The King's Week 16 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott Engel was the No. 2 overall fantasy football accuracy ranker on fantasypros.com in Week 9. In Week 13, he was No. 8 in QB accuracy rankings and No. 3 for defenses.  Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 16 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes his analysis of […]

Aaron Jones Good To Go For Christmas Day

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) was removed from Friday's final injury report and will play in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Jones was listed as a limited participant in practice all week. The 28-year-old carried the ball 17 times for 90 yards and also caught four of his five […]

Elgton Jenkins Receives Massive Four-Year Deal

The Green Bay Packers and star offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $68 million in base value with a maximum value of $74 million on Friday, according to sources. The deal makes Jenkins the second-highest paid guard in the NFL. He was in the final year of his rookie deal […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 16 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jerick McKinnon, Derrick Henry, CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase, Travis Kelce

Happy Holidays! With Christmas on a Sunday this year, 10 games will be played on Saturday, which will feel a bit different. However, it's still business as usual. But first, we had to get through Thursday's meeting with the Jags and Jets, a game that ended with Jacksonville earning an easy win. With injuries to […]

Is Latavius Murray Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Denver Broncos running back Latavius Murray has played well since joining the team. The veteran running back started the year with the New Orleans Saints. After an impressive performance for the Saints in the Week 4 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the Broncos added the veteran running back to their active roster from New Orleans’ […]

Week 16 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jerick McKinnon, DeVonta Smith, Deon Jackson, Zay Jones, AJ Dillon

Fantasy managers fortunate enough to still be alive in the fantasy football playoffs will still have tough start-or-sit-decisions to try to advance. Injuries, role changes, and unexpected breakouts have shifted the rankings as a whole. We're here to help with our our Week 16 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of December 22nd. […]

Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: A.J. Brown, Amari Cooper, Christian Watson, Marquise Goodwin, Zay Jones

The wide receiver position has had its fair share of injuries this season, so there are players who have emerged on the fantasy radar, seemingly out of nowhere. This position requires a deep dive into the rankings. We're here to help with our updated Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of December 22nd. […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen, Garrett Wilson, Drake London

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dallas Goedert, Darren Waller, Evan Engram, Taysom Hill, Chigoziem Okonkwo

A couple of key stud tight ends are back from Injured Reserve just in time for the second round of the fantasy football playoffs. However, the position as a whole is still scarce, so there will continue to be tough start-or-sit decisions. We have fantasy managers covered with our updated Week 16 fantasy football tight […]

Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Miles Sanders, Zack Moss, Jerick McKinnon, Zonovan Knight, Latavius Murray

There are a ton of key running backs dealing with injuries heading into the second round of the fantasy football playoffs, so fantasy managers should be ready to pivot should things go south for their premier back. It's never been more important to make the right start-or-sit decisions and we're here to help with Week […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 16 Updates for Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb, Rhamondre Stevenson, Najee Harris, A.J. Dillon

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of December 21st, coming out of the 15th week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Jonathan Taylor, Nick Chubb, Rhamondre Stevenson, Najee Harris, and A.J. Dillon. The fantasy football playoffs […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Week 15, or what many consider "the first round 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 16, "the semifinals" and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

The NFL, where the unpredictable happens. This weekend, we saw the largest comeback in history, two separate 17-point comebacks, a walk-off defensive touchdown off an offensive lateral, a goal-line stand surrounded by referee controversy, a pick-six in overtime, and a snow game. It was an incredible weekend of football and if you don't think it […]

Tough Calls and Strong Starts - Fantasy Football Playoffs Matchups for Week 16

You made it to the second week of the playoffs. Congratulations. Or perhaps you had a bye and are coasting into the second week. Hats off to you, my friend. But now comes the hard part. Are you a play my studs regardless kind of manager? Or are you a give me the best matchup […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zay Jones, Tyler Allgeier, DJ Chark, Zack Moss, Noah Fant

Welcome to Week 16 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 […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

