When Will D'Onta Foreman Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Chicago Bears' backfield has been tough to trust in recent weeks. Running back D'Onta Foreman was the team's top option in Week 14 against the Detroit Lions. In that game, he saw 55% of the Bears' offensive snaps while carrying the ball 11 times for 50 yards. In Week 15, though, Foreman played a […]

When Will Keenan Allen Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was one of the top fantasy options throughout the entire season. Through Week 14, Allen was a top-three fantasy wideout while averaging a whopping 21.5 fantasy points per game. He realistically carried fantasy managers to the playoffs in 2023.  However, since Justin Herbert (finger) was ruled out for […]

Dee Eskridge Misses Practice To Begin Week

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) did not practice with the team on Wednesday. Eskridge has been limited by a rib issue over the past month and has missed the last four games. Now, the 26-year-old could be in jeopardy of missing his fifth straight in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He hasn't […]

Justin Watson Misses Practice On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson (illness) did not participate in the team's practice on Wednesday. Watson is currently dealing with an illness, but he still has four days to recover before the Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. The 27-year-old wideout is coming off a solid game, where he caught […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]