Coaching Matters: Offensive Outliers From Week 16

This is the sixteenth week of this series where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on past coaching trends in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 16, we saw stat lines such as the Carolina Panthers running back room combining for 293 rushing yards, the Kansas City […]

Should I Pickup Baker Mayfield For Fantasy Football Week 17? Waiver Wire Outlook

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield has had a wild season. A year ago, the former Oklahoma star was considered the franchise quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. However, after the team acquired Deshaun Watson, they shipped Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, the veteran quarterback struggled with the Panthers, averaging only 10.5 fantasy points per […]

Baker Mayfield (QB, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team & 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The former number-one draft pick appeared to be at a true crossroads in his career when he was waived by the lowly Carolina Panthers less than a month ago. Mayfield has responded surprisingly well to his release from Carolina. Since […]

NextGen Stats - Week 16: WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 16 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

Should I Drop Derek Carr? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Las Vegas Raiders, sitting at 6-9, have disappointed in Josh McDaniels' inaugural season as the organization's head coach. McDaniels and the Raiders' underwhelming year has been slightly overshadowed by the utter failure of the Denver Broncos this year. Derek Carr, supplied with former college teammate Davante Adams, has produced a lackluster season of his […]

Should I Pickup Tyler Higbee For Fantasy Football Week 17? Waiver Wire Outlook

The Los Angeles Rams have had a 2022 season they'd like to forget. However, their tight end, Tyler Higbee, has suddenly become a spark for a team that has otherwise called it quits. The veteran is one of the few offensive weapons left in Los Angeles, and he is doing everything he can to finish […]

Cowboys vs. Titans Start 'Em, Sit 'Em; Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott, Dalton Schultz, Hassan Haskins, Noah Brown, Michael Gallup

Semi-final week has come and gone. I hope you all found a way to bring some luck to your fantasy teams over the holidays because fantasy performances were a minefield.  With fantasy stalwarts Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, Justin Herbert, Justin Fields, Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones, Dalvin Cook, and Rhamondre Stevenson all having brutal weeks, a lot […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zack Moss, James Cook, Isaiah Hodgins, Rashid Shaheed

Welcome to Week 17 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 […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 17

Welcome to Championship Week! And if you're reading this, congratulations on making it to the final weekend. It's not an easy task, but here we are. Now that we're in Championship Week, we don't need to be too cautious about who we're dropping. The only question you need to ask yourself is this, "do I […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17

Hello and welcome to many of you for the last FAAB run of the year. With championships in the crosshairs and no massive shake-ups to most teams, you'll want to be aggressive and make sure to prioritize your needs if short on funds. Ordering your $0 bids appropriately is critical. Note your opponent's budget and […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

Welcome to Championship Week, ladies and gentlemen! What a long season it's been. When you think about all the time that's been spent all the way back in draft season to all the start and sit internal debates and all of the waiver wire choices, it all comes down to this. One week for all […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: James Cook, Hassan Haskins, Romeo Doubs, Noah Brown, Tutu Atwell, Noah Fant

Since we're on the final week of fantasy football in the majority of leagues, there's no longer a need to stash handcuff running backs and wide receivers. In redraft leagues, it's all about who can help you win a championship in Week 17, so anyone who is not startable in their next matchup can be […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds For Tyler Allgeier, James Cook, Zack Moss, Gus Edwards

Congratulations to those of you who are still participating in Week 17. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while navigating through injuries, unexpected decreases in usage, substandard performances, and other unwanted developments that emerged during the season. Now this diligence has placed you on the threshold of your league’s championship. Winning your league […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The fantasy football championship round is here in most leagues, and the last thing managers want is a kicker blowing their chance at glory. It's time for another week of diving into the waiver wire at kicker. Our Week 17 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all the variables and make the […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 16 Fantasy Football Reactions for Cam Akers, Shane Zylstra, Kendrick Bourne, and more

Week 16 was definitely an interesting one. With the holiday weather being a major concern for many games around the league, there was bound to be some interesting offensive play and fantasy outputs. Hopefully, you made it out of Week 16 and are gearing up for the time of the season when fantasy champions are […]

