Is Aaron Jones Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Wild Card Weekend

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quadricep) has struggled to stay healthy for the majority of his career, and that has remained the case this season. He's dealt with a variety of injuries that have seen him pulled from some contests and restricted in yet others. However, he's played in all 17 games so far, […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Bills vs. Broncos Showdown Wild Card Weekend

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Hopefully, everyone's first day of wild card weekend went well. We start the Sunday slate with one of the more lopsided games on the weekend. The Buffalo Bills (13-4) host the Denver Broncos (10-7) as an 8.5-point favorite. We have been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates, and hopefully, that […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Wild Card Weekend Updates for Aaron Jones, J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, Gus Edwards

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs on Wild Card Weekend, as of January 11. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Wild Card Weekend, including Aaron Jones, J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, and Gus Edwards. As the NFL playoffs get underway and fantasy football continues […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Breakouts From 2024 Season

Whether they showed potential before or the stars aligned to give them an opportunity, these running backs became fantasy football darlings in 2024. Chase Brown, Chuba Hubbard, Bucky Irving, and Rico Dowdle saw a significant increase in production, despite obstacles that stood in their way. Fantasy managers who had one (or more) of the quartet […]

Predicting The Leading AFC, NFC Leading Passer, Rusher, and Receiver For Wild Card Weekend

The first games of the 2024-2025 NFL season's postseason will start in very short order. On Saturday, January 11, the Los Angeles Chargers will face the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers will head to Maryland to take on the Baltimore Ravens. On Sunday, January 12, we'll see the Denver Broncos square off against the […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for The Wild Card Round Include Jayden Daniels, Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, T.J. Hockenson

The regular season may be over, but fantasy football sure is not. DFS and playoff leagues are in full swing as fantasy degenerates attempt to keep the magic alive. Fantasy football never truly dies throughout the year. In some ways, fantasy football becomes more exciting during the playoffs. Every team in the big dance is […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Wild Card Weekend Updates For Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, A.J. Brown, Aaron Jones

Playoff formats get underway with Wild Card Weekend this week, and with only a dozen teams in action, the player pool has gotten drastically smaller. That means managers must evaluate a narrower range of options, especially when considering injuries to key players like Jalen Hurts, Aaron Jones, Jordan Love, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith. To […]

Jaleel McLaughlin A Low-Upside RB2 For Wild-Card Weekend

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin has been the slight favorite in a three-man committee backfield late in the season in a Broncos backfield that also involves Javonte Williams and rookie Audric Estime. It's really anyone's guess who might get into the end zone for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Buffalo Bills on the road. […]

49ers To Conduct Open Search For Offensive Coordinator

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week that Klay Kubiak would be given the title of offensive coordinator for the 2025 season, but NFL rules don't permit that. As a result, the 49ers will do an open search for their offensive-coordinator position this offseason. Kubiak has essentially served as the offensive […]

Ty Chandler Pops Up With DNP

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler (illness) was listed as a non-participant for Friday's team practice. With the Vikings slated to square off with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, their first practice this week was on Thursday. The 26-year-old was a full participant to kick off the week but was tagged as a […]

Wild Card Sunday FanDuel NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, James Cook

Wild Card Weekend will begin with two games on Saturday, with the Chargers heading to Houston to meet the Texans before the Steelers and Ravens go at it again to cap off the night. The action will continue on Sunday, as three games will highlight what should be an exciting weekend of football. In this […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Packers vs. Eagles Showdown (Wild Card Weekend)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's finally playoff time, and we have what should be a chilly NFC Showdown as Jordan Love and the seven-seed Green Bay Packers (11-6) head to the City of Brotherly Love to take on Jalen Hurts and the second-seed Philadelphia Eagles (14-3). There were some injury storylines this week, including Jordan Love's […]

Jets Interview Mike Locksley For Head-Coach Job

The New York Jets interviewed Maryland head coach Mike Locksley for their head-coaching position on Friday, according to sources. Locksley was previously the offensive coordinator for Alabama and will get another head-coaching interview, although he should be considered a long shot for the job with the Jets leaving no stone unturned in their search. Locksley […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Friday Wild Card Weekend Updates for Zay Flowers, Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Mike Evans, Bucky Irving, J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Jones, and More

The NFL playoffs are officially here! While regular season fantasy football has concluded, many sickos still desire more fantasy football, whether through DFS or full playoff competitions. It all starts Saturday with Wild Card Weekend, leading into three days of games where 12 teams will battle to advance in the playoffs. While there are fewer […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Wild Card Round (Premium Content)

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Wild Card Round (Premium Content) Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Must Avoids. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers. Below, you'll find […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Saquon Barkley, Mike Evans, Travis Kelce, Joe Mixon, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp, Josh Jacobs

