Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cam Akers, Jerick McKinnon, David Montgomery, Rachaad White, Zack Moss

Week 18 of the NFL season is always difficult to analyze for fantasy and DFS because there will be some teams playing all their starters, some teams pulling starters early, and a handful of teams not playing any starters at all. However, that's just part of the season we have to navigate for fantasy leagues […]

Early Week 18 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: D'Andre Swift, Mike Williams, DJ Moore, Tony Pollard, Chris Godwin, Cam Akers

Week 18 is always difficult to navigate in fantasy football, as a significant chunk of teams have "nothing" to play for and some teams won't play any starters at all. However, there are some leagues that extend to Week 18, and DFS gamers will still be plugged in. We're here to help with our our […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 18 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Josh Jacobs, James Conner, Elijah Mitchell

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of January 4th, coming out of the 17th week of NFL action. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including Christian McCaffrey, Josh Jacobs, James Conner, and Elijah Mitchell. These are some key running back […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round Including Tyler Allgeier, Jarrett Stidham, Chase Edmonds, Tyquan Thornton

Hello and welcome to those of you still in the fight heading into the last week of the regular season. While many leagues elect to end before this, we salute you who open your hearts to the chaos. Cross the finish line strong by leaning on RotoBaller for updates on injuries and team motivations as […]

NextGen Stats - Week 17: RB Breakdowns and Takeaways

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2022 season. With the average, now-usual 17-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the chip in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy Week 18 slate of games […]

Should I Pickup Brock Purdy For Week 18 Fantasy Football? Waiver Wire Outlook

The San Francisco 49ers are a juggernaut and one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl this season. The craziest part? They're doing it with their third-string quarterback. San Francisco drafted Brock Purdy with the final pick in the 2022 NFL draft and he now finds himself leading his team to a 12-4 record, […]

Elijah Mitchell (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There is anticipation that Elijah Mitchell will be designated to return from injured reserve this week. That also presents the possibility that he could be activated prior to San Francisco’s matchup with Arizona. If that transpires, Kyle Shanahan has already displayed his […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Deshaun Watson, Treylon Burks, Kadarius Toney, KJ Osborn

Welcome to Week 18 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 […]

Brock Purdy (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Francisco 49ers barely edged the Las Vegas Raiders on the road but they did enough to earn their 12th W of the season having already clinched their division and now looking at topping the whole conference with another win next […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18: Top Free Agent Adds For Tyler Allgeier, James Cook, Zack Moss, Chase Edmonds

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. Congratulations to all of you who were able to fulfill those championship aspirations in Week 17  while navigating through injuries, unexpected […]

Week 18 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The majority of fantasy football leagues have concluded, but there are some leagues out there that extend to Week 18. The final week of the regular season can be tough to predict, as a large chunk of NFL teams don't have much to play for. Notable kickers like Ryan Succop and Graham Gano are on […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18: Brock Purdy, Deshaun Watson, Jarrett Stidham

For many, Week 17 is the final week of the fantasy season. However, there are plenty of leagues across the world that play in Week 18. If you are in one of those leagues, then this article is for you. The fantasy championships are the time to embrace risk and shoot for scoring upside. There […]

Deebo Samuel, Elijah Mitchell To Practice This Week

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (knee) and running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) are expected to get some work in at practice this week. Samuel has missed three straight games while Mitchell has been out since Week 12. It remains unknown whether either player will be back for Week 18's matchup against the Las […]

Christian McCaffrey Dealing With Mild Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) is dealing with a mild ankle sprain and is day-to-day, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. McCaffrey appeared to emerge from a Week 17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders without any issues after seeing 25 touches. It is encouraging that the team is calling the sprain […]

Dre Greenlaw To Undergo Additional Testing

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (back) was forced to exit early and didn't return for the Week 17 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The fourth-year linebacker suffered a back injury and will undergo additional testing on Monday. His absence would be a massive loss for this defense heading into the final week of […]

George Kittle Scores Touchdown For Third Straight Game

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in the Niners' 37-34 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders. With the 2-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter, Kittle kept up a three-week scoring streak. His 23 receiving yards match the approximate total he was putting up […]

