Bill Belichick Willing To Give Up Personnel Duties In New England

With his future in New England murky, head coach Bill Belichick admitted Monday that he'd be willing to relinquish general manager duties heading into next season if it helped the team move forward. Belichick led the Patriots to a 4-13 record, the worst in his New England tenure. The offense ranked 31st in points per […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Justin Fields, Khalil Herbert, Ja'Marr Chase, Mike Evans

The 18th and final Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who […]

Mike Gesicki Forces Fumble In 2023 Finale

New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki caught just one of three targets for five yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. He dropped a pass in the end zone that would have given fantasy managers and the Patriots a key touchdown. On a more positive note, Gesicki made a clutch play in […]

DeVante Parker Catches Just One Pass In 2023 Finale

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker caught just one of four targets for six yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. His offensive struggles were the product of steady snow and wind that impacted the unit as a whole. Parker finishes the 2023 campaign with 33 catches, 394 receiving yards, and zero […]

Demario Douglas Catches Just Two Passes Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas turned five targets into two catches for 13 yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. He also added one rush for no gain. The Liberty product finishes his rookie campaign with 49 catches and 561 receiving yards, but he's still searching for his first NFL touchdown. […]

Ezekiel Elliott Remains Heavily Involved In Week 18

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed 13 times for 54 yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. He also caught five of seven targets for an additional 27 yards through the air. The veteran running back logged yet another start with Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) sidelined and maintained a key role as […]

Jalen Reagor Earns Seven Opportunities Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Jalen Reagor turned six targets into just one catch for 33 yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. He also added a 17-yard rush. Reagor led all Patriots wide receivers in targets and yards on Sunday, but that's not saying an awful lot considering how much the passing […]

Bailey Zappe Picked Off Twice In Ugly Week 18 Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed just 12 of 30 passes (40 percent) for 88 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. He also rushed for 13 yards. Snow and wind contributed to a very shaky game for Zappe, who took over as the Patriots' starting quarterback […]

Pharaoh Brown Active Against Jets

Despite being listed as questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Jets on Sunday, New England Patriots tight end Pharaoh Brown (ribs) is active. It's notable mainly because starting tight end Hunter Henry (knee) will close out the year with his third straight absence. With Henry still out, […]

Tyquan Thornton Out, DeVante Parker Active

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (ankle) has officially been ruled out for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the New York Jets, while receivers DeVante Parker (ribs) and Matthew Slater (hamstring) will play. All three receivers were listed as questionable coming into this one. Thornton finishes his second season in […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 17 was jam-packed with quarterback benchings, quarterback injuries, unsung heroes, studs going off, studs letting you down, and plenty of important football. It was headlined by players like Lamar Jackson, CeeDee Lamb, Davante Adams, Jordan Love, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 18 (Sunday Morning Updates): Raheem Mostert, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Kirk, Jaylen Waddle, Alvin Kamara, Baker Mayfield, D'Andre Swift, and more

While most fantasy football league championships have already been decided, injuries continue to impact grinders who are still vying for a league title in Week 18, as well as those participating in NFL DFS contests or prop betting. Our injury updates and reports for Week 18 as of Sunday, January 7, 2024, will give you […]

Week 18 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 18 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 […]

Week 18 PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ty Chandler, Kenneth Gainwell, Calvin Ridley, Greg Dortch, Pierre Strong Jr., Julio Jones

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to more fantasy football rankings. While most fantasy titles have already been decided, some fantasy leagues play until the end of the NFL regular season. There are still some championships to play for, and we've got you covered with our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings. Fantasy managers will be without Christian […]

Week 18 PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football- Cole Kmet, Juwan Johnson, Dalton Kincaid, Kyle Pitts, Gerald Everett

RotoBallers, the final week of the NFL regular season is officially here. While most fantasy football leagues are over, some leagues have two-week championships, team of the week, and league titles on the line. At RotoBaller, we have been with you all season long and are back at it again with our NFL team's Week […]

Week 18 PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football- Demarcus Robinson, Jayden Reed, Darius Slayton, Zay Jones, more

Howdy RotoBallers! There will be plenty of tough start/sit decisions in Week 18. If you are still playing for a fantasy football championship this week, we are here to help you with those tough calls with our NFL team's Week 18 PPR wide receiver rankings for the 2023 NFL season fantasy football. The final week of the […]

Week 18 PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: David Montgomery, Zamir White, Ty Chandler, Breece Hall, James Cook

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. If you are still playing fantasy football with the season championship on the line, we are still here to guide you with our PPR fantasy football running back rankings for Week 18 to help fantasy managers with those tough start/sit decisions. San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey has […]

Week 18 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: De'Von Achane, Zamir White, Ezekiel Elliott, Khalil Herbert, Joshua Palmer, Demarcus Robinson

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy football regular season is decided for most leagues. However, for fantasy managers with something to play for in Week 18, we are back with our NFL team's Week 18 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football. NFL teams have secured a playoff spot and will be resting starters for the season finale. […]

Chad Ryland Remains Avoidable In All Leagues

New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland should be left on waivers in all fantasy leagues ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Jets. The rookie has looked miserable this season, converting just 15 of 24 field goals (62.5 percent). His accuracy has been poor and will likely only get worse with snow, rain, and […]

Mike Gesicki Dependent On Finding End Zone In Week 18

New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki will operate as the top option at his position with Hunter Henry (knee) sidelined for Week 18 versus the New York Jets. Gesicki has played more than 65 percent of snaps in his two games with Henry sidelined, averaging 8.5 fantasy points per game during that span. However, […]

Patriots Defense A Top Option For Week 18

The New England Patriots' defense ranks as a top-10 fantasy option ahead of Sunday's game versus the New York Jets. The most obvious factor here is that the Jets are starting third-string quarterback Trevor Siemian with Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) and Zach Wilson (concussion) sidelined. Siemian has six turnovers over his last three games, and the […]

Ezekiel Elliott Remains Appealing Fantasy Option As Lead Back

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott will continue to operate as the lead running back for Week 18 against the New York Jets with Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) sidelined. Elliott has produced inconsistent results on the ground this year, but his impressive pass-catching role and red-zone usage allow him to sneak into the RB2 tier […]

When Will JuJu Smith-Schuster Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

It's been a disappointing first year with the New England Patriots for wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. After signing a three-year, $33 million deal this offseason, Smith-Schuster has caught just 29 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown in 2023.  Injuries have also contributed to a poor year for the 27-year-old wideout. He missed two games […]

Demario Douglas Remains Shaky Option For Week 18

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas remains an unreliable option in fantasy football with an unfavorable matchup and subpar weather conditions on tap for Week 18. Douglas, 23, caught just three passes for 31 yards last week against a Buffalo Bills defense that is typically soft against slot receivers. This week, he'll face a […]

Bailey Zappe Can't Be Trusted In Week 18

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe remains off the fantasy radar for Week 18 versus the New York Jets. A variety of factors make Zappe an unappealing option ahead of Sunday's season finale. First of all, the Jets, despite enduring significant dysfunction this season, have a very strong secondary. New York is averaging the third-fewest […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

For most, the fantasy playoffs are over. But for some, there is still a Week 18 championship to fight for. Some star players like Lamar Jackson, Brock Purdy, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams, and Christian McCaffrey are just a few fantasy studs that will not suit up this weekend. That makes Week 18 tough to navigate […]

Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft Haven't Talked About A Divorce

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft are expected to meet soon to discuss their futures. Many around the league expect a change to come following the regular season, but the two sides apparently haven't talked about a split at any point this season, according to sources. Kraft hasn't publicly declared […]

Week 18 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Justin Fields, Geno Smith, Jordan Love, Kyler Murray, Mason Rudolph, Carson Wentz

For most leagues, the fantasy football season is over. However, some leagues still play throughout the end of the regular season. We've got you covered with our fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 18 of the fantasy football season. Many key quarterbacks will be rested, with some NFL teams locked into a playoff seed. Patrick Mahomes, Lamar […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 18: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Week 18 of the NFL season has finally arrived. Playoff berths and division titles are on the line, as the postseason bracket will soon be set. By contrast, many fantasy football championships have been determined already. Not all have been, though, as some fantasy managers continue to fight for pride and payouts. Fantasy considerations remain […]

Is AJ Dillon Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

It's been a strange season for Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon. He's had to carry a larger role due to injuries suffered by Aaron Jones. However, Dillon hasn't really done much with those opportunities. Entering Week 18, Dillon is only averaging 3.44 yards per carry (a career-low) with just two rushing touchdowns. It's […]