Tim Patrick Not An Ideal Fantasy Option In Week 17

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick spent his entire career in Denver before injuries led him to his current team. While he was more productive with the Broncos, he has still played better than expected with the Lions. The 31-year-old has appeared in 14 games during the 2024-25 campaign, totaling 31 catches for 379 yards. […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Jameson Williams, Jakobi Meyers, Khalil Shakir

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir have all been important assets in fantasy football in 2024. It's Week 17, so choosing which ones to start correctly is more pivotal than ever. All have had good roles in their offenses, at some […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Anthony Richardson

The chances are that if you are reading this you are getting ready for a finals matchup in your fantasy football league. Congrats on making it this far, now it's time to secure a championship and most importantly - bragging rights for the next nine months. A big week for your fantasy team likely starts […]

Lions D/ST Difficult To Trust Vs. 49ers

The Detroit Lions defense will line up in a favorable spot this Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers on the road. The Lions were rolling earlier this season, shutting down opposing offenses left and right en route to a strong record. However, a myriad of injuries on the defensive side of the ball has […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Garrett Wilson, Josh Downs, Darnell Mooney

Having a player ranked inside the top 25 at their position in fantasy points scored per game seems nice, right? In leagues with 10 or more teams, there are at least two wide receiver spots and at least one flex spot, for the most part. You'd think that would mean the top 30 players at […]

Jake Bates A Top Kicking Option In Week 17

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates is afforded one of the better matchups of Week 17 when he lines up against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. The 25-year-old has been excellent this season -- driving through all but one of his 59 extra-point attempts and knocking in 23-of-26 field goal tries across 15 […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, Bryce Young

Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! Week 17 has already begun with a few games on Christmas Day. Congratulations to those of you still playing in fantasy football championships! We hope our team was able to assist you along the way. This article examines the player outlooks and matchups for Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, and Bryce Young. Each […]

Craig Reynolds Not Recommended Vs. San Francisco

Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds won't be a recommended fantasy option this Monday in his team's meeting with the San Francisco 49ers. The 28-year-old had been used sparsely this season until Week 16, when he was thrust into a backup role to fill in for injured backfield mate David Montgomery (knee). Reynolds handled four […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Brian Robinson Jr., Breece Hall, Chuba Hubbard

The running back position has been outstanding for fantasy players this season. Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry have been the top two fantasy football running backs this year. There have been several other impressive running backs in 2024, and others that have been more hit-or-miss on a week to week basis. Brian Robinson Jr., Breece […]

Jameson Williams A High-End WR3 For Week 17

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will square off with the San Francisco 49ers in a difficult matchup this Monday night. The Alabama product has been a bit all or nothing in 2024 but vastly improved from his prior two seasons in the pros. He's currently third-best in the league, with a ludicrous 18.94 yards […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Drake London, Terry McLaurin, Davante Adams

The 2024 fantasy football season has been one of the wildest in recent memory. We have also seen some wide receivers bounce back after disappointing 2023 seasons. So should fantasy players start Drake London, Terry McLaurin, or Davante Adams in Week 17?   Should I Start Drake London For Fantasy Football? London has had a […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Kincaid, Zach Ertz

Fantasy players who drafted Brock Bowers, George Kittle, or Trey McBride couldn’t be happier. Those tight ends have been solid in most weeks, and have helped fantasy football players all season long. However, many fantasy players have spent the season scrambling to fill their tight end spot every week with consistent production. We're here to […]

Sam LaPorta A Top Option Vs. San Francisco

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is a strong play in Week 17 when his team lines up against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. The second-year pro began the year dreadfully slow but has come around of late. LaPorta had not earned more than six targets in a game this season until […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Tyreek Hill, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs

Things really do change quickly. Fantasy football analysts would have been called insane last year if they had predicted that there would be legitimate start-sit questions around Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist) this year. Yet that's exactly where we are now. Fantasy managers who drafted Hill have been immeasurably disappointed by his lack […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Alexander Mattison, Rachaad White, Kendre Miller

