Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

It's championship week in the majority of fantasy football leagues, and teams who don't have their quarterback situation 100% clear are rightfully wondering who they should start. You started Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson if you had him, but we don't intend to only give slam-dunk picks. It's not brave, interesting, or even useful to […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan has finally strung together a nice trio of games after an uninspiring start to the season. He had issues with things like running incorrect routes and failing to get much consistent separation earlier in the season, […]

Ameer Abdullah (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in All PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah surprised again in Week 16 by scoring 19.5 PPR fantasy points in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He rushed seven times for 38 yards and a touchdown and caught five of six targets for 47 […]

Is Tee Higgins Injured or Playing In Week 17? Should I Start Andrei Iosivas For Fantasy Football?

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle/knee) has had a rough go this season with injury issues. A seemingly never-ending cascade of ailments have made life difficult for the fifth-year pro as he seeks a monster contract after the end of this season. He's been fantastic when healthy, though. In just 10 games played, Higgins […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Zach Charbonnet, D'Andre Swift, Seahawks D/ST

The Seattle Seahawks will take on the Chicago Bears tonight in the final installment of Thursday Night Football for the 2024 season. With many championships on the line in fantasy football leagues during Week 17, this game will have a big impact on how many managers' seasons turn out. Both teams have a solid crop […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, Caleb Williams

The 4-11 Chicago Bears will take on the 8-7 Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football on December 26, and in the final fantasy football matchup in most leagues, it's critical to make informed start-sit decisions here if you have players from either team. Both teams have plenty of players who have been rostered and started […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

It's Week 17, which means most fantasy football leagues now have their championship matchups. Whether you're competing for the title, hoping to finish higher in the final standings, or just trying not to lose the Toilet Bowl in your league, there's still plenty of reason to try to maximize the scoring of your starting lineup. […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 17 (Thursday Updates): James Conner, Jalen Hurts, Terry McLaurin, Kenneth Walker III, CeeDee Lamb, Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, J.K. Dobbins, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Drake London, Tyreek Hill, more

It's Week 17, and while most teams are eliminated from playoff contention in fantasy football by now, winning consolation bracket games still matters in many leagues, and lots of managers have multiple teams, some of which have made it to the end. The season is almost over, and while we'll likely miss having so much […]

What Time Is Thursday Night Football? Week 17 NFL Schedule

It's Week 17, so it's almost over. The regular season, that is. The last interesting games of football for fantasy managers are coming up. Thursday Night Football won't feature the first game of this week, as we saw two sets of teams square off on Christmas Day. But it will feature a team fighting for […]

Is Dallas Goedert Out For the Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) hasn't played since week 13 due to a knee injury. He's now missed all or the vast majority of seven total games, as he hurt his hamstring earlier in the season and didn't play in Weeks 7-9. He is no stranger to injuries, as he hasn't played more […]

When Will Cedric Tillman Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 17 (2024)

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion) has now missed four games in a row due to an injury he picked up in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's unusual to see players miss this much time due to concussions, but the brain isn't fully understood by medical science yet. Concussions are fickle injuries, […]

When Will Chris Olave Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 17 (2024)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (head) wasn't able to play yet again in Week 16. His head injury has held him out for a significant amount of time now. He's a competitor and hasn't indicated that he wants to retire. The team also hasn't said they'll be shutting him down at any point, […]

When Will J.K. Dobbins Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 17 (2024)

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) hasn't played in a game since Week 13. In Week 12, he suffered a knee injury that knocked him out of the rest of the game. He hasn't seen action since, but he could be nearing a return soon. He's now served the four-game absence required of […]

When Will Isaac Guerendo Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 17 (2024)

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) was looking like a sure-fire league-winner after a highly impressive performance in Week 14. He carried the ball 15 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns and caught both his targets for 50 receiving yards in the blowout win.  Unfortunately, due to injury, he wasn't able to […]

When Will Jaylen Waddle Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 17 (2024)

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (knee) suffered a knee injury in Week 15 after playing just 38% of the team's offensive snaps. He was forced to exit the game and wasn't able to return. In Week 16, he wasn't able to play either. While he hasn't been ruled out for the rest of the […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? George Pickens, Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17, and many of their players have been popular fantasy football options this year. Wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), running back Najee Harris, and Pat Freiermuth are among them. All three have regularly found their way into starting lineups or at […]

