Seven under Seven: DraftKings NFL DFS Pivot Plays for Week 16

Let's hope Week 16 is a little less chaotic than Week 15 as a bunch of games were rescheduled and we had some wildly unpredictable results. But this column is where I try to predict the unpredictable and find some spots that the rest of the industry might be overlooking. Last week we did have […]

Updated Week 16 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr, Carson Wentz

In this article you will find our updated fantasy football Week 16 quarterback rankings. It's the fantasy football playoffs, and things are crazier than ever -- where do Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr and Carson Wentz rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary […]

Washington To Be Short-Handed On Defense Sunday

Washington Football Team safeties Landon Collins (foot) and safety Deshazor Everett, cornerback William Jackson (calf) and defensive end Daniel Wise (knee) have all been ruled out for the Sunday night game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. Everett was involved in a car crash, which involved the death of one of his passengers. Washington's […]

Curtis Samuel Questionable To Play Sunday Night

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) is listed as questionable to play on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. Samuel didn't play in Week 15 on Tuesday and was at least able to get in some limited practice this week, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able […]

Antonio Gibson Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (toe) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game against the Cowboys after injuring his toe in Week 15. Gibson was held to a season-low 26 rushing yards vs. Philadelphia, but he did manage to collect his sixth rushing score of the year. With J.D. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back 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. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Kyle Allen Clears COVID-19 Protocols

Washington Football Team quarterback Kyle Allen has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and is able to return to the field, according to a source. Allen was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday and will return to the active roster. Starter Taylor Heinicke was also activated on Thursday and will resume starting duties in Week 16 […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 16 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We hope everyone is having a successful fantasy season so far! It's playoff time, so let's go win a championship! Let's take a look at this week's matchups. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 16

Welcome to Week 16 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. Congratulations to everyone who advanced in the fantasy playoffs. It's been a crazy few weeks in terms of news, so keep in mind that your biggest edge will always be making roster moves based on what's happening. Usually that means using roster spots on speculative starting […]

OwnersBox Week 16 NFL Lineup Picks: Owners-Boxing Day Contest

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NFL season continues in Week 16 and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season, including the big […]

Curtis Samuel Limited For Second Straight Day

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) was limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Samuel sat out of the Tuesday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but he looks to be in good shape to make a return in Sunday night's game against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. The 25-year-old has […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 16

Congratulations to those of you who are preparing for Week 16 matchups. Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships, and an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge during this critical week. Those results are contained in this weekly […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Woof. What a week in the NFL. Between the COVID madness, a slew of injuries, and some stud players totally flopping, there was utter chaos in the fantasy landscape this weekend. That carried over to the defensive side of the ball too, where the number one defense in fantasy was the Saints, who played a […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings - Tyreek Hill, Aaron Jones, James Conner, D'Onte Foreman, Michael Pittman

Week 16 is here RotoBallers -- the fantasy football playoff semi-finals in most leagues. In this article you will see our early fantasy football rankings for Week 16. The Thursday Night Football matchup kicks things off tonight, so make sure to set your optimal lineups! There are once again many injuries and COVID issues to […]

Antonio Gibson Not At Practice Thursday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (toe) is not at practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Gibson injured his toe in Tuesday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, although he was able to return to finish out the contest. But on a short week, there's a chance Gibson won't be ready for […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

What a cluster Week 15 was. Not only did fantasy managers have to deal with countless Covid-19 cases, but three games were delayed adding even more intrigue.....or frustration. We haven't even gotten to the actual games yet. You know, the one where the Buccaneers were shut out and Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette all left […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 15

There are just a couple of weeks left in the season, and most leagues are probably into their playoff weeks now. It has been a whirlwind of a season, and I think we're all hoping next year brings a little bit more normalcy. Week 15 was no exception to the weirdness of the year, as […]

Taylor Heinicke Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Returns To Practice

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke cleared COVID-19 protocols and will return to practice Thursday. He was inactive for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles as he could not clear COVID-19 protocols. The 28-year-old will practice and is expected to be taken off the COVID list ahead of Sunday's contest against the Dallas Cowboys. He […]

Curtis Samuel Listed As Limited Wednesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated practice report. Samuel didn't play in Week 15, so he'll likely need to actually practice later this week for the team to feel comfortable throwing him out there on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The 25-year-old has had a […]

Antonio Gibson Misses Practice Due To Toe Injury

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (toe) didn't see the practice field on Wednesday due to a toe injury that he suffered in Tuesday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Gibson left the game but returned, so hopefully that means he'll be able to play in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday […]

Panthers Sign Lirim Hajrullahu

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Lirim Hajrullahu off the Washington Football Team's practice squad on Wednesday. Hajrullahu will take over the kicking duties in Carolina after the team placed starter Zane Gonzalez (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve. Gonzalez strained his quad while warming up before the Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills and will now […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Survive and advance. That's the name of the game at this point in the fantasy season and streaming the right player at the right time is definitely a key part of that, especially in deeper leagues. If you managed to survive a brutally low-scoring Week 15 with duds from star players and countless fantasy starters […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff semifinals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the final four! Last week, we highlighted Amon-Ra St. Brown and Gabriel Davis as two of our favorite risers. Hopefully, you were able to add them to your roster and start them in Week 15. Both finished as WR1s […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Ronald Jones, Justin Jackson, Craig Reynolds, Duke Johnson

We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups, even though two Week 15 contests will be completed on Tuesday night. Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the numerous obstacles of this unique season. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while persevering through injuries to critical […]

Brian Johnson Makes One Field Goal In Week 15

Washington Football Team kicker Brian Johnson made his only field goal attempt in Week 15 and was able to make both of his extra-point attempts. Johnson remains perfect on the year as he is yet to miss a field goal, so he is a very reliable option when he is relied upon. However, he hasn't […]

Washington Defense Surrenders 27 Points

The Washington Football Team defense gave up 27 points to the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday night, as the Jalen Hurts-led offense had their way in the running game by posting 238 rushing yards. Washington was able to get two takeaways from Hurts, one being an interception and the other being a fumble recovery. They were […]

Ricky Seals-Jones Catches Four Passes In Week 15

Washington Football Team tight end Ricky Seals-Jones caught four passes for 29 yards in Tuesday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, who had given up the most fantasy points to tight ends prior to their meeting. Seals-Jones saw seven targets in the game, so he is inserting himself into weekly starting territory if he is […]

Terry McLaurin Manages 51 Yards In Week 15

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin finished with two catches for 51 yards on Tuesday night, as the third-year wideout saw a lot of lockdown cornerback Darius Slay. McLaurin was targeted just four times as Washington took a bit of a run-heavy approach with a new quarterback under center. Unfortunately, the former Ohio State […]

Garrett Gilbert Throws For 194 Yards With No Turnovers

Washington Football Team quarterback Garrett Gilbert completed 20-of-31 passes for 194 yards in Tuesday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It could have been much worse for Gilbert making his first start of the year, but all things considered, it was a pretty solid showing considering the circumstances. He was able to play a turnover-free […]

Jaret Patterson Scores In Week 15

Washington Football Team running back Jaret Patterson carried the ball four times for 20 yards and a touchdown in Tuesday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Patterson remained on the field after tight end John Bates was brought down at the one-yard line, which then led to the rookie punching it in as Antonio Gibson […]