Hopefully, many of you are coming off fantasy football regular-season titles. Whether you won or lost your traditional fantasy league, there are more ways to win! Below are our updated 2025 fantasy football playoff league rankings to help you make the best decisions for your playoff league rosters. You'll see where key options such as Lamar […]

Updated NFL Playoff League FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jameson Williams, Xavier Worthy, Khalil Shakir, Brian Robinson, Rashod Bateman, m

If you need help making roster decisions for your NFL playoff fantasy football league and lineup, you have come to the right place. Today, we'll go over our updated 2025 fantasy football playoff league FLEX rankings Below, you will see where key FLEX options such as Jameson Williams, Xavier Worthy, Khalil Shakir, J.K. Dobbins, Austin Ekeler, […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, JK Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Kareem Hunt, James Cook

With NFL playoff leagues set to begin, we've got you covered with our updated 2025 fantasy football playoff league running back rankings to help you make the best decisions for your rosters. Below, you'll see where key running backs such as Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, Bucky Irving, David Montgomery, Kareem Hunt, and J.K. Dobbins rank for […]

Aaron Jones Stays Limited In Friday's Practice

For the second straight day this week, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quadriceps) was limited in practice on Friday. Jones was also on last week's injury report with the quad issue before suiting up and playing 62 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 18 loss to the division-rival Detroit Lions in the […]

Usual Workhorse Role On Tap For Josh Jacobs Against Eagles

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs looks to keep his regular season momentum rolling into the playoffs as the Packers head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in their Wild Card game on Sunday afternoon. Jacobs ended the regular season with a bang as he scored 12 rushing touchdowns in his last eight […]

Rachaad White Avoidable For Wild-Card Round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White has seen his role in the offense heavily decrease over the last few weeks. In fact, White didn't record a single touch during the regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints. Before that, White had seen a total of nine touches on the ground over his previous […]

Bucky Irving Has Strong Value

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (shoulder, shin) has been on another level down the stretch of the season. The rookie back has recorded three 100-plus rushing games over his final six games of the regular season. Irving has taken full control of the backfield in Tampa Bay heading into Sunday's Wild-Card game against […]

Austin Ekeler Could Have Sizeable Role In Wild-Card Round

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler made his return from the injured reserve last weekend and carries solid receiving upside against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ekeler missed the previous four games due to a concussion. In his return last Sunday, Ekeler ran the ball three times for 12 yards and brought in both of his […]

Brian Robinson Jr. A Risky Play Against Tampa Bay

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. has struggled to generate much on the ground over the past month and has another tough matchup ahead of him on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over his past four games, Robinson has only tallied double-digit PPR points once and averaged a mere 39.8 rushing yards […]

Updated Wild Card Weekend PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ladd McConkey, Jordan Addison, J.K. Dobbins, Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, Aaron Jones

If you're reading this article, you're likely taking part in an FFPC NFL Playoff fantasy football league or are navigating rankings for DFS lineups. Either way, we're here to guide you with important rankings and projections all the way through the Super Bowl. In this article below, you'll find our Updated Wild Card fantasy football […]

Updated Wild Card Weekend PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Saquon Barkley, Bucky Irving, Kyren Williams, Josh Jacobs, James Cook

With traditional fantasy football leagues wrapped up, it's time to start grinding rankings for NFL playoff fantasy football leagues or DFS contests. Remember, if you select any of these running backs for your FFPC playoff team,  you cannot pick another player from that ball carrier's team. Choose wisely! Today, we will review our Updated Wild […]

Video: 2025 FFPC Playoff Challenge - Best Roster Building Strategies for Fantasy Football Playoff Leagues

Fantasy football championships have already been decided in traditional season-long leagues. However, the fun and action doesn't have to stop with the end of the NFL regular season, as the 2025 FFPC Challenge gives entrants a shot at up to $500k in prize money! LaQuan Jones discusses his best roster-building strategies for the 2025 FFPC […]

James Cook Leads Buffalo Rushing Attack In Postseason

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook led the team with 1,009 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns during the regular season. After limited usage in Week 18 due to Buffalo resting their stars, Cook brings fresh legs into the Wild Card matchup against the Denver Broncos. While the Broncos have been stingier against the run […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Super Wild Card Weekend Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Matthew Stafford, Joe Mixon, Cooper Kupp and more

Welcome to the Super Wild Card Weekend main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the start of the 2024 NFL postseason, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts […]

Wild Card Weekend NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Wild Card Weekend is one of the most exciting weekends in professional sports with six games staggered between Saturday afternoon and Monday night. At RotoBaller we have you covered with analysis for every type of DFS contest or slate you might be thinking about entering this weekend! I usually don't write this piece, but I […]