Diontae Johnson Traded To Panthers: Fantasy Football Impact

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to look a lot different offensively in 2024. In addition to making significant changes at offensive coordinator and quarterback, the team traded former Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. For Carolina, this trade addresses an obvious need. Quarterback Bryce Young struggled mightily as a rookie but... Read More

Divisional Round Rankings: 2024 Fantasy Football Playoff League and NFL DFS Start/Sit Analysis at Every Position - QB, RB, WR, TE

While the NFL's regular season has come to a close, many fantasy football fans are still grinding away in playoff leagues, challenges, and DFS formats! Jorden Hill discusses his top Divisional Round fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2024 fantasy football lineups for the Divisional Round of... Read More

Calvin Austin III Finds End Zone In Postseason Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III hauled in one of his two targets for a seven-yard touchdown in the team's wild-card round loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 24-year-old did not see much utilization on Monday but made the most of his opportunities. His score came early in the fourth quarter on a short... Read More

Pat Freiermuth Leads Steelers In Receiving Against Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth hauled in five of his eight targets for 76 yards in a 31-17 playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Following a quiet end to the regular season, Freiermuth was involved early and often on Monday. The 25-year-old was responsible for Pittsburgh's longest play of the contest, a 33-yard catch... Read More

George Pickens Sees 11 Targets In Playoff Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens caught five of his 11 targets for 50 yards and picked up 15 rushing yards on his lone carry of a wild-card round loss to the Buffalo Bills. Pickens came down with a few impressive grabs in the contest but also made a costly mistake when he lost a... Read More

Diontae Johnson Scores In Wild-Card Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson secured four of his seven targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Although Johnson finished third on the team in targets and receiving yards on Monday, he was arguably Pittsburgh's most impactful player. He was on the receiving end of quarterback... Read More

Jaylen Warren Totals 54 Yards In Loss To Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren handled eight carries for 38 yards and two receptions for 16 yards in the team's wild-card loss to the Buffalo Bills. Although Warren was more efficient than backfield mate Najee Harris, neither player made much of an impact on Monday. Pittsburgh struggled early on in the contest and was... Read More

Najee Harris Ineffective In Wild-Card Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled 12 carries for 37 yards and hauled in two of his three targets for 15 yards in a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Harris, who ended the regular season averaging 104 rushing yards over his last three games, was largely shut down by Buffalo's defensive front on... Read More

Mason Rudolph Plays Well In Playoff Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 22 of his 39 pass attempts for 229 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He added 16 rushing yards on two carries. Pittsburgh's offense struggled with turnovers early on in the contest and quickly trailed 21-0 soon after Rudolph was picked... Read More

Steelers D/ST Has Sneaky Upside Against Bills

The Pittsburgh Steelers recorded four sacks and two fumble recoveries while surrendering just 10 points to the Baltimore Ravens in last week's victory. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh's defense will be without its best player in a wild-card round showdown against the Buffalo Bills. All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in Week 18 that will... Read More

Chris Boswell Unlikely To Make An Impact In Winter Weather

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell drilled his lone field goal and converted on both of his extra-point tries in a Week 18 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The veteran will hope to find continued success against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. This is a difficult matchup for Boswell and... Read More

Pat Freiermuth Difficult To Trust Against Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will be making the second postseason appearance of his career against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round. Freiermuth's utilization has been inconsistent all season, making him difficult to depend on for fantasy purposes. In addition, the Bills have been stout against tight ends, allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy points... Read More

Diontae Johnson Has Little Upside In Wild-Card Round

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson closed the regular season with a strong performance and will look to find continued success against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, this contest is projected to be a low-scoring affair due to the harsh winter weather conditions in Buffalo. Elemental challenges aside, this... Read More

George Pickens A Risky Play In Buffalo Weather

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens ended the regular season as the fantasy WR26 in half-PPR scoring and will hope to make an impact in his NFL postseason debut against the Buffalo Bills. Pickens did not receive a target in last week's win over the Ravens as both teams battled through rainy conditions. Unfortunately, he'll... Read More

Jaylen Warren Should Stay Involved In Wild-Card Round

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is set to make his NFL postseason debut in a wild-card bout with the Buffalo Bills. Although Najee Harris has been leading the charge for Pittsburgh's running game as of late, Warren should see plenty of opportunities on Sunday as well. Extreme winter weather conditions are expected in Buffalo... Read More