Is Alvin Kamara Out For the Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (groin) missed a game for the first time this year in Week 16 due to a groin injury he suffered the week before. This late in the season, any ailment that causes a player to miss time could end up being a season-ending injury, as there are so […]

Is Tank Dell Out For the Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Houston Texans running back Tank Dell (knee) suffered a knee injury in his team's Week 16 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. As he was catching a touchdown, he acquired the issue while falling to the ground. He later had to be carted off the field, and multiple members of the team were visibly distraught […]

Is Cade Otton Out For the Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (knee) wasn't able to play in his team's Week 16 game against the Dallas Cowboys. It's possible he could have made a difference in the shocking loss. And fantasy football managers are rightfully wondering if he'll play again this season.  There are only two more games left before […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 17? C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon, Dalton Schultz

The Houston Texans will take on the Baltimore Ravens in what is the final game of the fantasy football playoffs for most leagues. Of course, the championship is the most important game, and a handful of Texans players are commonly rostered by fantasy managers this year. Quarterback C.J. Stroud, running back Joe Mixon, and tight […]

What Time is Monday Night Football? Week 16 NFL Schedule

While most fantasy managers' seasons are over, there's still plenty of reason to watch NFL football -- it's entertaining! And for many people, fantasy can be a source of stress, as they're constantly trying to put their teams in the best position to win. Once it's over, we can all sit back, relax, and watch […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Marvin Harrison Jr., Josh Downs, Romeo Doubs

Whether you drafted a player in the early rounds, picked them up off waivers and held on to them while getting multiple solid games out of them, or just grabbed a player out of desperation due to lack of depth from being in a deep league or having a bunch of injuries, it's not fun […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Darnell Mooney, Amari Cooper, Deebo Samuel

There's an interesting (actually, miserable) tier of wide receivers in the league this year that have dropped absolute duds in some weeks. Some more often than others. Still, it makes it much more difficult to stomach starting players in must-win matchups when they've goose-egged you before or had low-scoring single-digit performances. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? D'Andre Swift, Zach Charbonnet, Kendre Miller

It's never fun to see running backs put up big games and have multiple high-scoring efforts in fantasy football, only to see them inexplicably regress at some point in the season. If you have a player like this and you've made it this far in the playoffs, it can be confusing who to start. Fortunately, […]

Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 16? Matthew Stafford, Anthony Richardson, Baker Mayfield

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield are three signal-callers rostered in most fantasy leagues. The mercurial and heavily matchup-dependent nature of QB scoring leads to weekly troubles with deciding who to start. So let's help you decide who to put in your starting […]

D/ST Matchups to Target in Week 16 - San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens

We're back with another set of D/ST picks for Daily Fantasy Sports. In this piece, we'll do a deep dive into the situations for defenses and the offenses they'll face in Week 16 and why that makes them good pickups in DFS. They may not be the highest-scoring defenses, but they're who we think will […]

Quarterback Matchups to Target in Week 16 - Michael Penix Jr., Aidan O'Connell, Aaron Rodgers

We're back with one of our last pieces on our quarterback picks for Daily Fantasy Sports for Week 16. We hope to break down some great values at the position, as we believe one of the best ways to pick a good QB is to get a cheap one that returns great value so you […]

Raiders D/ST Has Easy Matchup But Still Not Worth Starting In Fantasy Football

The Las Vegas Raiders will clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. Though the Jags are missing their starting quarterback, one of their best receivers, and their top TE, it's still tough to trust the Raiders defense to do anything fantasy-wise. With star defensive end Maxx Crosby (ankle), fellow DE Malcolm Koonce (knee), and […]

Tre Tucker Could Have Decent Day Against Poor Defense

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker hasn't made much of an impact this season, but he has a chance to have a solid day against one of the NFL's worst pass defenses. Vegas will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16, who allow a ludicrous 7.9 yards per pass attempt to opposing teams […]

Daniel Carlson A Decent Start In Deep Fantasy Football Leagues This Week

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has mostly done a solid job making field goals, and his offense will face one of the worst defenses in the league when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. His accuracy on FGs under 50 yards has been impressive, though he's faltered numerous times on the […]