Is Greg Dulcich Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Denver Broncos' offensive weapons have largely been massive disappointments in fantasy football as quarterback Russell Wilson is having the worst season of his NFL career. Javonte Williams went down early with a torn ACL, Melvin Gordon was released after some fumbling issues, and wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy haven't lived up to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round Including James Cook, Jahan Dotson, Isaiah Hodgins, Kendrick Bourne

Welcome back to one of the final waiver looks of this fantasy football season! Let's climb toward those championships together as we start turning those calendars to 2023. Take home the hardware by scouring RotoBaller for updates as we bring you an initial waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 17. This column is published […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Picks Chargers vs. Colts Monday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is well underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The […]

Van Jefferson Doesn't Make An Impact

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson caught three of five targets for 19 yards in the Rams' 51-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. Despite being the last Rams first-team receiver left standing after Cooper Kupp (ankle), Allen Robinson II (ankle), and Ben Skowronek (calf) all went down, Jefferson has not made […]

Rams Defense Makes Six Sacks And Four Interceptions In Dominating Win

The Los Angeles Rams defense held the Denver Broncos to 14 points and intercepted Denver quarterbacks four times in their 51-14 victory. Led by Michael Hoecht and Larrell Murchison (2 sacks each), they took down Russell Wilson six times. Bobby Wagner picked off his former teammate and sacked him, while leading the team with eight […]

Tyler Higbee Goes Off For 94 Yards And Two Touchdowns

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee caught nine passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns in LA's 51-14 destruction of the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. He was targeted 11 times. Higbee has now caught touchdown passes in both of the past two games after catching none in the first 14 weeks. He had […]

Cam Akers Rushes For 118 Yards And Three Touchdowns

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers ran for 118 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries in the Rams' 51-14 annihilation of the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. The 23-year-old started the game strongly, rushing for eight and 16 yards on back-to-back plays on the first drive. Akers has been on a fantasy surge […]

Baker Mayfield Throws Two Touchdown Passes In 51-14 Win

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 24-of-28 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns in LA's 51-14 domination of the Denver Broncos. The former number-one draft pick dominated from the get-go. He led the Rams to 17 points in the first half. The Rams scored on each of their eight possessions and never punted. […]

Week 16 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jamaal Williams, Zack Moss, Jerick McKinnon, J.K. Dobbins, Gabe Davis, Amari Cooper, Rashid Shaheed, K.J. Osborn

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. That said, we're back with our Week 16 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 16

Welcome to Week 16 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. The chart typically becomes more predictive as the season goes on, and many of the predictions made in this article the past two weeks turned out to be correct. Keep in mind that late season trend can impact matchups as non-contending teams look toward player evaluation […]

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

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 16 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's playoff time! Last week featured the largest comeback in NFL history, three overtime games, and possibly the wildest finish to a game I've ever seen. There were some massive performances from unsung heroes as well as studs, […]

10 Things You Should Know Ahead Of Week 16 - Fantasy Football Outlooks For Gardner Minshew, Derrick Henry, Alvin Kamara

Happy Holidays! As we head into Week 16 of the NFL season, we have a full slate of games on tap for Christmas Eve. With the fantasy playoffs underway, every decision matters for fantasy managers. The NFL – and fantasy football -– is a game of constantly moving parts, and just when you think you […]

Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Moore, Gabe Davis, K.J. Osborn, Marquise Goodwin, Richie James Jr.

We're well into the fantasy playoffs, and there are no bye weeks to navigate. However, there are still plenty of uncertain situations as injuries, and an intense weather forecast continues to muddy the waters regarding ranking players for this critical Week 16. See below for our updated Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Wow, what a wild week for DST scoring. The top six defenses heading into Monday Night Football were the Colts, Giants, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, and Raiders. Every defense except for the Colts has been in the bottom half or third of fantasy DSTs during the season, and the Colts and Jaguars were facing the Vikings […]

Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: J.K. Dobbins, Isiah Pacheco, Chuba Hubbard, Cam Akers, Devin Singletary

We're well into the fantasy playoffs, and there are no bye weeks to navigate. However, there are still plenty of uncertain situations as injuries, and an intense weather forecast continues to muddy the waters regarding ranking players for this critical Week 16. See below for our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings, as […]