NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 16 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

It says so much about the lack of offense in 2023 that I see seven games with totals of 40 or more points and I think we are in for a scoring bonanza. Who cares that more than half of those seven games have a total of under 45 points; at least we don’t have […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 15

Quarterback play continues to be down as a whole in 2023 with all of the injuries at the position, but the cream of the crop continues to produce. Two of the league's top signal-callers in 2023, Brock Purdy and Lamar Jackson, will be going head-to-head in Week 16 after both put on impressive shows in […]

Lions Waive Riley Patterson, Activate Hendon Hooker

The Detroit Lions waived kicker Riley Patterson on Tuesday and activated rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) from the Non-Football Injury list in a corresponding move. The writing was on the wall for Patterson when Michael Badgley was active over him in Saturday's win over the Denver Broncos. The 24-year-old wasn't bad in 13 games for […]

Jameson Williams (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: So far, Jameson Williams' NFL career has been a lot of boom and a lot of bust. He's made some big plays at times, but he hadn't really had a game where he saw serious volume. Before Week 15, he had more […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round Including Ty Chandler, Noah Brown, Zamir White, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Week 15 kicked off many of your playoff rounds, with all of us now one step closer to that sweet championship. Whether you battled your way through an opening round or are coming off of a bye, be sure you're set for success. Let's stay hot with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week […]

C.J. Gardner-Johnson Likely To Be Designated To Return From IR This Week

Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) is expected to be designated to return from Injured Reserve this week, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The veteran defensive back has been on IR since he suffered a torn pec in the Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His return to the lineup could provide a […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Jared Goff, Terry McLaurin, James Cook, and more

As is with most starts to the fantasy football playoffs, Week 15 was a little bananas. There were fewer devastating injuries than normal, but the play was just bizarre in a lot of cases. Players we hadn’t heard from in weeks showed out while stable roster anchors disappeared at the worst possible time. This is […]

What You Need To Know - Top 10 Running Back Rankings Including Christian McCaffrey, James Cook, Rachaad White, and more

The fantasy football playoffs are officially here! Here's to hoping that you had a solid performance in this week's contest and are on your way towards victory. The good news is the bye weeks are officially behind us and for the first time since Week 4, we had a full slate of games. Christian McCaffrey […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule: Easy/Tough Matchups for QB, RB, WR, TE

Fantasy football is about matchups. Finding the right wideout who can exploit a shaky secondary, an offense that is peaking at just the right time against a reeling front, or chasing opportunities that align with the right scheme. Of course, there is an extreme amount of luck involved in this game as well. You could […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 15 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 15 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Death, taxes, and quarterback injuries have become the three things guaranteed in life. The madness continued with Justin Herbert as the latest big-name signal-caller to go down, which has a huge impact on the Chargers and the outlook for […]

Week 15 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tua Tagovailoa, Drake London, Javonte Williams, Kenneth Walker

The first round of the fantasy playoffs is off to a roaring start unless you were relying on any Chargers not named Joshua Palmer. Or you had the unfortunate luck of matching up against Davante Adams, Zamir White, or the Raiders defense. Half of those names wouldn't even be mentioned as legitimate options on most […]

Week 15 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zack Moss, De'Von Achane, Antonio Gibson, Calvin Ridley, Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers

Hey, RotoBalllers! The fantasy playoffs are officially here! It's either win big or go home. We have been with you all season long setting those winning lineups and are here today to help you crush your playoff matchup with our  Week 15 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football.  Fantasy managers must set their lineups […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 15 (2023)

Welcome to Week 15 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. As we approach the fantasy playoffs, matchup quality becomes clearer as we have more data to work with. […]

Week 15 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker for Geno Smith, Puka Nacua, Pat Freiermuth, Jahmyr Gibbs, more

The biggest week of the fantasy season is upon us, and it's a must-win game for every manager. You win, and you advance to the second round of the playoffs. You lose, and you go home with no championship win this year. Luckily, if you have a first-round bye, you can sit back and relax […]

Week 15 PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football- Keaton Mitchell, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chuba Hubbard, Tyler Lockett, Zay Flowers

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The first game of the fantasy playoffs is here. It's go time! Four games have been played already in Week 15. Depending on who you have faced, you may need upside to catch up or win your league matchup. We are here to guide you to a playoff victory with our NFL […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Eclipses 100 Yards In Week 15 Win

