Jadeveon Clowney Clears Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has cleared concussion protocol ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Washington Commanders. The three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher was spotted boarding the team plane. That being said, it sounds like Clowney is going to be back on the field this weekend. His presence is certainly a boost […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's championship time! Last week featured some of the most unexpected results we've seen all year. There were spike performances and major duds from several of the most reliable players, along with a handful of options that went […]

Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're in the final week (for most) of the fantasy football season! With championship weeks ahead in most leagues, it's all about setting the best one-week lineup possible. No stashes. No upside flyers. Just winning one week for all the glory. Last week we saw just how crazy the fantasy football playoffs can be. We […]

The King's Week 17 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott Engel was the No. 2 overall fantasy football accuracy ranker on fantasypros.com in Week 9. In Week 13, he was No. 8 in QB accuracy rankings and No. 3 for defenses.  Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 17 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes his analysis of […]

Week 17 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeVonta Smith, Cam Akers, Zack Moss, Isaiah Hodgins, Michael Gallup

While the majority of fantasy managers have been eliminated from the playoffs, we're back for another week of rankings to help the select few managers capture the fantasy football championship. While most of the rosters in the fantasy title game are already stacked, injuries and matchups will make start-or-sit decisions tough, as always. We're here […]

Is Amari Cooper Hurt or Healthy? Is Amari Cooper Playing in Week 17 for Fantasy Football?

We’re officially deep into the fantasy football playoffs. As managers set their lineups for Week 17, it is imperative to follow the status of injured players. Being in the know can propel one manager over another in the fight for fantasy glory. This week, the status of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has been […]

Amari Cooper Off Final Injury Report

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (hip) is off the final injury report and will play against the Washington Commanders in Week 17. Cooper's injury designation says his limited practice was not injury related but also mentions a hip injury. Despite the contradiction, all that matters is he'll play, so fantasy managers can insert him […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 17

It's hard to believe that only two weeks remain in the 2022 NFL regular season and that it is officially championship week in the majority of fantasy leagues. Best of luck to all of those competing for a title! For everyone else, you're probably starting to think about what dynasty moves to make this offseason, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

Does anyone in the AFC want to claim a playoff spot? Nearly all teams in the hunt lost this weekend. The Chargers took care of business though by beating the Colts and clinching a playoff berth. But the Jets started the week off losing to the Jaguars, followed by the Patriots, Titans, and Dolphins losing. […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Isaiah Hodgins, Richie James

Congratulations to all of you who are playing for a fantasy championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing your league's title, and an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Tyler Higbee, Evan Engram, Taysom Hill, Noah Fant, Jelani Woods

The tight end position is always frustrating to navigate, but fantasy managers who made it to the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs will have to do it one more time. There are a handful of must-start studs at tight end, but not everyone has that luxury. Identifying the top streamer could be the […]

Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Garrett Wilson, Jerry Jeudy, Allen Lazard, Isaiah Hodgins, Rashid Shaheed

The wide receiver position in fantasy football is always deep, meaning fantasy managers can fall into tough start-or-sit decisions in their WR2 or flex spots. The last thing you want is to make a mistake that causes a loss in the fantasy football championship round, so we're here to help with our updated Week 17 […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Etienne, Josh Jacobs, Cam Akers, Jerick McKinnon, Zack Moss

It's time for the fantasy football championship round, so fantasy managers need to be glued in for one more week to capture glory. The running back position has been bitten by the injury bug all season, so hopefully, everyone has loaded up on depth and upside stashes for this moment. We're here to help with […]

Browns Defense A Mid-Range Option In Week 17

The Cleveland Browns defense will head on the road to face off against the Washington Commanders in Week 17. Washington will turn back to Week 1 starter Carson Wentz after they benched Taylor Heinicke during a Week 16 loss. Wentz has thrown six interceptions in seven games in 2022. Overall, Washington's offense has been a […]

Cade York A Low-End Fantasy Option In Week 17

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York has made 23 of his 31 field-goal attempts in his rookie season. In Week 17, York will head on the road to face off against the Washington Commanders. Washington has been solid against kickers this season, allowing the 17th-fewest fantasy points per game to the position thus far. York has […]

David Njoku A Low-End TE1 In Week 17

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will take on the Washington Commanders on the road in Week 17. Njoku has been quiet over his past two games, having caught just five passes for 42 yards over that span. He could struggle to break that streak in Week 17 as the Commanders are allowing the fifth-fewest […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones A WR4 In Week 17

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones will look to bounce back in Week 17 after he caught just one of his five targets for two yards last week. Peoples-Jones will head on the road to face off against the Washington Commanders this weekend. The Commanders are allowing the 14th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing […]

Amari Cooper A High-End WR3 In Week 17

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper will take on the Washington Commanders on the road in Week 17. Cooper is in the midst of a five-game scoreless streak, with four of those games coming since Deshaun Watson took over as Cleveland's quarterback. Overall, Washington is allowing the 14th-fewest fantasy points per game to enemy wide […]

Kareem Hunt An RB4 In Week 17

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will take on the Washington Commanders on the road in Week 17. Hunt has been only lightly used by the Cleveland coaching staff of late as he is averaging just 5.7 carries per game over his past seven contests. The Commanders represent a tough matchup for the Cleveland running […]

Deshaun Watson A QB2 Vs. Washington

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will go on the road to face off against the Washington Commanders in Week 17. Watson has thrown just two touchdowns compared to three interceptions in his four games with the Browns in 2022, although he did add a rushing score last week. This week, the veteran quarterback draws a […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

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 our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Should I Pickup Baker Mayfield For Fantasy Football Week 17? Waiver Wire Outlook

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield has had a wild season. A year ago, the former Oklahoma star was considered the franchise quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. However, after the team acquired Deshaun Watson, they shipped Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, the veteran quarterback struggled with the Panthers, averaging only 10.5 fantasy points per […]

Nick Chubb Plans To Play In Final Two Games

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (foot) said he'll be playing in the final two games of the regular season and said there was no consideration otherwise. Chubb has been playing through a minor foot injury in recent weeks, but he's come just shy of the 100-yard mark in each of the last two games, […]

NextGen Stats - Week 16: WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 16 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

Week 16, or what many consider "the semifinals 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 17, "championship week." In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrows may […]

Should I Drop Derek Carr? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Las Vegas Raiders, sitting at 6-9, have disappointed in Josh McDaniels' inaugural season as the organization's head coach. McDaniels and the Raiders' underwhelming year has been slightly overshadowed by the utter failure of the Denver Broncos this year. Derek Carr, supplied with former college teammate Davante Adams, has produced a lackluster season of his […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zack Moss, James Cook, Isaiah Hodgins, Rashid Shaheed

Welcome to Week 17 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 […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 17

Welcome to Championship Week! And if you're reading this, congratulations on making it to the final weekend. It's not an easy task, but here we are. Now that we're in Championship Week, we don't need to be too cautious about who we're dropping. The only question you need to ask yourself is this, "do I […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds For Tyler Allgeier, James Cook, Zack Moss, Gus Edwards

Congratulations to those of you who are still participating in Week 17. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while navigating through injuries, unexpected decreases in usage, substandard performances, and other unwanted developments that emerged during the season. Now this diligence has placed you on the threshold of your league’s championship. Winning your league […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The fantasy football championship round is here in most leagues, and the last thing managers want is a kicker blowing their chance at glory. It's time for another week of diving into the waiver wire at kicker. Our Week 17 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all the variables and make the […]