Week 17 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're in the final week (for most) of the fantasy football season! With championship weeks ahead in most leagues, it's all about setting the best one-week lineup possible. No stashes. No upside flyers. Just winning one week for all the glory. Last week we saw just how crazy the fantasy football playoffs can be. We […]

10 Things You Should Know Ahead Of Week 17 - Fantasy Football Outlooks For Gardner Minshew, Jared Goff, Mike White, Justin Jefferson, Aaron Rodgers

Happy New Year, RotoBallers! As we head into 2023, we have a full slate of games on tap for Week 17 of the NFL season. With the vast majority of leagues holding their championship finals this week, every decision matters for fantasy managers. The NFL – and fantasy football -– is a game of constantly […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 17 Updates for Austin Ekeler, Christian McCaffrey, Rhamondre Stevenson, James Conner, Aaron Jones

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 17, as of December 31. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 17, including Austin Ekeler, Christian McCaffrey, Rhamondre Stevenson, James Conner, and Aaron Jones. As the fantasy football playoffs continue in full […]

The King's Week 17 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 17 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes his analysis of […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 17 Value Picks Include Jared Goff, Tyler Allgeier, Garrett Wilson, Evan Engram

If you've been eliminated from your fantasy league, the good news is you can still get in on some of Sunday's action via DFS. The biggest thing that makes fantasy in general more challenging at this point in the season is that we can no longer assume that teams who've been eliminated from the NFL […]

Week 17 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeVonta Smith, Cam Akers, Zack Moss, Isaiah Hodgins, Michael Gallup

While the majority of fantasy managers have been eliminated from the playoffs, we're back for another week of rankings to help the select few managers capture the fantasy football championship. While most of the rosters in the fantasy title game are already stacked, injuries and matchups will make start-or-sit decisions tough, as always. We're here […]

Daniel Carlson A Low-End Option Against The 49ers

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has been a top-tier play for fantasy managers this season. He ranks as the K3 to date with 30 field goals made, including a league-leading nine field goals made of 50 yards or more. Carlson has a tough test against the 49ers on Sunday, though, with quarterback Jarrett Stidham […]

Avoid Raiders Defense In Week 17

The Las Vegas Raiders defense has underperformed this season, entering Week 17 as the 24th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL. They rank 30th and 31st in sacks and takeaways, respectively, despite a second consecutive Pro Bowl year from defensive end Maxx Crosby. They face off against one of the hottest teams in the league on […]

RIVAL Fantasy - NFL FantasyBook Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Week 17

Hello everybody, I'm Joe Nicely! I'm excited to tell you about a cool new site that offers a unique blend of player props and fantasy sports. My friends over at RIVAL Fantasy have a TON of great games we can look to take advantage of. In this article, we'll target some of my favorite options […]

Darren Waller A Risky TE Play In Week 17

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller had a promising performance in his second game back from injury last week, leading the team in catches and receiving yards against the Steelers. Unfortunately, his stat line was only good enough to land him as the TE14 in Week 16 (half-PPR scoring). Waller is unlikely to surpass […]

Mack Hollins A Dart-Throw Flex Play In Week 17

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins faces off against the San Francisco 49ers at home in Week 17. In the two games since tight end Darren Waller's return, Hollins is averaging five targets and 23.5 receiving yards with one touchdown while still hitting 88% of the offensive snaps or more. The 29-year-old will likely […]

Hunter Renfrow A Low-End Flex Play In Week 17

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow will look to build on last week's promising performance in a tough test against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Renfrow has had a disappointing 2022 campaign, having missed seven games due to injury while only reaching double-digit fantasy points once. He hasn't topped 80% of the […]

Davante Adams A Low-End WR1 Without Derek Carr

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams enters Week 17 on a cold streak, having scored less than nine half-PPR fantasy points in three straight weeks. To break that slump this week, Adams will have to build a quick rapport with new starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who makes his first career start at home against […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 17 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

The roller coaster NFL season continues which means the gambling world also feels the effects. A 2-0 Week 16 puts me back in the green for the season after both Christmas Eve unders hit. Unders are never really fun, but when you have a weather system that effects a strong majority of the country, you […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 17 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

