Tyler Lockett Active For Crucial Week 18 Contest

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (shin) is officially active for Week 18. He had been listed as questionable. Lockett missed the Seahawks' first two practices this past week, but he returned on Friday and has been trending in the right direction ever since. The veteran receiver's presence will be huge as the Seahawks need […]

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

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. I want to first acknowledge the health and well-being of Damar Hamlin, which remains at the forefront of my mind, and of everyone here at RotoBaller. It's still championship time for some, while others have switched over to […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football And DFS Week 18 Include Najee Harris, Garrett Wilson, Rashid Shaheed

Every week, I share some of my favored players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. We feature players that you should lean to in tough calls, and guys who may exceed expectations this week are also highlighted, so you can feel even more confident about starting them. This week, to finish out the […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 18

Welcome to Week 18 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Most season-long fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of contests in Week 18. The most important factor in Week 18 is which teams are playing their starters less than normal. Make sure to stay on top of […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 18: Tyler Lockett, Greg Dortch, DJ Moore, Chris Olave, Brandon Aiyuk

Before we get into it, I, the RotoBaller team, and the football community wish Damar Hamlin a speedy recovery. Damar is a fantastic person, and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. Week 18 will be full of exciting and unexpected games like the NFL has given us all year. The NFL […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 18 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Christian McCaffrey, Rhamondre Stevenson, Isaiah Hodgins, Amon-Ra St. Brown, T.J. Hockenson

First and most importantly, everyone at RotoBaller has Damar Hamlin and his family in our thoughts. His condition has improved, and we hope he continues to get better as each day passes. Considering the tragic incidents from Monday night, it will be challenging for players, coaches, and fantasy participants to enjoy the slate. Still, we […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 18 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Geno Smith, Najee Harris, DK Metcalf, More

Welcome to the Week 18 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 […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 18 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Though I wrote the following in last week’s column, it was another instance where I didn’t follow my own intuition: “I have a hunch that Tampa Bay gets their offense cooking back on a 2021 level in this spot. In that scenario, the Panthers would need to abandon their recent run-heavy ways and revert to […]

Travis Homer Won't Play In Week 18

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (ankle) won't suit up for the Week 18 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The 24-year-old has been placed on the injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain. He already lost his change-of-pace duties to DeeJay Dallas earlier in the season. Honestly, Homer wasn't going to have a big role […]

Week 18 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Christian Watson, George Pickens, Jakobi Meyers, Rashid Shaheed, Greg Dortch

The final week of the regular season is upon us. There are a slew of meaningless games on tap and with that comes backup and third-string QBs getting the nod, which makes it more important than ever to stay on top of rankings as you prepare for your final matchup of the year. See below […]

Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Miles Sanders, Tyler Allgeier, Zack Moss, Jonathan Williams, Corey Clement

The final week of the regular season is upon us. There are a slew of meaningless games on tap and with that comes backup and third-string QBs getting the nod, which makes it more important than ever to stay on top of rankings as you prepare for your final matchup of the year. See below […]

Week 18 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cam Akers, Zack Moss, Chuba Hubbard, Jonathan Williams, Deebo Samuel, George Pickens, Rashid Shaheed, D.J. Chark

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. That said, we're back with our Week […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Prop Bets for Week 18: Top Player Props Betting Picks

This week I am rolling my NFL bets and props together into one article as I have fewer picks total for both sides/totals and props. Week 18 can be tricky so let's be cautious, but let's also try to make some money in the process! This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, […]

NFL Pick 'Em: Player Prop Picks for No House Advantage - Early Slate (Week 18)

The final week of the 2022-2023 NFL regular season is upon us, and there are plenty of crucial matchups that will determine the postseason fate for a handful of teams. With most fantasy championships wrapped up in Week 17, there's no better way to get in on the action this Sunday than by entering some […]

Week 18 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Zack Moss, Latavius Murray, Drake London, Chris Olave, Gabe Davis, D'Onta Foreman

First and foremost, everyone here at RotoBaller has Damar Hamlin in our thoughts. Fortunately, he has improved tremendously, which is a relief. We enter the final week of the NFL regular season, and there are still plenty of teams searching for a postseason berth, meaning some players won't have the luxury of getting a day […]

