Alexander Mattison Not Seen At Walkthrough Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) was not seen at the portion of Wednesday's walkthrough practice that was open to the media. Head coach Kevin O'Connell didn't rule out Mattison for Sunday's Week 16 contest against the Detroit Lions, but he also spoke more strongly on Wednesday than he did on Monday about the […]

Week 16 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Sam LaPorta, Hunter Henry, Isaiah Likely, Darren Waller, Tucker Kraft

RotoBallers, the second round of the fantasy playoffs, has arrived. Here at RotoBaller, we have been providing that league-winning advice and will look to guide you to the fantasy championship with our Week 16 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football.  Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is having one of the greatest rookie seasons for a […]

Week 16 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Puka Nacua, Rashee Rice, Jordan Addison, Tee Higgins, DeAndre Hopkins

RotoBallers! It's an exciting time of the fantasy football season, with the fantasy playoffs officially here. Week 16 kicks off Thursday with the Rams and Saints. We have been with you all season and are here to guide you to the fantasy championship with our Week 16 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football. There […]

Week 16 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ty Chandler, De'Von Achane, Devin Singletary, James Conner

Hey, RotoBallers! It's the second round of the fantasy playoffs, and it's time to set those winning lineups with our and the NFL team's half-PPR fantasy football running back rankings for Week 16. Fantasy managers need to be aware of a lot of news and injuries regarding the running back position heading into the week. Let's […]

Aidan O'Connell, Ty Chandler, Tre Tucker: Week 16 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football

Week 15 of the NFL is behind us and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the 15th week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at three to five NFL players whose […]

Week 16 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Baker Mayfield, Joe Flacco, Taylor Heinicke, Mason Rudolph, Nick Mullens

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 16 is here; it's the second game of the fantasy postseason. Let's Go! Fantasy managers must set their lineups earlier with Thursday Night Football and two Saturday games. For fantasy managers searching for a streamer or injury replacement for the fantasy playoffs, we've got you covered […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 16 NFC Contenders and Pretenders

The NFC has already seen three teams clinch playoff spots, but there are still plenty of key games to monitor down the stretch. Division winners and seeding are still to be determined. There are no official "rankings" in the NFL, so we'll examine recent hype and public perception of some of the potential NFC playoff […]

Week 16 Sleeper Fantasy Football Picks - Snap Counts, Targets, Usage Analysis

What a wild Week 15 it was for fantasy purposes. If you had Jalen Hurts or Geno Smith as one of your quarterbacks on Monday night, you were probably sweating all morning. Hurts winded up playing and put up 23.9 fantasy points, while Smith was active but didn't play any snaps. Maybe you didn't need […]

Is Zach Wilson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was coming off a career game in Week 14, where he threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns. But Wilson couldn't replicate that success early on against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15.  Wilson left last week's game early after suffering a concussion midway through the contest. Before his […]

2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions (4.0) - Latest NFL Draft Buzz Heating Up

Hard to believe the end of the College Football regular season is here and that we are just five weeks from the end of the NFL regular season. The good news is that the NFL Draft order is taking shape and it's becoming clearer that a handful of prospects have established themselves above the rest. […]

NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 16 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

It says so much about the lack of offense in 2023 that I see seven games with totals of 40 or more points and I think we are in for a scoring bonanza. Who cares that more than half of those seven games have a total of under 45 points; at least we don’t have […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 16 Updates for Isiah Pacheco, Zack Moss, Alexander Mattison, Keaton Mitchell

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 16, as of December 20. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 16, including Isiah Pacheco, Zack Moss, Alexander Mattison, and Keaton Mitchell. As the fantasy football playoffs continue, every decision, transaction, and […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 15

Quarterback play continues to be down as a whole in 2023 with all of the injuries at the position, but the cream of the crop continues to produce. Two of the league's top signal-callers in 2023, Brock Purdy and Lamar Jackson, will be going head-to-head in Week 16 after both put on impressive shows in […]

Is Michael Pittman Jr. Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Michael Pittman Jr., Zack Moss, Ja'Marr Chase. Three players who were likely lineup locks for the fantasy playoffs, only to suffer an injury during their respective games on Saturday. Injuries can derail an entire matchup, missing out on critical points against other great fantasy lineups. That's the beauty and pain of the game that we […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 16

