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

All other Week 17 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

The Raiders (+7.5) and Cardinals (+8) scored the biggest upsets of Week 16. Oakland beat the Chargers and Arizona handled Seattle. The Packers (+4.5), Jets (+3), Eagles (+2.5), and Dolphins (+1.5) also won in smaller upsets. Week 17 is upon us and if you’ve made it this far in your survivor or loser survivor pool, it’s […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 17

Welcome to Week 17, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football playoffs. It is with mixed feelings that I greet you this week, as I am glad you made it to your league Super Bowl. But I also honestly angry […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 17 Lineups

A majority of fantasy football championships have been decided, but there are still leagues that play out the string through Week 17. This week is perhaps the toughest to manage throughout the season. Not only do you have to weave through the injuries that have compiled during the year, but you also have to work […]

Fantasy Football Booms, Busts - Joe Mixon, Michael Gallup, Derek Carr

The fantasy football booms and busts do not take a break for the holidays. If you are fighting for your fantasy league’s championship and subsequent gold trophy/prize money, you are going to need one of more of your guys to be a fantasy boom while none of your guys can afford to be a bust. […]

Josh Jacobs Officially Out For Week 17

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) has officially been ruled out for Week 17 against the Broncos. Jacobs will end his impressive first year in the NFL with 242 carries for 1,150 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. He added 20 receptions for 166 scoreless yards through the air. His 4.8 yards-per-carry average was […]

Tyrell Williams Will Play In Week 17

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said that wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) will play in Week 17 against the Broncos. The Raiders will likely be without rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) in this must-win divisional tilt, but Williams will be on the field. He opened the season with touchdowns in five straight games, […]

The King's Week 17 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 17 fantasy football lineup rankings for those who are unfortunately playing in a Week 17 Super Bowl matchup. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on […]

Josh Jacobs Not Expected To Play Against Broncos

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder), who underwent surgery for a skin infection this week, is not expected to play in Week 17 against the Broncos, according to a source. The impressive rookie will likely end his first season in the NFL with an impressive 1,150 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 242 […]

Darren Waller A TE1 Versus Broncos

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller has a good matchup versus the Broncos this Sunday to close out his 2019 breakout campaign. The 27-year-old put up a sterling 7/70/0 line versus Denver in Week 1, and should see the majority of the team's passing volume once again in this road contest. Waller has led the […]

Derek Carr A Risky Week 17 Option

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has posted two 20-point fantasy performances over his last three weeks, but will face a tougher test this Sunday versus the Broncos. The Denver defense has surrendered the sixth-fewest passing yards in the league (215.3 YPG), and the seventh-fewest fantasy points to the position this season (14.7 FPPG). They've also […]

Josh Jacobs Had Surprise Surgery Wednesday

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs posted videos of himself online Wednesday night after undergoing what he deemed the "fastest surgery ever." The rookie has missed two of the last three games with a shoulder injury, but the image shows his lower left leg in bandages. It's unclear exactly what caused the unexpected procedure to […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 16 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to fulfill your championship aspirations in Week 16. If you are involved in Week 17 matchups that will determine your league winner, an expansive collection of tools are available in this article to help with […]

Week 17 Stream Team - Championship Streamers

If you did not play your championship in Week 16, then you are certainly playing for it here in Week 17. Hopefully, many of you have a team set in place and do not need streaming options, but if you are here reading this article, it is likely you need some help at some position. […]

Fantasy Playoffs Passing Leaderboards: Next Gen Stats

It's over. The season is over. I can't believe my eyes, but they're telling me pretty clearly that we're past Week 16 and that's a wrap for our fantasy football adventures in the year 2019. I still remember those days thinking about untapped potential, impossible expectations, and lifting trophies just before feasting in back-to-back Christmas […]

Week 16 Surprises? Takeaways and Overreactions

In Week 16, the quarterback position was kind of a mess. Jameis Winston and Deshaun Watson were playing against each other in a potential smash spot as each opposing defense performed consistently poorly against the pass throughout the season. Instead, both Winston and Watson struggled in what amounted to an exciting, but disappointing game. Daniel […]

Josh Jacobs Practicing Tuesday

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) went through the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson said it "was encouraging." Jacobs has a chance to return in Week 17 against the Broncos after sitting out in Week 16, and this is a good start to his practice week. The impressive […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 17 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 17 is here, and, for those of you that are still playing for something in your fantasy leagues, congratulations and good luck. For those of you that are just here because you have a passion for kickers that do in fact matter, welcome, and we're glad to have you. Week 17 is where things […]

Josh Jacobs Has A Chance To Play In Week 17

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) has a chance to play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Broncos. Jacobs left his fantasy owners out to dry in the finals in Week 16, but he could return for those that are still playing for something against Denver. The 21-year-old has been […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you're still playing fantasy football for any purposeful reason in Week 17, first of all, bless your soul. If there is any week that the waiver wire is not just useful but essential, it's this one. Several high-profile players will be rested, unknown names will emerge for a one-game showcase before crawling back into […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

Winning a fantasy championship has been your goal since you began preparing for your draft. It has also remained the driving force behind every roster decision that you have made throughout the regular season. Regardless of whether you have been competing against friends, family members, long-time rivals, or a group of owners that you do […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

Oh, hi there! I thought this room was empty, but it turns out there's still a few of you on the couch, watching football and stressing about your fantasy team in Week 17. This is the most difficult week of the season to predict for fantasy owners, because it's a week where a lot of […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers - Week 17

The fantasy season is over for most, but some of you crazy people have Week 17  championships. If that's the case, then you'll have to navigate teams resting starters, shutting down injured players, and using second-stringers to see what they've got. The biggest name we'll likely be without is Lamar Jackson, since Baltimore has locked […]

DeAndre Washington Productive In Start

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington filled in admirably for the injured Josh Jacobs (shoulder) on Sunday during the win over the Chargers. The 26-year-old received 23 carries, racking up 85 yards and scoring a touchdown midway through the third quarter off of a five-yard run. He also added two catches for 21 yards and […]

Derek Carr Throws For 291 Yards In Win

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr recorded 291 yards and a touchdown on 26-for-30 passing during the win over the Chargers on Sunday. With the Raiders still in the playoff picture, the 28-year-old has now logged at least 262 passing yards in each of his last three games, and though he only has four touchdown tosses […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

While many wrapped up their fantasy season with a Week 16 championship, we know there are many of you with Week 17 title games, or championships that span both Week 16 and 17. Don't worry, we're not leaving you out in the cold, but do note the volatility of playing time in Week 17! As […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 16

Welcome to our Week 16 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 16 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: LeSean McCoy is officially inactive for Week 16. David Njoku is officially inactive this week. Derrick Henry (hamstring) will miss Week 16. Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Alexander […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 16 (Main Slate)

Hi RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for Week 16! With three games on Saturday this week, we'll be dealing with an 11-game main slate. While Week 15 offered us tons of great DFS options - and some ridiculously-high DraftKings scores - the pickings are a bit slimmer this week. That said, we still have […]