Week 18 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tyler Higbee, Dawson Knox, Trey McBride, Colby Parkinson, Albert Okwuegbunam

Navigating the tight end position is never easy, but most top-tier tight ends play in meaningful Week 18 games. As always, not everyone has must-start options at tight end, so we're here to help with our updated Week 18 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of January 8th. Let's see where key tight ends like […]

Week 18 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Mac Jones, Sam Howell

There were a few changes at quarterback, and a star signal caller returns for fantasy managers who are still playing for something in Week 18. Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is expected to return after a two-game absence and start against the Giants for the regular season finale. Skylar Thompson, Sam Ehlinger, Sam Howell, Joe Flacco, Davis […]

Should I Pickup and Start Colby Parkinson For Fantasy Football Week 18? Waiver Wire Outlook

The Seattle Seahawks have confounded fantasy football managers all season long with their talented tight end trio. Fantasy footballers have tried to figure out which tight end QB Geno Smith is going to target on a weekly basis, but it has proven to be futile. Veteran No. 2 TE Will Dissly is on the injured […]

Is Kenneth Walker Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

We’re officially deep into the fantasy football playoffs. As managers set their lineups for Week 18, it is imperative to follow the status of injured players. Being in the know can propel one manager over another in the fight for fantasy glory. This week, the status of Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has […]

Boom and Bust: Week 18 Fantasy Football Studs and Duds, Including: J.K. Dobbins, Tyreek Hill, Aaron Jones, George Kittle, Evan Engram

I first and foremost want to wish Damar Hamlin the best, and I hope he has a full recovery. The young man (who is the same age as most of us), was devastatingly hurt doing what he loved and performing at the sport’s highest level. This is a game that we all love, and without […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Mike Evans, Davante Adams, Treylon Burks, Jerry Jeudy

We remain hopeful for promising news regarding Demar Hamlin as both he and his family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. His situation unquestionably remains far more important than anything related to fantasy football. With that in mind, some of you will be involved in Week 18 matchups that will determine your league champions. […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 18 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones, James Conner, Brian Robinson Jr.

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 18, as of January 7. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 18, including Christian McCaffrey, Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones, James Conner, and Brian Robinson Jr. As the fantasy football playoffs continue in […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For TEs: Taysom Hill, Noah Fant, Dawson Knox, Irv Smith Jr., Juwan Johnson

We're onto the last week of fantasy football in leagues that extend to Week 18. For fantasy gamers in leagues that have already concluded, there are always DFS contests to get invested in. As always, tight ends are tricky to navigate, but are important to win fantasy matchups and take top prizes in DFS. The […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 18 (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 […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Props Picks - Sunday Slate (Week 18)

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is moving right along and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 18 Including Desmond Ridder, Kenneth Walker III, Drake London, Sam Howell

As the NFL community continues to support Bills safety Damar Hamlin during his recovery process, the league will play its 18th and final week of regular-season games this weekend. With playoff spots, seeds, and byes on the line, the importance of this slate of games is matched only by the entertainment it is sure to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 18 Updates for Tyler Lockett, Treylon Burks, DeAndre Hopkins, Jakobi Meyers, Mecole Hardman

Welcome to Week 18 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 18, as of January 7th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 18, including Tyler […]

Seahawks Defense Is A Good Streamer For Week 18

The Seattle Seahawks defense has a great matchup against the Los Angeles Rams this week. Last week, the Chargers defense held the Rams to just 10 points and sacked quarterback Baker Mayfield three times. In the last meeting between Seattle and Los Angeles in Week 13, Seattle allowed 23 points, but they did pull down […]

Jason Myers Has A Great Matchup In Week 18

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has a great matchup this week against the Los Angeles Rams. Myers has only missed three kicks all year and will be up against the team that allows the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing kickers. In the last meeting between Seattle and Los Angeles in Week 13, Myers hit two […]

Geno Smith Is A Low-End QB1 In Week 18

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has a great matchup against the Los Angeles Rams this week. The 32-year-old has been having a career year and will be fueled up this game to give Seattle a chance for a playoff spot. In the last meeting between Seattle and Los Angeles in Week 13, he finished with […]