We are tipping the scales with four games on each of the next four days before taking New Year's Eve off for the pros. We will end bowl season on New Year's Day with five games before the National Championship a week later. This is where bowl pools and DFS slates start to get really […]
Full Story »Week 17 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back
As we enter Week 17, most analysts operate under the assumption that this is the last week for almost all of your leagues. I've told you before that most savvy fans and fantasy commissioners purposefully avoid their fantasy titles being decided in Week 18. While there are more teams playing for something than there used […]
Full Story »When Will C.J. Stroud Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Stay afloat, stay alive. That's been the Texans' mantra without rookie sensation C.J. Stroud under center. He's been held out of the last two games with a concussion suffered in Week 14. In those missed games, Houston split their games (a win at Tennessee and a loss vs. Cleveland) to keep their playoff hopes intact. […]
Full Story »Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 17 AFC Contenders and Pretenders
Week 16 was another eventful slate of games for the AFC. Kansas City lost again, and Buffalo kept rolling. There are still 12 teams in the hunt for the playoffs, meaning anything could happen over the final two weeks of the season. There are no official "rankings" in the NFL, so we'll examine recent hype […]
Full Story »Darius Slayton (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton looks like he's on his way to leading the G-Men in receiving yardage for the fourth time in the past five seasons, despite often entering the season as an afterthought. This season, Slayton has caught […]
Full Story »Marvin Mims Jr. (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is an upside add in 14-team fantasy leagues heading into the team's Week 17 contest with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos just saw their top wide receiver, Courtland Sutton, exit Sunday night's loss to the […]
Full Story »Jameson Williams (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has basically been a big play or bust guy in his second NFL season. He's had some explosive moments, but the volume hasn't been there for that to translate into consistent numbers. However, that might be […]
Full Story »When Will Jerick McKinnon Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon didn't play in his team's 20-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. He is sidelined due to a groin injury and has already missed three games this season. McKinnon is one of the most important players on the Chiefs' offense, as he is a valuable […]
Full Story »2024 NFL Draft Order: Updated First Round Position for Every Team After Week 16
While some fanbases are looking ahead to the NFL playoffs and worrying about seeding, others have their sight set on the 2024 NFL Draft. When a team gets eliminated from playoff contention, the talks of "tanking" begins. This article lists the current 2024 NFL Draft order for every team after Week 16 of the regular […]
Full Story »Demario Douglas (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This has been a long season for the New England Patriots, as the team sits at 4-11 on the season and is going to finish under .500 for the third time in the past four seasons. For context, the last sub-.500 […]
Full Story »Demarcus Robinson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson continued his run of strong performances in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints, catching a touchdown for the fourth week in a row. This week, he also set season highs in receptions (six) and receiving […]
Full Story »K.J. Osborn (WR, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn had a big game against the Lions in Week 16 as he was targeted seven times, catching five of those for 95 yards and a score. Part of that was because Jordan Addison left the game […]
Full Story »NFL Playoff Picture and Wild Card Standings - Chiefs, Texans, Steelers, Rams, Seahawks, Falcons Among Teams In The Hunt
The Week 16 Christmas NFL slate was a wild one, and two new teams are in playoff position after snagging victories on Saturday or Sunday. With just two weeks and 34 total regular season games left to be played, 24 franchises are still in contention for a playoff berth. The playoff picture is taking shape […]
Full Story »Is T.J. Hockenson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings suffered a devastating 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 16. They are now 7-8 on the season and could potentially miss the playoffs. Along with the big loss to their division rivals, the Vikings faced two other big setbacks, as both Hockenson and Jordan Addison were injured […]
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