Sean Payton Returns To Head-Coaching Duties

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is back, having rejoined the team Friday after missing Week 15 following a positive COVID-19 test. He comes back to a cloudy quarterback situation, one that has rookie Ian Book tabbed to make his first professional start in a pivotal game Monday vs. Miami. Without Payton roaming the […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 16 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We hope everyone is having a successful fantasy season so far! It's playoff time, so let's go win a championship! Let's take a look at this week's matchups. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be […]

NFL Week 16: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 16 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

Blake Bortles Joins Saints, Will Serve As Backup QB

Veteran quarterback Blake Bortles has signed a deal with the New Orleans Saints, making him the backup quarterback for Monday's game against Miami. The New Orleans quarterback room was thrown into flux earlier in the week when Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian landed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which has paved the way for Ian Book […]

Cam Newton - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a risky play against Tampa in Week 16. Newton has been struggling since returning to Carolina, losing all four of his starts while throwing for 189 yards or less in those four contests. He also has three touchdowns to four picks in those four games. The QB's rushing abilities […]

OwnersBox Week 16 NFL Lineup Picks: Owners-Boxing Day Contest

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 16 and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season, including the big […]

Kyler Murray - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and the rest of the team are coming off a game that they would rather put behind them. In a stunning loss to the Detroit Lions, Murray had his second-worst fantasy performance of the season. The matchup in Week 16 won't help, with the Indianapolis Colts coming to town. The […]

Josh Allen - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is coming off a three-touchdown performance against the Carolina Panthers last week. He has thrown six touchdowns over his last three games, but the yardage hasn't always been there. He has 210 passing yards or less in two of his last three games. Luckily, Allen is able to do damage […]

Jared Goff Likely To Miss Week 16 Against Atlanta

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is not expected to take the field for Sunday's game vs. the Falcons, head coach Dan Campbell revealed Friday. Goff landed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week, a move that paved the way for either Tim Boyle to prepare for his second start of the season or David Blough […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16, Rotoballers, and happy holidays! The holiday season is a great time with friends and family, so make sure you make room for them while taking in all of the DFS glory this weekend. Many of us have spouses, kids, and […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 16 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 15 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. First, we saw an outstanding game between the Chiefs and Chargers on Thursday night, and it was tough for a COVID-filled NFL to match such a fantastic game. Next, the Patriots and Colts tried to match the Thursday night […]

Patrick Mahomes - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has had a rough season and his Week 16 matchup versus the Pittsburgh Steelers doesn't present the most appetizing matchup on paper. The Steelers have limited quarterbacks to just 242 yards and a little over one touchdown per game with nine interceptions on the season. Mahomes just hasn't been […]

Justin Herbert - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will look to continue his impressive season with a matchup versus the Houston Texans in Week 16. The signal-caller has been enjoying a very strong sophomore season and has thrown for 4058 yards with 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions on the season. Despite the Texans having one of the […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks for Christmas Night

Hello everybody and Merry Christmas! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well with two games on Christmas night and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Christmas Night Slate

Welcome to a special edition of this article as we have two games on Saturday night! Tonight's games mean our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws Two Interceptions In Week 16 Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 26 of 35 passes for 322 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions during a 20-17 Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Garoppolo played quality, turnover-free football in their previous wins over Cincinnati and Atlanta. Still, the Titans shut down their running game, forcing the 30-year old quarterback […]

Ryan Tannehill Leads Titans Over 49ers In Thursday's Win

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 22-of-29 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions while rushing for 22 yards on three carries in Thursday's 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. In Thursday's win, he picked up his play as the game wore on and leaned heavily on wide receiver A.J. Brown. The […]

Andy Dalton Back From The COVID-19 List

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (groin, hand) is off the COVID-19 list and returned to a full practice on Thursday. Dalton has been dealing with a small fracture in his left, non-throwing hand, but he looks to be good to go entering Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie quarterback Justin Fields is dealing with […]

Justin Fields Downgraded On Thursday

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ankle) missed practice on Thursday after he was a limited participant on Wednesday. Mid-week downgrades are usually never a positive sign, but the Bears could also just be resting the 22-year-old rookie in advance of their Week 16 date with the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. Andy Dalton (groin, hand) […]

Kirk Cousins Practicing In Full

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (ribs) returned to a full practice on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. Cousins was seen wincing while tossing footballs around at practice on Wednesday, so his ribs injury is worth watching, although it doesn't look like it's a serious enough injury to keep him from playing on Sunday […]

Week 16 Thursday Night Football Prop Picks: Tennessee Titans vs San Francisco 49ers

The NFL season is rolling, and we cannot waste our opportunity to make some cash. Tonight, we kick off Week 16 with the Tennessee Titans hosting the San Francisco 49ers. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing against the house, and the […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - 49ers vs. Titans Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Lamar Jackson Misses Practice Again Thursday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) missed practice yet again on Thursday, making it more likely that backup Tyler Huntley makes his second straight start in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Jackson suffered a sprained ankle in Week 14 and has yet to practice since. He still has one more day in […]

Aaron Rodgers Taken Off The Injury Report

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) missed practice all week for the second straight week but won't carry an injury designation into the Week 16 game against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Rodgers is managing a broken pinkie toe on his foot, but he will continue to play through the issue before possibly having […]

JC Tretter Goes On COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that center JC Tretter was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Tretter isn't officially ruled out, but this late in the week, it's unlikely that he'll clear the COVID protocols in time to play on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. The 30-year-old's absence […]

Colts To Be Down Two Offensive Line Starters Saturday

Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly (personal) and safety Andrew Sendejo (concussion) have been ruled out for Saturday's Christmas Day game against the Arizona Cardinals. Offensive guard Mark Glowinski was also added to the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday and will not be available on Saturday. Running back Jonathan Taylor, the NFL's leading rusher and the most […]

Kendall Lamm To Miss Thursday's Game

Tennessee Titans reserve offensive tackle Kendall Lamm announced on social media on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Left tackle Taylor Lewan (back) and left guard Rodger Saffold were ruled out on Wednesday, so the Titans offensive line is going to be […]

Browns Plan To Start Baker Mayfield On Saturday

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said the plan is for quarterback Baker Mayfield to start on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers. Mayfield remains on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, but because of the 10-day rule, he'll be eligible to come off the list on Friday, regardless of testing. The Browns will be getting wide receiver […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings - Tyreek Hill, Aaron Jones, James Conner, D'Onte Foreman, Michael Pittman

Week 16 is here RotoBallers -- the fantasy football playoff semi-finals in most leagues. In this article you will see our early fantasy football rankings for Week 16. The Thursday Night Football matchup kicks things off tonight, so make sure to set your optimal lineups! There are once again many injuries and COVID issues to […]

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

The NFL seems like a short season with only 17 regular season games played, but then you look back at Week 8 and realize the Chiefs lost 27-3 to the Titans, it feels like eons ago. After that loss, I wrote,  "If there's ever been a better buy-low chance on any team, it's Kansas City […]