Brandon Aiyuk Breaks Out For 101 Yards And A Touchdown

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught nine passes for 101 yards and a touchdown in the Niners' 37-34 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Not only did the 24-year-old lead the team in receptions, targets, and receiving yards, he also set season highs. What some expected to be a blowout victory for […]

Christian McCaffrey Gains 193 Scrimmage Yards

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey ran for 121 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in Niners' overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. His rushing yardage by itself was a season-high. In addition, he caught six passes for 72 yards, including a 38-yard catch-and-run that set up Jordan Mason's touchdown to take […]

Brock Purdy Sets Career-High In Passing Yards In OT Win Over Vegas

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 284 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the Niners' overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Purdy did not look as sharp as he has in his first three games. The 23-year-old misfired on many passes and ended up with his lowest completion percentage and his […]

NFL Pick 'Em: Player Prop Picks for No House Advantage - Early Slate (Week 17)

Happy New Year RotoBallers! If you're still alive in any fantasy football leagues, best of luck in your championship matchup, but even if you're not, there's another great way to ring in 2023 with some prizes by entering player prop contests offered by our friends at No House Advantage! There are a total of eight […]

Week 17 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: J.K. Dobbins, Devin Singletary, Evan Engram, Allen Lazard, Zach Moss, Zonovan Knight, Drake London

Happy New Year, everyone. With the fantasy season coming to a close, there's still more work to be done for those playing for a championship. As usual for this time of the season, many players have emerged as capable fantasy options, helping lessen the blow for anyone needing to fill a void in their lineup. […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Rhamondre Stevenson, D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams, J.K. Dobbins

We have entered the final week of the fantasy football season in most standard leagues, which means championship aspirations are on the line. It's more important than ever to stay on top of news and rankings to set your lineups up for success in the finale of our virtual game. See below for updated Week […]

Week 17 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Davante Adams, Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, Darius Slayton

We have entered the final week of the fantasy football season in most standard leagues, which means championship aspirations are on the line. It's more important than ever to stay on top of news and rankings to set your lineups up for success in the finale of our virtual game. See below for updated Week […]

Week 17 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mark Andrews, Evan Engram, Cole Kmet, Hunter Henry, Noah Fant

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 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jared Goff, Gardner Minshew, Mike White, Teddy Bridgewater, Carson Wentz

Fantasy managers who made it this far will be without quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (shoulder), Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), and Lamar Jackson (knee) for the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs. Gardner Minshew is expected to draw the start against New Orleans, and Teddy Bridgewater is confirmed as the starter versus New England. At the same time, Tyler Huntley fills in again for Jackson versus the […]

Week 17 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brian Robinson Jr., Zonovan Knight, James Cook, Raheem Mostert, Drake London, Jakobi Meyers, Jahan Dotson, D.J. Chark

While the majority of fantasy managers have been eliminated from the playoffs, we're back for another week of rankings to help the select few managers capture the fantasy football championship. While most of the rosters in the fantasy title game are already stacked, injuries and matchups will make start-or-sit decisions tough, as always. That said, […]

Trey Lance Undergoes Second Surgery On Friday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (ankle) underwent a second surgery on his right ankle, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. However, it was done to remove the "hardware" placed during his initial procedure and isn't expected to "affect his ability to prepare for the 2023 season." The 2021 No. 3 overall selection appeared in only […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 17 - Brock Purdy, Tyler Allgeier, Jahan Dotson, Hunter Renfrow, Greg Dulcich

Championship week is here! Whether you start preparing for your drafts in June, July, or January (for you sickos) – this is the week you dream of! You envision yourself playing and winning a fantasy title. But before you can win it all, you have to get there. And if you are still playing, that […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's championship time! Last week featured some of the most unexpected results we've seen all year. There were spike performances and major duds from several of the most reliable players, along with a handful of options that went […]

10 Things You Should Know Ahead Of Week 17 - Fantasy Football Outlooks For Gardner Minshew, Jared Goff, Mike White, Justin Jefferson, Aaron Rodgers

Happy New Year, RotoBallers! As we head into 2023, we have a full slate of games on tap for Week 17 of the NFL season. With the vast majority of leagues holding their championship finals this week, every decision matters for fantasy managers. The NFL – and fantasy football -– is a game of constantly […]