Adrian Peterson Goes For 78 Yards To End Season

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson went for 78 yards on 13 carries against the Cowboys to end the 2019 season. The best way to recap his second year with the Redskins would be to say that he did the best he could with what he had. Peterson served as Washington's featured back for most […]

Steven Sims Jr. Finishes Strong

Washington Redskins wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. capped off a promising end to the season with five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys on Sunday. It was Sims' third consecutive game with at least five catches and a touchdown, a nice high note on which to head into the offseason. How […]

Case Keenum Has Pedestrian Finale

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum completed 18 of 37 passes for 206 yards against the Cowboys on Sunday, with a touchdown and a pick to round out his line. The final week of 2019 was just about business as usual for Keenum, as he never quite excelled in an admittedly poor Redskins offense. Time will […]

Analyzing Weekly Volatility: 2019 NFL Season Review

When it comes to handling a fantasy football team there isn't a single approach to win the weekend or the season. In fact, much of it depends on your personality and how able or willing you are to deal with risks. You can be a completely risk-averse player, opting for the safest plays every time, […]

How the 2019 NFL Season Screwed (Most of) Us Over

The sun has set on the 2019 fantasy football season and I'm glad it's all over. Don't get me wrong, I love football and have been a fan going on 35 years now, 28 of which I've played fantasy. I spend sunrise to sundown each Sunday watching, analyzing, and agonizing over a multitude of statistics, […]

Ron Rivera Expected To Be Next Redskins Head Coach

The Washington Redskins are expected to hire former Panthers head coach Ron Rivera as their next head coach, and he will interview with the team on Monday. Rivera was fired by Carolina this year after a disappointing season. In his nine years as the Panthers head man, Rivera went 76-63-1, including going 3-4 in the […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: The Bills are resting key starters including Devin Singletary, Cole Beasley, John Brown. Deshaun Watson is expected to backup A.J. McCarron in Week 17 to rest. DeAndre […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Welcome to our Week 17 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target In Week 17

In Week 16, Tyler Boyd racked up garbage-time yardage and scored a late touchdown to finish as the No. 1 receiver on the week. On the high-end, Julio Jones was targeted 15 times by Matt Ryan finishing as the No. 4 receiver on the week, while DeAndre Hopkins, who was also mentioned in the Week […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 17

Hi RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for Week 17! This is annually one of the most interesting weeks of the season due to each team's varying motivations and positions in the playoff picture. This year is no different, as we will see a couple of teams resting or gearing back their starters because they've […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 17 has historically been one of the most confusing, unpredictable, and chaotic times as it pertains to building DFS lineups. With some teams having already locked up their places in the postseason, some players may not see as much action or even see the field altogether. Other teams, however, have one final shot at […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

The Raiders (+7.5) and Cardinals (+8) scored the biggest upsets of Week 16. Oakland beat the Chargers and Arizona handled Seattle. The Packers (+4.5), Jets (+3), Eagles (+2.5), and Dolphins (+1.5) also won in smaller upsets. Week 17 is upon us and if you’ve made it this far in your survivor or loser survivor pool, it’s […]

Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 17 (Top 100)

If you're still in it to win it, you're going to need some extra help in Week 17. Defensive players are less prone to rest for the playoffs since they're usually on the giving end of punishing tackles but there are some players that have been shut down for the year. Let's look at the […]

Quarterback Start/Sit Advice - Week 17

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the quarterback position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 17 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube […]

Terry McLaurin, Landon Collins Ruled Out

Washington Redskins interim head coach Bill Callahan has ruled out rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin (concussion) and safety Landon Collins (shoulder) for Week 17 against the Cowboys. McLaurin will finish his impressive first year in the NFL just short of 1,000 yards receiving (919). He caught 58 passes (93 targets) and scored seven times. If […]

Chris Thompson Not A Safe Week 17 Play

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson has not been operating in the pass-catching role that once made him a valuable fantasy play in PPR formats, and now he's run out of time for the 2019 season. Thompson has seen just 17 targets in four games since returning from injury in the first week of December, […]

Adrian Peterson A Volume-Based Fantasy Play

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will look to close out the 2019 season on a high note against the Cowboys in Week 17. The veteran has scored a touchdown in four straight games, and has routinely seen a touch count well into double digits when he's been the lead running back for the Redskins. […]

Steven Sims Jr. Could See Increased Role

Washington Redskins wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. has stepped up in a big way over the last two weeks, racking up 11 catches for 109 yards and three touchdowns. In Week 17 he will have a slight upgrade at quarterback in Case Keenum, and he might wind up as Washington's top receiving option if Terry […]

Case Keenum Not A Safe Option In Finale

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum may be able to lift the fantasy profiles of a couple of his pass-catchers on Sunday, but he's far from a shoe-in to help fantasy owners in the same way. No one really knows which Cowboys team is going to show up in any given week, but they do have […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (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 a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

NCAA Prospects To Watch For Dynasty Leagues: Bowl Week Two

Hope everybody has had a great holiday season so far. Last week we began going through the bowl games and looking at players who could be fantasy factors in the 2020 NFL season. This edition will breakdown all games post-Christmas but before New Year's Eve, and then we'll finish up with a Post-New Years edition […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 16 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. Congratulations to all of you who were able to fulfill your championship aspirations in Week 16. If you are involved in Week 17 matchups that will determine your league winner, an expansive collection of tools are available in this article to help with […]

Week 17 Stream Team - Championship Streamers

If you did not play your championship in Week 16, then you are certainly playing for it here in Week 17. Hopefully, many of you have a team set in place and do not need streaming options, but if you are here reading this article, it is likely you need some help at some position. […]

Fantasy Playoffs Passing Leaderboards: Next Gen Stats

It's over. The season is over. I can't believe my eyes, but they're telling me pretty clearly that we're past Week 16 and that's a wrap for our fantasy football adventures in the year 2019. I still remember those days thinking about untapped potential, impossible expectations, and lifting trophies just before feasting in back-to-back Christmas […]

Week 16 Surprises? Takeaways and Overreactions

In Week 16, the quarterback position was kind of a mess. Jameis Winston and Deshaun Watson were playing against each other in a potential smash spot as each opposing defense performed consistently poorly against the pass throughout the season. Instead, both Winston and Watson struggled in what amounted to an exciting, but disappointing game. Daniel […]

Terry McLaurin In Concussion Protocol

Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury after a catch late in the Week 16 game against the Giants. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday. McLaurin has been the team's most dynamic playmaker all season long, but his status for the season finale […]

Quinton Dunbar Lands On Injured Reserve

The Washington Redskins placed cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar (hamstring) and Danny Johnson (finger) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Washington signed cornerbacks Breon Borders and Dee Delaney in a corresponding move, and they will both start ahead of Josh Norman in the Week 17 season finale against the Cowboys. The 27-year-old Dunbar was the team's top corner […]

Steven Sims Jr. (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Redskins wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. has had two straight productive fantasy weeks as he's stepped up as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Terry McLaurin. Sims has earned double-digit targets each of the past two weeks and has a total […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 17 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Dwayne Haskins To Miss Regular Season Finale

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins (ankle) will miss the Week 17 game against the Cowboys after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 16 against the Giants. His ankle injury will require a few weeks of rest and rehab, so it'll end Haskins' rookie season. It's a shame, too, as he was finally starting […]