Wild Card Weekend Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brandon Aubrey, Michael Badgley, Brett Maher, Tyler Bass, Jake Elliott

Hey, RotoBallers! The NFL playoffs have arrived, and the fantasy football season is still ongoing with the start-up of playoff leagues. At RotoBaller, we will provide coverage for playoff leagues and DFS contests throughout the Super Bowl. While kickers have been banned in some league formats, the FFPC and other playoff leagues may require you to choose […]

NFL Playoff League Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brandon Aubrey, Jake Elliott, Jake Moody, Justin Tucker, Harrison Butker

The NFL's regular season may be over, but plenty of fantasy football remains with the start of playoff leagues this weekend. There are various types of fantasy football contests geared toward the playoffs. Some of these playoff formats even include kickers. We've you covered when selecting the right kicker for your playoff league rosters with […]

DFS Lineup Anchors: RBs and WRs for Wild Card Weekend DFS Lineups

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally a tight […]

Kalif Raymond Misses Another Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (knee) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday and is not expected to be able to play in Sunday night's wild-card playoff contest versus the visiting Los Angeles Rams. The 29-year-old injured himself in the Week 18 regular season finale win over the Minnesota Vikings. Raymond […]

Lions Defense Not Worth Consideration In DFS

The Detroit Lions defense has surrendered the sixth-most passing yards per game (247.4) in 2023 and was just shredded by Nick Mullens for almost 400 yards. A matchup with the Los Angeles Rams featuring Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, and Puka Nacua awaits, so the Lions' stop unit could be in trouble. Although Detroit's front seven […]

Michael Badgley Not A Strong DFS Option On Wild Card Weekend

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley began kicking for the team in Week 15, and he's averaged just 6.5 fantasy points per game in four starts. The veteran has made all four of his field goal attempts and connected on 13 of his 15 extra-point tries. Since Dan Campbell took over the team in 2021, Detroit […]

Josh Reynolds Could See Extra Targets On Sunday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds had a decent year in 2023, posting 40 receptions for 608 yards and five touchdowns. He's been hit-or-miss for fantasy football and rarely valuable for DFS, but he could be in an elevated role against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Sam LaPorta (knee) is in danger of missing […]

Sam LaPorta Still Not At Practice

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) remained sidelined at practice on Thursday for the second straight day. LaPorta injured his left knee in the win over the Minnesota Vikings in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday and is up in the air to play on Sunday in the wild-card playoff game […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Should Feast Against Rams Secondary

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown posted a career year this season, compiling 119 receptions for 1,515 yards and ten touchdowns. The second-year pro was one of the most reliable options in all of fantasy football, as he posted at least 16.6 PPR fantasy points in 13 of his 17 games. To begin postseason […]

David Montgomery A Touchdown-Dependent DFS Play Against Rams

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery enjoyed the best season of his career in his first year with the organization, rushing for 1,015 yards and 13 touchdowns. He began the season as the clear lead back, but rookie Jahmyr Gibbs steadily ate into his workload as the season progressed. Still, he remained a fringe RB1 […]

Jahmyr Gibbs A Strong DFS Play Against Rams Despite Tough Matchup

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs exploded onto the scene as a rookie in 2023, rushing 182 times for 945 yards (5.2 YPC) and 10 touchdowns and catching 52 passes for 316 yards and one touchdown. He's set to play in his first playoff game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles has […]

Jared Goff Seeks Revenge In Wild-Card Bout Versus Rams

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was excellent during the 2023 regular season, posting 4,375 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Now, he's set to face his former team in the Wild Card Round of the NFC Playoffs. Despite leading the Rams to three playoff and one Super Bowl appearance, he was traded for […]

Wide Receiver Risers, Fallers, Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Counts: 2023 Year In Review

Congratulations to all fantasy managers whose tireless dedication toward winning league titles resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your leagues, your efforts should also be commended, as this does not diminish your non-stop flexibility that remained part of your […]

Ranking All 14 Of The NFL Coaches In The 2023 Playoffs

Welcome to the NFL playoffs, where 18 teams get to sit at home on their couch watching the games like you and me. Meanwhile, 14 teams will battle for the right to be called Super Bowl champions. Most of the conversation during the playoffs will be about the superstar quarterbacks or the elite offensive weapon […]

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings: Where Do All 14 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the NFL postseason, some teams are riding high and others are barely able to keep a team healthy enough for the playoffs. 14 teams qualified for the playoffs, but how do we rank them before the first game kicks off on Saturday? Teams like the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams […]

