Mecole Hardman Returns 100-Yard Kickoff

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman didn't make a huge impact in the receiving game, but did help the team in the Week 17 victory over the Chargers. Hardman hauled in his only target of the game for a 30 yard reception, but that wasn't all he did. He returned a kickoff 104 yards […]

Sammy Watkins Looks Invisible Against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins had one of his worst performances of the season in the Week 17 victory over the Chargers. Luckily, Damien Williams carried the offense on his back, so Watkins didn't need to do much of anything. Watkins caught one of his two targets for eight yards in the win. […]

Tyreek Hill Hauls in Four Receptions

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill wasn't able to have an explosive game, but did help the team in the Week 17 victory over the Chargers. Hill caught four of his five targets for 61 yards, but was held in check for most of the game. He hasn't put together a game over 100 […]

Darwin Thompson Gets Four Carries in Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson didn't see too many chances with Damien Williams dominating in the backfield all game long. Thompson carried the ball four times for 17 yards in the victory over the Chargers in Week 17. LeSean McCoy was active, but didn't see any carries in this one with Williams doing […]

Damien Williams Has Two-Touchdown Performance

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams had his biggest game of the season in the Week 17 victory over the Chargers. Williams rushed 12 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns, but he also caught four passes for 30 yards as well. LeSean McCoy and Darwin Thompson were healthy, but head coach Andy Reid […]

Patrick Mahomes is Held in Check by Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fairly quiet in the 31-21 victory over the Chargers in Week 17. He completed 16 of 25 passing attempts for 174 passing yards and one touchdown with one interception. The Chiefs clinched a first-round bye with the victory, but running back Damien Williams was a huge reason why. […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: The Bills are resting key starters including Devin Singletary, Cole Beasley, John Brown. Deshaun Watson is expected to backup A.J. McCarron in Week 17 to rest. DeAndre […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Welcome to our Week 17 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target In Week 17

In Week 16, Tyler Boyd racked up garbage-time yardage and scored a late touchdown to finish as the No. 1 receiver on the week. On the high-end, Julio Jones was targeted 15 times by Matt Ryan finishing as the No. 4 receiver on the week, while DeAndre Hopkins, who was also mentioned in the Week […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 17 has historically been one of the most confusing, unpredictable, and chaotic times as it pertains to building DFS lineups. With some teams having already locked up their places in the postseason, some players may not see as much action or even see the field altogether. Other teams, however, have one final shot at […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 17 (12/29/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2019 National Football League regular season is winding down and Sunday brings a 16-game slate of games, several of which still matter for playoff status. After beating the Dallas Cowboys last week, the Philadelphia Eagles still need a win at the New York Giants to win the NFC East. The San Francisco 49ers have […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Week 17 can be a nightmare as it relates to DFS contests. With many teams having already solidified their respective places in the postseason, there will be names who will produce that you may never hear about again. Nonetheless, even with all of this […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 17

Welcome to Week 17, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football playoffs. It is with mixed feelings that I greet you this week, as I am glad you made it to your league Super Bowl. But I also honestly angry […]

Week 17 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

As Week 17 approaches -- the last week of the 2019 regular season -- most of your leagues have already crowned a champion. But for some, this is the biggest weekend of the fantasy season. Some leagues run their fantasy championships in both Weeks 16 and 17. So there is still a lot on the […]

Travis Kelce Looks to Finish Regular Season Strong

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been basically unstoppable all season long. He's heading into a matchup with the Chargers Defense that has been fairly strong against the pass. However, Kelce was able to haul in seven receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown last time they played in Week 11. Kelce will […]

Sammy Watkins Has A Tough Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been unable to find the end zone since his impressive Week 1 performance. Watkins has three touchdowns on the season and they all came in one game. He looks to end that scoreless streak against one of the best passing defenses in Week 17. Fantasy owners shouldn't […]

Tyreek Hill Could Be Slowed Down in Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been a tough man to stop this season, but the Chicago Bears were able to keep him in check last week. Hill could be in line for another average game against the Chargers who have one of the best passing defenses in the league. Hill was injured […]

Darwin Thompson Should See More Opportunities

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has been worked into the offense more often since the beginning of December. The Chiefs are banged up in the backfield and need Thompson to step up and help the team. Both Darrel Williams (hamstring) and Spencer Ware (shoulder) are on the IR for the rest of the […]

LeSean McCoy Should Play in Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was a healthy scratch from the Week 16 victory over the Chicago Bears. Head coach Andy Reid wants to limit McCoy's workload as the playoffs approach. The Chiefs backfield is banged up, so McCoy should be back in action against the Chargers in Week 17. Damien Williams is […]

Damien Williams Has RB2 Value Versus Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams returned with a bang last week against the Chicago Bears. He missed the previous three games due to a ribs injury, but looks strong once again. He should have reliable RB2 value against the Chargers in the regular season finale. However, the Chiefs have been using a committee […]

Patrick Mahomes Has Tough Challenge in Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has turned around his mini slump with two solid performances over the last two games. Mahomes has four touchdowns with one interception over his last two contests. He looks to close out the regular season against a Chargers Defense that ranks near the top in passing defense. Mahomes competed […]

Week 17 Watch List: Fantasy Football Auditions for 2020?

If you're lucky enough to play in a reasonable league that does not schedule its championship during Week 17, then you obviously don't have to worry about players' fantasy impact for the rest of this year. However, you should now be in advanced scouting mode. This is especially true if you are a dynasty or […]

The King's Week 17 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 17 fantasy football lineup rankings for those who are unfortunately playing in a Week 17 Super Bowl matchup. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on […]

NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 17)

Hey there RotoBallers! The majority of fantasy leagues conclude in Week 16, meaning there should be plenty of fantasy gamers out there with no skin in the game for the first time all season. That makes this a great weekend to fill out some DFS lineups and enjoy the games. The Week 17 main slate […]

Top NFL Betting Expert Picks For Week 17 (12/29/19)

We had a great Week 16 which put my regular season total back to .500, which is about where we've hovered all year. The Patriots got the week off to a hot start by squeaking by with a seven-point win, meanwhile the Saints took care of business thanks to arguably the best connection in football. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

NCAA Prospects To Watch For Dynasty Leagues: Bowl Week Two

Hope everybody has had a great holiday season so far. Last week we began going through the bowl games and looking at players who could be fantasy factors in the 2020 NFL season. This edition will breakdown all games post-Christmas but before New Year's Eve, and then we'll finish up with a Post-New Years edition […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 16 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to fulfill your championship aspirations in Week 16. If you are involved in Week 17 matchups that will determine your league winner, an expansive collection of tools are available in this article to help with […]

Fantasy Playoffs Passing Leaderboards: Next Gen Stats

It's over. The season is over. I can't believe my eyes, but they're telling me pretty clearly that we're past Week 16 and that's a wrap for our fantasy football adventures in the year 2019. I still remember those days thinking about untapped potential, impossible expectations, and lifting trophies just before feasting in back-to-back Christmas […]

Week 16 Surprises? Takeaways and Overreactions

In Week 16, the quarterback position was kind of a mess. Jameis Winston and Deshaun Watson were playing against each other in a potential smash spot as each opposing defense performed consistently poorly against the pass throughout the season. Instead, both Winston and Watson struggled in what amounted to an exciting, but disappointing game. Daniel […]