Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 16 (Friday Updates): Tyreek Hill, Jonathan Taylor, Ja'Marr Chase, Brian Robinson Jr., C.J. Stroud, Aaron Jones, Trevor Lawrence, and more

Heading into the semifinal round of the fantasy football playoffs, there is no shortage of star players in the injury headlines. Our injury updates and reports for Week 16 as of Friday, December 22, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key guys. As always, some players have more "real" risk of missing Week […]

Jalen Nailor Ruled Out For Week 16

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Week 16 versus the Detroit Lions. This does not come as a surprise considering Nailor missed all three practices leading up to the weekend. The 24-year-old has just three catches for 29 yards this season. As a result, his absence will have […]

Alexander Mattison Questionable To Play In Week 16

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) returned to practice on Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Week 16 versus the Detroit Lions. While Mattison doesn't appear to be 100 percent quite yet, it's a good sign that the Vikings are leaving the door open for him to play. The bad news, though, […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 16 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Baker Mayfield, Chuba Hubbard, Amari Cooper, More

Welcome to the Week 16 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit. […]

Ty Chandler - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is coming off a strong Week 15 showing against the Bengals. With Alexander Mattison out, the Vikings relied heavily on Chandler, who had 23 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown in the game, plus added three catches […]

Week 16 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are officially now using […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16, and happy holidays, RotoBallers! With the festive schedule underway, we have nine games for our primary contests in Week 16. The Dallas-Miami matchup comes out on top with a 50-point over/under. Meanwhile, so many backup quarterbacks are flying around the league […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Saturday, December 23

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 16's Saturday Slate! The 2023 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. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the best and easiest-to-win […]

Jalen Nailor Still In Concussion Protocol

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol and has yet to practice this week. Unless Nailor is able to make some serious progress with his head injury in the next two days, he's looking at missing his second straight game with a concussion. The 24-year-old isn't on the fantasy […]

Mason Rudolph- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will make his first start in over two years on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph will be making his 11th career start and his first since Week 10 of the 2021 season. In that game, the former […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Normally, the Christmas and holiday season are associated with college football bowl games and NBA basketball games. This year, however, the NFL is trying its best to be a part of Christmas as well as we have games on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. It […]

Alexander Mattison Misses Another Practice

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) did not suit up for Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back days that Mattison has sat out while he recovers from an ankle injury. It's worth noting that Mattison hasn't practiced in any capacity since suffering his ankle injury in Week 14. That means, Mattison is trending […]

The King's Week 16 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 16 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of […]

NFL Week 16 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the last three weeks of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega-popstar distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first 15 weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 16

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your fantasy football teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters -- both at the onset of your drafts and as […]

Is Alexander Mattison Coming Back and Playing This Week? Week 16 Fantasy Football Return Update

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has not had the breakout season many fantasy managers had hoped for after the team moved on from Dalvin Cook, but he's been productive at times during the 2023 campaign. Although Ty Chandler has begun to eat into his workload, he's remained on the fantasy radar. Mattison was absent […]

Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings for Week 16 (QB, RB, WR, TE, DST) - Kyren Williams, Ty Chandler, Noah Brown, Puka Nacua, Tyler Boyd

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 16 has arrived. The final four of the fantasy football playoffs are officially here. Fantasy managers have worked very hard to get to this point, and we here at RotoBaller have been with you every step of the way during the 2023 season. It's time to set those winning lineups and advance […]

DFS Lineup Anchors: RBs and WRs for Week 16 DFS Lineups

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally a tight […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Heading into Week 15, we highlighted Evan Engram, Rashee Rice, David Njoku, and Isaiah Likely as Risers. Engram was the only one that had a "bad" game. Rice, Njoku, and Likely all "likely" helped fantasy managers advance to the next round of the playoffs. Are you still alive? In this weekly column, we'll be looking […]

Vikings Looking To Lean On Ty Chandler More

The Minnesota Vikings leaned on Alexander Mattison for most of the season. But following his absence in Week 15, Ty Chandler exploded for a career day. He rushed 23 times for 132 yards and one touchdown while catching three passes for 25 yards. That performance could help him land the Vikings top running back role […]

Nick Mullens – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens made his first start this season in Week 15, totaling 303 passing yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and 17.1 fantasy points in the overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While he had a solid fantasy performance, the veteran quarterback […]

Matthew Stafford – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a season of two halves. He is the QB16 for the year, averaging 16.1 fantasy points per game. Over the first 11 weeks, Stafford averaged one passing touchdown per game, totaling more than one only once. […]

Jalen Nailor Estimated As Non-Participant Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion) was estimated as a non-participant following the team's walkthrough session on Wednesday. The 24-year-old picked up his head injury earlier this month and missed Week 15 as a result. He'd also miss Week 16 if unable to clear concussion protocol in time for kickoff. Regardless of his status, […]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 - All Positions (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Welcome everyone to the fantasy football Week 16 waiver wire! I’m here as always to help you make the best fantasy waiver pickups for Week 16. There are a lot of other quality players to look at adding this week on the waiver wire. This article is challenging to make relevant to all the different […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zamir White, Curtis Samuel, Hunter Henry, Trey Sermon, more

For most leagues it's time for the second round of the fantasy football playoffs, and today we're back with our Week 16 fantasy football waiver wire rankings to help you make the right moves this week on the waiver wire. The grind never stops. Week 16 will be an interesting one -- with new injuries […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

The fantasy football playoffs are here and tomorrow isn't promised, so prioritize your needs and keep roster depth in the chamber where possible. It's great to line up Week 17 title plays already, but we must get there first. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Top Free Agent Adds Include Ty Chandler, Zamir White, Chase Brown, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups. Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the numerous obstacles of this unique season. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while persevering through injuries to critical players, disappointing performances, and unexpected absences. Now, this diligence has placed you […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Most leagues are in some stage of the playoffs at this point, and congrats to all those still alive! Today we are back with more fantasy football advice to help you set those winning lineups with our Week 16 fantasy football kicker streamers and starts. Selecting the right kicker could be the difference between winning […]

Jordan Addison – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has arguably been the top rookie wide receiver not named Puka Nacua this season. The former USC star is the WR15 for the year, averaging 12 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Addison had high goals for himself […]

Week 16 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Bijan Robinson, Aaron Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, Joshua Palmer

Welcome, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy football rankings. It's finally here: the final four of the fantasy playoffs. Let's go! At RotoBaller, there's no stopping now, and we are here to help you set that optimal lineup with our Week 16 fantasy football FLEX rankings. Below is where key fantasy options, such as Aaron Jones, Joshua […]