Jerick McKinnon Looks To Continue Strong Run

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon has been on a roll lately, scoring multiple touchdowns in each of the team's last two games. He's been especially useful in the passing game, with 17 targets over the past two games. Three of his four touchdowns in that span were on receptions. With how important McKinnon […]

Isiah Pacheco Has Plenty Of Appeal In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has now seen double-digit carries in six consecutive games, and while his fantasy value is capped by his lack of usage in the passing game, he should be a solid RB2/3 option against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16. What makes Pacheco especially appealing this week is how […]

Patrick Mahomes Is Strong Week 16 Fantasy Option

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains a top fantasy option heading into Saturday's home contest against the Seattle Seahawks. While the Midwest has been hit by snow and wind this week, the forecast on Saturday in KC looks like it'll be cold, but not impacted much by other weather issues. Mahomes comes into this […]

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 […]

Is Jalen Hurts Or Gardner Minshew Starting In Week 16 Fantasy Football?

The Philadelphia Eagles have arguably been the best team in the NFL in 2022. Their quarterback, Jalen Hurts, is currently the clear-cut favorite for league MVP. However, as we head into Week 16 of the season, there is a speed bump in Philadelphia. The star QB is dealing with a sprained right throwing shoulder and […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 16 Value Picks Include Daniel Jones, D'Andre Swift, DJ Moore, Noah Fant

This week is probably one of the biggest weeks in recent memory that involves the weather severely impacting the outcome of NFL contests. Heavy snow storms are expected throughout much of the country and just about all of the games being played outdoors will be affected. While we can't always predict the weather, it's important […]

Week 16 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the Week 16 slate of the 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. I will now […]

Should I Start The Chiefs DST in Week 16? Fantasy Football Team Defenses

The DST position is one of the trickier propositions in fantasy football, but can sometimes be the difference between wins and losses. As we head into Week 16 of the NFL season, many fantasy managers are left searching for viable streaming options at the DST spot for fantasy playoffs. The Chiefs' defense has struggled over […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 16 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 16 of the NFL season is here. A lot of teams are out of the playoffs and shutting down young players ahead of next season while a bunch of the teams in the middle of the NFL standings are looking to make a late push for the playoffs. the key for setting fantasy lineups […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 16 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Jared Goff, J.K. Dobbins, More

Welcome to the Week 16 Saturday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 16 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

After a strong run of three or four weeks in a row of sound DFS advice from this column, Week 15 underwhelmed somewhat. I recommended Chiefs stacks and Cowboys stacks, but outside of that, it was pretty average. Zay Jones was mentioned as a bring-back for Cowboys stacks, and he was the piece you needed […]

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. […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 16 Main Slate (Premium Content)

Hello, Ballers! I'm Joe Nicely and I'll be picking up this article for Mark Kieffer for the rest of the NFL season. On behalf of the site, let me say just how much we value our Premium subscribers and appreciate you putting your trust in RotoBaller. As NFL DFS continues to evolve, we've learned that […]

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 […]

Chiefs Not Optimistic About Mecole Hardman

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid didn't sound optimistic on wide receiver Mecole Hardman's (abdomen) status for Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. "I'm not sure he's where he needs to be," Reid said. Meanwhile, Reid said he feels "pretty good" about tight end Blake Bell (hip) make his return this weekend […]

Week 16 Main Slate - DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2022): Break The Slate With Josh Allen, Gardner Minshew, Derrick Henry, and DK Metcalf

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 16! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. Let me start by wishing you all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Due to the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

Welcome to those of you still rocking with us as we hit those prime playoff weeks! What waiver magic can the holiday season bring for you? Fantasy football remains a war of attrition and all we can hope to do is field our best and let the chips fall where they may. Those who held […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 16 Updates for Justin Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Diontae Johnson, and Chris Olave

Congratulations to everyone still dancing into the second round of their league's fantasy football playoffs. It's been a long and challenging year and if you've made it this far, you should go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back. Moving into Week 16, the receiver position seems to be fairly healthy, however fantasy […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other 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 building blocks, […]

Mecole Hardman (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a stint on IR thanks to an abdominal injury, Kansas City designated wide receiver Mecole Hardman for return from injured reserve last week. Despite that positive move, the Chiefs didn't officially activate Hardman from IR prior to their Week 15 game […]