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 […]

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 […]

Demario Douglas (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas returned from his concussion in Week 15 and looked to add to his solid rookie year. While the Patriots' offense drastically lowers his ceiling, he has some value on volume alone. Since Week 7, […]

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 […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Bailey Zappe is no Tom Brady. We know this. But you do not have to be to get the ball into your hands of your tight end, especially if it is a veteran who knows how to find seams in secondaries and openings inside […]

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 […]

Chargers Sign Will Grier Off Patriots Practice Squad

The Los Angeles Chargers signed quarterback Will Grier off the New England Patriots practice squad on Monday, according to a source. It's the first significant move by interim general manager JoJo Wooden after both head coach Brandon Staley and long-time GM Tom Telesco were fired last Friday following the embarrassing 63-21 loss to the division-rival […]

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 […]

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 […]

Demario Douglas Held In Check During Return

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas turned five targets into three receptions for 33 yards during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. In his first game back from a concussion that sidelined him for two games, the rookie was out-produced by both Hunter Henry and DeVante Parker in the passing game. Fantasy managers […]

DeVante Parker Hauls In All Five Targets Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker caught all five of his targets for 44 yards during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Fueled by an increased snap share with JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) sidelined, Parker led all Patriots wide receivers in targets, yards, and catches in Week 15. He has quietly emerged as a […]

Kevin Harris Scores Touchdown In Season Debut

New England Patriots running back Kevin Harris rushed four times for 25 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. His score came from 18 yards out. The 23-year-old made his season debut on Sunday with Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) inactive for the second consecutive week. While Ezekiel Elliott was the Patriots' […]

Bailey Zappe Unimpressive In Week 15 Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 23 of 31 passes for 180 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also added a two-yard rush. All in all, this was a massive step backward for Zappe after he threw for three touchdowns and led the Patriots to […]

Ezekiel Elliott Struggles In Rushing Attack Sunday

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed 11 times for just 25 yards during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. On a more positive note, he also caught four of five targets for an additional 21 yards through the air. While the veteran did take a major step back from his breakout game […]

Hunter Henry Remains Focal Point In Week 15

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught seven of nine targets for 66 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He has formed a quick rapport with Bailey Zappe, emerging as one of the quarterback's favorite targets. In fact, over his last two games, the veteran tight end has […]

Cole Strange Won't Return Versus Chiefs

New England Patriots left guard Cole Strange (knee) exited during the first half of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was quickly ruled out and will be replaced by Atonio Mafi. This downgrade in the trenches could have negative implications for Bailey Zappe and Ezekiel Elliott against a ferocious Chiefs defensive line led […]

DeVante Parker, Tyquan Thornton Suiting Up Versus Chiefs

New England Patriots wide receivers DeVante Parker (knee) and Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) are active for Week 15 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Both players had been listed as questionable but were trending in the right direction ahead of kickoff. Rookie Demario Douglas will operate as Bailey Zappe's top target and is the only Patriots receiver […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kayshon Boutte Won't Play In Week 15

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) is inactive for Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had been listed as questionable coming off a big four-catch, 90-yard performance against the Steelers last week. DeVante Parker and Tyquan Thornton should earn more snaps in his absence. However, Demario Douglas will operate as the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 15 (Sunday Morning Updates): Tyreek Hill, De'Von Achane, Aaron Jones, Chris Olave, Nico Collins, and more

With the fantasy football playoffs underway in many leagues for Week 15 of the NFL season, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 15 as of Sunday, December 17, 2023, will give you the latest updates on […]

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 […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 15 Includes Will Levis, Jerick McKinnon, Demario Douglas, Tucker Kraft

In just about every fantasy football league the playoffs have started. Congratulations if you made it! If you're out of it, you might still be playing for the No. 1 pick in next year's draft, and in most dynasty leagues players can still make moves if they're eliminated, so it wouldn't hurt to pick up […]

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 […]

Demario Douglas - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team PPR Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End WR4 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas is set to return on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs after sitting out the team's past two games due to a concussion. Douglas last played against the Giants back on Nov. 26, when he was […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely To Miss Week 15

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) had been listed as questionable and appears unlikely to play against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Specifically, Rapoport notes that Smith-Schuster is "far less likely" to suit up than teammate DeVante Parker (knee). From a fantasy football perspective, Demario […]

DeVante Parker Expected To Play In Week 15

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker (knee) had been listed as questionable but is expected to be active for Week 15 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The veteran is in line to operate as the Patriots' No. 2 wide receiver behind Demario Douglas, especially with JuJu Smith-Schuster […]

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 […]

Chad Ryland Belongs On Waivers In Week 15

New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland is off the fantasy radar for Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Between poor offensive performances and his own accuracy issues, the rookie kicker has gone just 12-for-18 on field goals this season. Even on a normal week, he can't be relied upon to lead fantasy managers to […]