We have made it to Week 17 of the NFL season. If you're still contending in your leagues, congratulations are in order to you as the majority of leagues are competing for fantasy championships this week. This is what we've worked for for the past several months, and every decision we make is going to […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 17 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

It’s hard to believe the season is winding down. I wrote up some middling performances last week, but I was also on Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson stacks (no Hockenson, however). Along with that, identifying the Panthers’ big day against the Detroit Lions was nice as well. Week 17 features one game with a Vegas total above […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 17 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Jared Goff, Mike White, Garrett Wilson, More

Welcome to the Week 17 Sunday 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 […]

Boom and Busts: Week 17 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds, Including: Geno Smith, Christian Watson, D.K. Metcalf, Jared Goff, James Conner, DeAndre Hopkins

It’s week 17 and that means most leagues are set up for their fantasy finals. Whether you made your finals or want to join in the DFS fun, I’m here with some Boom and Bust players to help you win. Last week was wild. Weather deterred many fantasy stalwarts such as Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 17

It's hard to believe that only two weeks remain in the 2022 NFL regular season and that it is officially championship week in the majority of fantasy leagues. Best of luck to all of those competing for a title! For everyone else, you're probably starting to think about what dynasty moves to make this offseason, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

Does anyone in the AFC want to claim a playoff spot? Nearly all teams in the hunt lost this weekend. The Chargers took care of business though by beating the Colts and clinching a playoff berth. But the Jets started the week off losing to the Jaguars, followed by the Patriots, Titans, and Dolphins losing. […]

Josh Jacobs Will Need Heavy Volume To Return RB1 Value

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs enters Week 17 as the RB2 in fantasy football (half-PPR), propelled by 306 carries and 11 rushing touchdowns. His usage as a bell-cow running back this year has made him a top-tier option at the position, including finishing as a top-20 RB in seven of the last eight […]

Jarrett Stidham Faces An Uphill Battle In First Career Start

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham will make his first career start on Sunday in place of Derek Carr, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The fourth-year pro has seen action in 11 regular season games over his career, totaling 342 passing yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions to go along with a 53% […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Isaiah Hodgins, Richie James

Congratulations to all of you who are playing for a fantasy championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing your league's title, and an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 17, Rotoballers! This season, the DFS Value Plays will look at the word "value" from all angles. Usually, it implies a player that won't cost you much of your salary on DraftKings or FanDuel. However, if I see a quarterback, running […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Tyler Higbee, Evan Engram, Taysom Hill, Noah Fant, Jelani Woods

The tight end position is always frustrating to navigate, but fantasy managers who made it to the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs will have to do it one more time. There are a handful of must-start studs at tight end, but not everyone has that luxury. Identifying the top streamer could be the […]

Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Garrett Wilson, Jerry Jeudy, Allen Lazard, Isaiah Hodgins, Rashid Shaheed

The wide receiver position in fantasy football is always deep, meaning fantasy managers can fall into tough start-or-sit decisions in their WR2 or flex spots. The last thing you want is to make a mistake that causes a loss in the fantasy football championship round, so we're here to help with our updated Week 17 […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Etienne, Josh Jacobs, Cam Akers, Jerick McKinnon, Zack Moss

It's time for the fantasy football championship round, so fantasy managers need to be glued in for one more week to capture glory. The running back position has been bitten by the injury bug all season, so hopefully, everyone has loaded up on depth and upside stashes for this moment. We're here to help with […]

Week 17 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

As we enter the final week of fantasy football for most, it’s worth remembering IDP managers should give serious thought to what their team specifically needs. Our rankings are generalized. They consider a variety of factors, including balancing different scoring standards and taking both floor and upside into account. This is important to know, because […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (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 […]

Derek Carr On The Outs In Vegas?

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was benched for the final two games of the regular season, and he just hasn't had the season that was expected of him under new head coach Josh McDaniels in 2022. His 14 interceptions lead the NFL, and his 60.8% completion percentage ranks 31st. The 31-year-old doesn't have any […]