Adam Thielen Ruled Out In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Detroit Lions. He finishes with one catch for no yards. The 31-year-old wideout is a crucial part of this passing game, with K.J. Osborn likely to be the guy who'll try to replace his production should […]

Adam Thielen Questionable To Return In Week 13

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. He has one catch for zero yards. If he's unable to return, Dede Westbrook could step into a larger role for the rest of the game, though Justin Jefferson would likely just see a larger target share […]

Anthony Barr Inactive On Sunday

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring, knee) is inactive in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions after coming into the game listed as questionable. The Vikings defense will be without its top two linebackers in Barr and Eric Kendricks (biceps), who was officially ruled out Friday. Barr has dealt with knee and hamstring issues for […]

Kene Nwangwu Active Against Lions

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Kene Nwangwu (illness) is active on Sunday for the matchup against the Detroit Lions. Nwangwu popped up on the injury report on Saturday with a non-COVID-19-related illness and was listed as questionable to play. Alexander Mattison will see the bulk of the backfield touches with Dalvin Cook (shoulder) sidelined, but […]

Updated Week 13 Flex Rankings - Fantasy Football (Top 200)

Week 13 is here RotoBaller, and we are rapidly approaching the fantasy football playoffs! Welcome back to another edition of our fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season. For those who aren't familiar, in this article below you will find our Week 13 fantasy football rankings for the Flex spot […]

Updated Week 13 PPR Rankings - Fantasy Football (Top 325)

Welcome back RotoBallers. It's crunch time and the fantasy football playoffs are right around the corner, so let's buckle down. Below you will find our updated Week 13 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. This week there are several NFL teams on bye, including some big names that will be missing from lineups, and some […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 13 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 13 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We hope everyone is having a successful fantasy season so far! We're now in the stretch run, so it's time to lock in those playoff spots or play spoiler against your competitors! Let's take a look at this […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 13

Welcome to lucky number Week 13 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. The Week 12 article had some good calls with sneaky suggestions of Kendrick Bourne, Van Jefferson, Darnell Mooney, and Hunter Renfrow. While the chart did show slate-breaker Jaylen Waddle in red, the article did suggest to ignore his matchup. On the flip side, using […]

Week 13 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we head into Week 13 of the NFL season, we are now well into the crucial point in the season that can make or break your fantasy football playoff aspirations. It's more critical than ever to make the right lineup decisions and start the right players to put out your optimal […]

Week 13 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

There is always a player at every position who seems to come out of nowhere. Last year, it was James Robinson at running back and Logan Thomas at tight end. This happens every year, like clockwork. This year, we have Deebo Samuel at wide receiver.......and Nick Folk at kicker. He has been absolutely phenomenal. How […]

Alexander Mattison To Be Featured Versus Detroit

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison will get a "heavy workload" on Sunday against Detroit, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 23-year-old is widely considered one of the best backups throughout the league, and he will have some large shoes to fill with Dalvin Cook (shoulder) expected to miss a few weeks because of […]

Updated Week 13 Running Back Rankings

It's Week 13 RotoBallers, and it's crunch time for many fantasy football owners as the playoffs are right around the corner. In this article below, you will see our updated Week 13 fantasy football running back rankings and injury updates. As a quick intro for anyone who is not familiar, the below weekly fantasy football […]

Updated Week 13 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 13, as we get another week closer to the fantasy football playoffs. It's officially crunch time! Below you will find our updated Week 13 fantasy football wide receiver rankings to help you set your winning lineups. For anyone who is not familiar, these weekly fantasy football rankings below are brought to you […]

Updated Week 13 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 13 RotoBallers, let's buckle down and get that win as we approach the playoffs! In this article you will find our updated Week 13 tight end rankings for fantasy football. For those of you new to RotoBaller, our weekly fantasy football rankings are a consensus of three of our lead analysts - […]

Updated Week 13 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome RotoBaller to Week 13 of the fantasy football season - it's almost playoffs time! Below you will find our Week 13 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, to help you set your optimal lineups. If you are not yet familiar, our weekly fantasy football rankings are put together by three of our lead analysts - […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 13) - Survivor League Targets and Avoids