With just two weeks left, fantasy managers should be paying a lot of attention to the next two matchups. If you've made it this far, there likely isn't a whole lot of roster tinkering left. You're not still standing unless you're relatively healthy with some studs in the starting lineup. If that's the case, there's […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round Including Ty Chandler, Noah Brown, Zamir White, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Week 15 kicked off many of your playoff rounds, with all of us now one step closer to that sweet championship. Whether you battled your way through an opening round or are coming off of a bye, be sure you're set for success. Let's stay hot with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week […]

Vikings Confirm Nick Mullens Will Start In Week 16

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed on Monday that quarterback Nick Mullens will make the start in Week 16 on Sunday against the division-rival Detroit Lions. Mullens earned a second straight start by throwing for 303 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, although he did […]

Seahawks Elevate Sean Mannion To Active Roster

The Seattle Seahawks elevated quarterback Sean Mannion from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Monday, a sign that starter Geno Smith (groin) will be inactive on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith was listed as questionable on the team's final Week 15 injury report with a groin injury and was considered […]

Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler exploded in Week 15 after taking on the role of the workhorse running back. While it's unknown what his future role will be, he's unquestionably worth a roster spot in all leagues based on his demonstrated ability […]

What You Need To Know - Top 10 Running Back Rankings Including Christian McCaffrey, James Cook, Rachaad White, and more

The fantasy football playoffs are officially here! Here's to hoping that you had a solid performance in this week's contest and are on your way towards victory. The good news is the bye weeks are officially behind us and for the first time since Week 4, we had a full slate of games. Christian McCaffrey […]

Nick Mullens Expected To Start Again In Week 16

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens will pick up his second consecutive start against the Detroit Lions in Week 16, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The veteran threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns against Cincinnati on Saturday but struggled with turnovers, including one bad interception in the red zone. Mullens is probably the best […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 14, 15, 16, 17) - Defense Streamers and Starts

At this point in the season, streaming defenses in fantasy could be the difference in a playoff victory or not. If you still need to win in Week 14, prioritize a D/ST pickup for this weekend.  Despite the Cowboys and Ravens ranking as the top two fantasy defenses through 13 weeks, they have some tough […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule: Easy/Tough Matchups for QB, RB, WR, TE

Fantasy football is about matchups. Finding the right wideout who can exploit a shaky secondary, an offense that is peaking at just the right time against a reeling front, or chasing opportunities that align with the right scheme. Of course, there is an extreme amount of luck involved in this game as well. You could […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)

As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 15 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 15 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Death, taxes, and quarterback injuries have become the three things guaranteed in life. The madness continued with Justin Herbert as the latest big-name signal-caller to go down, which has a huge impact on the Chargers and the outlook for […]

Week 15 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tua Tagovailoa, Drake London, Javonte Williams, Kenneth Walker

The first round of the fantasy playoffs is off to a roaring start unless you were relying on any Chargers not named Joshua Palmer. Or you had the unfortunate luck of matching up against Davante Adams, Zamir White, or the Raiders defense. Half of those names wouldn't even be mentioned as legitimate options on most […]

Week 15 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zack Moss, De'Von Achane, Antonio Gibson, Calvin Ridley, Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers

Hey, RotoBalllers! The fantasy playoffs are officially here! It's either win big or go home. We have been with you all season long setting those winning lineups and are here today to help you crush your playoff matchup with our  Week 15 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football.  Fantasy managers must set their lineups […]

Week 15 PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football- Keaton Mitchell, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chuba Hubbard, Tyler Lockett, Zay Flowers

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The first game of the fantasy playoffs is here. It's go time! Four games have been played already in Week 15. Depending on who you have faced, you may need upside to catch up or win your league matchup. We are here to guide you to a playoff victory with our NFL […]

Week 15 PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football - Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, Isaiah Likely, Tucker Kraft, Taysom Hill

RotoBallers, the fantasy playoffs are officially here. You worked hard all season to get to this point, and we have been along with you for the ride. It's time to set that optimal lineup, win your playoff matchups, and ultimately the league title. We are here to guide you to that playoff win with our […]

Week 15 PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football - Rashee Rice, Puka Nacua, Brandin Cooks, Amari Cooper, Noah Brown

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 15 is here! The fantasy football playoffs start now, and here at RotoBaller, we have been with you all season to help you set those winning lineups. There is a lot of wide receiver injury news and notes to cover. Let's dive in. This week, fantasy managers will be without Nico Collins […]