Vikings Fire Ed Donatell

The Minnesota Vikings have fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell. The 65-year-old is done with the organization after only one season. This isn't too shocking considering the Vikings struggled against the passing game all season long. They made Daniel Jones look like a star during the Wild-Card round. The Vikings didn't exactly have elite defensive talent, […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Divisional Round - Players to Build Around for Daily Fantasy Football Lineups

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

Wes Phillips To Stay With Vikings

The Los Angeles Chargers requested to speak with Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips about their open offensive coordinator position, but Phillips plans to stay in Minnesota, according to sources. He is highly valued in Minnesota, and the Vikings are building something that he wants to see through. The Chargers are looking for a new […]

Which Draft Pick Do the Tennessee Titans Have in the 2023 NFL Draft?

The New York Jets got out to a 7-3 start with wins two wins over the Indianapolis Colts and one win over the Houston Texans. That said, they looked to be locked in for an AFC South title and another trip to the postseason with Ryan Tannehill. However, Mike Vrabel's team lost the final seven […]

Justin Jefferson, Vikings Haven't Discussed Contract Extension

The Minnesota Vikings and All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson have yet to begin any negotiations toward a new contract extension. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jefferson and Minnesota are expected to have contract talks this offseason. The 23-year-old is entering the final year of his rookie deal. He had a fantastic season in 2022, […]

Kirk Cousins Expected To Start For Vikings In 2023

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah stated on Wednesday that he expects quarterback Kirk Cousins to remain the team's starter next season. Cousins will be entering the final year of his contract in the 2023-2024 campaign and it is unclear at this point if Minnesota intends to sign him to an extension during the offseason. […]

Which Draft Pick Do The Detroit Lions Have In The 2023 NFL Draft?

The Detroit Lions had a season of two halves in 2021. They started the year losing six of their first seven games, including two by 18 or more points. However, things changed in Week 9. Detroit had an impressive win over the Green Bay Packers, forcing three Aaron Rodgers interceptions. The win kick-started the team’s […]

Which Draft Pick Do the New York Jets Have in the 2023 NFL Draft?

The New York Jets got out to a 6-3 start before the team's Week 10 bye, but Robert Saleh's group dropped seven of the last eight games to finish the season with a 7-10 record. Despite the rough finish, New York won more games in 2022 than in the 2020 and 2021 seasons combined. Needless […]

2022 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

Howdy, and welcome to the official 2022 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some lighthearted commentary by yours truly. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. I'm not Michael Scott, but I always try to make The Dundies proud as we look back […]

Irv Smith Jr. Scores Touchdown In Playoff Loss

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. caught just one of his two targets for three yards and a touchdown in the 31-24 loss to the New York Giants. Since Minnesota has been eliminated from the postseason, there's a good chance Smith has played his last game for the Vikings. Minnesota brought in T.J. Hockenson, […]

Adam Thielen Racks Up 50 Yards In Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught three of his four targets for 50 yards in the 31-24 loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Wild Card game. During the regular season, Thielen posted just 42.1 receiving yards per game and a career-low 10.2 yards per reception. The 32-year-old is beyond the age […]

K.J. Osborn Catches Touchdown In Playoff Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught two of his three targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in the 31-24 Wild Card loss to the New York Giants. Osborn was one of the best No. 3 receivers this season, totaling 60 catches for 650 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season. Minnesota has […]

T.J. Hockenson Posts 129 Receiving Yards

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson caught 10 of his 11 targets for 129 receiving yards in the Wild Card loss to the New York Giants. Hockenson was a fantasy star after he was dealt to the Vikings, so expect him to come off the board among the first five tight ends in 2023 fantasy […]

Justin Jefferson Catches Seven Passes In Playoff Debut

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught seven of his nine targets for 47 yards in the 31-24 loss to the New York Giants in the Wild Card round. Jefferson only caught one pass in the second half and was unable to find the end zone all game. Despite a down performance, Jefferson will be […]

Dalvin Cooks Totals 70 Yards on 21 Touches

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook rushed 15 times for 60 yards and caught six of his seven targets for 10 yards in the Wild Card loss to the New York Giants. Cook had a solid season with 1,173 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns, but the 27-year-old posted career-low yards per carry (4.4) and […]