Before putting money on a game, check who the referees are. If Shawn Hochul is the head ref, I will not touch it anymore. What he and his crew did during the Raiders-Cowboys Thanksgiving bout was nothing short of egregious. 28 combined penalties for 276 yards including the final pass interference that put the Raiders […]

Eric Kendricks Ruled Out, Michael Pierce Activated

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (biceps) has been downgraded to out for the Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings also activated defensive tackle Michael Pierce (elbow) from Injured Reserve on Saturday. Kendricks' absence on Sunday is good news for Lions running back Jamaal Williams, who is filling in as the team's lead […]

Kene Nwangwu Questionable With Illness

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Kene Nwangwu (illness) is now listed as questionable for Week 13 against the Detroit Lions. Late additions to the injury report usually aren't a good sign, and with Dalvin Cook (shoulder) out this weekend, the Vikings could be dangerously thin at the position behind Alexander Mattison if Nwangwu is unable […]

Vikings Defense - Week 13 Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings defense hasn't been a reliable starting unit in 2021. In the Week 12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the Vikings gave up 34 points, the sixth time in 11 games opponents have scored at least 27 points. The Vikings take on the winless Detroit Lions in Week 13 who are giving […]

Week 13 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

So I was thinking, why are the red zone risers and fallers so important, and then I came across this article from Sharp Football Analysis, and suddenly it all made sense. "In the past decade, 74.1% of all offensive touchdowns have come from the red zone." And if you come across defenses that are stingy […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 13: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! It's great to be back talking NFL DFS with you! In what's been a weird season of NFL DFS, Week 12 was yet another example, as in-game injuries to popular plays Christian McCaffrey and Miles Sanders, and underwhelming performances from the likes of Jalen Hurts […]

Tyler Conklin - Week 13 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin enters the Week 13 matchup against the Detroit Lions with three consecutive games of 35 yards or fewer. Currently sitting at TE13, Conklin faces a Detroit defense that is ranked 14th against opposing tight ends. Despite the Vikings being 10th in the league in pass attempts and Conklin being […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 13 - Daily Fantasy Football

After an exciting Week 12, which featured three games on Thanksgiving, the season rolls on, beginning on Thursday with a showdown between the Cowboys and Saint in New Orleans. Unquestionably, there are some significant injuries to consider as we head toward kickoff on Sunday, beginning with DeAndre Hopkins and Kyler Murray, two players who have […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 13: Jaylen Waddle, Rondale Moore, 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. Week 12 saw many rookies step up and show out for their teams. Miami wide receiver Jaylen Waddle posted nine receptions for a career-high 137 yards, plus […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 13 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo

Welcome to the Week 13 Sunday slates 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. Before we go NFL DFS Bargain Bin hunting, a few particulars about format and content: The nature […]

Alexander Mattison - Week 13 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison resumes his role as the top handcuff in fantasy football in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions. With starter Dalvin Cook likely out for the next two weeks, Mattison steps into a smash spot against a defense that gives up the fifth most points to opposing running backs. In […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 13

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 13 matchups, 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 weekly statistical breakdown of […]

Top 10 Running Back Stashes for Fantasy Football Playoffs

It's that time of the fantasy football season where many managers are gearing up for the playoff push. For some, that means trying to find the best options to win this week and qualify for the postseason, but, for others, that means adding guys to your bench who could push you over the top if […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 13 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/5/21)

Hey there, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here and I am filling in for my good friend, Steve Janik this week with your NFL betting picks for Week 13. Steve wasn't able to do his usual picks and predictions in Week 12 and has to sit out this week due to a series of events in his […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

It's time for lucky Week 13 with the fantasy playoffs on the horizon. At this point, waiver wire adds should be made with the final stretch in mind. Insurance policies at running back are worth stashing and streamers at QB/TE/DST should be made based on the upcoming schedule. In this column, we always identify as […]