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Rob Gronkowski Considered Comeback With Bucs
Free-agent tight end Rob Gronkowski said he was "bored" and contacted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last month about a possible return. Gronkowski told the team he had been working out and the two sides discussed several options, including signing him to the practice squad to give him a couple weeks to get back into football […]
Should I Pickup and Start Deon Jackson in Week 16? Fantasy Football Outlook
In Week 15 against the Vikings, Colts starting running back Jonathan Taylor injured his ankle on his first touch of the game and did not return. The Colts ended Taylor's season on Tuesday, placing him on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain. Signed LB Cameron McGrone off of the NE Patriots practice squad, signed RB […]
Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 16 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions
Week 16 of the NFL season is here. A lot of teams are out of the playoffs and shutting down young players ahead of next season while a bunch of the teams in the middle of the NFL standings are looking to make a late push for the playoffs. the key for setting fantasy lineups […]
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 16 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jerick McKinnon, Derrick Henry, CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase, Travis Kelce
Happy Holidays! With Christmas on a Sunday this year, 10 games will be played on Saturday, which will feel a bit different. However, it's still business as usual. But first, we had to get through Thursday's meeting with the Jags and Jets, a game that ended with Jacksonville earning an easy win. With injuries to […]
NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 16 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Jared Goff, J.K. Dobbins, More
Welcome to the Week 16 Saturday 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 […]
Leonard Fournette A Flex Option For Week 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 44 yards, adding four receptions for 30 yards, in Sunday's 34-23 loss to the Bengals. He was the team's primary pass-catching back in this one, but he had yet another game where he wasn't spectacular. The veteran hasn't had over 15 fantasy points since Week 6, […]
Week 16 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jerick McKinnon, DeVonta Smith, Deon Jackson, Zay Jones, AJ Dillon
Fantasy managers fortunate enough to still be alive in the fantasy football playoffs will still have tough start-or-sit-decisions to try to advance. Injuries, role changes, and unexpected breakouts have shifted the rankings as a whole. We're here to help with our our Week 16 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of December 22nd. […]
Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: A.J. Brown, Amari Cooper, Christian Watson, Marquise Goodwin, Zay Jones
The wide receiver position has had its fair share of injuries this season, so there are players who have emerged on the fantasy radar, seemingly out of nowhere. This position requires a deep dive into the rankings. We're here to help with our updated Week 16 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of December 22nd. […]
Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen, Garrett Wilson, Drake London
You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]
Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dallas Goedert, Darren Waller, Evan Engram, Taysom Hill, Chigoziem Okonkwo
A couple of key stud tight ends are back from Injured Reserve just in time for the second round of the fantasy football playoffs. However, the position as a whole is still scarce, so there will continue to be tough start-or-sit decisions. We have fantasy managers covered with our updated Week 16 fantasy football tight […]
Week 16 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Miles Sanders, Zack Moss, Jerick McKinnon, Zonovan Knight, Latavius Murray
There are a ton of key running backs dealing with injuries heading into the second round of the fantasy football playoffs, so fantasy managers should be ready to pivot should things go south for their premier back. It's never been more important to make the right start-or-sit decisions and we're here to help with Week […]
Rachaad White A Risky Flex Option For Week 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White rushed 11 times for 38 yards and had two receptions for five yards in Sunday's 34-23 loss to the Bengals. The rookie's pass-game involvement has steadily decreased since the return of Leonard Fournette, and in his last four games, White's targets and fantasy points have dropped each week. […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids
The NFL, where the unpredictable happens. This weekend, we saw the largest comeback in history, two separate 17-point comebacks, a walk-off defensive touchdown off an offensive lateral, a goal-line stand surrounded by referee controversy, a pick-six in overtime, and a snow game. It was an incredible weekend of football and if you don't think it […]
Tough Calls and Strong Starts - Fantasy Football Playoffs Matchups for Week 16
You made it to the second week of the playoffs. Congratulations. Or perhaps you had a bye and are coasting into the second week. Hats off to you, my friend. But now comes the hard part. Are you a play my studs regardless kind of manager? Or are you a give me the best matchup […]
Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zay Jones, Tyler Allgeier, DJ Chark, Zack Moss, Noah Fant
