Elijah Mitchell Breaks 49ers Rookie Rushing Record

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell compiled 85 rushing yards on 21 carries in the team's Week 18 victory over the Rams, giving him the franchise's rookie rushing yard record. Nabbed in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette, Mitchell needed just 11 games to break the mark, coming 37 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Active Against Rams

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is officially active for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Garoppolo was able to practice in a limited fashion all week and was expected to start this must-win game after suffering a Grade 3 sprain of his right thumb in […]

Updated Week 18 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Davante Adams, Dalvin Cook, Darrel Williams, Tee Higgins, Cordarrelle Patterson

Welcome back RotoBallers -- we've arrived at Week 18 of the NFL season. Below you can find our team's updated Week 18 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. Some fantasy football leagues are still going, and there are plenty of DFS contests as well, so let's take a look at some key players. Where do […]

Updated Week 18 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: AJ Dillon, Darnell Mooney, A.J Green, Cedrick Wilson, Amon-Ra St. Brown

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 18 of the NFL and fantasy football seasons. Below you can find our team's updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 18. For anyone who's league is still going, or playing some DFS, let's take a look at where FLEX options like AJ Dillon, Darnell Mooney, A.J Green, Cedrick Wilson and […]

Updated Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, James Conner, Nick Chubb

The NFL season has reached Week 18 -- for those in season-long fantasy football leagues that are still going, or those playing DFS, we are here to help. As always, below you'll find our updated Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings. Let's take a look at where some key running backs like Austin Ekeler, […]

Updated 18 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tyreek Hill, Diontae Johnson, Brandin Cooks, Marquise Brown, DJ Moore

Week 18 of the NFL season has arrived -- and while most fantasy football leagues are over, some are still going and there is always DFS. Below you'll find out team's updated Week 18 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. We're here to help you set winning lineups as always, so let's see where key receivers […]

Updated Week 18 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, Dawson Knox, George Kittle, Pat Freiermuth

Week 18 of the NFL season is here, and some fantasy football leagues are still going. Below you will see our team's updated Week 18 tight end rankings for fantasy football. We are here to help you set those winning lineups, for season long or DFS formats, so let's see where key tight ends likeTravis […]

Updated Week 18 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray, Trey Lance

Welcome to Week 18 RotoBallers. In this article below you will see our updated fantasy football Week 18 quarterback rankings. Some leagues are still going in Week 18, or maybe you are going to be playing to DFS -- where do Tom Brady, Dak Prescott, Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray and Trey Lance rank, among others? […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Expected To Start In Season Finale

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is expected to start Sunday's matchup versus the Rams. The veteran injured the thumb on his throwing hand during the Week 16 meeting versus the Titans and wasn't available against the Texans in Week 17 as a result. While Garoppolo will undergo surgery during the offseason, the Niners […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 18: Break The Slate

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! I hope 2022 got off to a good start for you last weekend! The Week 17 edition of this article featured some huge hits - Joe Burrow - and some embarrassing misses - Jaylen Waddle. Unfortunately, we can also expect some volatility in Week 18, […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 18

The Week 17 wide receiver matchup article yielded some decent results, but Tyreek Hill (WR47) was a massive disappointment against the Bengals as the Chiefs offense stalled in the second half. Cooper Kupp (WR6), Deebo Samuel (WR17), Mike Evans (WR21), Diontae Johnson (WR19) and Tyler Boyd (WR27) all had solid, but not blow-up games. Courtland Sutton (WR45) didn't […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 18 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 17 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. First, we saw the Titans eliminate the Dolphins in dominating fashion while also putting themselves into the driver's seat to win the #1 seed in the AFC. Next, the Bears and Patriots dismantled their opponents on their way to […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 18 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. As some of you might know, I’m usually the Thursday Night Football guy, however, this week I am taking over for Frank Ammirante. That’s right, you don’t only get me for one matchup this week, you get me […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Week 18

Week 18 is ready to get rolling and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments where you have to get […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 18: DeVonta Smith, Pat Freiermuth, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. With the regular season coming to a close this weekend, most fantasy champions have already been crowned. However, the grind never stops for the most committed fantasy […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 18

Welcome to the first ever Week 18 edition of the WR/CB Matchup Chart.  Congratulations to everyone who won their league. If this series helped you this season, shout us out on Twitter @draft32teams. If you're reading this article to help you in a Week 18 final, consider changing your league settings so that your championship […]

Week 18 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Not too many leagues are still active in Week 18, but if this is your championship week, let's go out and win it! Congratulations on making it this far and now that we're entering the final week of the season, fantasy managers will need to pay attention to which teams may choose to sit their […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 18

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of capturing fantasy championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to win your leagues in Week 17. If you are involved in a Week 18 matchup that will determine your league champion, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you […]

Elijah Mitchell Good To Go For Week 18

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was on the injury report earlier in the week but won't carry an injury designation into the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Mitchell was rested on Wednesday but practiced the last two days and is good to go in […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Questionable Against Rams

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 18 against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo was able to practice on a limited basis all week, which puts him on the right side of questionable entering this must-win game for the […]

Week 18 NFL - Single Stat DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is heading into its final week, but our new friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or […]

NFL Week 18: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 18 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

Is Jimmy Garoppolo Playing This Week? Should I Start Trey Lance In Week 18?

The San Francisco 49ers are facing a must-win situation in the Week 18 regular season finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on the road, and the Rams won't be throwing backups out there. They, too, have something to play for -- the NFC West title. In a huge game for San Fran, they face […]

Elijah Mitchell Back At Practice Thursday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) got in a limited practice on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's session. Mitchell returned in Week 17 against the Houston Texans after a three-game absence and jumped right back into the workhorse role, seeing 23 touches for 130 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown. The 23-year-old […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws In Practice Thursday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) threw some deep passes in practice on Thursday. The 49ers are notoriously vague with their injury timelines, and this injury is certainly no exception. Garoppolo's return has been teased for a couple straight weeks, and now, here we are again. Fortunately, regardless of if the veteran plays or […]

Week 18 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 18 of the 2020 NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. The "fantasy points allowed rank" […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Rankings - Mike Evans, Sony Michel, Darren Waller, Justin Jefferson, D'Andre Swift, Amon-Ra St. Brown

It's Week 18 of the NFL season, and we are still here with you if your fantasy football league is still going. In this article below you see our team's early fantasy football rankings for Week 18. Make sure to check back all week long as these rankings get updated. As we've seen for most […]

Elijah Mitchell Misses Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was held out of practice on Wednesday. It's unclear if this is just the 49ers resting Mitchell ahead of a must-win game in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams or if he suffered a setback in the Week 17 win over the Houston Texans. We'll […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Doesn't Feel Good After Throwing

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) said he "didn't feel so hot" after throwing for the first time since injuring his thumb on Dec. 23. Since Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams is a must-win game for the 49ers as they try to clinch a playoff spot, it would seem likely that the […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 17 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 17th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 17, we saw stat lines such as the New York Giants wide receivers combining for four targets, the Dallas Cowboys running backs combining for […]