Kalif Raymond Placed On COVID-19 List

The Detroit Lions placed wide receiver Kalif Raymond on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Raymond follows Josh Reynolds, who was placed on the list earlier this week, and the Lions also placed tight end Brock Wright on the COVID list this week. Raymond is now much more unlikely to clear the league's COVID protocols than […]

Week 17 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 17 of the 2020 NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. The "fantasy points allowed rank" […]

DFS Lineup Anchors: RBs and WRs Week 17 DFS Lineups

All other Week 17 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 […]

D'Andre Swift Practices In Full Wednesday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) was able to practice in full on Wednesday. It was reported earlier in the day that Swift is expected to return in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks for the first time since spraining his shoulder on Thanksgiving. His full practice certainly supports that, although fantasy managers should […]

Jared Goff Still Dealing With Knee Injury

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (knee) said that he's still dealing with a knee injury that he suffered at the end of the first half in the Week 15 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Goff was out in Week 16 due to COVID-19, but he's off the list and missed practice on Wednesday with his […]

D'Andre Swift Expected To Return This Week

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is expected back in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Dan Campbell. Swift missed his fourth straight game last week, and he hasn't played since spraining his shoulder on Thanksgiving. While the 22-year-old has been Detroit's most productive running back both on the ground […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

This year, Week 17 doesn't mark the end of the NFL regular season. It does signify the championship round in most fantasy football leagues, though. In what can only be deemed typical for 2021, several high-profile players sat out the past weekend due to COVID and wreaked havoc on fantasy lineups. The coming week is […]

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

Welcome to the championship week(s) my esteemed RotoBallers! We've been put through the wringer to get here, but kudos to those of you who persevered and pushed through the injuries and COVID-induced chaos to have a chance at the title. You can't take FAAB with you, so flex that muscle when making adds here. As […]

Brock Wright Placed On COVID-19 List

The Detroit Lions placed rookie tight end Brock Wright on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Team also put linebacker Josh Woods on Injured Reserve and activated defensive end Jashon Cornell from the Non-Football Injury list. In three games since T.J. Hockenson (hand) was lost for the rest of the year, Wright has only six receptions […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Derrick Gore, Elijah Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Welcome to Week 17 of the fantasy football season -- aka the fantasy football championships. Congrats to everyone who made it this far, now let's win it! Like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy football waiver wire articles. We are with you until the end, and are going to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

It's time for the championship chase, RotoBallers! High fives all around to those still with me in the hunt who are reading waiver columns. COVID-19 madness has widened the chaos chasm present in fantasy sports, so just put yourself in the best position possible and remember bad luck doesn't reflect upon your character. Let's start […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Darrel Williams, Rex Burkhead, Jordan Howard, Boston Scott

Congratulations to those of you who are preparing for matchups in Week 17. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while navigating through injuries to critical players, COVID-related absences, and the other surprises that emerged during this unique season. Now this diligence has placed you on the threshold of your league's championship. Winning your […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Ryan Tannehill, Jared Goff, Davis Mills, Mac Jones

Week 16 was a breath of fresh air for fantasy managers after Week 15’s offensive dumpster fire. Nine teams scored at least 30 points on offense this week, headlined by an offensive explosion from the Cowboys (56 points scored), Bengals (41 points), Texans (41 points), Chiefs (36 points), and Eagles (34 points). Five games also […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 16 was headlined by Joe Burrow who set a Bengals record with 525 yards and four touchdowns and Dak Prescott who threw four touchdowns while leading the Cowboys to 42 points in the first half against Washington. Aaron Rodgers went off in the first half against the Browns with three touchdowns, but his day could have […]

Josh Reynolds Tests Positive For COVID-19

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds has tested positive for COVID-19 and will enter the league's protocols this week. If Reynolds is vaccinated and is asymptomatic, he could be cleared for Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks if he tests negative once. It hasn't taken Reynolds long to become Detroit's No. 2 receiver behind Amon-Ra […]

Jared Goff Cleared From COVID-19 List

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Goff missed the Week 16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons while on the COVID list, but he'll be available to return in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Tim Boyle filled in for Goff against the Falcons and went 24-for-34 for 187 […]

Dan Campbell To Finish The Season As The Play-Caller

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he will continue to call the offensive plays for the final two games of the regular season. Detroit's offense has looked better since Campbell took over the play-calling duties with more input from offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn. "Definitely, I feel like every week I've gotten a lot […]

Craig Reynolds Posts 51 Total Yards

Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds carried the ball 11 times for 29 yards and added three catches for 22 yards in the Lions loss to the Falcons in Week 16. With teammate Jamaal Williams returning to the backfield, Reynolds' opportunities were diminished. It has been quite a journey for the former undrafted running back […]

Tim Boyle Passes For 184 Yards In Loss

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle completed 24-of-34 passes for 184 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Lions 20-16 loss to the Falcons in Week 16. Starting quarterback Jared Goff was unable to return in time in this game from the Covid-list and Boyle provided a typical backup-QB-type performance. It is likely Boyle will […]

Jamaal Williams Rushes For 77 Yards

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams returned to the lineup to deliver 19 carries for 77 yards in the team's 20-16 loss to the Falcons. Williams' second half of the season has been derailed by injuries but was given first-string touches in the Lions struggling offense. Teammate D'Andre Swift practiced last week but was unable […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Continues Late-Season Surge

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught nine passes for 91 yards with one touchdown in the Lions 20-16 loss to the Falcons. The rookie continued his hot streak with another impressive performance, leading the team with 11 targets while backup quarterback Tim Boyle took snaps under center. St. Brown now is averaging 85 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for RBs: Updates on Austin Ekeler, Joe Mixon, Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift, Miles Sanders

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 16. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 16 including Austin Ekeler, Joe Mixon, Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift and Miles Sanders. With the fantasy football playoffs going on, and NFL teams fighting for […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below are our updated Week 16 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a crazy semi-finals week for the fantasy football playoffs, where do Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the […]

Updated Week 16 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk, Rashod Bateman

It's playoffs time RotoBallers! Below you will see our staff's updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 16. Our goal is to get you to the fantasy football championships, and to win it all -- so let's take a look at where FLEX options like Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk and Rashod […]

Updated Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Rob Gronkowski

Welcome RotoBallers to our Week 16 tight end rankings for fantasy football. We're here to help you set those winning lineups as always, so let's see where key tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz and Rob Gronkowski rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights and Emergency Options for Week 16

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 16. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to […]

Updated Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny, Darrell Henderson

Howdy RotoBallers! In this article are our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings. The fantasy football playoffs are fully in motion, and our goal is to help you win your matchups as always -- let's take a look at where some key running backs like Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny and Darrell […]

Updated Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tee Higgins, Hunter Renfrow, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Green, Marquise Brown

It's playoffs time! Below are our updated Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. We've reached the fantasy semi-finals, and our goal is to help you win as always, so let's see where key receivers like Tee Higgins, Hunter Renfrow, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Green and Marquise Brown rank this week, among others? In addition to our […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 16: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! Let me kick off this week's edition by wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season! We knew going into Week 15 that the slate was going to be a wild one, with two games postponed and multiple COVID-related issues. It was […]

Is Jared Goff Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury and COVID Updates

It's Week 16 and we are heading for the semi-finals of most fantasy football leagues. The playoffs mean that paying attention to injury/COVID news is even more vital to your team's success. An interesting COVID situation is the one regarding Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Goff has been playing extremely well with a 105.1 passer […]