Welcome to Week 16 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 16 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions
What a start to the fantasy football playoff season! The two games between the Colts vs Vikings and Bills vs Dolphins were two of the most exciting games we've had all season. Not only that, but they provided plenty of fantasy goodness. Or maybe not, if you had to go up against Josh Allen or […]
The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 16
Welcome to the second round of the fantasy football playoffs! If you’re reading this, congratulations are likely in order as your team is still dancing. Of course, there’s also the possibility you’re reading this because you’ve been eliminated, but you’re a degenerate and not ready to say goodbye to fantasy football for this season, and […]
Mike Evans A WR2 For Week 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans had five receptions on 10 targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 34-23 loss to the Bengals. There is good news and there is bad news. The good is that it was the first time he surpassed 60 receiving yards since Week 8. The bad is that he hasn't […]
Julio Jones Returns To Practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones (knee) is back at practice on Wednesday after he missed the Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals due to a knee injury. It remains to be seen at what capacity Jones is practicing on Wednesday, but he'll likely be listed as a limited participant on the injury […]
NextGen Stats - Week 15: QB Breakdowns and Takeaways
Things finally got serious. If you're here, it's only because of one of two reasons: 1) you have followed the series all along and want to keep reading just so you don't feel bad about yourself, or 2) you won your first round of the fantasy playoffs and are still on the lookout for the […]
Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 16
What's up, RotoBallers? I'm Jorden Hill and I have been discussing trade targets in a weekly column all season for redraft formats. Now that deadlines have passed in the vast majority of leagues, we will transition over to dynasty fantasy football! My goal is to highlight some players that could be worth acquiring or trading […]
Should I Pickup Russell Gage For Fantasy Football Week 16? Waiver Wire Outlook
Quarterback Tom Brady has had a multitude of offensive weapons at his disposal this season. Despite the retirement of tight end Rob Gronkowski and multiple injury issues to key guys, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not short at the skill positions. There has been one player who has found a role, but only when he has […]
IDP Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 16
In the NFL, safety should come first. Player health is incredibly important, especially cognitive and mental health. So, it's the right decision whenever a team follows caution and rules a player out for head injuries or otherwise. The fact that teams are doing so more often does significantly complicate fantasy matchups, though. This is why […]
Is Colt McCoy Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy started for the team in Week 15 since Kyler Murray (torn ACL) is out for the season. However, McCoy picked up an injury of his own and his Week 16 status is up in the air. McCoy has kept James Conner and DeAndre Hopkins at least afloat in terms of […]
Tom Brady A Solid Streaming Option In Week 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady threw for 312 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in Sunday's 34-23 loss to the Bengals. This was the first time the GOAT has thrown for over 300 yards since Week 9, and only the second time he has thrown three touchdown passes all season. However, Tampa Bay is […]
Ryan Succop A Risky Streamer For Week 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop has not scored double-digit fantasy points since Week 9. Additionally, the Buccaneers' offense has struggled mightily in recent weeks, which has meant fewer opportunities for the Tampa kicker. He connected on a 21-yard field goal and made both his extra points in Sunday's 34-23 loss to the Bengals. He […]
Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
The second round of the fantasy football playoffs is set to begin, and no one wants to lose a fantasy matchup in crunch time thanks to a bust performance from a kicker. Bye weeks are in the rearview mirror, but it can still be tough to know who to start and who to sit in […]
Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Top Free Agent Adds Include Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Noah Fant, Chigoziem Okonkwo
Where is Rob Gronkowski when you need him? Well, the good news is that fantasy footballers might not need him this week, even if they are as desperate for a tight end as Jakobi Meyers is to have that lateral back. If fantasy football leagues did not already begin their postseason, they are starting this […]
Russell Gage (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bucs couldn't count on Julio Jones last Sunday but even having the veteran wouldn't have helped them defeat a much superior Bengals team. Russell Gage was the man tasked with stepping up, and truth be told, he couldn't have done more […]
Unexpected Boom Performances: Week 15 Fantasy Football Reactions for K.J. Osborn, Russell Gage, Tyler Allgeier, and more
The first week of the fantasy playoffs was definitely an interesting one. With injuries to star players and no-names snagging touchdowns, fantasy managers that moved on to the next round should feel thankful that they made it past this unpredictable week. For a week that included football on a Saturday, three overtime games, and the […]
