Should I Start The Lions DST in Week 16? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

The DST position is one of the trickier propositions in fantasy football, but can sometimes be the difference between wins and losses. As we head into Week 16 of the NFL season, many fantasy managers are left searching for viable streaming options at the DST spot for fantasy playoffs. The Lions' defense has come to […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 16 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

After a strong run of three or four weeks in a row of sound DFS advice from this column, Week 15 underwhelmed somewhat. I recommended Chiefs stacks and Cowboys stacks, but outside of that, it was pretty average. Zay Jones was mentioned as a bring-back for Cowboys stacks, and he was the piece you needed […]

Week 16 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jerick McKinnon, DeVonta Smith, Deon Jackson, Zay Jones, AJ Dillon

Fantasy managers fortunate enough to still be alive in the fantasy football playoffs will still have tough start-or-sit-decisions to try to advance. Injuries, role changes, and unexpected breakouts have shifted the rankings as a whole. We're here to help with our our Week 16 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of December 22nd. […]

Tommy Tremble Can't Be Trusted In Week 16

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble hauled in two of his three targets last week and will hope to stay involved in a Week 16 bout with the Detroit Lions. Tremble's snap counts have been inconsistent for much of the season as he has split TE1 duties with Ian Thomas, but he could produce if […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Not A Viable Fantasy Option In Week 16

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has struggled to get much going with Sam Darnold under center but will look to take advantage of a soft matchup with the Detroit Lions in Week 16. The Lions are surrendering the third-most PPR fantasy points to opposing receivers in 2022. Although the second-year man has shown […]

DJ Moore Has Excellent Matchup In Week 16

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore had one of his best games of the season in Week 15 and will hope to keep the momentum going in a Week 16 contest against the Detroit Lions. Moore was able to capitalize on a soft matchup with the Steelers last Sunday, totaling 73 yards and scoring a […]

Chuba Hubbard Has PPR Flex Appeal In Week 16

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has totaled at least 65 yards in three straight weeks and should continue to be the team's passing down back in a Week 16 bout with the Detroit Lions. Hubbard has not out-touched D'Onta Foreman in a single game since Christian McCaffrey was traded, but he has carved out […]

D'Onta Foreman A Risky Flex Play In Week 16

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman had his worst performance as a starter this season in Week 15 and will be looking to bounce back in a Week 16 contest against the Detroit Lions. Unfortunately for Foreman, this could be a difficult feat as the Lions have been the sixth-most difficult matchup for fantasy running […]

Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: A.J. Brown, Amari Cooper, Christian Watson, Marquise Goodwin, Zay Jones

The wide receiver position has had its fair share of injuries this season, so there are players who have emerged on the fantasy radar, seemingly out of nowhere. This position requires a deep dive into the rankings. We're here to help with our updated Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of December 22nd. […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen, Garrett Wilson, Drake London

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dallas Goedert, Darren Waller, Evan Engram, Taysom Hill, Chigoziem Okonkwo

A couple of key stud tight ends are back from Injured Reserve just in time for the second round of the fantasy football playoffs. However, the position as a whole is still scarce, so there will continue to be tough start-or-sit decisions. We have fantasy managers covered with our updated Week 16 fantasy football tight […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16, Rotoballers, and Happy Holidays! This season, the DFS Value Plays will look at the word "value" from all angles. Usually, it implies a player that won't cost you much of your salary on DraftKings or FanDuel. However, if I see […]

Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Miles Sanders, Zack Moss, Jerick McKinnon, Zonovan Knight, Latavius Murray

There are a ton of key running backs dealing with injuries heading into the second round of the fantasy football playoffs, so fantasy managers should be ready to pivot should things go south for their premier back. It's never been more important to make the right start-or-sit decisions and we're here to help with Week […]

Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 15

This is the fifteenth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 15, we saw stat lines such as the Carolina Panthers' running back room combining for 19 rushing yards, the Philadelphia Eagles […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

Welcome to those of you still rocking with us as we hit those prime playoff weeks! What waiver magic can the holiday season bring for you? Fantasy football remains a war of attrition and all we can hope to do is field our best and let the chips fall where they may. Those who held […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Week 15, or what many consider "the first round of the fantasy football playoffs," is now officially in the books. We have a lot of good (and new) information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 16, "the semifinals" and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players […]

Tough Calls and Strong Starts - Fantasy Football Playoffs Matchups for Week 16

You made it to the second week of the playoffs. Congratulations. Or perhaps you had a bye and are coasting into the second week. Hats off to you, my friend. But now comes the hard part. Are you a play my studs regardless kind of manager? Or are you a give me the best matchup […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zay Jones, Tyler Allgeier, DJ Chark, Zack Moss, Noah Fant

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

What a start to the fantasy football playoff season! The two games between the Colts vs Vikings and Bills vs Dolphins were two of the most exciting games we've had all season. Not only that, but they provided plenty of fantasy goodness. Or maybe not, if you had to go up against Josh Allen or […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

NextGen Stats - Week 15: QB Breakdowns and Takeaways

Things finally got serious. If you're here, it's only because of one of two reasons: 1) you have followed the series all along and want to keep reading just so you don't feel bad about yourself, or 2) you won your first round of the fantasy playoffs and are still on the lookout for the […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 16

What's up, RotoBallers? I'm Jorden Hill and I have been discussing trade targets in a weekly column all season for redraft formats. Now that deadlines have passed in the vast majority of leagues, we will transition over to dynasty fantasy football! My goal is to highlight some players that could be worth acquiring or trading […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 16

In the NFL, safety should come first. Player health is incredibly important, especially cognitive and mental health. So, it's the right decision whenever a team follows caution and rules a player out for head injuries or otherwise. The fact that teams are doing so more often does significantly complicate fantasy matchups, though. This is why […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While he's largely played behind D'Onta Foreman since Christian McCaffrey's midseason departure from Carolina, Chuba Hubbard's role in the Panthers' offense has continued to evolve in recent weeks. Hubbard has toted the rock 35 times across Carolina's last three, accumulating 149 rushing […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard was limited to a 14.4% snap share, 20 rushing attempts (4.0 per game), and 111 rushing yards (22.2 per game) from Weeks 1-10. However, Hubbard’s involvement in Carolina’s offense has expanded since Week 12, as he has accumulated 35 rushing attempts, […]

Should I Drop D'Onta Foreman? Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

As fortunate fantasy managers are in the thick of their league's playoffs, every decision is a crucial one at this juncture of the season. Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman put forth an underwhelming performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15, posting just nine rushing yards on 10 attempts. With the clock ticking down […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The second round of the fantasy football playoffs is set to begin, and no one wants to lose a fantasy matchup in crunch time thanks to a bust performance from a kicker. Bye weeks are in the rearview mirror, but it can still be tough to know who to start and who to sit in […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Top Free Agent Adds For Tyler Allgeier, Zack Moss, Deon Jackson, Jordan Mason

We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups. Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the numerous obstacles of this unique season. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while persevering through injuries to critical players, disappointing performances, and unexpected absences. Now this diligence has placed you […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold

All of the fantasy quarterbacks decided to wait until the playoffs began before they started putting up big numbers. Week 15 had some of the wildest games and biggest performances, especially out of the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins paced all passers with 426 yards (most of which came in the second half and overtime). Seven […]

Sam Darnold (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Darnold is performing admirably since being named the team’s starting quarterback again in Week 12. The Panthers are utilizing a run-first offense with the veteran quarterback at the helm, but despite that, Darnold has thrown for 284 yards, two touchdowns, and zero […]