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 […]

Blake Grupe - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end streaming option ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe isn't a great fantasy option in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams, but fantasy managers in 14-team leagues who are still streaming kickers might need to trust Grupe, who rates as a midrange K2 option […]

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 […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Rams DST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: One man doesn't make a defense. Despite rostering one of the best defensive tackles of all time, Aaron Donald hasn't propelled the Rams DST to fantasy football success. Most casual football fans would struggle to name one other starter on that side of the football. […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Saints vs. Rams TNF Showdown

Welcome back and happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have an NFC showdown tonight between two playoff hopefuls as Derek Carr, Chris Olave, and the New Orleans Saints (7-7) head to the West Coast to take on Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, and the Los Angeles Rams (7-7).  We've been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates […]

Who Plays On Thursday Night Football Tonight? Week 16 NFL Schedule

Week 16 is upon us, and Thursday Night Football will kick off soon! Who is playing on Thursday Night Football? Which team stacks up better on paper? What are the playoff implications of the matchup? Keep reading to discover who plays on Thursday Night Football in Week 16 of 2023 and who is expected to […]

Taysom Hill – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill is the ultimate wild card. The do-it-all player is a tight end on most fantasy football platforms but plays more like a running back. Hill is the TE11 for the year, averaging 8.2 half-point PPR fantasy points […]

Chris Olave – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had high expectations in his second NFL season. While the young wide receiver hasn’t met the high expectations, he has played well. Olave is the WR23 for the year, averaging 11.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. […]

Derek Carr – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has never been an elite fantasy option, rarely getting ranked inside the top-12 quarterbacks. However, he is a solid QB2 for fantasy players in superflex or two-quarterback leagues. The veteran is the QB18 for the year, averaging 12.4 […]

Week 16 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

At the risk of beating a dead horse, I'd like to address NFL disasters that were easy to see coming. While this topic deserves a full-blown article, I have just two paragraphs to fit this in. Because of that limit, I will try to be brief in my arguments. I will also write a more […]

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 […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Joe Flacco, Justice Hill, Jerick McKinnon, Jamal Agnew, Hunter Henry, and more

The majority of fantasy teams have been eliminated from playoff contention, but fantasy managers who are still in the running for a championship should continue to monitor which players could be worth adding ahead of Week 16. The waiver wire in deep leagues is a wasteland, but it's always a good idea to improve your […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kendre Miller Has A Chance To Play Thursday Night

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (ankle) put in two limited practices this week and is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. Miller returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since spraining his ankle in Week 9, actually giving him a chance […]

Stay Away From Saints D/ST In Week 16

The Saints D/ST is coming off of consecutive great performances, allowing just six points per game over the last two. Against the Giants in Week 15 they put up seven sacks and only allowed 193 total yards of offense. This week, they take on the Los Angeles Rams on the road on Thursday night. The […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Waiver Wire - Week 16 TE Pickups Include Hunter Henry, Tucker Kraft, Darren Waller, Tyler Higbee, more

Fantasy football managers no longer have to worry about bye weeks! They just have to worry about injuries and the terrible quarterbacks throwing dying quails to their tight ends. While no teams are on bye this week or for the rest of the season, there are fantasy football managers who are entering their playoff tilts […]

Blake Grupe Cannot Be Trusted In Week 16

New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe rebounded in Week 15 against the New York Giants. Grupe was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points and drilled his lone field goal attempt from 50 yards out. Grupe and the Saints are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. While Grupe has not been […]

Jimmy Graham Looks To Extend Touchdown Streak To Four Games

New Orleans Saints veteran tight end Jimmy Graham has now scored a touchdown in three straight games, and draws the right matchup in Week 16 to potentially extend his streak to four. The Los Angeles Rams have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the tight end position and are tied for the second-most […]

Avoid Juwan Johnson Off Of Touchdown Performance

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is coming off of a Week 15 match where he caught just his second touchdown of the season, but only saw two targets. Due to the tight-end-by-committee approach deployed by the Saints, Johnson has ceded red zone snaps to Jimmy Graham and also splits time with Foster Moreau […]

Taysom Hill Looks To Rebound In Week 16

New Orleans Saints offensive weapon Taysom Hill was quiet in his return to action last week, but hopes to have more of an impact as the Saints gear up to take on the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night in a game with significant playoff implications. Hill's usage is tough to project on a week-to-week […]

Rashid Shaheed Off Injury Report, Back To Volatile Role

New Orleans Saints second-year wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who has battled a calf injury the past few weeks, is no longer listed on the injury report. Shaheed caught three of four targets for 36 yards in his return to action last week. The speedy receiver could fully recover his deep-threat role in Week 16 on […]

Alvin Kamara Remains RB1 Despite Tough Matchup

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has scored double-digit points in every start this season in PPR leagues sheerly based on volume, and that should not change heading into Week 16's Thursday night matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles has quietly been a tough matchup for opposing running backs, surrendering the second-least […]

Derek Carr Offers Low-End QB2 Value In Week 16

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is coming off of his best fantasy performance of the season after logging a season-high three passing touchdowns against the New York Giants. On a short week, Carr draws the Los Angeles Rams and returns top target Chris Olave (ankle). Carr has had a down season from a fantasy […]

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 […]

Chris Olave Will Play Against Rams

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) missed last week's meeting with the New York Giants due to an ankle injury. On Wednesday, head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that Olave will play against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. The Rams are a neutral matchup for fantasy wide receivers, […]

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 […]