C.J. Beathard Throws Three Touchdown Passes In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard completed 13 of 22 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. He also added 18 rushing yard in the game. His only turnover was a lost fumble. The yardage total was extremely low for Beathard, but he wound up with a solid […]

49ers Defense To Be Without Javon Kinlaw

The San Francisco 49ers will be without defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw (knee) for Week 16 against the Cardinals on Saturday. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring), who was questionable, will play. Cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) also will not play for San Francisco's defense. The Niners defense hasn't been terrible this year, but they just haven't had a […]

The Value of Tanking - How Much Does the Top Pick Matter?

With all the talk around the Jets winning over the Rams and the Jaguars jumping over them in the draft, it is a good time to actually see if tanking really works. Everyone has a different opinion. Not just on whether it works, but whether you even want your team to do it at all. […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Saturday 12/26 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are treated to some NFL football this Saturday afternoon as we have a nice three-game slate to focus on. The slate kicks off with the Lions taking on the Bucs which is a big game for Tampa as they look to keep pace in the NFC Wild-Card race. The middle game of the slate […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 16 Saturday Slate

We have made it to Week 16 of the NFL season, which means we get some Saturday football. There are three games on tap for Saturday. All three games have an implied game total of 47.5 or higher, and two of the three games have spreads of four points or less. Two of the teams […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 16 - Saturday Edition (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Holidays, Rotoballers! I hope you all have a safe and cheerful season of celebration. Fortunately, we have some NFL to sprinkle into our holiday weekend and can look forward to three games as we recover from all the paper cuts of unwrapping gifts. […]

The King's Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome to Fantasy Super Bowl week, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 16 fantasy football lineup rankings. 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. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Saturday, 12/26 (Premium Content)

All other Week 16 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. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out the […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 16 Saturday Games - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL Season! The season is moving right along and has gotten very exciting 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 […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Friday/Saturday (12/25 and 12/26) - Monkey Knife Fight

It is late December and that means more days with NFL action. As an appetizer for Week 16, there is one Friday game on Christmas Day and a couple of games on Saturday. Monkey Knife Fight has lots of ways for you to play and win. It has been an uneven season for the Minnesota […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 16 - Saturday Edition (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is coming to a close, so it's time to dig deep […]

Inside the Tent - Week 16 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 15 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As many of you prepare for your Week 16 matchups, 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 weekly statistical breakdown of […]

Week 16 IDP Rankings & Your Christmas Gift From Uncle Chris!

Given that it is Christmas time and the big day is just off the horizon, I feel I have to offer my readers a gift… but given how infinitely cheap I am and how little I actually want to give you a gift, my present to you will have to be free of cost or […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Friday and Saturday Week 16 GPP Contests (DFS Tournaments)

We will look at the Week 16 GPP DFS stacks for the "main slate" later in the week, but for those looking to play the entire 16-game slate, let's look at some of the potential DFS stacks from the Friday and Saturday games. I actually like these 16-game slates the best. It spreads out the […]

George Kittle Will Play Saturday

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle (foot) will play in Week 16 against the Cardinals on Saturday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan said that Kittle felt "great" and will be on somewhat of a pitch count in his first game back since Week 8 against the Seahawks. Hopefully those fantasy managers […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

49ers Defense Risky In Week 16

The 49ers Defense failed to keep Andy Dalton and the Dallas Cowboys in check in Week 15. This week, the 49ers face the Arizona Cardinals, who are coming off a strong offensive showing. The Cardinals put 33 points on the board in Week 15 as quarterback Kyler Murray threw for 406 yards. The 49ers Defense […]

George Kittle Worth Starting If He Plays

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (foot) has been sidelined since Week 8 after fracturing his foot. However, there appears to be a decent chance that he returns to the field this week against the Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers have been ravaged by injuries all year and this week they will be starting their […]

Jordan Reed Not A Strong Starting Option In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed managed to score his fourth touchdown of the year in Week 15. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to do much else, catching just two of his five targets for 18 yards. Reed has been a touchdown-or-bust fantasy option over the past month or so and even when he scores, […]

Kendrick Bourne Not Trustworthy In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had his best fantasy performance of the year in Week 15, catching four passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. However, the bulk of his production came on a 49-yard touchdown pass with 30 seconds to go, when the game was nearly already decided. This week, Bourne and […]

Brandon Aiyuk Should Deliver Solid Numbers In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has seen a whopping 29 targets over his past two games. Over that stretch, he's caught 19 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown. This week, as the 49ers face the Arizona Cardinals, Aiyuk will be catching passes from the team's third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard with Nick Mullens […]

Tevin Coleman Lacking Defined Role For Week 16

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman might have an opportunity for extra work in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals now that the team will be without Raheem Mostert (ankle), their No. 1 back. However, it's tough to bank on. Jeff Wilson Jr. figures to be the team's primary rusher this week, and Jerick […]

Jerick McKinnon A Risky PPR Flex Option In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon has an opportunity to see an uptick in playing time this week against the Arizona Cardinals. With Raheem Mostert (ankle) shut down for the season, the team will lean heavily on Jeff Wilson Jr. as their primary ball-carrier, but McKinnon might be the team's primary pass-catching running back. […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Has RB1 Upside In Week 16

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. appears to be in a fantastic spot heading into Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. The team is shutting down Raheem Mostert (ankle) for the year and Wilson is now the team's No. 1 back. Last week, Wilson saw 16 carries while Mostert earned 14, missing a […]

C.J. Beathard Can't Be Trusted In Championship Week

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard will be starting under center for the team in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals with Nick Mullens (elbow) out for the season. Beathard is going to have a tough time this week leading an offense that will be without its No. 1 running back in Raheem Mostert (ankle) and […]

Trent Taylor Put On COVID-19 List

The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Trent Taylor on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews to the practice squad in a corresponding move. Taylor is now likely to miss the Week 16 game against the Cardinals on Saturday, even if he was just deemed a high-risk close contact of […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback 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 15 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 - Championship Additions

We were initially set to make this Week 16 IDP Waiver Wire column all about additions for the future. However, I received several DMs over the past two days requesting that we target our waiver column towards their final week championship push. After all, Week 16 is the final week for many custom fantasy leagues, […]

C.J. Beathard To Start Against Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback C.J. Beathard will start under center in Week 16 against the division-rival Cardinals. Nick Mullens (elbow) will be out with an elbow injury that could require Tommy John surgery. With Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), who remains on Injured Reserve, unlikely to play again this season, the […]