It’s Week 17 of the NFL season, meaning fantasy football championships will be determined this weekend. And we're here to help you bring home that trophy! While everyone would love to start Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry this week, many will have far less appealing options. Should fantasy players start Alexander Mattison, Rachaad White, or […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 17 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Tua Tagovailoa, Jerome Ford, Jordan Addison, more

Welcome to the Week 17 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown In Line For A Big Week Against San Francisco

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in six passes for 70 receiving yards and a touchdown in a Week 16 victory at the Chicago Bears. Not much was asked of the Lions' offense in the fourth quarter, as they had a two-score lead for most of the second half. Throughout the season, St. […]

Jahmyr Gibbs A Must-Start Against The 49ers In Week 17

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has had a fantastic season in 2024 and will look to keep things rolling against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. He ranks as the overall RB3 for the year, and that's also come with splitting most of his touches with David Montgomery (knee), who recently got injured […]

Jared Goff A Top-10 Play In Week 17 Versus The 49ers

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has put together a fine season in 2024. Throwing for 4,095 yards, 33 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. This week, the Lions travel to take on the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of the NFC championship game from last year's playoffs. Certainly, Goff and the Lions will want some […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr., Cooper Kupp

Welcome to Week 17 of the fantasy football season, and the fantasy championships! As always we are here to help you make winning lineup decisions with our start/sit recommendations. The NFC West has been one of the more competitive divisions in the NFL this season. Unfortunately, the Arizona Cardinals have been eliminated from the playoffs. […]

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Justin Herbert, Drake Maye, Rhamondre Stevenson

Week 17 of the NFL season is already underway with three games in the books. Most fantasy football championships will be decided this week, and we're here to help you bring home that trophy. Setting the perfect lineup is more important than ever. Unfortunately, fantasy players will have to make some difficult decisions. Should fantasy […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Kimani Vidal, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston

The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the New England Patriots in Week 17, and running back Kimani Vidal and wide receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston are three heavily rostered players that fantasy managers will consider starting. Due to injuries, the shifting game plans of the offense, and other factors, each player's production has […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

It's championship week for most leagues. Week 17 is the most important game of the season for the vast majority of fantasy football leagues, so start-sit decisions become more important than ever. Some players are obvious starts in leagues of certain sizes, but depending on the type of league, it can become less clear. So […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

The wide receiver position can be difficult to predict in fantasy football. Even great WRs can see their weekly scores swing wildly due to fluctuations in target volume, difficulty of the matchup, and level of play of the quarterback throwing the ball to them. And there aren't a ton of players that are must-starts in […]

Tight End Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

The tight end position is the cause of much suffering and misery in fantasy football. Most of the time, the majority of TEs disappoint their fantasy managers with poor stat lines. When they do have boom games, they can be few and far between. And they're extremely difficult to predict. The floor at the position […]

Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

It's championship week in the majority of fantasy football leagues, and teams who don't have their quarterback situation 100% clear are rightfully wondering who they should start. You started Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson if you had him, but we don't intend to only give slam-dunk picks. It's not brave, interesting, or even useful to […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 17 - Justin Herbert, Rico Dowdle, Khalil Shakir, and more

The fantasy championships are here (and semifinals for some)! The pressure is on, the stakes are sky-high, and the margin for error is low.  Managers may have relied on certain players to get them here, but the cold truth is that some big names could underperform in Week 17. Most managers who made the playoffs […]

NFL Week 17 Fantasy Football Weather Report

If you're reading this, you're probably in the fantasy football championship in Week 17. Congratulations, happy holidays, and a very Happy New Year to you (hopefully, if you win). At this point, three games have already been played, but we still have 13 more to go. The purpose of this article is to help you […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 17 (Sunday Main Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 17 - Sunday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now into the holiday season, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Kalif Raymond A Full-Go In Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (foot) has been designated to return from the injured reserve on Thursday. Raymond has been out of action since suffering a foot injury in late-November. He returned to practice as a full participant on Thursday. It appears the 30-year-old is trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's game […]