Kirk Cousins Throws For 273 Yards In Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 31 of his 39 passing attempts for 273 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in the 31-24 loss to the New York Giants. Despite a solid outing, the Vikings' season will come to an end as Cousins wasn't able to lead his team down the field in the clutch […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Cowboys vs. Buccaneers Wild Card Round

Welcome to Monday Night Football, playoff style! Monday's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play once again! The good people at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments where […]

Cameron Dantzler Not Suiting Up Sunday

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (ankle, personal) will be inactive for Sunday's playoff game against the New York Giants. The 24-year-old has played just two games since Week 9 and was absent from practice this past week due to a personal matter. Through 10 total contests, Dantzler logged 50 tackles, one forced fumble, and one […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Giants vs. Vikings Wild Card Showdown Slate (1/15/23)

The NFL's regular season and traditional fantasy football leagues have come to an end, but now is arguably the most exciting and enticing time to participate in single-game DFS tournaments. Kirk Cousins will make his fifth playoff start, while fourth-year quarterback Daniel Jones will make his postseason debut. This Giants-Vikings contest features big names on […]

Harrison Smith, Kene Nwangwu Will Play In Wild Card Round

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (knee) and running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu (illness) are both active for Sunday's playoff game against the New York Giants. Smith, 33, played in 13 games this regular season, logging 84 tackles, one forced fumble, and five interceptions. Meanwhile, Nwangwu registered a league-leading 35 kick returns for 920 yards (and […]

NFL Wild Card Weekend: Sunday Betting Preview

We’re back with round two of this Wild Card Weekend bet preview. We have three games this Sunday, all of which were decided by three points or fewer at one point in time this season. With two divisional games and one game between two of the least trusted NFC teams, it will definitely be an […]

NFL Pick 'Em: Player Prop Picks for No House Advantage - Wild Card Weekend

The first two playoff games of the 2022-2023 NFL season did not disappoint, and Sunday's slate is bound to be equally exciting with so many fantasy football heavyweights set to suit up. Fortunately, if you missed out on Saturday's action, there is still time to get involved in the remaining Wild Card matchups by entering […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Picks: Wild Card Weekend - Sunday Slate

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate! Our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate has now evolved into a postseason venture, and in this article, we'll be discussing the best plays of Wild Card Weekend for the Sunday Only DraftKings slate. Instead of 10+ […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Wild Card Weekend

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Super Wild Card Weekend Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Kirk Cousins, Travis Etienne, Gabe Davis, More

Welcome to the Super Wild Card Weekend 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 […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Wild Card Weekend Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Wild Card Weekend is here and it features six pretty interesting matchups. I’m going to stick to just DraftKings this week with the abbreviated slate. Let’s dig into it. Each section will feature a stack for each major site (DraftKings & FanDuel), along with a preferred bring-back and possible leverage piece to make your lineup […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Prop Bets for Wild Card Weekend: Top Player Props Betting Picks

It's quite possibly the best football weekend of the year! We have six incredibly meaningful games and a chance to watch football pretty much straight through from Saturday afternoon til Monday night (with some sleep mixed in there somewhere). This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Wild Card Round Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Kenneth Walker III, Raheem Mostert, Gus Edwards, DeeJay Dallas

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in the Wild Card Round, as of January 14. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for this weekend, including Christian McCaffrey, Kenneth Walker III, Raheem Mostert, Gus Edwards, and DeeJay Dallas. As the NFL playoffs begin, […]

NFL Pick 'Em: Player Prop Picks for No House Advantage - Wild Card Weekend

The NFL regular season is officially wrapped up, and you may be wondering what to do without having fantasy football lineups to set. There are six exciting matchups in the Wild Card round of the playoffs that should be entertaining to watch, but we all know how much more thrilling it is when you have […]

NFL Playoff League Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: George Kittle, Dawson Knox, Hayden Hurst, T.J. Hockenson

After an exciting end to the regular season, the 2023 NFL playoffs are starting this week. With that comes different types of fantasy football contests geared towards the playoffs. Navigating the tight end position is never easy, but we're here to help with our 2023 fantasy football playoff league tight end rankings to help you […]