Isaiah Hodgins A Risky Flex Option In Week 17

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins is a risky flex option in deeper leagues in Week 17 versus the Indianapolis Colts. The former sixth-round pick caught eight passes for 89 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 11 targets in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old wideout has logged 80-plus percent of […]

Darius Slayton A Risky WR3 Option In Week 17

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is a risky option in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts. The former fifth-round pick caught four passes for 79 yards in Week 16 versus the Minnesota Vikings as he's now logged six-plus targets in seven of his last nine appearances. He's also recorded 58-plus receiving yards in […]

Saquon Barkley Remains Strong RB1 Option In Week 17

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley should be considered a strong RB1 option in Week 17 versus the Indianapolis Colts. After being limited by a neck injury in Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles, the star running back has combined for 171 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in his last two games. The […]

Daniel Jones Is A Mid-Tier QB Option In Week 17

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is a mid-tier option in Week 17 versus the Indianapolis Colts. The former first-round pick had a favorable matchup against a team in the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16 that allows the fifth-most fantasy points per game to QBs. The Duke product would proceed to total 368 yards, one […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 17 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Jared Goff, Mike White, Garrett Wilson, More

Welcome to the Week 17 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Is A.J. Brown Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has had an outstanding first year with the team. After getting traded in the offseason, the star receiver has put together the best year of his career. The former Ole Miss star is the WR5 for the year, averaging 15.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has a […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Isaiah Hodgins, Richie James

Congratulations to all of you who are playing for a fantasy championship. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing your league's title, and an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this […]

Playoff Implications For the Most Important NFL Games of Week 17

An exciting Week 17 is coming up with playoff berths, division titles, and number-one seeds on the line. Nine teams have already punched their playoff tickets, and two more could clinch berths in Week 17 with wins. Let's look at the games that matter. Tom Brady can seal his 20th playoff appearance with a victory […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Tyler Higbee, Evan Engram, Taysom Hill, Noah Fant, Jelani Woods

The tight end position is always frustrating to navigate, but fantasy managers who made it to the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs will have to do it one more time. There are a handful of must-start studs at tight end, but not everyone has that luxury. Identifying the top streamer could be the […]

Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Garrett Wilson, Jerry Jeudy, Allen Lazard, Isaiah Hodgins, Rashid Shaheed

The wide receiver position in fantasy football is always deep, meaning fantasy managers can fall into tough start-or-sit decisions in their WR2 or flex spots. The last thing you want is to make a mistake that causes a loss in the fantasy football championship round, so we're here to help with our updated Week 17 […]

Giants Designate Xavier McKinney To Return From NFI List

The New York Giants designated safety Xavier McKinney (hand) to return from the Non-Football Injury list on Thursday. McKinney's 21-day practice window is now open, and he's back at practice on Thursday with a giant cast/splint on his injured left hand. The 23-year-old is not expected to make his return in Week 17 against the […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Etienne, Josh Jacobs, Cam Akers, Jerick McKinnon, Zack Moss

It's time for the fantasy football championship round, so fantasy managers need to be glued in for one more week to capture glory. The running back position has been bitten by the injury bug all season, so hopefully, everyone has loaded up on depth and upside stashes for this moment. We're here to help with […]

Week 17 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

As we enter the final week of fantasy football for most, it’s worth remembering IDP managers should give serious thought to what their team specifically needs. Our rankings are generalized. They consider a variety of factors, including balancing different scoring standards and taking both floor and upside into account. This is important to know, because […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Is Deebo Samuel Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has had a solid 2022 season. The star receiver is coming off an outstanding performance last season, ending the year as the WR2 in half-PPR scoring. This year the former South Carolina star is the WR30, averaging 11.4 fantasy points per game. He has missed three games this […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

Is DeVante Parker Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker has had a quiet first season with the team. He is the WR86 for the year, averaging 5.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. After spending the first seven years of his career with the Miami Dolphins, the veteran receiver got traded to the Patriots in the offseason. […]

NextGen Stats - Week 16: WR/TE Breakdowns and Takeaways

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 16 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

Week 16, or what many consider "the semifinals of the fantasy football playoffs," is now officially in the books. We have a lot of good (and new) information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 17, "championship week." In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrows may […]

Cowboys vs. Titans Start 'Em, Sit 'Em; Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott, Dalton Schultz, Hassan Haskins, Noah Brown, Michael Gallup

Semi-final week has come and gone. I hope you all found a way to bring some luck to your fantasy teams over the holidays because fantasy performances were a minefield.  With fantasy stalwarts Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, Justin Herbert, Justin Fields, Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones, Dalvin Cook, and Rhamondre Stevenson all having brutal weeks, a lot […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zack Moss, James Cook, Isaiah Hodgins, Rashid Shaheed

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17

Hello and welcome to many of you for the last FAAB run of the year. With championships in the crosshairs and no massive shake-ups to most teams, you'll want to be aggressive and make sure to prioritize your needs if short on funds. Ordering your $0 bids appropriately is critical. Note your opponent's budget and […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

Welcome to Championship Week, ladies and gentlemen! What a long season it's been. When you think about all the time that's been spent all the way back in draft season to all the start and sit internal debates and all of the waiver wire choices, it all comes down to this. One week for all […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: James Cook, Hassan Haskins, Romeo Doubs, Noah Brown, Tutu Atwell, Noah Fant

Since we're on the final week of fantasy football in the majority of leagues, there's no longer a need to stash handcuff running backs and wide receivers. In redraft leagues, it's all about who can help you win a championship in Week 17, so anyone who is not startable in their next matchup can be […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds For Tyler Allgeier, James Cook, Zack Moss, Gus Edwards

Congratulations to those of you who are still participating in Week 17. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while navigating through injuries, unexpected decreases in usage, substandard performances, and other unwanted developments that emerged during the season. Now this diligence has placed you on the threshold of your league’s championship. Winning your league […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds Include D.J. Chark, Richie James, Jahan Dotson, Rashid Shaheed

Here we go. In most leagues, Week 17 is it: the fantasy football championships. This is your last chance to win a title unless you're in one of those weird leagues that play Week 18. As such, this week's wide receiver waiver wire column is focused only on players you could reasonably end up playing […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Top Free Agent Adds Include Taysom Hill, Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Jordin Akins

Congratulations on reaching the championship game in your fantasy football league! If you have Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Darren Waller, or George Kittle as your tight end, then you might as well stop reading. But if your team’s tight ends have been inconsistent, are injured, or have tough matchups you do not like, then keep […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: Daniel Jones, Brock Purdy, Gardner Minshew, Sam Darnold

Awful weather conditions stifled plenty of offenses throughout the league in Week 16, leading to subdued fantasy totals across the board. Unlucky fantasy managers likely saw some players they’ve depended upon all season struggling to put up their customary totals in subzero temperatures. There were still some impressive performances throughout the NFL. Six different quarterbacks […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The fantasy football championship round is here in most leagues, and the last thing managers want is a kicker blowing their chance at glory. It's time for another week of diving into the waiver wire at kicker. Our Week 17 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all the variables and make the […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 16 Fantasy Football Reactions for Cam Akers, Shane Zylstra, Kendrick Bourne, and more

Week 16 was definitely an interesting one. With the holiday weather being a major concern for many games around the league, there was bound to be some interesting offensive play and fantasy outputs. Hopefully, you made it out of Week 16 and are gearing up for the time of the season when fantasy champions are […]