NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 17 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

It’s hard to believe the season is winding down. I wrote up some middling performances last week, but I was also on Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson stacks (no Hockenson, however). Along with that, identifying the Panthers’ big day against the Detroit Lions was nice as well. Week 17 features one game with a Vegas total above […]

Boom and Busts: Week 17 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds, Including: Geno Smith, Christian Watson, D.K. Metcalf, Jared Goff, James Conner, DeAndre Hopkins

It’s week 17 and that means most leagues are set up for their fantasy finals. Whether you made your finals or want to join in the DFS fun, I’m here with some Boom and Bust players to help you win. Last week was wild. Weather deterred many fantasy stalwarts such as Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 17

It's hard to believe that only two weeks remain in the 2022 NFL regular season and that it is officially championship week in the majority of fantasy leagues. Best of luck to all of those competing for a title! For everyone else, you're probably starting to think about what dynasty moves to make this offseason, […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Isaiah Hodgins, Richie James

Congratulations to all of you who are playing for a fantasy championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing your league's title, and an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Tyler Higbee, Evan Engram, Taysom Hill, Noah Fant, Jelani Woods

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 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Garrett Wilson, Jerry Jeudy, Allen Lazard, Isaiah Hodgins, Rashid Shaheed

The wide receiver position in fantasy football is always deep, meaning fantasy managers can fall into tough start-or-sit decisions in their WR2 or flex spots. The last thing you want is to make a mistake that causes a loss in the fantasy football championship round, so we're here to help with our updated Week 17 […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Etienne, Josh Jacobs, Cam Akers, Jerick McKinnon, Zack Moss

It's time for the fantasy football championship round, so fantasy managers need to be glued in for one more week to capture glory. The running back position has been bitten by the injury bug all season, so hopefully, everyone has loaded up on depth and upside stashes for this moment. We're here to help with […]

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 […]

Week 17 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

As we enter the final week of fantasy football for most, it’s worth remembering IDP managers should give serious thought to what their team specifically needs. Our rankings are generalized. They consider a variety of factors, including balancing different scoring standards and taking both floor and upside into account. This is important to know, because […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 17 (Premium Content)

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, […]

Irv Smith Jr. Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (ankle) has been designated to return from injured reserve. The veteran tight end was placed on the injured reserve list after the Week 8 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals because of an ankle injury. Smith is averaging only 5.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, scoring 8.8 or […]

Should I Pick Up Shane Zylstra For Fantasy Football Week 17? Waiver Wire Outlook

Detroit Lions second-year tight end Shane Zylstra erupted from being an afterthought to a top-4 tight end finish on Christmas Eve in the loss to Carolina. Zylstra signed with the Detroit practice squad in 2021 and recorded three catches for 34 yards in his first season as a pro. The former undrafted free agent out […]

Offensive Line Champs and Chumps - Fantasy Football Matchups To Target, Avoid (Week 17)

For many, Week 17 signals the end of the fantasy season. The fantasy managers who are reading this likely have a big matchup on the horizon as they attempt to secure an elusive fantasy championship. Week 16 was a rough one for offensive lines across the league, specifically at the right tackle position. The Bengals […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds Include Taysom Hill, Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Jordin Akins

Congratulations on reaching the championship game in your fantasy football league! If you have Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Darren Waller, or George Kittle as your tight end, then you might as well stop reading. But if your team’s tight ends have been inconsistent, are injured, or have tough matchups you do not like, then keep […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Gardner Minshew, Sam Darnold

Awful weather conditions stifled plenty of offenses throughout the league in Week 16, leading to subdued fantasy totals across the board. Unlucky fantasy managers likely saw some players they’ve depended upon all season struggling to put up their customary totals in subzero temperatures. There were still some impressive performances throughout the NFL. Six different quarterbacks […]

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 […]

Kendrick Bourne (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It sounds ridiculous, but Kendrick Bourne accrued more than 33% of his total PPR points this season in last Saturday's matchup against the Bengals alone. Of course, this being Bourne, that makes a bit of sense compared to, say, what that would […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Chargers vs. Colts Monday Night Football

Welcome to Monday Night Football! 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 you have […]

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 […]

Week 16 Christmas Day Slate - NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2022): DraftKings and FanDuel with Tom Brady, James Conner, Tyreek Hill

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our NFL DFS Lineup Picks for the Week 16 Christmas Day Slate! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every NFL DFS slate. As the NFL season continues to chug right along, we've reached the […]

Alexander Mattison Not Involved In Week 16

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison finished with 17 yards off four carries in the win over the Giants on Saturday. The 24-year-old certainly has plenty of talent. However, with Dalvin Cook healthy and on the field, Mattison will only be good for a few touches here and there, along with an occasional touchdown. As […]

K.J. Osborn Cools Off On Saturday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn had three catches for 17 yards during the win over the Giants on Saturday. The 25-year-old cooled off after amassing 10 receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown in Week 15 versus the Colts. In all fairness, Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson got most of Kirk Cousins' attention, so […]

T.J. Hockenson Explodes In Win On Saturday

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson had one of the best performances of his career against the Giants in Week 16. He totaled 109 yards off a game-high 13 catches. More importantly, the 25-year-old found the end zone twice, finishing the day as one of the top fantasy options. Hockenson certainly bounced back after his […]

Adam Thielen Finishes Week 16 With One Catch

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught just one of his five targets for six yards during the win over the New York Giants on Saturday. The veteran couldn't get anything going for fantasy managers in this one. However, in all fairness, T.J. Hockenson and Justin Jefferson didn't leave room for anyone else to get […]

Justin Jefferson Breaks A Team Record On Saturday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson finished with 12 catches for a game-high 133 yards during the narrow win over the Giants on Saturday. He also found the end zone, scoring off a 17-yard pass from Kirk Cousins in the fourth quarter. Jefferson passed Randy Moss' single-season team receiving yards records in this one. He's […]