Alfred Morris Turns Back The Clock

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris handled 16 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams. Jeffery Wilson (shoulder) exited early with an injury so the veteran Morris was pressed into duty. After being relegated to the bench during the season, Sunday was Morris’ best game all […]

Jeffery Wilson Exits Early With Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson (shoulder) exited Week 17’s game early with a shoulder injury and did not return. Wilson registered nine yards on three carries prior to going down. It’s a tough break for the undrafted rookie who had an opportunity to demonstrate his workhorse abilities with Matt Breida (ankle) out. After […]

C.J. Anderson Shines In Todd Gurley's Absence

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was sat again in Week 17 to rest his injured knee. In his stead, the team started running back C.J. Anderson to carry the mantle he played very well with 23 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown to go with three catches for 22 yards. Anderson has […]

Jamaal Williams Puts up Dud In Week 17

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams ran for four yards on eight carries without a touchdown in a Week 17 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Williams added three catches for 16 yards on the day. Williams had put up some standout fantasy performances since assuming starting duties. Williams began the year as Green Bay’s […]

Rashaad Penny Active Against Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) is active for Week 17 against the Cardinals. Penny will return to the field after a two-game absence, and he is firmly in play as a DFS sleeper in the regular season finale. The Cardinals have one of the worst run defenses in the NFL and the […]

James Conner Will Play In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is active for Week 17's must-win game against the Bengals. It'll be Conner's first game in the last three weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain. He practiced in full last week, so he should be able to play a full complement of snaps in a must-win game. […]

Spencer Ware Not Playing Against Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) is inactive in Week 17 against the Raiders despite getting in some full practices last week. It's somewhat of a surprise, but the Chiefs will elect to get Ware at least one extra week of rest for the playoffs. In his absence, Damien Williams has been great […]

Kenny Golladay Out, LeGarrette Blount Active In Week 17

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (chest) has been ruled out for Week 17 against the Packers, while running back LeGarrette Blount (knee) is active. It leaves quarterback Matthew Stafford with a bare cupboard of playmakers in a meaningless season finale. T.J. Jones, Brandon Powell and Andy Jones will be his receivers. It's best to […]

Rod Smith To Start Against Giants

Dallas Cowboys running back Rod Smith will officially start in the backfield in Week 17 against the Giants with the team resting Ezekiel Elliott in a game that means nothing. It will be Smith's second career start, but Darius Jackson is also expected to see a healthy workload. Smith is a good value pick as […]

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 […]

Keke Coutee, D'Onta Foreman Inactive For Week 17

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) and running back D'Onta Foreman are both inactive for Week 17 against the Jaguars. Coutee has now missed the last five games and has played in just six games in his rookie season. Houston will hope to have him healthy for the playoffs, where he'll likely be […]

Leonard Fournette Out, Carlos Hyde Active

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle, foot) is officially inactive for Week 17 against the Texans, while Carlos Hyde (knee) is active. Fournette was doubtful coming in and was a huge fantasy bust in 2018. He's now become a very shaky and injury-prone RB1 heading into next season. Some combination of T.J. Yeldon, Hyde […]

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 […]

James Conner Expected To Play Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is expected to play in Week 17 against the Bengals after three full practices last week. However, the team still wants to see how he does in warmups before officially making him active, according to a source. It looks like Conner will return after a three-game absence. That […]

Ezekiel Elliott Will Not Play In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot (rest) will not play against the Giants in Week 17. This shouldn't be a huge surprise as the Cowboys will be the fourth seed in the NFC regardless whether they win today or not as a result of them winning the East Division. Darius Jackson and Rod Smith are […]

Carlos Hyde Expected To Play Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde (knee), who is questionable for the Week 17 finale against the Texans, is expected to play, according to a source. With Leonard Fournette likely out, the Jags will use some combination of T.J. Yeldon, Hyde and David Williams. It's anyone's guess as to who gets most of the work, […]

James Conner Will Be Tested In Pregame Warmups

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is determined to play in a must-win Week 17 matchup against the Bengals, but the team wants to test him in pregame warmups before a final determination is made, according to a source. Conner has missed the last three games due to a high ankle sprain, and his […]

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 […]

Dion Lewis Could Have Sneaky Daily Fantasy Appeal In Week 17

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has seen his fantasy stock plummet following the December explosion from Derrick Henry. Henry has clearly been the better back and the Titans have benefited greatly from featuring him as they ride a four-game win streak into the season finale. This matchup with the Indianapolis Colts may present a […]

Expect The Titans To Lean On Derrick Henry In Week 17

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has gone from zero to hero in the month of December, rushing for 532 yards and eight touchdowns in just four games. With quarterback Marcus Mariota questionable for the regular season finale against a hot Indianapolis Colts team, don't be surprised if we see another big dose of Henry […]

Kenny Golladay, LeGarrette Blount Questionable For Week 17

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (chest) and running back LeGarrette Blount (knee) were both limited in practice on Friday and are questionable for Week 17 against the Packers. In a meaningless game, both players could easily be held out. However, if Golladay plays, he's really the only Detroit skill player worth using in fantasy […]