Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Trey Benson, Raheem Mostert, Audric Estime, Marquise Brown, Chig Okonkwo, Jalen McMillan, Bryce Young

The time has officially come! It's championship week in the majority of fantasy football leagues. The waiver wire is only useful for one more slate of games, so all of these potential deeper waiver wire adds for Week 17 could reasonably enter your lineup. Even if you're the overwhelming favorite to win your championship, be […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 (2024)

Week 16 saw some pretty good quarterback play as fantasy managers looked to punch a ticket to the fantasy championship. Heading into Sunday Night Football, 15 quarterbacks have already produced 21 or more fantasy points. Unfortunately, Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, and Tua Tagovailoa finished with fewer than 15 fantasy points on the day. […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire - Week 17 TE Pickups Including Dalton Schultz, Hunter Henry, Chig Okonkwo, Brenton Strange, Noah Gray

This is championship week, people! So, if you are reading this, congratulations of sorts are in order. It all comes down to this in the majority of fantasy football leagues around the country and around the world. You drafted well, you picked up the right guys on the waiver wire, and you made all the […]

How To Master NFL Survivor Pools: Top Strategies to Win Your Survivor Leagues

Key Takeaways Survivor Pool Basics: NFL Survivor Pools are elimination contests where participants pick one team to win each week, but can’t reuse teams throughout the season. A single loss eliminates your entry. Winning Strategies: Success in Survivor Leagues requires strategic planning, like mapping out picks weeks in advance, avoiding popular or "chalk" selections to […]

Marquise Brown's Snap Count Will Continue To Increase

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Monday that wide receiver Marquise Brown's snap count will keep increasing. Brown needed surgery for a shoulder injury that he suffered in the preseason and didn't make his debut with the team until this past Saturday in the Week 16 win over the Houston Texans. In […]

Patrick Mahomes Thinks His Ankle Will Be Better Off In Week 17

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) said he should be in a better place injury-wise with his ankle for the Christmas Day game in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers than he was in Saturday's win over the Houston Texans. The 29-year-old two-time MVP suffered a mild high-ankle sprain in the Week 15 win […]

10 Worst QB Performances From Week 16, Including Drew Lock and Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Week 16 brought a mixed bag of quarterback performances. The Saturday games were excellent, but Sunday brought puzzling quarterback play. Particularly, Drew Lock and Dorian Thompson-Robinson struggled mightily in Week 16. Many quarterbacks are playing for their 2025 roster spots and starting jobs right now. Some of the guys on this list are not doing […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Najee Harris, Brian Robinson Jr., Cooper Kupp, Khalil Shakir, Trey McBride, more

The 16th Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round Including Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears, Trey Benson, Olamide Zaccheaus, Dalton Schultz, Bryce Young

Allow us to extend a congratulatory handshake for making it through Week 16 as we press onto the championship week(s) to come. Most of you have no more bye weeks to hide behind as it's all hands on deck in pursuit of a title. Let's start our push to the podium with our fantasy football […]

Chris Jones Has A Grade 1 Calf Strain

According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf) has a Grade 1 calf strain, a recent MRI revealed. As expected, the 30-year-old has had a quality season, totaling 37 tackles, five sacks, and one forced fumble. He exited Saturday's win over the Houston Texans. However, while the recent […]

NFL Week 16 Fantasy Football Weather Report

Congratulations! You made it to the fantasy football semifinals AND we're less than one week away from Christmas! But that also means the weather continues to take a turn for the worse. And in the NFL, weather can significantly impact games, particularly as we head into the colder months of the season. In this article, […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 16! This Week 16 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em will help you make the right lineup decisions in the second round of the fantasy football playoffs.  With only two weeks left in most fantasy leagues, a championship title is within reach. […]

DeAndre Hopkins Takes Back Seat In Week 16 Win

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught four passes for 37 yards in the 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. With the return of Marquise Brown, Hopkins appeared to take a backseat to other Kansas City pass catchers. The veteran receiver finished fourth on the team in targets and receiving yards in this contest. […]

Marquise Brown Impresses In Week 16 Win

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown caught five passes for 45 yards on eight targets in the 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Brown made his 2024 debut with the Chiefs in Week 16 and did not disappoint. The 27-year-old hauled in his first catch as a Chief on a fourth-down conversion to continue […]

Xavier Worthy Leads Receivers In Week 16 Win

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy caught seven passes for 65 yards and a touchdown in the 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Worthy led all Chiefs pass catchers in receptions, receiving yards, and targets for the second straight week. Patrick Mahomes is starting to lean on the rookie, making him the most trustworthy […]

