Los Angeles Rams DST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: One man doesn't make a defense. Despite rostering one of the best defensive tackles of all time, Aaron Donald hasn't propelled the Rams DST to fantasy football success. Most casual football fans would struggle to name one other starter on that side of the football. […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine's Season Comes To An End

The Tennessee Titans announced that wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand) is being placed on season-ending injured reserve with a hand injury. He will wrap up the campaign with 28 catches for 370 yards with three touchdowns. Tennessee signed linebacker Garret Wallow off of Houston's practice squad to fill his spot. Westbrook-Ikhine essentially operated as the […]

When Will Tutu Atwell Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Los Angeles Rams passing game funnels through two guys: Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Despite featuring the two fantasy football stars, Matthew Stafford has shown a proclivity to spotlight a third receiver from time to time. See Tutu Atwell and Demarcus Robinson. The former has been out with a concussion, which led to the […]

Is Michael Pittman Jr. Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Michael Pittman Jr., Zack Moss, Ja'Marr Chase. Three players who were likely lineup locks for the fantasy playoffs, only to suffer an injury during their respective games on Saturday. Injuries can derail an entire matchup, missing out on critical points against other great fantasy lineups. That's the beauty and pain of the game that we […]

Logan Thomas Disappoints With One Catch In Week 15

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas caught one of his three targets for seven yards in the team's 28-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. On paper, it was a great matchup for Thomas. The Rams are one of the worst defenses against fantasy football tight ends but he was unable to get anything going […]

Nick Mullens Expected To Start Again In Week 16

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens will pick up his second consecutive start against the Detroit Lions in Week 16, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The veteran threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns against Cincinnati on Saturday but struggled with turnovers, including one bad interception in the red zone. Mullens is probably the best […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Congratulations! If you're reading this, you've likely either A) secured a first-round bye for the fantasy playoffs or B) advanced past round one and get the prize of facing one of the top seeds in round two. Whether defenses got you here or not, playing the correct one becomes more vital as the playoffs progress. […]

Khalil Shakir Blanked In Blowout Victory

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir did not catch a pass on one target in the team's 31-10 blowout victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He wasn't the only wideout to disappoint. Gabe Davis also posted a goose egg and Stefon Diggs caught four passes for 48 yards. Even Dalton Kincaid failed to catch a pass. […]

Jahan Dotson Posts Just One Catch Against Rams

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson earned just one target, catching it for 12 yards in the team's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Washington was largely unable to stop Los Angeles in the first half and didn't string together any successful drives themselves. That led to a 20-0 hole, which, in theory, should have […]

Rashid Shaheed Posts 36 Yards, Leads New Orleans Wide Receivers

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed secured three of his four targets for 36 yards in the team's 24-6 win over the New York Giants. His totals led wideouts in New Orleans but trailed both Alvin Kamara and Juwan Johnson. Derek Carr spread the football around evenly with top wideouts Chris Olave (ankle) and […]

Geno Smith Unlikely To Play Monday Night

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (groin) is considered a long shot to play on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles. If he does indeed miss, it would be his second consecutive game on the sidelines. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that Smith will need to show a drastic improvement from now until tonight to […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)

As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]

Wan’Dale Robinsons Posts Dud Versus New Orleans

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson caught all four of his targets for 25 yards in the team's blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints. The second-year wideout tied for the team lead in receptions with Darius Slayton and Darren Waller but fell behind the pair in the yards department. The Giants used Robinson […]

Darren Waller Secures Four Catches In Return

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller secured four of his six targets for 40 yards in the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. This was the veteran's first game back from an extended stint on injured reserve with a hamstring ailment. Waller tied with Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson for the team […]

Darius Slayton Leads Giants In Receiving Against Saints

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton secured half of his eight targets for 63 yards in the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The veteran wideout tied with Darren Waller and Wan'Dale Robinson for the team lead in receptions, while he outright topped the box score in targets and yards. […]

