DK Metcalf Is A High-End WR2 In Week 18

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has a great matchup this week against the Los Angeles Rams. The 25-year-old is coming off his worst game of the season, having finished with just one reception for three yards. Even after a terrible outing, he could be in for a great bounce-back game this week. In the […]

Travis Homer Not Expected To Play Against The Rams

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (ankle) is doubtful ahead of the Week 18 showdown with the Rams. Fortunately, Kenneth Walker III (illness, ankle) practiced in full on Friday after sitting out the previous two sessions, so he'll probably be out there for the must-win matchup. With that said, DeeJay Dallas (ankle) was cleared to […]

Tyler Lockett Expected To Play Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Tyler Lockett (shin) "looked good today" in practice on Friday. When asked if he thinks Lockett will play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams (he's listed as questionable) on Sunday, Carroll said "oh yeah." Lockett was limited on Friday […]

Noah Fant Doesn't Carry An Injury Designation

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) was removed from the final injury report on Friday and will play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Fant will be available for this must-win game, but fantasy managers considering using him as a touchdown-dependent TE2 shouldn't forget about […]

Kenneth Walker III, DeeJay Dallas Good To Go

Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III (ankle, illness) and DeeJay Dallas (ankle) were both removed from the final injury report on Friday and will play in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams. Meanwhile, Travis Homer (ankle) is listed as doubtful to play. A win on Sunday and a Lions win over the Packers […]

Tyler Lockett Questionable Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (shin) is listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Lockett returned to practice on Friday after sitting out the previous two days, and he is determined to suit up this weekend in a must-win game, according to head coach […]

Travis Homer Stays Sidelined Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice. He is now missed back-to-back sessions due to an ankle injury. The 24-year-old sustained the ankle injury in Week 16 against the Chiefs. He is trending in the wrong direction toward playing in Week 18 against the Rams. Backfield teammates Kenneth Walker […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 18 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

Week 18 of the NFL season has finally arrived. If you're still competing for fantasy glory, I wish you the best of luck. If you're just reading this article because it's part of your weekly routine, I thank you for coming back. The NFL has a high number of games this week between teams with […]

Noah Fant Puts In Limited Practice Thursday

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice after he was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday. Fant is trending in the right direction to play in a must-win Week 18 divisional clash against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The 25-year-old has been playing through his knee injury for a […]

Kenneth Walker III, DeeJay Dallas Absent Again Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III (ankle, illness), DeeJay Dallas (ankle) and Travis Homer (ankle) all missed practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. At the moment, Godwin Igwebuike is the only healthy RB on Seattle's active roster. We'll have more clarity on the situation after Friday's final injury report is […]

Tyler Lockett Held Out Again Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (shin) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Lockett made his return in Week 17 after missing one game due to a broken left index finger but suffered a shin injury and is now questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams […]

Tyler Lockett Considered Day-To-Day

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (leg) got through a fractured finger while returning to action in Week 17, but now he's day-to-day after suffering a leg contusion in last week's win over the New York Jets. "He's still sore, we're going to hold him out today," head coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Wednesday. […]

Travis Homer Misses Wednesday's Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (ankle) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice. Homer hasn't practiced and was inactive last Sunday versus the Jets since suffering an ankle injury in Week 16 against the Chiefs. The 24-year-old is trending in the wrong direction toward playing in Week 18 against the Rams. Backfield teammates Kenneth Walker III […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 18 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 18, Rotoballers! This season, the DFS Value Plays will look at the word "value" from all angles. Usually, it implies a player that won't cost you much of your salary on DraftKings or FanDuel. However, if I see a quarterback, running […]

Noah Fant Absent From Wednesday's Practice

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) didn't practice on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a knee injury for the last few weeks but has yet to miss a game. He will have two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams. Fant logged 45 snaps and caught two of […]

Kenneth Walker III, DeeJay Dallas Miss Wednesday's Practice

Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III (ankle, illness) and DeeJay Dallas (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday. Walker has been battling an ankle injury since Week 13 and has had practice reps capped. The 22-year-old missed Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers but has played the last three weeks. His ankle injury hasn't limited Walker, as […]

Tyler Lockett Misses Practice Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (leg) was absent from the team's practice on Wednesday but is reportedly determined to suit up for a Week 18 bout with the Los Angeles Rams. Lockett returned to action last week after missing Week 16 with a finger injury, but only played on 32 percent of the team's […]

Week 18 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Evan Engram, Darren Waller, Taysom Hill, Cole Kmet, Trey McBride

Navigating the tight end position is never an easy task, but most of the top-tier tight ends are playing 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 4th. Our goal […]

Week 18 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Moore, Marquise Brown, Christian Watson, DJ Chark, Treylon Burks, Zay Jones

The wide receiver position is largely viewed as the deepest in fantasy football, and we're challenged with diving even deeper into the rankings with several key wideouts out of action. Some teams have "nothing" to play for this week, so it's an interesting slate to navigate for fantasy and DFS. We're here to help with […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jordyn Brooks Suffers Torn ACL

Seattle Seahawks standout linebacker Jordyn Brooks (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Week 17 win over the New York Jets, according to a source. Obviously, he will miss the rest of the season, which would be a big blow if the team is able to win in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams […]

Is Tyler Lockett Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has had an excellent 2022 season. After the team traded away Russell Wilson in the offseason, the veteran receiver was supposed to struggle this year. Instead, the former Kansas State star has had arguably the best year of his career. Lockett is the WR13 for the year, averaging 12.1 […]

Biggest Week 17 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Trevor Lawrence, Saquon Barkley, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Evan Engram

The 17th week of the 2022 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Nick Foles, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Lockett, James Conner, Jakobi Meyers

The new year is here, but that doesn't mean injuries to key fantasy football assets won't still come in bunches. The majority of leagues are over after Week 17, but for leagues that extend to Week 18, we've still got you covered. We have the latest news on banged-up players with fantasy significance and their […]