K.J. Osborn (WR, MIN) - Fantasy Football Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Vikings are a three-man offense built around the very talented Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, and Justin Jefferson. Too bad for Minny, the first two couldn't feature (entirely in the case of Cook, partially in Thielen's case) as they would have […]

Kirk Cousins Not Impacted By Rib Injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (ribs) told the media that he was not bothered by his lingering injury during Sunday's loss to the Rams. Cousins, who was limited in practice last Wednesday, did not carry an injury designation into Week 16, but it's still good to see that the veteran signal-caller felt fine after 60 […]

Justin Jefferson Puts Up 116 Yards In Loss To Rams

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson put up another monster performance in a Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Despite the return of Adam Thielen, Jefferson had his fourth consecutive game with double-digit targets. His 12 targets, eight catches and 116 yards were all team-highs, though he failed to find the end zone […]

Alexander Mattison Runs For 41 Yards And A Score Against Rams

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison got the starting nod once again with Dalvin Cook on the reserve/COVID-19 list in Week 16. While the rushing production wasn't there with only 41 yards on 13 carries, Mattison did find his way into the end zone. Adding three catches for 29 yards receiving, Mattison provided decent numbers […]

Kirk Cousins Puts Up 315 Yards In Loss To Rams

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 27 of 38 passes for 315 yards and a touchdown in the 30-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It was Cousins' sixth 300-yard passing game of the season, fresh off a season-low 87-yard performance last week. Minnesota played without Dalvin Cook in this one and struggled to get […]

Adam Thielen Returns Against Rams

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after aggravating his ankle injury in the first half. Thielen missed the previous two weeks due to a high ankle sprain and was pretty upset when he limped off the field in the second quarter, but he is […]

Adam Thielen Questionable To Return Sunday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after aggravating his ankle injury. Thielen was injured after catching a pass and looked pretty upset as he limped off the field under his own power. Considering that Thielen missed the previous two games with a […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below are our updated Week 16 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a crazy semi-finals week for the fantasy football playoffs, where do Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the […]

Updated Week 16 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk, Rashod Bateman

It's playoffs time RotoBallers! Below you will see our staff's updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 16. Our goal is to get you to the fantasy football championships, and to win it all -- so let's take a look at where FLEX options like Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk and Rashod […]

Updated Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Rob Gronkowski

Welcome RotoBallers to our Week 16 tight end rankings for fantasy football. We're here to help you set those winning lineups as always, so let's see where key tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz and Rob Gronkowski rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also […]

Adam Thielen Expected To Play In Week 16

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is expected to play against the Rams on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 31-year-old is listed as questionable and has not played since Week 13 against Detroit. However, it looks like his streak of absences will end at just two games. Thielen's return to the lineup […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights and Emergency Options for Week 16

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 16. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to […]

Updated Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny, Darrell Henderson

Howdy RotoBallers! In this article are our updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings. The fantasy football playoffs are fully in motion, and our goal is to help you win your matchups as always -- let's take a look at where some key running backs like Alvin Kamara, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny and Darrell […]

Updated Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tee Higgins, Hunter Renfrow, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Green, Marquise Brown

It's playoffs time! Below are our updated Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. We've reached the fantasy semi-finals, and our goal is to help you win as always, so let's see where key receivers like Tee Higgins, Hunter Renfrow, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Green and Marquise Brown rank this week, among others? In addition to our […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 16: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! Let me kick off this week's edition by wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season! We knew going into Week 15 that the slate was going to be a wild one, with two games postponed and multiple COVID-related issues. It was […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 16 - Daily Fantasy Football

Happy Holidays, everyone. After Week 15 concluded with two games on Tuesday, Week 16 began with Thursday Night Football, featuring the 49ers taking on the Titans in Nashville. While San Fran held its own, thanks to a superb effort from Deebo Samuel, Tennessee narrowly pulled off the win, with A.J. Brown finishing with 11 catches […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Week 16

Week 16 is ready to get rolling and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends 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 to get […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 16: Demetric Felton, Ian Book, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. With the fantasy playoffs underway, each week is crucial for every manager still in the hunt for a championship. Unfortunately, last week saw low offensive output across […]

Monday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Saints vs Dolphins

Football fans were treated to two terrible games on Monday last week. The first game between the Raiders and Browns was originally scheduled for Saturday but had to be moved due to COVID. The Raiders were able to secure a last-second victory against a depleted Browns offense missing Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum, Kareem Hunt, Jarvis […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is in full swing, so it's time to dig deep and […]

Kirk Cousins Will Suit Up Against Rams

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (ribs) practiced in full again on Friday and was removed from the final injury report for Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Cousins was listed on the injury report this week with a rib injury that he suffered in the Monday night win over the Chicago Bears, but it […]

Updated Week 16 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr, Carson Wentz

In this article you will find our updated fantasy football Week 16 quarterback rankings. It's the fantasy football playoffs, and things are crazier than ever -- where do Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr and Carson Wentz rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary […]

Adam Thielen Receives Questionable Tag For Sunday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) has been tagged as questionable to play in Sunday's game vs. the Rams due to an ankle injury. Thielen has been sidelined for each of the past two weeks, paving the way for K.J. Osborn to step into fantasy relevance, while Justin Jefferson has enjoyed elevated appeal. While […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 16 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We hope everyone is having a successful fantasy season so far! It's playoff time, so let's go win a championship! Let's take a look at this week's matchups. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be […]

Justin Jefferson - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson figures to be a busy man once again in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Currently the WR4 in PPR leagues, Jefferson has averaged 13 targets per game and has scored in each of the last three games with teammate Adam Thielen nursing an ankle injury. With another […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16, Rotoballers, and happy holidays! The holiday season is a great time with friends and family, so make sure you make room for them while taking in all of the DFS glory this weekend. Many of us have spouses, kids, and […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 16

Congratulations to those of you who are preparing for Week 16 matchups. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships, and an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge during this critical week. Those results are contained in this weekly […]

Kirk Cousins Practicing In Full

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (ribs) returned to a full practice on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. Cousins was seen wincing while tossing footballs around at practice on Wednesday, so his ribs injury is worth watching, although it doesn't look like it's a serious enough injury to keep him from playing on Sunday […]

Adam Thielen Limited Again Thursday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) put in another day of limited practice on Thursday. Thielen has missed the last two games with a high ankle sprain, but he's made real progress this week and could be available to return for a Week 16 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend. He was […]