What a start to the fantasy football playoff season! The two games between the Colts vs Vikings and Bills vs Dolphins were two of the most exciting games we've had all season. Not only that, but they provided plenty of fantasy goodness. Or maybe not, if you had to go up against Josh Allen or […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 16

Welcome to the second round of the fantasy football playoffs! If you’re reading this, congratulations are likely in order as your team is still dancing. Of course, there’s also the possibility you’re reading this because you’ve been eliminated, but you’re a degenerate and not ready to say goodbye to fantasy football for this season, and […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Alexander Mattison, James Cook, Joshua Kelley, Romeo Doubs, Richie James

The waiver wire in deep leagues is a wasteland full of low-upside quarterbacks, wide receivers, and tight ends. Any player who booms will be picked up in even the shallowest of leagues, so we'll have to dive deep in these leagues. However, there are plenty of bench stashes that could be league-winners if an injury […]

Aaron Jones Limited Wednesday With Knee Injury

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice. He is dealing with a knee issue and will have two more chances to log a full practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The 28-year-old rushed 17 times for 90 yards and caught four of five targets for […]

Is AJ Dillon Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon was a major fantasy bust for much of the 2022 season, but he's finished as a top-12 fantasy running back in standard leagues in each of the past three weeks, so his injury status for Week 16 is of high importance and significance for the second round of […]

NextGen Stats - Week 15: QB Breakdowns and Takeaways

Things finally got serious. If you're here, it's only because of one of two reasons: 1) you have followed the series all along and want to keep reading just so you don't feel bad about yourself, or 2) you won your first round of the fantasy playoffs and are still on the lookout for the […]

Should I Pickup Russell Gage For Fantasy Football Week 16? Waiver Wire Outlook

Quarterback Tom Brady has had a multitude of offensive weapons at his disposal this season. Despite the retirement of tight end Rob Gronkowski and multiple injury issues to key guys, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not short at the skill positions. There has been one player who has found a role, but only when he has […]

AJ Dillon Clears Concussion Protocol

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (head) has cleared the concussion protocol on Tuesday, according to head coach Matt LaFleur. Dillon left the Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter to be checked for a concussion and never returned, but he's already cleared the league's protocols and should be […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The second round of the fantasy football playoffs is set to begin, and no one wants to lose a fantasy matchup in crunch time thanks to a bust performance from a kicker. Bye weeks are in the rearview mirror, but it can still be tough to know who to start and who to sit in […]

Packers Defense Shines Against Rams

The Green Bay Packers defense yielded 12 points, recorded five sacks, forced a fumble, and intercepted quarterback Baker Mayfield once during the team's 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It was the highest number of sacks in a single game for the Green Bay defensive unit this season. The Packers had little trouble getting […]

Mason Crosby Connects On Lone Field Goal Attempt Monday

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby converted his 34-yard field goal attempt and made all three extra-point attempts during the team's 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It was a solid fantasy outing for the veteran kicker that could have been even better had the Rams not committed some costly penalties when the Packers […]

Robert Tonyan Catches One Pass Monday Night

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan caught 1-of-2 targets and gained four yards during the team's 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It is the second game in a row the 28-year-old has caught just one pass, and the third time it has happened this season. With rookie Romeo Doubs back from an […]

Allen Lazard Draws Just Two Targets In Week 15

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard caught 1-of-2 targets for seven yards during the team's 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The fall from fantasy relevance continued for the 27-year-old Monday night, as he drew his lowest target total in a single game of the season and has seen more than six targets […]

Christian Watson Has Touchdown Streak Come To An End

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson caught 4-of-6 targets and gained 46 yards during the team's 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The performance snaps a four-game touchdown streak, and it is the first time since Week 9 that the 23-year-old has finished outside the top 12. Watson did lead the team in […]

Romeo Doubs Leads Packers In Receiving In Week 15 Return

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs caught all five of his targets and gained 55 yards during the team's 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It was a solid showing for the rookie in his return from an ankle injury he suffered back in Week 9 against Detroit. Teammate Christian Watson led […]