts and sits! Get everything you need for the week, before you even set your waivers! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM […]

Browns Hopeful Dorian Thompson-Robinson Can Start In Week 17

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is hopeful that quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf) can start against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 on Sunday despite picking up a calf injury in the Week 16 loss to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. If healthy, Thompson-Robinson remains Cleveland's starter under center despite underwhelming in his first […]

Jalen Hurts In Concussion Protocol

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said on Monday that quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol. Sirianni said he will get daily updates from the doctors on Hurts' progress throughout the week. Hurts took a hard hit in the first half in Sunday's Week 16 loss to the division-rival Washington Commanders […]

Patrick Mahomes Thinks His Ankle Will Be Better Off In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) said he should be in a better place injury-wise with his ankle for the Christmas Day game in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers than he was in Saturday's win over the Houston Texans. The 29-year-old two-time MVP suffered a mild high-ankle sprain in the Week 15 win […]

No Decision Yet On Whether Mason Rudolph Will Start In Week 17

According to Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan, he has not yet made a decision on his starting quarterback moving forward. Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com reported the news. Mason Rudolph got his fourth start of the year in Week 16 after taking over for a benched Will Levis the Sunday prior. Rudolph played relatively well, […]

Are Jalen Hurts, Kenneth Walker III, Drake London Hurt? Fantasy Football Injury Updates (Week 17)

A trio of essential and fantasy-relevant players got injured in Week 16. The timing of these injuries is unfortunate, as fantasy managers who have made it this far were expecting high-end production from these three. However, that is the life of fantasy football, and all we can do is make the most informed decisions possible […]

Jerry Jones Declines To Discuss Mike McCarthy's Future

After the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football in Week 17, owner Jerry Jones praised head coach Mike McCarthy but also declined to comment on his future after this season when asked. The praise for McCarthy is notable since his contract expires at the end of this season, and […]

Braxton Jones Believed To Have A Fractured Ankle

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Braxton Jones (ankle), who was carted off the field in Sunday's loss to the division-rival Detroit Lions, is believed to have suffered a fractured left ankle, according to a source. Jones is undergoing tests on Monday, and as of right now, it looks like it's only a fractured fibula and not […]

Drew Lock Getting MRI On His Shoulder

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) is getting an MRI exam on his shoulder on Monday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. It means the Giants' QB situation is once again up in the air heading into their Week 17 contest against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 29. Even if Lock's shoulder ends […]

Josh Allen Says His Arm Is Fine

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) said after the Week 16 win over the division-rival New England Patriots on Sunday that his arm is fine after he suffered a right-elbow contusion in the second half. Allen said his elbow got hit, which caused him to lose feeling in his throwing arm. The loss of feeling […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs. Packers MNF Showdown (Week 16)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an NFC showdown tonight as Spencer Rattler and the banged-up New Orleans Saints (5-9) head to Lambeau to take on Jordan Love and the Packers (10-4). The Packers are poised to solidify themselves as the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs, while the Saints hope to make it through the […]

Kyler Murray Scores 20-Yard Rushing Touchdown In Week 16 Loss

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray performed well on the ground in the 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers, adding a 20-yard touchdown run. Murray's official stat line was 20-of-32 for 202 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, including 63 yards rushing and another touchdown. Unfortunately, Murray turned the ball over again, making a questionable throw […]

Aidan O'Connell Leads Raiders To Win Over Jaguars

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell put his game-managing hat on and led the team to a 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The former fourth-round pick registered 257 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers on 24-for-38 throwing and seven carries for 12 yards. While his performance wasn't spectacular, especially in fantasy football, […]