Kareem Hunt Leads Backfield In Week 16 Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt handled 11 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown in the 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Hunt also caught two passes for 24 yards in the contest. Although he shared the backfield with the younger Isiah Pacheco, Hunt was more productive on the ground and through the […]

Isiah Pacheco Plays Second Fiddle In Week 16 Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco rushed nine times for 26 yards and caught one pass for negative one yards in the 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Despite being the younger back, Pacheco was out-touched and outproduced by the 29-year-old Kareem Hunt. Pacheco averaged just 2.9 yards per carry in this contest, compared […]

Travis Kelce Under 50 Yards In Week 16 Win

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had five catches for 30 yards in the 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Kelce was held under 50 receiving yards for the third straight week. The 35-year-old still received ample volume, catching at least four passes each game. That said, fantasy managers have to be disappointed with […]

Patrick Mahomes With Rushing Score In Week 16 Win

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 28 of 41 pass attempts (68%) for 263 yards and a touchdown in the 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Mahomes also rushed five times for 33 yards and a touchdown. Despite coming into this game with an ankle injury, the veteran quarterback broke off the longest rushing […]

Xavier Worthy Returns To Saturday's Game

According to Matt McMullen of the Chiefs, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy (ankle) has returned to the field at the start of the second half in Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans. This is a great sign after the former first-round selection had a brief injury scare earlier in this game […]

Xavier Worthy Questionable To Return

According to Nate Taylor of The Athletic, Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's contest against the Houston Texans in Week 16. The rookie wideout sustained the injury when running a route in a non-contact capacity. Before exiting, Worthy caught four of his five targets for 26 […]

Week 16 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Overall Updates Include Cooper Kupp, Tyreek Hill, Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears, Patrick Taylor, DJ Moore

It's playoff time! Let's go punch that ticket to the fantasy football playoff championship game! Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 16 fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like Cooper Kupp, Tyreek Hill, DeVonta Smith, Rico Dowdle, Tony Pollard, and Xavier Worthy stand for the Week 16 slate. […]

Noah Gray Looks To Remain Heavily Involved Against Houston

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray has continued to have a significant impact despite operating behind future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce. In fact, Gray has outscored Kelce in fantasy football since Week 11, with Gray ranking as the TE4 in fantasy football during that five-game span while Kelce was the TE15. A 25-year-old […]

Week 16 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Jayden Reed, Jerry Jeudy, Malik Nabers, Chuba Hubbard, Jonnu Smith

The 2024 NFL season is almost finished, meaning it's time to compete for the fantasy football championship. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 16 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's see where key FLEX options like Jayden […]

Week 16 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Sam Darnold, Brock Purdy, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Mason Rudolph

After a long season of tough start 'em, sit 'em calls, just two more slates remain. Hopefully, you're well-equipped to win the fantasy football championship in your league. Our Week 16 fantasy football Superflex rankings (2QB) for 2024 are here to help you navigate close start-or-sit calls. Below, you can see where RotoBaller has key […]

Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Marvin Harrison Jr., DK Metcalf, Cooper Kupp, Adam Thielen, Jalen McMillan

With the fantasy football title game just ahead, it's important not to overthink lineup calls and make key mistakes. Start-or-sit decisions are tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options, so we're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players like […]

Texans vs. Chiefs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Isiah Pacheco, Joe Mixon, Travis Kelce, Nico Collins, Hollywood Brown, more

Happy holidays, football fans! We have two games to unwrap on Saturday in Week 16. Fantasy football playoffs are in full swing and these Saturday matchups will undoubtedly impact the fate of your league's championship. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Texans vs. Chiefs game to help make any fantasy lineup […]

Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include James Conner, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Breece Hall, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Chuba Hubbard

It's playoff time! Fantasy football championship week is just ahead, so let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Where do key running back options like James Conner, Bucky Irving, Tony Pollard, Breece Hall, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Chuba Hubbard stand for the […]

Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include David Njoku, Jonnu Smith, Tucker Kraft, Brenton Strange, Zach Ertz

If your fantasy team is still alive and competing for a championship, we're here to assist with your start-or-sit calls. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 16 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 to help you make tough start-or-sit decisions. Lineup calls don't get any easier at tight end this week. Let's […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 16 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Kyler Murray, Jakobi Meyers, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the fantasy football playoffs and our Week 16 article highlighting key starters and tough calls. Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights are a highlighted weekly feature on RotoBaller.com for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, he zooms in on players to go with as starting options when you are dealing with close […]