Will Reichard Making Playoff Debut Against LAR

Minnesota Vikings placekicker Will Reichard is a solid option this Monday night when he lines up with the Los Angeles Rams on the road. It's been a tale of two halves for the 24-year-old in his debut campaign. Reichard was excellent early in the year – missing nary a kick in his first seven appearances. […]

T.J. Hockenson A Top Option For MNF

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is a strong play on the road this Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams. The 27-year-old is coming off his worst outing since returning from injured reserve in early November – totaling two receptions and nine yards on eight targets in Minnesota's loss to the Lions. His output […]

Jalen Nailor An Intriguing Dart Throw Vs. LAR

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor will be a low-floor WR2 this Monday night when he squares off against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. The Michigan State alum was one of the more productive Vikings skill players in last week's loss to the Detroit Lions – notching the second-most receiving yards behind fellow […]

Jordan Addison In Play As A WR1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison will line up for his first career playoff start against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. The 22-year-old's 2024 was an improvement from his debut campaign despite a dip in statistics. However, he'd likely have set new career highs across the board had he not missed two games […]

Aaron Jones Ready To Rock For MNF

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quad) carries no designation into his road tilt with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. The 30-year-old has been bothered by a quad injury for a few weeks now, but he's yet to be inactive. It's excellent news, too, as backfield mate Cam Akers (illness) popped up […]

Justin Jefferson An Elite WR1 Option

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is a locked-in WR1 for Monday night's road tilt with the Los Angeles Rams. The superstar wideout is coming off a three-catch, 54-yard outing in the team's Week 18 loss to the Lions – marking his lowest reception total of 2024. It wasn't just him, as the entire Vikings […]

Sam Darnold Looking To Bounce Back Vs. Rams

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (quad) will get his first career playoff start this Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Darnold sustained a mild quad injury in last weekend's loss to the Detroit Lions but he is all systems go for the Wild Card round after practicing fully. The 27-year-old is […]

Cam Akers Questionable For Wild Card Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (illness) is officially questionable to play in the Wild Card playoff game on Monday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Minnesota's final injury report of the week. He appeared on the injury report Friday, but Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Saturday that he expects the backup […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Wild Card Weekend Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Wild Card Weekend! If you are new here, this matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week.  Whether you are looking for some DFS plays this weekend or are playing in a fantasy […]

NFL Playoffs Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Rankings and FFPC Playoff Challenge (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the 2025 NFL Playoffs and our continuing coverage of fantasy football playoff leagues. Fantasy football is still going strong during the NFL playoffs – including new drafts and contests forming before the Wild Card Weekend games. The NFL postseason starts with one of the most challenging and unique fantasy football playoff leagues […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Wild Card Round (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for the Wild Card Round of the 2024 fantasy football season. Congrats to all of you who won a championship or reached the title game! For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The […]

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football - FFPC Playoff Challenge Draft Picks By Team

When building your fantasy football playoff rosters, the first steps are to forecast how the conference brackets will shake out and how many games each team can potentially play. Those exercises are vital in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only roster one player from each NFL team. My NFL […]

Is Aaron Jones Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Wild Card Weekend

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quadricep) has struggled to stay healthy for the majority of his career, and that has remained the case this season. He's dealt with a variety of injuries that have seen him pulled from some contests and restricted in yet others. However, he's played in all 17 games so far, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Wild Card Weekend Updates for Aaron Jones, J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, Gus Edwards

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs on Wild Card Weekend, as of January 11. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Wild Card Weekend, including Aaron Jones, J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill, and Gus Edwards. As the NFL playoffs get underway and fantasy football continues […]

Super Bowl Predictions: Top-5 Dark Horse Contenders

While the best teams often make it to Super Bowl weekend, we often have surprising dark horse teams that make a solid run at it or win the big game altogether. Consider the 2021 Cincinnati Bengals. No one knew how good Joe Burrow was, and he guided the Bengals to a near win over the […]

Predicting The Leading AFC, NFC Leading Passer, Rusher, and Receiver For Wild Card Weekend

The first games of the 2024-2025 NFL season's postseason will start in very short order. On Saturday, January 11, the Los Angeles Chargers will face the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers will head to Maryland to take on the Baltimore Ravens. On Sunday, January 12, we'll see the Denver Broncos square off against the […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for The Wild Card Round Include Jayden Daniels, Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, T.J. Hockenson