Najee Harris Primed For Big Workload Against Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris closed out the regular season on a high note and will look to carry some positive momentum into a wild-card showdown with the Buffalo Bills. The 25-year-old missed practice earlier this week with a knee injury but has since logged multiple full sessions and does not carry a game... Read More

Mason Rudolph Draws Tough Matchup In First Playoff Start

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph ended the regular season going 3-0 as a starter and will lead the team against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Sunday's contest is not projected to feature much scoring as gusting winds and snow are expected in Buffalo. Even if Rudolph manages to overcome the... Read More

Wild Card Weekend Rankings: 2024 Fantasy Football Playoff League and NFL DFS Start/Sit Analysis at Every Position - QB, RB, WR, TE

While the NFL's regular season has come to a close, many fantasy football fans are still grinding away in playoff leagues, challenges, and DFS formats! Jorden Hill discusses his top Wild Card Weekend fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2024 fantasy football lineups for Wild Card Weekend.... Read More

Tyler Conklin Posts 16 Yards Against Patriots

New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin hauled in two of his three targets for 16 yards in a Week 18 win over the New England Patriots. While this was a quiet showing from Conklin, none of the pass-catching options on either team made much of an impact on Sunday in the snowy Foxborough weather.... Read More

Breece Hall Dominates On The Ground In Week 18 Win

New York Jets running back Breece Hall handled a whopping 37 carries for 178 yards and a touchdown in a 17-3 win over the division-rival New England Patriots. He secured both of his targets for 12 yards and added a two-point conversion. The second-year pro was featured heavily on Sunday as both teams struggled to... Read More

Trevor Siemian Manages Victory In Week 18

New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian completed eight of his 20 pass attempts for 70 scoreless yards in a 17-3 victory over the New England Patriots. He added one rushing yard on two carries. The snowy weather conditions in Foxborough did no favors for either team's passing attack as Siemian and Patriots signal-caller Bailey Zappe... Read More

Pat Freiermuth Gains 21 Yards In Week 18 Victory

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth hauled in both of his targets for 21 yards in a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. With weather conditions forcing both teams to rely on short routes, Freiermuth's 13-yard gain in the second quarter was the second-longest passing play for Pittsburgh on Saturday. Although it's been a tumultuous... Read More

George Pickens Disappears In Win Over Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens gained three yards on his lone rush attempt of a Week 18 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. The second-year pro, who had emerged as the favorite weapon of quarterback Mason Rudolph over the past two weeks, was surprisingly not targeted in the contest. While this sudden disappearance could not... Read More

Diontae Johnson Scores Longest Touchdown Of Career In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson secured four of his five targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in the team's 17-10 victory over the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. Johnson's numbers were modest heading into the fourth quarter, but he came through with the biggest play of the contest after taking a strike from Mason Rudolph... Read More

Jaylen Warren Catches Five Passes In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren finished with nine carries for 33 yards and five receptions for 17 yards on five targets in the team's 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Rainy weather conditions in Baltimore caused issues with ball security throughout the contest, and Warren himself fumbled twice with one resulting in a turnover.... Read More

Najee Harris Ends Regular Season On Hot Streak

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled 26 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He also secured all five of his targets for 21 receiving yards. Harris was dominant on Saturday, frequently running with power and appearing increasingly difficult to bring down as the... Read More

Mason Rudolph Gets The Win In Week 18

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 18 of his 20 pass attempts for 152 yards and one touchdown in a 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Weather conditions in Baltimore made things difficult for the 28-year-old, who fumbled three times in the contest. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, only one resulted in a turnover. Big plays were... Read More

Week 18 Rankings: 2024 Fantasy Football Outlooks, Start/Sit Analysis at Every Position - QB, RB, WR, TE

With a few brave fantasy leagues still in action, check out our Week 18 2024 fantasy football position rankings! Jorden Hill discusses his top Week 18 fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2024 fantasy football lineups for Week 18. Win big with RotoBaller in 2024! Be sure... Read More

Jets D/ST An Elite Option In Week 18

Although the New York Jets surrendered 31 points in last week's loss to the Cleveland Browns, they managed to record one sack, two forced fumbles, and a pick-six. The Jets will hope to stay productive on defense and limit the New England Patriots in a Week 18 divisional showdown. It's no surprise that this matchup... Read More

Greg Zuerlein Offers Little Upside Against Patriots

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein made two of his three field goal attempts and converted on both of his extra-point tries in last week's loss to the Cleveland Browns. The 36-year-old's final showing of the season will come against the New England Patriots in Week 18. Although New England has been vulnerable to fantasy... Read More