Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cam Akers, Jerick McKinnon, David Montgomery, Rachaad White, Zack Moss

Week 18 of the NFL season is always difficult to analyze for fantasy and DFS because there will be some teams playing all their starters, some teams pulling starters early, and a handful of teams not playing any starters at all. However, that's just part of the season we have to navigate for fantasy leagues […]

Early Week 18 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: D'Andre Swift, Mike Williams, DJ Moore, Tony Pollard, Chris Godwin, Cam Akers

Week 18 is always difficult to navigate in fantasy football, as a significant chunk of teams have "nothing" to play for and some teams won't play any starters at all. However, there are some leagues that extend to Week 18, and DFS gamers will still be plugged in. We're here to help with our our […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round Including Tyler Allgeier, Jarrett Stidham, Chase Edmonds, Tyquan Thornton

Hello and welcome to those of you still in the fight heading into the last week of the regular season. While many leagues elect to end before this, we salute you who open your hearts to the chaos. Cross the finish line strong by leaning on RotoBaller for updates on injuries and team motivations as […]

NextGen Stats - Week 17: RB Breakdowns and Takeaways

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2022 season. With the average, now-usual 17-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the chip in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy Week 18 slate of games […]

IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 18

Going into Sunday night, I had the introduction for this article already written. I was going to dive into Week 18 matchups that would and wouldn't lose starters to the Sit Bug and bemoan leagues that don't wrap up a week or two early. None of that matters too much right now. Watching Damar Hamlin […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Deshaun Watson, Treylon Burks, Kadarius Toney, KJ Osborn

Welcome to Week 18 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 […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 18

There's no other way to start than pausing and hoping Damar Hamlin pulls through the terrifying Monday night situation. Selfishly, I'm glad I wrote most of this before the game because fantasy feels even less important than usual when life is so acutely put at risk. I know most of you have finished your seasons […]

Week 18 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The majority of fantasy football leagues have concluded, but there are some leagues out there that extend to Week 18. The final week of the regular season can be tough to predict, as a large chunk of NFL teams don't have much to play for. Notable kickers like Ryan Succop and Graham Gano are on […]

Biggest Week 17 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Trevor Lawrence, Saquon Barkley, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Evan Engram

The 17th week of the 2022 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 […]

Tutu Atwell Makes Minimal Impact

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell has seen his workload decrease over the last few weeks. The same was true for the Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The 23-year-old hauled in two of his five targets for 10 yards in the loss. Quarterback Baker Mayfield doesn't have many options, so Atwell […]

Tyler Higbee Quiet In Loss

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee wasn't able to carry over his momentum from Week 16 into this contest. He came into this game as questionable due to an elbow issue, but was cleared to play versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The veteran tight end hauled in three of his four targets […]

Van Jefferson Leads Rams In Receiving

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson led the Rams with three receptions for 77 yards in the team's 10-31 loss to the L.A. Chargers. The 26-year-old speedster got open for an amazing 39-yard pass in the second quarter and then made two more first-down catches on the next drive but didn't do anything in […]

Cam Akers Gains Season-High 123 Yards

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers ran for 123 yards on 19 carries in the Rams' 10-31 loss to the L.A. Chargers. This was his second-straight 100-yard rushing game. He also made one catch for ten yards. In the outing, he set season-highs for rushing yards, scrimmage yards, and yards per rushing attempt. Unfortunately, […]

Baker Mayfield Cannot Find End Zone In Loss

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 11-of-19 passes for 132 yards in the Rams' 10-31 loss to the L.A. Chargers. The Rams scored a field goal and a touchdown in the first quarter but couldn't get anything going in the second half. They were having more success running the ball than passing, so they […]

Tyler Higbee, Leonard Floyd Active For Week 17

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (elbow) and linebacker Leonard Floyd (illness) are active for Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Both players had been listed as questionable. Higbee is coming off a strong Week 16 outing in which he caught nine passes, 94 yards, and two touchdowns. He ranks as a low-end […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 17 (Sunday Morning Updates): Austin Ekeler, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jalen Hurts, Deandre Hopkins, Christian Watson, Trevor Lawrence

There are some notable injuries ahead of Week 17 of the NFL season. The vast majority of leagues are holding their championship finals this week, which means we must monitor these situations closely. These are the latest notable injury updates as of Sunday morning, January 1st, 2023. Fantasy football stalwarts such as Rhamondre Stevenson, Austin […]

Week 17 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: J.K. Dobbins, Devin Singletary, Evan Engram, Allen Lazard, Zach Moss, Zonovan Knight, Drake London

Happy New Year, everyone. With the fantasy season coming to a close, there's still more work to be done for those playing for a championship. As usual for this time of the season, many players have emerged as capable fantasy options, helping lessen the blow for anyone needing to fill a void in their lineup. […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Rhamondre Stevenson, D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams, J.K. Dobbins

We have entered the final week of the fantasy football season in most standard leagues, which means championship aspirations are on the line. It's more important than ever to stay on top of news and rankings to set your lineups up for success in the finale of our virtual game. See below for updated Week […]

Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Davante Adams, Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, Darius Slayton

We have entered the final week of the fantasy football season in most standard leagues, which means championship aspirations are on the line. It's more important than ever to stay on top of news and rankings to set your lineups up for success in the finale of our virtual game. See below for updated Week […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Evan Engram, Cole Kmet, Hunter Henry, Noah Fant

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 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jared Goff, Gardner Minshew, Mike White, Teddy Bridgewater, Carson Wentz

Fantasy managers who made it this far will be without quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (shoulder), Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), and Lamar Jackson (knee) for the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs. Gardner Minshew is expected to draw the start against New Orleans, and Teddy Bridgewater is confirmed as the starter versus New England. At the same time, Tyler Huntley fills in again for Jackson versus the […]

Week 17 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brian Robinson Jr., Zonovan Knight, James Cook, Raheem Mostert, Drake London, Jakobi Meyers, Jahan Dotson, D.J. Chark

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. That said, […]

Tyler Higbee Expected To Play On Sunday

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (elbow) is anticipated to suit up for the Week 17 matchup with the Chargers. The 29-year-old is coming off a nine-catch, two-score performance against the Broncos, bringing his total to three touchdowns in the last two games. It appears Baker Mayfield has taken a liking to Higbee, so […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 17

Welcome to Week 17 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've made it to the fantasy championship. Hopefully, this article has helped you throughout the year. The chart typically becomes more predictive as the season goes on, and many of the predictions made in this article the […]

Should I Start The Jaguars DST in Week 17? 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 17 of the NFL season, many fantasy managers are left searching for viable streaming options at the DST spot for fantasy playoffs. The Jaguars defense has been red-hot […]

Should I Start The Chargers DST in Week 17? 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 17 of the NFL season, many fantasy managers are left searching for viable streaming options at the DST spot for fantasy playoffs. The Chargers' defense is coming off […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's championship time! Last week featured some of the most unexpected results we've seen all year. There were spike performances and major duds from several of the most reliable players, along with a handful of options that went […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 17: Drake London, Chris Godwin, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, Isaiah Hodgins, Keenan Allen

Week 17 will be full of exciting and unexpected games like the NFL has given us all year. The NFL has been full of surprises between the Rams scoring 51 points with Baker Mayfield last week and Matt Ryan being benched for Nick Foles. Hopefully, this DFS article will help you win some money while […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For TEs: Tyler Higbee, Hayden Hurst, Noah Fant

Most leagues are in the fantasy football championship round, and although there aren't many key tight ends who are banged up this week, leagues of all shapes and sizes are affected by even mid-level streamers being out of action at this scarce position. For one more week, fantasy managers will have to find the best […]