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Week 17 Sleeper Fantasy Football Picks - Snap Counts, Targets, Usage Analysis
Welcome to Week 17 and another edition of snap count/usage analysis. If you are reading this and advanced to the fantasy football championship, congratulations on making it this far. The job is not done yet, we have one more week left to become a champion. Last week was a wild week in fantasy, and if […]
Joey Pollizze
When Will Michael Pittman Jr. Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. suffered a brutal hit in the head in the team's Week 15 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittman laid out for a ball thrown by Gardner Minshew and unfortunately, got banged up on the play by a big hit from Damontae Kazee. Pittman didn't return in that game […]
Joey Pollizze
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17
16 weeks are down, and if you won in Week 16, you have most likely advanced to the fantasy football championship in Week 17. If you survived the most stressful week of the year and are reading this now, congratulations on making it to the final week of the fantasy season. The semifinals were definitely […]
Joey Pollizze
Marquise Goodwin Limited In Tuesday’s Practice
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (knee) was limited in Tuesday's practice. It appears Goodwin suffered the knee injury in the Browns' win last week after logging nine offensive snaps. The 33-year-old wideout saw just one target in his nine snaps in Week 16. The veteran will have one more chance to upgrade his practice […]
Joey Pollizze
Israel Abanikanda Limited In Tuesday’s Walkthrough
New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice. The Jets held a walkthrough on Tuesday, but Abanikanda would have been a limited participant if the team held a regular practice. The rookie was also limited in practice all of last week due to this ankle injury. However, it […]
Joey Pollizze
Week 16 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker
Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of Fantasy Matchmaker! This article will go through which players have the best and worst matchups in Week 16. With the second round of the playoffs in full swing, paying attention to matchups could be the difference in advancing to the next round. Now, players that make this list are […]
Joey Pollizze
Top D/ST Starts for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Week 16 and 17 Team Defense Picks (2023)
There are just two more weeks left of the fantasy football season. All you have to do is win two more games, and you can call yourself a champion. It won't be easy, but now is the time to start planning out your defense in fantasy football for the possible remaining two games. It might […]
Joey Pollizze
Top DST Starts for Fantasy Football Playoffs: Rest-Of-Season Team Defense Picks (2023)
The fantasy football playoffs are finally here. If you need a defense for Week 15, Week 16, and/or Week 17, you have come to the right place. This article will give fantasy managers the best defenses to play over the next three weeks. Targeting certain defenses could be the difference in a championship or a […]
Joey Pollizze
Ka'imi Fairbairn A Great Play In Week 16
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is a great play in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Last week, Fairbairn finished with a season-high 17 fantasy points behind a four field goal day. With Case Keenum under center once again this weekend, the Texans' kicker could be called upon a lot. On the year, he has made […]
Joey Pollizze
Texans Defense A Strong Option In Week 16
The Houston Texans defense is a strong option in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Houston is coming off a strong defensive performance last week, totaling seven sacks and one interception against the Tennessee Titans. Now, they'll face a Browns offense that continues to commit turnovers. In his three starts this season, Joe Flacco has […]
Joey Pollizze
Dalton Schultz Has Tough Matchup In Week 16
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has a tough matchup in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland has allowed the fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season, making Schultz a low-end option this weekend. Last week, the veteran returned from a two-game absence and reeled in four catches for 58 yards. With Case […]
Joey Pollizze
Noah Brown Good To Go In Week 16
Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown is good to go and off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Brown started the week on the injury report with a knee issue before practicing in full on Friday. Last week, Brown stepped up as the team's top wideout, catching eight passes for 82 […]
Joey Pollizze
Dameon Pierce Hard To Trust In Week 16
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce should not be started in any format in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Pierce is coming off the lowest usage game of his career, playing just four snaps. Last week, the second-year back totaled just one carry for three yards. The Texans' running back has found himself falling […]
Joey Pollizze
Devin Singletary A Strong Play In Week 16
Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary is coming off a career day and will look to continue his strong play in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Last week, Singletary totaled 30 touches for a career-high 170 yards from scrimmage. That helped him finish as the RB7 in PPR formats on the week. The veteran […]
Joey Pollizze
Gerald Everett- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1/TE2 depending on league size ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett has not had the year we all envisioned. He currently ranks as the TE22 in PPR formats while averaging just 7.6 fantasy points per game. Now, he'll enter Week 16 against the Buffalo […]
