Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 17 of the 2018 season, and, for most of us, the fantasy season is all but over. A large number of fantasy championships took place last week, but there are a few of us that have matchups that have trickled into the final week. If you're still going, you likely still want to win, […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The final week of the NFL season always brings a high degree of uncertainty, unexpected breakouts, and a slew of DNPs for star players. This is why the majority of fantasy football leagues play their championship in Week 16. If you are in a league that waits until the final week for its Super Bowl […]

Week 17 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion in December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to play for your league's championship. If you have embraced […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

Congratulations to those of you who took down your fantasy title in Week 16! We here at RotoBaller salute you and are happy to have been a part of the journey. But we know there are those of you who play into Week 17 and we never abandon our own! In the interest of getting […]

Gerald Everett Finishes With Five Receptions

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett has seen at least six targets per game over the last three games. Everett has quickly become a fairly reliable option for the Rams offense over the last month. He caught five of his six targets for 28 yards in the 31-9 victory over the Cardinals. Everett hasn't […]

Josh Reynolds is Quiet in Victory

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds was expected to see plenty of action in Week 17 after he was targeted 12 times the week prior. Well, fantasy owners were disappointing on Sunday when Reynolds caught both of his targets for 44 yards and did not score. Reynolds is the third receiving option on the […]

Brandin Cooks is Held in Check by Arizona

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks was unable to get much of anything going during the 31-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Cooks caught all three of his targets for 35 yards and he was unable to find the end zone. Elite corner Patrick Peterson kept Cooks quiet all game. Cooks should bounce back […]

Robert Woods Continues to Impress in Week 16

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods continues his reliable and consistent play in the 31-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16. Woods hauled in six of his seven targets for 89 yards and a touchdown. Woods has set a new career-high this season in both receptions (84) and receiving yards (1,195). He'll […]

C.J. Anderson Rushes Over 150 Yards

Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson had an explosive game in the absence of Todd Gurley (knee) in Week 16. Anderson rushed 20 times for 167 yards and a touchdown in the 31-9 victory over the Cardinals. Anderson wasn't even on a team earlier this week and could find himself locked into another start […]

Jared Goff Slowed Down By Cardinals in Week 16

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has not been himself over the last month and continues to put up mediocre fantasy performances. Goff finished 19-for-24 with 216 passing yards and one passing touchdown in the 31-9 victory over the Cardinals. Goff also rushed twice for six yards and a touchdown. It wasn't exactly a great […]

Todd Gurley May Be Rested In Week 17

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee), who was a surprise inactive in Week 16 against the Cardinals, may be held out for a second straight game in Week 17 against the 49ers to ensure that he is close to 100 percent for the start of the postseason. With fantasy championships on the line, […]

Week 16 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

The (6-8) Denver Broncos and (3-11) Oakland Raiders have combined for fewer wins this season than 20-percent of the remaining teams in the NFL; individually. If we were somehow able to fuse quarterbacks Case Keenum and Derek Carr, the resulting Casrek Kerrum would have the same amount of touchdown passes as Andrew Luck and 11 […]

Todd Gurley Ruled Out Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) has been ruled out for Week 16 against the Cardinals, according to a source. Gurley's owners will be seriously depressed as they try to win a fantasy title without him this weekend. You'll have to find a backup plan for the afternoon slate. Justin Davis is active, […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 16 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Julio Jones is officially active. DeAndre Hopkins is officially playing. T.Y. Hilton is suiting up for Week 16. Spencer Ware has officially been ruled out. D'Onta Foreman […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

Underdogs have been the theme recently, and it looked like that trend was coming to and end Sunday with eight of nine favorites winning, but then the Niners and Steelers both won has home dogs. But it wasn't over then as the Eagles shocked the Rams as 13-point dogs. With only two weeks left in […]

Week 16 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 16 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 16 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently 11th in FantasyPros accuracy competition after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 16): NFL DFS Lineups

Two Saturday games on top of the usual prime time games has really left this slate a little devoid of options. However, more significantly is the loss of the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers and Saints to prime time slots on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. That has left us looking more for defenses to pick against this […]

Week 16 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Happy Holidays RotoBallers! With the colder weather arriving, many offenses have cooled. Vegas has taken note of this, posting just one over/under above 50 points. That honor goes to the Steelers-Saints game, which is set at 53.5 points. That being said, the Rams have the highest implied team total, set at 30.75 points. Daily gamers […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 16

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. You have embraced the unique challenges of participating in a league that incorporates Week 17 matchups into the championship equation and now have one final week to utilize the […]

Week 16 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

You've made it! Week 16 is the championship round in most leagues, though don't worry if you have a Week 17 title game, because I'll be here to help you out with that! Who should you avoid in your fantasy lineups? Let's go over 10 players who scare me for various reason, plus take a […]

Week 16 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Another two Saturday games this week so make sure you have those lineups set. It would be criminal to lose your final because you forget about those two games until it is too late! This week is all about trusting your gut if you are in the championship game. If you got here you have […]

Red Zone Usage - Risers and Fallers for Week 16

The fantasy championship weekend is upon us! There is no second chance, so it's more important than ever to know who has the best chance to reach the end zone. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide […]

Inside the Tent - Week 16 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

C.J. Anderson Could Start Sunday

Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson, who was signed earlier this week, would be expected to start in Week 16 against the Cardinals if Todd Gurley (knee) is unable to play. Justin Davis is also questionable but isn't expected to play, and Gurley has yet to practice this week and will be a game-time […]

Todd Gurley To Be Game-Time Decision

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Todd Gurley (knee) will have a pregame workout on Sunday before a decision is made as to whether he'll play in Week 16 against the Cardinals. Backup Justin Davis is also questionable and isn't expected to play, so C.J. Anderson would be the next […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast: Week 16 NFL Start Sit With Kyle Richardson

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson to provide you with the best start/sit advice for Week 16 fantasy championships. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Sunday Game Day from […]

WR Target and Snap Count Risers From Week 15

Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to win your league’s championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward achieving your championship aspirations, and you are in a position to utilize the tools that you have available toward determining which receivers […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 16 Preview

Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL and the final Running Back Touches and Efficiency Breakdown of the 2018 season. I decided to put this piece together a week after the season started and I am glad for that. What turned out to be a shot in the dark at some data I didn’t see […]

I'm The Captain Now... QB Streamers for Week 16

Streaming the quarterback position is just as good of a strategy as anything else that works. If you've managed to string together enough usable QBs on your way to this week's championship round, kudos to you for playing the right matchups. Now with a title on the line, there are some heavy lineup decisions weighing […]