Fantasy Football Injury Report for RBs: Updates on Derrick Henry, Dalvin Cook, Austin Ekeler, Cam Akers, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 17. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 17 including Dalvin Cook, Austin Ekeler, Derrick Henry, Cam Akers and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. With the fantasy football championship week upon us, and NFL teams fighting […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings - Elijah Mitchell, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Green, Antonio Gibson, Sony MIchel, Saquon Barkley

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers, aka the fantasy football championships. Below you will find our early fantasy football rankings for Week 17. Make sure to check back all week long as these rankings get updated. As we've seen for most of this NFL season, there are key injuries and COVID issues that will affect our […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 17

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 […]

Sneaky Starts and Streamers for Fantasy Football Championships - Gabriel Davis, Robby Anderson, Justin Jackson, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff finals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! There are certainly a number of "must starts" in championship week. Guys like Jonathan Taylor, Dalvin Cook, Cooper Kupp, Davante Adams, Travis Kelce, and Mark Andrews immediately come to mind. Then there's a middle tier of […]

Sean Mannion Expected To Start Against Packers

Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sean Mannion is expected to come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list and start on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers, according to a source. Starter Kirk Cousins, who is unvaccinated, tested positive for COVID on Friday and has been ruled out for Week 17. The Vikings also have Kellen Mond and […]

Kirk Cousins Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out Sunday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19, according to sources. As an unvaccinated player, he is out for Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. It's a huge blow for the Vikings chances of keeping their playoff hopes alive this week and for fantasy managers that were relying on Cousins […]

The King's Week 17 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 17 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the rankings widget. Analysis is based on PPR […]

Tyler Conklin Limited Thursday

Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Thursday after he was held out on Wednesday. The return to practice puts Conklin in line to be able to suit up on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers unless he suffers a setback on Friday. And with wide receiver Adam […]

Dalvin Cook Returns To Full Practice Thursday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (illness) returned to a full practice on Thursday after he was limited in his first session on Wednesday since coming off the COVID-19 list. Cook was forced to miss the Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he'll be back for Sunday night's big matchup with the […]

K.J. Osborn - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn had another solid game in Week 16, with Adam Thielen leaving early after aggravating his injured ankle against the Los Angeles Rams. Osborn has proven more than capable when given the opportunities this year. In the six games in which he has received at least seven targets, Osborn has […]

Justin Jefferson - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continued his spectacular 2021 season in Week 16 with his sixth game over 100 yards. Jefferson has seen double-digit targets in six of the last seven games. That usage combined with Jefferson's big-play ability makes him one of the elite options at the position every week. In Week 17, […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins enters his Week 17 matchup against the division-rival Green Bay Packers ranked as the QB8 on the season. Only needing 29 passing yards to go over 4,000 on the year, Cousins has been one of the best values at the quarterback position. The matchup Sunday night isn't horrible, with Green […]

Week 17 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

Yet another development in the NFL’s COVID drama occurred this week, with the league again changing its position on when COVID positive players are eligible to play. It is a development that looks great on paper, as both vaccinated and unvaccinated players can get back on the field faster. Still, it's also a change that […]

Dalvin Cook Limited In Return From COVID-19 List

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (illness) was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday after he was removed from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Rookie Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) was also limited. Cook is trying to get his legs back under him after a bout with COVID that caused him to miss the Week 16 loss to […]

Tyler Conklin Not On The Practice Field Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin (hamstring) was tagged as a DNP for Wednesday's practice. It's unclear if this is an injury that could keep Conklin sidelined for Week 17's Sunday night meeting with the Green Bay Packers or if the team is just resting him early in the week, but we'll have a clearer […]

Adam Thielen Undergoes Season-Ending Ankle Surgery

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his ankle, according to sources. Thielen returned in Week 16 after missing the previous two games with a high left ankle sprain, but he aggravated the injury in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The talented […]

Dalvin Cook Activated Off COVID-19 List

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was activated off of the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and figures to be ready for the team's game against Green Bay. It's a crucial game for Minnesota's playoff hopes, so we should expect Cook to return to a feature role and he should obviously be started. However, we've seen […]

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 17

For most fantasy gamers, Week 17 represents a shot at the elusive league championship. The teams that have made it this far have been able to adjust on the fly due to injuries, COVID outbreaks, and constantly updating information to have a chance to earn bragging rights for a wild 2021 season. However, the work […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

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 […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff finals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! Last week, we highlighted Ronald Jones II, Devin Singletary, and Isaiah McKenzie as risers and Myles Gaskin, Jerry Jeudy, and AJ Dillon as fallers. Some other calls didn't quite work out, particularly Tyler Johnson as one […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

This year, Week 17 doesn't mark the end of the NFL regular season. It does signify the championship round in most fantasy football leagues, though. In what can only be deemed typical for 2021, several high-profile players sat out the past weekend due to COVID and wreaked havoc on fantasy lineups. The coming week is […]

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

Welcome to the championship week(s) my esteemed RotoBallers! We've been put through the wringer to get here, but kudos to those of you who persevered and pushed through the injuries and COVID-induced chaos to have a chance at the title. You can't take FAAB with you, so flex that muscle when making adds here. As […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Derrick Gore, Elijah Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Welcome to Week 17 of the fantasy football season -- aka the fantasy football championships. Congrats to everyone who made it this far, now let's win it! Like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy football waiver wire articles. We are with you until the end, and are going to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

It's time for the championship chase, RotoBallers! High fives all around to those still with me in the hunt who are reading waiver columns. COVID-19 madness has widened the chaos chasm present in fantasy sports, so just put yourself in the best position possible and remember bad luck doesn't reflect upon your character. Let's start […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Week 17?

In years past, who to cut before your Championship Game really only came with one rule – don't drop someone your opponent can pick up and use against you. That was it, simple and easy. Thanks to Covid-19, the rules have changed and changed drastically. Fantasy managers were able to make it 14 weeks with […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Marvin Jones Jr., K.J. Osborn, Allen Lazard, Isaiah McKenzie

It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland heading into the final week for most fantasy leagues? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead […]

Top Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Gerald Everett, Foster Moreau, Cole Kmet, C.J. Uzomah, Austin Hooper

It is championship week in most fantasy football leagues! If your team is no longer alive, then stop reading and move on to your fantasy hockey and hoops leagues. Congratulations if you made your league’s title game! Kudos to you for navigating the treacherous combination of injuries, COVID, bye weeks, and awful NFL coaching decisions […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Ryan Tannehill, Jared Goff, Davis Mills, Mac Jones

Week 16 was a breath of fresh air for fantasy managers after Week 15’s offensive dumpster fire. Nine teams scored at least 30 points on offense this week, headlined by an offensive explosion from the Cowboys (56 points scored), Bengals (41 points), Texans (41 points), Chiefs (36 points), and Eagles (34 points). Five games also […]

Vikings "Hopeful" Dalvin Cook Will Be Cleared For Week 17

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said he's "hopeful" running back Dalvin Cook (illness) will clear COVID-19 protocols ahead of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Cook was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on December 23 after testing positive for the virus. The Vikings star running back will be activated on Saturday if he […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Week 16 was headlined by Joe Burrow who set a Bengals record with 525 yards and four touchdowns and Dak Prescott who threw four touchdowns while leading the Cowboys to 42 points in the first half against Washington. Aaron Rodgers went off in the first half against the Browns with three touchdowns, but his day could have […]