The regular season may be over, but fantasy football sure is not. DFS and playoff leagues are in full swing as fantasy degenerates attempt to keep the magic alive. Fantasy football never truly dies throughout the year. In some ways, fantasy football becomes more exciting during the playoffs. Every team in the big dance is […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Wild Card Weekend Updates For Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, A.J. Brown, Aaron Jones

Playoff formats get underway with Wild Card Weekend this week, and with only a dozen teams in action, the player pool has gotten drastically smaller. That means managers must evaluate a narrower range of options, especially when considering injuries to key players like Jalen Hurts, Aaron Jones, Jordan Love, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith. To […]

Ty Chandler Pops Up With DNP

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler (illness) was listed as a non-participant for Friday's team practice. With the Vikings slated to square off with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, their first practice this week was on Thursday. The 26-year-old was a full participant to kick off the week but was tagged as a […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Friday Wild Card Weekend Updates for Zay Flowers, Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Mike Evans, Bucky Irving, J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Jones, and More

The NFL playoffs are officially here! While regular season fantasy football has concluded, many sickos still desire more fantasy football, whether through DFS or full playoff competitions. It all starts Saturday with Wild Card Weekend, leading into three days of games where 12 teams will battle to advance in the playoffs. While there are fewer […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Wild Card Round (Premium Content)

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Wild Card Round (Premium Content) Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Must Avoids. 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 […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Saquon Barkley, Mike Evans, Travis Kelce, Joe Mixon, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp, Josh Jacobs

Hopefully, many of you are coming off fantasy football regular-season titles. Whether you won or lost your traditional fantasy league, there are more ways to win! Below are our updated 2025 fantasy football playoff league rankings to help you make the best decisions for your playoff league rosters. You'll see where key options such as Lamar […]

Updated NFL Playoff League FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jameson Williams, Xavier Worthy, Khalil Shakir, Brian Robinson, Rashod Bateman, m

If you need help making roster decisions for your NFL playoff fantasy football league and lineup, you have come to the right place. Today, we'll go over our updated 2025 fantasy football playoff league FLEX rankings Below, you will see where key FLEX options such as Jameson Williams, Xavier Worthy, Khalil Shakir, J.K. Dobbins, Austin Ekeler, […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, JK Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Kareem Hunt, James Cook

With NFL playoff leagues set to begin, we've got you covered with our updated 2025 fantasy football playoff league running back rankings to help you make the best decisions for your rosters. Below, you'll see where key running backs such as Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, Bucky Irving, David Montgomery, Kareem Hunt, and J.K. Dobbins rank for […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Puka Nacua, Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Xavier Worthy, Rashod Bateman

Whether you're looking to build on a successful 2024 fantasy football campaign or want a second chance at fantasy football glory, playoff leagues are a great way to keep competing! Our 2025 fantasy football playoff league wide receiver rankings will help you make the best decisions for your playoff league rosters. Here, you will see […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Dallas Goedert, T.J. Hockenson, Sam LaPorta, Travis Kelce, Tucker Kraft

Tight ends are always difficult to predict and project, and it doesn't get any easier for NFL playoff fantasy football leagues. To kick things off, we are here to guide you in setting the best possible lineup for your playoff rosters with our updated 2025 NFL playoff league tight end rankings. Let's dive into the […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jared Goff, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels

No one enjoys it when the fantasy football regular season ends, but luckily, the FFPC hosts NFL playoff fantasy football leagues to keep the competition going! We've got you covered when setting the best possible playoff lineups with our updated 2025 NFL playoff league quarterback rankings. Below, navigate the rankings to see where RotoBaller ranks […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Harrison Butker, Jake Bates, Justin Tucker, Cameron Dicker, Tyler Bass, Will Reichard

Kickers never get fame in the NFL or fantasy football, but they can make the difference between winning and losing. That said, we're here to help you find the right kicker option with our updated NFL Playoff League Kicker Rankings for fantasy football. Below, you will see where kickers such as Harrison Butker, Jake Bates, […]

Aaron Jones Stays Limited In Friday's Practice

For the second straight day this week, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quadriceps) was limited in practice on Friday. Jones was also on last week's injury report with the quad issue before suiting up and playing 62 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 18 loss to the division-rival Detroit Lions in the […]

Updated Wild Card Weekend PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Derrick Henry, Mike Evans, Saquon Barkley, Josh Allen, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua

It's finally Wild Card Weekend, and there are plenty of ways to win following the fantasy football regular season. DFS contests and NFL playoffs fantasy football leagues are set to begin, and we have you covered. The grind never stops, and if you're going to play, you might as well win! In this article below, […]