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown enjoyed another big game in Week 15, turning nine targets into seven catches, 112 yards, and one touchdown versus the Denver Broncos. The 24-year-old remains the clear alpha receiver in Detroit, all while ranking as the overall WR5 in fantasy football with 1,175 receiving yards and seven touchdowns […]

David Montgomery Rushes For 85 Yards In Week 15 Win

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 17 times for 85 yards during Saturday's win over the Denver Broncos. He played a minor role in the passing game, too, hauling in two of three targets for a loss of three yards through the air. While the 26-year-old led the team in touches and delivered an […]

Sam LaPorta Scores Three Touchdowns In Week 15

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught five of his six targets for 56 yards and three touchdowns during the team's big win over the Denver Broncos in Week 15. Although he likely won't be able to replicate his three-touchdown game anytime soon, the bottom line is that fantasy managers benefitted in a big way […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Scores Twice In Big Week 15 Win

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 11 times for 100 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's win over the Denver Broncos. He also contributed as a receiver, catching two passes for an additional eight yards and one touchdown through the air. When all was said and done, his final stat line included 108 scrimmage […]

Jared Goff Throws For Five Touchdowns In Win Over Broncos

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 24 of 34 passes for 278 yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions during the team's Week 15 win over the Denver Broncos. In addition to playing turnover-free football, he also took just two sacks. All in all, the 29-year-old bounced back in a huge way following a tough showing […]

Week 15 PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football - Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, Isaiah Likely, Tucker Kraft, Taysom Hill

RotoBallers, the fantasy playoffs are officially here. You worked hard all season to get to this point, and we have been along with you for the ride. It's time to set that optimal lineup, win your playoff matchups, and ultimately the league title. We are here to guide you to that playoff win with our […]

Week 15 PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football - Rashee Rice, Puka Nacua, Brandin Cooks, Amari Cooper, Noah Brown

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 15 is here! The fantasy football playoffs start now, and here at RotoBaller, we have been with you all season to help you set those winning lineups. There is a lot of wide receiver injury news and notes to cover. Let's dive in. This week, fantasy managers will be without Nico Collins […]

Week 15 PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Antonio Gibson, Ezekiel Elliott, De'Von Achane, Chuba Hubbard

Hey, Rotoballers! Week 15 is finally here, which means it's fantasy playoff time. There are some critical injuries for fantasy managers to be aware of as Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. has been ruled out versus the Rams. Antonio Gibson should see an expanded role with Robinson sidelined. We are here to guide you through it all […]

Updated Week 15 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Matthew Stafford, Joe Flacco, Will Levis, Case Keenum, Tommy DeVito

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. It's the fantasy playoffs. The list of injured quarterbacks keeps growing in 2023. The Texans will be without star rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Case Keenum will draw the start for the injured Stroud. We are here to help guide you through the quarterback injuries with our fantasy football quarterback rankings for […]

Jahmyr Gibbs - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End RB1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs saw 11 carries for 66 yards and one touchdown while also catching three of his four targets for 16 yards. Gibbs has had a terrific rookie season thus far, now totaling 128 touches for 692 yards […]

Josh Reynolds – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds has been a career role player. However, he does tend to make a fantasy impact for a few weeks almost every year. This season has been no different for the wide receiver. He was the WR10 over the […]

Jameson Williams – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams missed the first four games this year after violating the NFL’s Gambling Policy in the offseason. The young wide receiver hasn’t had an ideal start to his NFL career, missing most of his rookie year recovering from a […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been one of the top offensive players since the second half of his rookie season. Despite being a fourth-round NFL Draft pick, the wide receiver has been a fantasy superstar. St. Brown is the WR9 for […]

Broncos DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Stash in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: Jared Goff is coming off of a game in which he succumbed to four sacks, threw two picks, lost one fumble, and led the Lions to 13 points. It was his worst game of the 2023 campaign, but he hasn't played well for several weeks […]

Jared Goff – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff never gets the fantasy football respect he deserves. While the veteran isn’t a top-tier fantasy quarterback, he has been solid over the past two years. The former No. 1 overall pick is the QB14 for the season, averaging 16.3 […]