Ben Roethlisberger Throws One TD In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 31 of his 45 pass attempts for 287 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Despite the win, Roethlisberger didn't play particularly well in this one, with his interception getting returned by Shawn Williams for a 58-yard touchdown. Roethlisberger […]

Tom Brady Tosses Four Touchdowns In Rout

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 24 of 33 yards for 250 yards and four touchdown passes in the Patriots blowout win over the Jets 38-3. The Patriots were in control of the game throughout as Brady completed passes to four different receivers for scores. Brady finished up his season with a bang, rounding […]

Patrick Mahomes Plays Well in Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not have an explosive fantasy performance, but he was able to get the job done against the Raiders. Mahomes finished 14-for-24 with 281 passing yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Mahomes sat out in the fourth quarter, otherwise his stats would've been better. Mahomes finished the regular […]

Jared Goff Lights It Up In Week 17

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had been struggling for the past few weeks, but, he was finally able to bounce back in Week 17. He finished the regular season with an efficient 15/26 for 199 yards and four touchdowns. He didn't put up the gaudy yardage totals we've seen earlier this year, but this […]

Matthew Stafford Tosses Two Touchdowns in Week 17

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished 20 of 32 for 266 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Green Bay Packers. This was one of Stafford's most complete games of the season, all missing his top target wide receiver Kenny Golladay. He instead targeted Brandon Powell and Andy Jones a combined 21 […]

Josh Allen Tosses Season High Three Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 17 of 26 passes for 224 yards to go along with a season-high three touchdowns and one interception in Week 17's victory over the Dolphins. The rookie also added 95 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. The five touchdowns and his passer rating of 114.1 were a […]

Aaron Rodgers Week 17 Ends Early

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (concussion) left a Week 17 matchup against the Detroit Lions early in the game to be evaluated for a concussion. He was diagnosed with a concussion and did not re-enter the game. Rodgers finished the game with three completions for 26 yards and no touchdowns. With Green Bay missing […]

Aaron Rodgers Being Evaluated For Concussion

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (concussion) has left the Week 17 game against the Lions and is being evaluated for a concussion. It's bad news for those that are using Rodgers with something on the line in the regular season finale in a meaningless game. He was already more of a weak QB1 going […]

Buccaneers Intend To Bring Jameis Winston Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers intend to bring quarterback Jameis Winston back as their starter in 2019, according to league sources. Winston was suspended for the first three games this year and was benched midseason, but they believe he's still their quarterback of the future and is still only 24 years old. Winston is due to […]

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

The final week of the regular season is here. Fantasy is now over, but survivor pools are still going on. This is the final week of them and if you are still alive, are surely trying to find a winning team for this one last week. Week 17 is usually a week where many teams […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Antonio Brown is officially out. Spencer Ware will not play again this week. Davante Adams is inactive for Week 17. Kenny Golladay has been ruled out. Drew […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 17): NFL DFS Lineups

A bumper slate greets us for Week 17 as all but one game is available to us. However, there are also a lot of caveats to that. We have a complete mix of situations in these games, with some teams playing for nothing, which could be good or bad for DFS, some teams with everything […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 17): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 17 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 17 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

Week 17 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 17 is here and it comes with mixed feelings. On one hand this is one of the most thrilling weeks on calendar. All 32 teams are playing in the space of 12 hours and the playoff scenarios could change hundreds or thousands of times on Sunday. However, this is also the end of regular […]

Week 17 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The NFL regular season ends on Sunday. It was a year that saw the emergence of Patrick Mahomes and the fall-off of Tom Brady, a year where rookie running backs like Saquon Barkley and Phillip Lindsay put up big numbers, and one where the some of the same names continued atop the wide receiver and […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 17 Fantasy Football Picks

So you're playing for all the marbles in Week 17? Good for you. I'm serious! Many scoff at leagues which keep playing until the final week of the season but I applaud you for seeing it through to the bitter end and adding an extra element of strategy by relying on the waiver wire in […]

Week 17 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 17 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 17 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 17 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late slate of games, beginning […]

Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara Inactive In Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and running back Alvin Kamara are both inactive for Week 17 against the Panthers. The Saints have already locked up home-field advantage and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, so it doesn't make sense for their studs to play in a meaningless game. Don't expect Michael Thomas […]

Carson Wentz To Have Scan Next Week

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) isn't expected to play in the postseason if the Eagles advance, but he'll have a scan after the regular season to see if he has a chance to play in the playoffs. Even if Philly sneaks into the playoffs, we don't expect to see Wentz running the show under […]

Marcus Mariota Risks Long-Term Injury

Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (stinger), who is not expected to play on Sunday night in a must-win game against the Colts, would risk potential long-term injury if he plays, according to sources familiar with his injury. He will test his arm in pregame warmups but further damage would put his […]

Blaine Gabbert Will Start In Place Of Marcus Mariota

Tennessee Titans will start backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert will start in place of injured Marcus Mariota (stinger). Mariota was previously listed as questionable but ESPN was told that an "independent spine specialist has warned the Titans that further damage would put Mariota's ability to throw the football at significant risk beyond this weekend." Gabbert is […]

Marcus Mariota Intends To Play Against Colts

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (stinger), who is listed as questionable for Week 17 against the Colts on Sunday night, is going into pregame warmups on Sunday with the intention of playing, according to a source. Mariota won't be 100 percent and will have a better idea of his status before the game. Mariota is […]

Week 17 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello, you faithful Week 17 readers, and welcome to the final (unofficial) edition of my weekly rankings article where I stump for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the crowd, but Week 17 is a bit different. Since the […]

Inside the Tent - Week 17 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Marcus Mariota Officially Questionable

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (foot, neck) practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day on Friday but is officially questionable for Week 17's Sunday night matchup with the Colts. Head coach Mike Vrabel said the team will have further discussions on who will start under center. There is a scenario in which […]

Teddy Bridgewater To Start Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will start in Week 17 against the Panthers in a meaningless game. It mean Drew Brees will be rested with the team already locking up home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. Expect other starters such as Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas and Mark Ingram […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: A Look Back..A Look Ahead

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Pat Mahomes, Christian McCaffery David Johnson, Sam Darnold Mike Thomas, Evan […]

Fantasy Bomb - 2018 Fantasy Football Awards

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) hand out their own version of year-end fantasy football awards for the 2018 season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Marcus Mariota Practicing Thursday

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (stinger) was throwing deep balls in practice on Thursday. It's a great sign that Mariota will be able to play in a must-win game in Week 17 against the Colts on Sunday night. Mariota's whole right side went numb after a hit last Saturday, but it looks like he'll gut […]