Wild Card Weekend Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, Joe Flacco, Jordan Love, C.J. Stroud

Howdy RotoBallers! Wild Card weekend and fantasy playoff leagues kick off on Saturday. Sunday's game between the Lions and Rams sets up to be an exciting one with Matthew Stafford's return to Detroit. Stafford spent 12 seasons with the Lions before being dealt to the Rams. At RotoBaller, we will provide coverage for playoff leagues and DFS […]

NFL Playoff League Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Dak Prescott, Joe Flacco, Jared Goff

Hey, RotoBallers, the NFL regular season may be over, but we still have plenty of fantasy football left with the playoffs kicking off this week. It's an exciting time as various fantasy football contests geared toward the playoffs begin. We've got you covered when setting the best possible playoff lineups with our 2024 NFL playoff league […]

Brock Wright Could Earn A Start This Weekend

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (hip) made his return to practice on Wednesday after missing the last three weeks of the regular season with a hip injury. Wright could earn a start in Sunday night's wild-card meeting with the Los Angeles Rams if rookie Sam LaPorta (knee) is held out. The 25-year-old doesn't have […]

Kalif Raymond Looking Unlikely For Wild-Card Weekend

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (knee) missed the team's practice on Wednesday after injuring his knee in the Week 18 regular season win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Head coach Dan Campbell is slightly behind rookie tight end Sam LaPorta (knee), indicating Raymond's chances of playing on Sunday evening against the Los Angeles […]

Jameson Williams Expected To Play Against Rams

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (ankle, illness) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing all of last week with an ankle injury and an illness. The Lions held him out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday, but he's expected to play this Sunday night in the […]

Sam LaPorta Missing From Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions rookie Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) didn't take part in the team's practice on Wednesday, but he was in attendance. LaPorta hyperextended his knee in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings and suffered a bone bruise on Sunday. The Lions initially believed he would miss the wild-card […]

Top 10 NFL Head Coaching Candidates For 2024 - Ben Johnson, Bobby Slowik, and more

After every NFL regular season concludes, there is always a slew of coaches who are relieved of their duties. This year, a few coaches didn't even make it to the end of the season. It's time for the coaching carousel to begin. Frank Reich, Ron Rivera, Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels, Brandon Staley Pete Carroll, Bill […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Wild Card Round Updates for Tyreek Hill, Amari Cooper, David Njoku, Raheem Mostert

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, as of January 10. The injury statuses for various NFL players are up in the air for Wild Card Weekend, including Tyreek Hill, Amari Cooper, David Njoku, and Raheem Mostert. As fantasy football and sports […]

2024 Wild Card Weekend: Underdogs With A Path To Victory

The regular season has finally concluded, and it's Wild Card Weekend! Welcome to the postseason; if your team has a game this weekend, good luck, and enjoy the ride. If you're just observing as a neutral fan, hopefully, the games deliver exciting duels. Storylines are everywhere for this first playoff game. From Matthew Stafford returning […]

Is Sam LaPorta Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Maybe the difference between being the No. 2 seed and the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs is not worth losing your starting tight end and breakout offensive star? Detroit Lions rookie phenom Sam LaPorta would be a top contender for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award if Houston Texans quarterback C.J. […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Wild Card Weekend) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Just when you thought we were done, it's Wild Card Weekend and we aren't going anywhere! Pick 'Em pools continue and so does the weekly column. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the selections for those who play in a format that requires it. The games […]

2024 NFL Playoffs QB Power Rankings: Every Starter Ranked

The 2023-2024 NFL playoffs are finally here, and we have some big games on the horizon on Super Wild Card Weekend. The Detroit Lions will host the Los Angeles Rams in a game that features Matthew Stafford’s return to Detroit. The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers will also square off in a game that […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Jalen Hurts, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert, Sam LaPorta, Gabe Davis, more

Fantasy football season is over for most people, but there are playoff fantasy leagues and DFS contests to take part in to round out the year. Heading into the first round of the postseason, there are plenty of key players dealing with bumps and bruises. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, January 9 […]

Jameson Williams, Brock Wright Expected To Play Against Rams

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (ankle) and tight end Brock Wright (hip) will return to practice this week and are expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card game on Sunday Night Football. Williams missed the Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings with an ankle injury and illness, […]

Sam LaPorta Has "Outside Shot" To Face Rams

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) was carted off the field with a knee injury during Sunday's Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He has been diagnosed with a hyperextended knee, and head coach Dan Campbell said he has an "outside shot" to play against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild […]