Jalen Hurts - Franchise QB or Flash in the Pan?

When the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft, many people were surprised. After all, they already had their franchise quarterback in Carson Wentz. Fast forward to Week 16, and the move looks incredibly smart. Wentz struggled all season and when the Eagles finally made the switch during their […]

Mark Andrews Quiet In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had four catches (seven targets) for 27 yards during the win over Cincinnati on Sunday. This type of production has been the norm from the 25-year-old this season, especially with the team leaning so heavily on the run. While Andrews remains one of the most efficient options at his […]

Marquise Brown Gets It Done In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown finished with five catches for 41 yards and two touchdowns during the win over the Bengals on Sunday. Hollywood arguably had one of his best performances of the year, and although Lamar Jackson didn't do much throwing, Brown still managed to produce an efficient fantasy outing. With at least […]

Gus Edwards Plays Second Fiddle On Sunday

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards finished with 60 yards off 12 carries during the win over the Bengals in Week 17. He also had a catch for 10 yards. Edwards continued to split time with Lamar Jackson and J.K. Dobbins on Sunday. However, it was the rookie who made the biggest impact on the […]

J.K. Dobbins Ends Regular Season With A Splendid Performance

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins finished with 160 yards and two touchdowns off only 13 attempts during the win over Cincinnati in Week 17. The rookie had his best performance of the season on Sunday while also finding the end zone in each of his last six outings. Although the team opted to utilize […]

Lamar Jackson Leads Ravens Back To The Postseason

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson finished with 113 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception on 10-for-18 passing during the win over the Bengals on Sunday. He also ran for 97 yards off of 13 attempts. The reigning MVP had a productive fantasy performance despite not doing much throwing once again. Although Jackson's numbers dipped from […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

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: All Saints RBs Out (COVID), Ty Montgomery Elevated From Practice Squad Christian Kirk To Miss Week 17 (COVID) Latavius Murray Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Tyreek Hill And […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 17

The Week 16 wide receiver matchups article did not yield the greatest returns. CeeDee Lamb was the bright spot scoring two touchdowns, one of which was on the ground and one out of the slot, finishing as WR-10 with 23.4 points. Cooper Kupp did alright, snagging eight balls for 66 yards, but other than that, nobody really hit. […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 17 is here, so if you're reading this article, you either play in a league with a Week 17 championship (please try to change that for next season) or you're doing some research for DFS. Either way, it's important to treat these rankings as extra preliminary this early in the week. Most weeks of […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers, Starters & Rankings 2020 Fantasy Tiers

We’ve made it to Week 17. The fantasy championships are here. For some of us, the run lasted just one, two or even three weeks. For the rest of us, this is it. The Coup de gras that our months of work will culminate in. Not that you care, but my two cents are that […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 16 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing fantasy championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to win your leagues in Week 16. If you are involved in a Week 17 matchup that will determine your league champion, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you […]

Week 17 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 17 of the NFL Season. If your league is still playing in Week 17, we are here to help you with some streamer selections to help get your team over the hump. Each week in this article, we will break down streamers for both shallower leagues of 8-10 teams (around 50% rostered […]

Ravens Defense A Must-Play Against Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens Defense gets an extremely favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Baltimore is in position to clinch a playoff berth and could beat down the hapless Bengals in the season's final game. The Ravens defense has racked up 11 sacks in their last two games- and is playing dominant football […]

Mark Andrews A Top-Five Option In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has picked up right where he left off since returning from the COVID/Reserve list. Andrews has compiled at least five receptions and 60 receiving yards in all three games since his return. That's an excellent floor for fantasy purposes, with the ceiling perhaps yet to be reached. Andrews has […]

J.K. Dobbins A Fringe RB1 Against Cincinnati

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins has been on a tear after a quiet start to his rookie campaign. Dobbins has produced at least 50 rushing yards and a touchdown in five straight games, averaging 5.4 yards per carry in that span. With Mark Ingram II (illness) expected to be inactive and Gus Edwards (back), […]

Marquise Brown Has Upside In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown has a favorable matchup against the Bengals in the season's final game. Brown has been excellent lately, as he's exceeded 50 receiving yards or scored a touchdown in each of his last five games. After struggling to connect on deep plays, we've seen the explosive wideout haul in three […]

Lamar Jackson Poised To Finish Strong Against Bengals

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is poised to finish the regular season strong against the Bengals in Week 17. Jackson has generally treated his meetings with Cincinnati like opportunities to rack up fantasy points, as he owns 789 career passing yards as well as 345 rushing yards, his second-highest totals against AFC North squads. Last […]

Gus Edwards Expected To Play Against Bengals

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (back) is expected to play against the Bengals in Week 17. Edwards is seemingly on the right side of questionable after getting a limited practice in on Friday. The 25-year-old exceeded 100 scrimmage yards last week and has seen a bigger role with Mark Ingram II essentially relegated to […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 17 (Updated)

Happy New Year RotoBallers! As 2020 sends us staggering into a brand-new year on the calendar, the NFL regular-season comes to a close this week. The NFL is ever-evolving week to week and that's especially the case in Week 17. Playoff implications and scenarios can be huge motivating factors for several teams, but can also […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football

Just like that, the NFL regular season will come to a close as Week 17 is here. Things may be trickier to navigate, nonetheless, as several teams will either be limiting or resting their top players. At the same time, other clubs will make one last effort to scratch and claw into playoff relevancy. In […]

GPP DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 17) - Daily Fantasy Football Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to Week 17, always one of the weirder weeks of the season. I'd love to be able to tell you that Week 17 GPP DFS Value Plays include players on teams who are all playing for either a potential play-off berth or better seeding. Unfortunately, that's not the case. But I caution all […]

NFL DFS Expert Roundtable - Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy New Year, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for Week 17 of the NFL season! This is a new article that we're offering each week and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch […]

OwnersBox NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football

Happy New Year RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season! Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in snake drafts […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2020 season. With the average, usual 16-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most-probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the cheap in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy 17-week games that will wrap-up the […]

The King's Week 17 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings and DFS Nuggets (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 16 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The rankings are […]

Ravens Defense Keeping Jimmy Smith For Another Year

The Baltimore Ravens and veteran cornerback Jimmy Smith agreed to a one-year contract extension on Thursday worth up to $5 million, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. He'll receive a $500,000 signing bonus, $2 million in base salary and $2.5 million in playing-time incentives, which he's considered unlikely to earn, making the deal salary cap-friendly. […]

Ravens Defense Expected To Add Jayron Kearse

The Baltimore Ravens are expected to sign former Lions starting safety Jayron Kearse to their practice squad after he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols, according to a source. Kearse could potentially be promoted to the active roster during the postseason. Kearse was suspended for the first three games of the season for violating the league's […]

Mark Ingram II A Non-Participant At Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (illness), defensive end Calais Campbell (calf), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (knee, shoulder), defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (thigh) and cornerback Jimmy Smith (ribs, shoulder) all missed practice on Wednesday. The veteran Ingram was a healthy scratch for the second straight week in the Week 16 win over the Giants and […]

2020 Rookie Review: Breakouts, Busts, and Surprises

The part of the fantasy football season that matters to the vast majority of us is now over. Congrats on your titles, or on your successful dynasty tank job, or on making the playoffs despite drafting Christian McCaffrey first overall. This is the time to look back and reflect on things, to try to make […]