NFL Betting Picks for Week 17 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

The roller coaster NFL season continues which means the gambling world also feels the effects. A 2-0 Week 16 puts me back in the green for the season after both Christmas Eve unders hit. Unders are never really fun, but when you have a weather system that effects a strong majority of the country, you […]

Michael Badgley A Strong Streamer Versus Bears

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley was the No. 2 overall fantasy kicker from Week 10 to Week 15, so he's now very much on the fantasy radar. Against the Chicago Bears, Detroit should score a ton of points, and Badgley should get his fair share of kicking opportunities. He has top-five upside for the fantasy […]

Lions Defense Not A Viable Week 17 Option

The Detroit Lions fantasy defense/special teams unit was a popular streaming candidate in Week 16, but they allowed the Carolina Panthers to pass for 250 yards, rush for 320 yards and score 37 points. That said, the Lions' defense is an easy stay-away against the Chicago Bears. Chicago has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to […]

DJ Chark Has Wide Range Of Outcomes

Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark remains a boom-or-bust play against the Chicago Bears in Week 17, as he isn't a lock for a ton of targets or volume, but he's a splash-play receiver with touchdown upside. If this game stays competitive, he should be able to deliver, but he's not bust-proof like fellow wideout […]

Josh Reynolds Returns To Practice Thursday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (illness) practiced in full on Thursday. He was held out from Wednesday's session due to an illness but returned with no limits on Thursday. The 27-year-old is Detroit's WR3 behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and D.J. Chark. He has caught 10 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown over the […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Patrick Mahomes, Daniel Jones, D'Andre Swift, Saquon Barkley, Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Travis Kelce

Happy New Year, everyone. And good luck to those playing for a fantasy championship. Unfortunately, winning may prove difficult for some, especially for the fantasy managers dealing with injuries. There are a ton of players banged up entering the slate (too many to mention). However, the collective absences of these superstars will undoubtedly create value […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Has WR1 Outlook Against Bears

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has seen at least 10 targets in four of his last five games, so he remains a must-start with a WR1 outlook, even though the Chicago Bears are a strong defense against fantasy wideouts on paper. Ultimately, Chicago's stats against wideouts are inflated since teams have easily run […]

D'Andre Swift Has PPR Upside Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift has been far from a safe fantasy option this season, but since he continues to draw a ton of targets, he's worth starting in PPR leagues. Swift has seen 6.4 targets per game over his last five contests, so even if he can't score a touchdown or do much […]

Jamaal Williams Remains A Touchdown-Or-Bust Option

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams has not finished inside the top-30 weekly fantasy running back since Week 11, so he's become a risky fantasy option who is dependent on scoring a touchdown to pay off. Williams has been splitting more of his touches with D'Andre Swift and Justin Jackson, and since he has no […]

Jared Goff A Must-Start Against Bears

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is the QB9 in total fantasy points this season, so when he draws a juicy matchup at home, he's virtually a must-start. While Goff finished as just the QB22 last time he faced Chicago, this Lions offense is a lot better and is significantly much healthier than it was in […]

Week 17 Main Slate - DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2022): Break The Slate With Mike White, Travis Etienne, James Conner, Evan Engram

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. For those of you that have been eliminated from your season-long leagues...welcome. For those of […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Props Picks - Sunday Main Slate (Week 17)

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is moving right along and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 17 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

It’s hard to believe the season is winding down. I wrote up some middling performances last week, but I was also on Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson stacks (no Hockenson, however). Along with that, identifying the Panthers’ big day against the Detroit Lions was nice as well. Week 17 features one game with a Vegas total above […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 17 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Jared Goff, Mike White, Garrett Wilson, More

Welcome to the Week 17 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Boom and Busts: Week 17 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds, Including: Geno Smith, Christian Watson, D.K. Metcalf, Jared Goff, James Conner, DeAndre Hopkins

It’s week 17 and that means most leagues are set up for their fantasy finals. Whether you made your finals or want to join in the DFS fun, I’m here with some Boom and Bust players to help you win. Last week was wild. Weather deterred many fantasy stalwarts such as Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 17, Rotoballers! 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 a quarterback, running […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 17 Main Slate (Premium Content)

Hello, Ballers! I'm Joe Nicely and I'll be picking up this article for Mark Kieffer for the rest of the NFL season. On behalf of the site, let me say just how much we value our Premium subscribers and appreciate you putting your trust in RotoBaller. As NFL DFS continues to evolve, we've learned that […]

Josh Reynolds Sits Out With Illness

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (illness) missed practice on Wednesday due to an illness. It's early in the week, so as long as he gets back on the practice field in the next two days, Reynolds should have a pretty good shot at being active on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The 27-year-old hasn't […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 17 (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, […]

Should I Pick Up Shane Zylstra For Fantasy Football Week 17? Waiver Wire Outlook

Detroit Lions second-year tight end Shane Zylstra erupted from being an afterthought to a top-4 tight end finish on Christmas Eve in the loss to Carolina. Zylstra signed with the Detroit practice squad in 2021 and recorded three catches for 34 yards in his first season as a pro. The former undrafted free agent out […]

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 […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Cowboys vs. Titans Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is well underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 17 Updates for Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Antonio Gibson

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of December 28th, coming out of the 16th week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, and Antonio Gibson. The fantasy football playoffs […]

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 […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17

Hello and welcome to many of you for the last FAAB run of the year. With championships in the crosshairs and no massive shake-ups to most teams, you'll want to be aggressive and make sure to prioritize your needs if short on funds. Ordering your $0 bids appropriately is critical. Note your opponent's budget and […]