Saquon Barkley Runs Into Brick Wall Versus Saints

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley found zero running room in the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The star runner tallied nine carries for 14 yards while adding two catches for 23 yards. His 11 opportunities are a far cry from the 22.9 he's averaging this season and his 1.6 yards […]

Brandon Aiyuk - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Someone on the 49ers is going to put up massive numbers against the lowly Arizona Cardinals, but which star will it be? The Cardinals aren't strong against quarterbacks or wide receivers. They're the second-worst defense against fantasy football running backs. The only position they're good […]

Tua Tagovailoa - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex/2QB leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Whether hampered or not on the field, losing a top receiver will hurt any quarterback. League-leading receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) may give it a go on Sunday, but he'd be limited at best. The fantasy football ceiling for Tua Tagovailoa has been lowered. Hill's injury […]

Week 15 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Tua Tagovailoa, Drake London, Javonte Williams, Kenneth Walker

The first round of the fantasy playoffs is off to a roaring start unless you were relying on any Chargers not named Joshua Palmer. Or you had the unfortunate luck of matching up against Davante Adams, Zamir White, or the Raiders defense. Half of those names wouldn't even be mentioned as legitimate options on most […]

Romeo Doubs - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Flex candidate in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/4 ANALYSIS: If you want a wide receiver that can pop, it's nice to see the Buccaneers on the schedule. Trailing only Philadelphia and Washington in the yards allowed to wide receivers department, three of the last four top wideouts they've faced have topped 100 […]

Devin Singletary - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Flex candidate in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Remember sike? It's a slang word that was popular among kids in the 1990s. Basically, it means just kidding. Just when the fantasy community thought that Dameon Pierce had regained his status as leader of the Houston backfield, DeMeco Ryans said "Sike!" and […]

Broncos DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Stash in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: Jared Goff is coming off of a game in which he succumbed to four sacks, threw two picks, lost one fumble, and led the Lions to 13 points. It was his worst game of the 2023 campaign, but he hasn't played well for several weeks […]

Russell Wilson - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: It's the fantasy playoffs and Russell Wilson is considered a QB1. No, this is not 2020. The truth is, despite another rocky start to the 2023 season in Denver, Wilson has been a respectable fantasy football quarterback for most of the campaign. Through all of […]

Gardner Minshew - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 2QB/Superflex leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: For someone considered a gunslinger at the quarterback position, Gardner Minshew isn't doing a whole lot of slinging. The Colts' short-term starter has only topped 300 yards and two touchdowns once since Week 8. That's good for the QB21 over that stretch. Turnovers are an […]

Josh Downs - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 3WR/2Flex leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Whether due to a lingering knee issue or simply hitting the rookie wall, Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs has faded into a supporting role on the Colts' offense. There was a four-game stretch midseason when the rookie scored at least 13 PPR fantasy points every […]

Bengals DST - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 16+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: The temptation to start a defense against a backup quarterback is always there. Just two days ago, an average Raiders' defense dominated a reserve signal caller. Fantasy managers with the Bengals DST would be thrilled with just a fraction of what Las Vegas did. […]

Tyler Boyd - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR5 ANALYSIS: Jake Browning can't support three wide receivers. The inexperienced quarterback isn't even supporting two. Just one is a question mark. That's the problem that veteran Tyler Boyd (and Tee Higgins to a lesser extent) is facing. The Bengals' game plan, which has led to […]

Chase Brown - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper in drafts this summer, rookie running back Chase Brown is finally getting his chance. With just five touches in the first 12 weeks of his debut season, Brown has quadrupled that total in the last two games. The Bengals are leaning […]

Joe Mixon - Week 15 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Joe Mixon is working his way through yet another inefficient season on the ground. The veteran is averaging under four yards per carry for his second straight campaign and has a rushing success rate of 48.3 percent. Inefficiency can be overcome with a healthy workload. […]

Daniel Bellinger’s Usage Could Take a Hit In Week 15

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger has been a mainstay in the starting lineup with Darren Waller (hamstring) on injured reserve. The second-year tight end caught 12 passes for 138 yards in five games without New York's prized offseason addition. Waller is expected to make his return to the starting lineup on Sunday. If […]