Packers vs. Eagles Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Wild Card Round) - Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, DeVonta Smith, and more
The NFL regular season is over, which means it's time for Wild Card Weekend! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Packers vs. Eagles game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. Green Bay was the talk of the NFL Playoffs last […]
Jaylen Warren Targeted Five Times In Wild-Card Loss
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren totaled just six rushing yards on two carries and posted four receptions for 19 receiving yards in a 28-14 playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Both Warren and backfield mate Najee Harris were completely shut down by the Ravens' run defense but managed to contribute in the passing game. […]
Najee Harris Efficient As Receiver In Loss To Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled six carries for 17 yards and came down with all three of his targets for 41 receiving yards in a Wild Card Round loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers had very little success on the ground throughout the contest and were forced to lean on the passing […]
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Wild Card Weekend (Sunday Morning Updates): Jalen Hurts, Cade Otton, Tyler Badie, Jamison Crowder, and more
Heading into Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Wild Card Weekend as of Sunday, January 12, 2025, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury […]
Tyler Badie Active, Audric Estime A Healthy Scratch Against Buffalo
Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and is officially active for the wild-card game at Orchard Park in Buffalo against the Bills on Sunday. As a result, rookie Audric Estime will be a healthy scratch. It's a pretty big surprise for Denver's backfield as they get set […]
Josh McDaniels Expected To Be In The Mix For Patriots Offensive-Coordinator Job
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expected to be in the mix for the vacant offensive-coordinator position in New England now that the team hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. Garafolo also suggests that Vrabel could try to pry New York Giants defensive coordinator […]
Mike Vrabel, Patriots Officially Agree On Multi-Year Deal
Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots officially agreed to a multi-year deal on Sunday for Vrabel to become the team's next head coach, according to sources. Vrabel becomes the seventh person to become the head coach for a franchise that he once helped win a Super Bowl as a […]
Justice Hill Finds Paydirt In Win Over Steelers
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill crossed the goal line in a 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. The change-of-pace back caught a touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson as he improvised and escaped the pass rush at the end of the second quarter. Hill finished the game with six carries […]
Derrick Henry Dominates Steelers In Wild-Card Win
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry almost ran for two football fields against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the way to a 28-14 win. The superstar back finished with 186 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries and didn't even participate in the passing game. Henry was able to break off big runs by simply outrunning […]
Broncos vs. Bills Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Allen, Bo Nix, James Cook, Courtland Sutton, Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper, Javonte Williams, Dalton Kincaid
Football and fantasy football fans, the postseason has arrived! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Broncos vs. Bills game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. The Bills are looking to finally get over the hump and represent the AFC in […]
Vikings vs. Rams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Wild Card Round) - Sam Darnold, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Jones, Kyren Williams, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, and more
It's been a fun weekend and the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs wraps up with a Monday night contest! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Vikings vs. Rams game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. We close out […]
Gus Edwards Runs Seven Times In Wild-Card Loss
Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards ran the ball seven times in a Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans. Edwards was not targeted in the passing game and turned his seven rushes into 22 yards. He looked out of gas most of the season, but was still solid enough as a backup […]
J.K. Dobbins Finds No Room To Run In The Wild-Card Round
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins struggled in the Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans, along with almost everyone else in a Chargers uniform. Dobbins ran the ball nine times, gaining 26 yards. He was targeted once in the passing game but was unable to come up with the catch. Dobbins was […]
Joe Mixon Recovers To Help Houston Ice Victory
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon overcame a rare fumble by helping his team secure victory with a 100-yard rushing effort and a game-clinching touchdown in the Texans' 32-12 win against the Los Angeles Chargers in a Wild-Card playoff game. In total, the first-year Texan finished with 106 rushing yards on 25 carries and caught […]
Justice Hill Active For Saturday
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (concussion) is officially active ahead of Saturday's Wild-Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hill will be back in the mix after missing the last two games due to a concussion. He has cleared the league's concussion protocol and should have his normal workload during Saturday's game. Normally, Hill doesn't […]
Tyler Badie Activated From Injured Reserve
Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (back) has been activated from the injured reserve on Saturday. Badie has been out since he suffered a back injury in October. The good news is that Badie was able to practice in full this week. He's currently listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's Wild-Card matchup against the Buffalo […]
Ronnie Rivers Set To Serve As Top Backup
Los Angeles Rams running back Ronnie Rivers will likely step in as the primary backup to Kyren Williams for the Rams' Wild Card matchup against the Vikings on Monday Night Football. Rookie Blake Corum (arm) suffered a season-ending forearm injury in Week 18 after playing a minimal role most of the season. Rivers had 10 […]
Kyren Williams Is Lined Up For Another Big Workload
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams was the focus of the Rams' offense over his last five games of the season, and he'll return to action on Monday against the Vikings after getting a week off in Week 18 to rest for the postseason. Williams scored six rushing touchdowns in his last six games, […]
Aaron Jones Ready To Rock For Monday Night
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quad) carries no designation into his road tilt with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The 30-year-old has been bothered by a quad injury for a few weeks now, but he's yet to be inactive. It's excellent news, too, as backfield mate Cam Akers (illness) popped up […]
Cam Akers Questionable For Wild-Card Game
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (illness) is officially questionable to play in the Wild Card playoff game on Monday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Minnesota's final injury report of the week. He appeared on the injury report Friday, but Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Saturday that he expects the backup […]
Hayden Hurst, Kimani Vidal Inactive
According to the team, Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst and rookie running back Kimani Vidal are both inactive for Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Both Hurst and Vidal were not on the injury report but will sit out during the opening game of the NFL playoffs. Hurst has appeared in only […]
J.K. Dobbins Active On Saturday
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (ankle) is officially active for Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Dobbins remained a limited participant throughout the week and will be a full go this afternoon. Dobbins missed time earlier this season due to a knee injury but looked strong in his return, tallying just under […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Wild Card Weekend Matchups Analysis
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Wild Card Weekend! If you are new here, this matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week. Whether you are looking for some DFS plays this weekend or are playing in a fantasy […]
NFL Playoffs Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Rankings and FFPC Playoff Challenge (2025)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to the 2025 NFL Playoffs and our continuing coverage of fantasy football playoff leagues. Fantasy football is still going strong during the NFL playoffs – including new drafts and contests forming before the Wild Card Weekend games. The NFL postseason starts with one of the most challenging and unique fantasy football playoff leagues […]
Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Brian Robinson Jr., Najee Harris, Mike Evans, Amari Cooper, Jordan Love
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Wild Card Weekend fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint. The regular fantasy football season is over but the games don't stop now. Whether you play in a playoff fantasy league or set DFS lineups, you'll want to avoid potential landmines. Below are my five fantasy football busts, or […]
NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football - FFPC Playoff Challenge Draft Picks By Team
When building your fantasy football playoff rosters, the first steps are to forecast how the conference brackets will shake out and how many games each team can potentially play. Those exercises are vital in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only roster one player from each NFL team. My NFL […]
J.K. Dobbins Expected To Play In Wild-Card Round
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (ankle) is expected to play on Saturday in Houston against the Texans on wild-card weekend, barring a setback during pre-game warmups. Dobbins was limited in practice all week and was listed as questionable for Saturday on Thursday's final injury report. It means that […]
Audric Estime Hard To Trust Heading Into Playoffs
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime is hard to recommend for fantasy lineups against the Buffalo Bills on wild-card weekend this Sunday as part of a three-man RB committee in Denver that also includes Jaleel McLaughlin and Javonte Williams. Estime did have 12 carries in the Week 18 win over the Kansas City Chiefs […]
Javonte Williams A Touchdown-Dependent RB Against The Bills
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams doesn't have much upside at all while involved in a three-man RB committee as the Broncos head to Buffalo on Sunday to face the Bills at Orchard Park in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Especially if the Broncos are forced to throw the ball often -- they are […]
Wild Card Weekend DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Main Slate: Jayden Daniels, Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, and more
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We shift gears a bit this week, as we enter the NFL playoffs. Wild Card Weekend consists of six games spread across three days, and while the info found in this article is applicable across all the different slates that DraftKings is offering, this was written with the Sat-Mon "Main Slate" in […]