Joey Pollizze
Los Angeles Chargers DST- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Not Startable in Any Format POSITIONAL VALUE: N/A ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Chargers defense will face one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL in the Buffalo Bills in Week 16. The Bills have scored the seventh most points this year and average 27.1 points per game. Buffalo's offensive line has also […]
Joey Pollizze
Najee Harris- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start In 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is coming off his worst game of the season. Harris played just 34% of the Steelers' offensive snaps (a season-low) and ran 12 times for 33 yards with one fumble lost. The 25-year-old finished with just 1.30 PPR points, […]
Joey Pollizze
Mason Rudolph- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will make his first start in over two years on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph will be making his 11th career start and his first since Week 10 of the 2021 season. In that game, the former […]
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Chicago Bears DST- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST1 ANALYSIS: The Chicago Bears' defense is on fire in fantasy right now. They have totaled at least 15 fantasy points in three straight contests. During that three-game span, they have allowed just 43 points (14.3 points per game) while totaling 10 sacks, 10 turnovers, and […]
Joey Pollizze
Buffalo Bills DST- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST1 ANALYSIS: The Buffalo Bills defense is a top option in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Buffalo's defense has come on in recent weeks, allowing 17 or fewer points in three of the past four games. During that span, they have finished with 22 fantasy […]
Joey Pollizze
Ian Thomas Limited In Wednesday’s Practice
Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's team practice. Thomas first suffered his ankle injury in Week 14 and then went on to miss Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. But the 27-year-old tight end could return in Week 16 following a limited practice to start the week. Thomas […]
Joey Pollizze
Odell Beckham Jr. Misses Wednesday’s Unofficial Practice
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (unspecified) did not practice in the team's unofficial practice on Wednesday. With the Ravens playing on Monday night, Baltimore didn't have to give a reason for Beckham's absence. But Thursday's injury report will be more telling if the veteran were to miss another practice. The team could just […]
Joey Pollizze
Vikings Looking To Lean On Ty Chandler More
The Minnesota Vikings leaned on Alexander Mattison for most of the season. But following his absence in Week 15, Ty Chandler exploded for a career day. He rushed 23 times for 132 yards and one touchdown while catching three passes for 25 yards. That performance could help him land the Vikings top running back role […]
Joey Pollizze
Week 16 Sleeper Fantasy Football Picks - Snap Counts, Targets, Usage Analysis
What a wild Week 15 it was for fantasy purposes. If you had Jalen Hurts or Geno Smith as one of your quarterbacks on Monday night, you were probably sweating all morning. Hurts winded up playing and put up 23.9 fantasy points, while Smith was active but didn't play any snaps. Maybe you didn't need […]
Joey Pollizze
Is Zach Wilson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was coming off a career game in Week 14, where he threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns. But Wilson couldn't replicate that success early on against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15. Wilson left last week's game early after suffering a concussion midway through the contest. Before his […]
Joey Pollizze
Ty Johnson Limited In Tuesday’s Practice
Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (shoulder) was a limited participant in Tuesday's estimated practice. The Bills didn't actually hold a practice to start the week, so Johnson's limited rep is just an estimate. But the 26-year-old did briefly exit last week's game with a shoulder issue, and it appears to still be bothering him. […]
Joey Pollizze
Keaton Mitchell Placed On Injured Reserve List
Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) was officially placed on the injured reserve list on Tuesday. It was an expected move from the Ravens after Mitchell tore his ACL in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 21-year-old has really come on in recent weeks, but now faces a long road to recovery […]
Joey Pollizze
Is Trevor Lawrence Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence couldn't do much against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. Lawrence threw for 264 yards and one touchdown while also losing two fumbles in the contest. It was not the best game for the 24-year-old quarterback. But following the 23-7 loss, Lawrence was immediately placed in the concussion protocol. So, […]
Joey Pollizze
When Will C.J. Stroud Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) suffered a brutal head injury in the team's 30-6 loss to the New York Jets in Week 14. As a result, Stroud did not play in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. When Stroud left Week 14 early, he was immediately placed in the concussion protocol. Most players don't […]
Joey Pollizze
Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 14, 15, 16, 17) - Defense Streamers and Starts
At this point in the season, streaming defenses in fantasy could be the difference in a playoff victory or not. If you still need to win in Week 14, prioritize a D/ST pickup for this weekend. Despite the Cowboys and Ravens ranking as the top two fantasy defenses through 13 weeks, they have some tough […]
Joey Pollizze