Free NFL Betting Picks for Week 18 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

Cowboys wide receiver and novelist Peter Gent remarked in his book North Dallas Forty that the most desirable trait of a football player is the ability to endure pain. When you get late into the season, then "a player who the trainers thought needed rest or even surgery found himself shot full of Novocain facing a grinning […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18 (2023)

For most people, the fantasy football season is over. For some, you are competing for a championship in Week 18. If you are in a dynasty league, you might want to think about players to add and stash for next season. If you had Antoine Winfield on your IDP team, you might have won your […]

Mason Rudolph Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at QB1 in 24+ Team Leagues, Start at QB2 in 12 Team Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph had a good game in his first start of the season, completing 17-of-27 pass attempts for 290 yards and two touchdowns against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was one of […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at RB in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a sizeable role in the team's offense in Week 14 and 15 when the regular starter, Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) was injured. But since Pacheco returned to the starting lineup in Week 16, CEH's role […]

Alvin Kamara Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at RB in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has gained over 1,100 scrimmage yards for his seventh straight season even after having missed the first three games. Kamara was on a tear from Week 4 through Week 8, finishing among the top-10 RBs […]

Davante Adams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at WR in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been hurt by the chaos at the Raiders' quarterback position. He had nine 100-yard games in 2022, but he only has two this season, and heading into Week 17, he has still not surpassed […]

Cedrick Wilson Jr. Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at WR in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. has been a bigger part of the Fins' offense in recent weeks. Wilson Jr. has made at least two catches in each of the past three games. The former Cowboy is having his best season […]

Danielle Hunter A Strong Start In Week 17

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter is a strong start in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers. Hunter ranks third in the NFL with 15.5 sacks, and he is the DE1 on the season because he makes more tackles than most defensive linemen. Even though he did not make a sack last week against […]

Geno Stone A Solid Start If Kyle Hamilton Misses Week 17

Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone could be in for a big game if Kyle Hamilton (knee) misses Week 17. Stone typically takes the field on five DB looks and plays about 70% to 90% of the snaps, but if a starting safety misses time, Stone plays all of the snaps. Even while playing limited time, […]

Josh Allen Is A DE1 In Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh  Allen is a starting defensive end in Week 17 with a great matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have one of the worst offensive lines and they have allowed the sixth-most QB pressures and the fourth-most stats. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has taken the sixth-most hits of any quarterback […]

Shaq Leonard Has Growing Role on Eagles Defense

Eagles linebacker Shaquille Leonard has seen a growing snap share in recent games with the Philadelphia Eagles. After joining the team in Week 14, he has seen his snap share grow each week, from 14 in Week 14 to 54 in Week 16. Last week, he made seven combined tackles and his first sack of […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 17 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

Last week, Jake Browning once again struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cincinnati Bengals' streak of good luck ended, although they did have good luck in the games they didn't play; most of the other AFC Wild Card contenders lost, too. If the Bengals win out, they still have a 92% chance of making the […]

Maxx Crosby Looking For Turnaround

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has had a dry spell. In the past two games, he has made just six combined tackles and no sacks. He's still getting to the quarterback a couple of times per game. In Week 15, Crosby was only on the field for 39 snaps and 25 pass rushes, […]

James Conner, Chuba Hubbard, Raheem Mostert: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17

Fantasy football championship week is here! It's Week 17, and it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. James Conner, Chuba Hubbard, and Raheem Mostert are a couple of the running backs you might consider starting in your RB or flex slots. All three of them have had strong […]

When Will Zach Wilson Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson wowed everyone at his pro day in 2021 with a precision deep pass across the field while fading to the left. That, combined with his 73.5% completion percentage and nearly 3,700 passing yards in 2020 at BYU, led to him being picked No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL […]

When Will Jordan Addison Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is leading all rookie receivers with nine touchdown catches.  Not only is Addison a touchdown machine, he is also second amongst rookies with 826 receiving yards. If it wasn't for Puka Nacua, Addison might be in the conversation for Offensive Rookie of the Year. He helped power many teams […]

When Will Will Levis Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis has displayed his big-play ability since his first career game in which he tossed four touchdown passes. He has remained the Titans' starter since Week 8. But an injury caused him to miss Week 16. Will he be able to play in Week 17? When is Will Levis coming back […]

When Will Zay Jones Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones has been an unexpected value for fantasy managers who drafted him late last season and this season. Last year, Jones caught 82 passes for 823 yards and five touchdowns. He had an encouraging start to this season, too, having scored touchdowns in two of his first three games. Unfortunately, […]

When Will Christian Watson Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was having a late-season breakout when he hurt his hamstring. Watson had scored touchdowns in three straight games from Week 11 through Week 13. Against the Detroit Lions, he came close to having a 100-yard game. Unfortunately, Watson hurt his hamstring against the Kansas City Chiefs, and it […]

When Will Elijah Mitchell Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell surprised everyone in his rookie year by rushing for 963 yards. Though he was a sixth-round draft pick, he finished second among all rookies in rushing yards and first in yards per attempt. Mitchell set a goal of rushing for over 1,000 yards in his second season. But, […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17 (2023)

It's time for the final IDP waiver wire column of the year! Most fantasy leagues have their championships this week. My dynasty league had its championship last week, and I ended up winning it with big performances from DE Carl Granderson, who made a sack and eight tackles, and Ernest Jones, who made another sack […]

Tyler Bass Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at K in 12-14 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K1 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass has consistently been regarded as one of the league's best kickers in real life and in fantasy football. Bass made over 50 extra points in each of his first three seasons in the league. But this season, Bass's […]

Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST has declined since the first half of the season. In the past four weeks, it has not finished as a top-12 defense once. The last time the Steelers finished as a top-6 defense was in Week 8. The Steelers were the […]

Chase Brown Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at RB in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2-3 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown has been more involved in the Bengals' offense since Jake Browning took over at quarterback. In the past three games, Brown has carried the ball 24 times for 109 yards and caught six passes for 108 yards […]

Cameron Dicker Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at K in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K2 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker has been one of the league's most accurate kickers, having made 95.2% of the field goals he has attempted in his two-year career. He led the league in field goal accuracy as a rookie last season. don't […]

Evan McPherson Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at K in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K1 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson has made over 80% of the field goals he has attempted in each of his three seasons in the NFL. He has also made over 90% of his extra point attempts, and this season, he is a perfect […]

Cincinnati Bengals D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start at 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST12 ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Bengals D/ST is only owned in 38% of Sleeper leagues, and it is a great streaming option this week against a week Pittsburgh Steelers offense. The Steelers will be without starting quarterback Kenny Pickett for the third straight week. In the past two […]

Easton Stick Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start at QB in 32 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB3 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick took over as the starter when Justin Herbert (finger) was placed on the IR. Stick has been a deep backup for the Chargers since they drafted him in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He […]

When Will AJ Dillon Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon has been bowling over opposing defenders (and mascots) for four years. He has gotten some opportunities to start this season, and he has approached 100 scrimmage yards in multiple games. But Dillon has been banged up. When is AJ Dillon coming back to action? What is AJ Dillon's […]

Jerome Ford Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start at RB in 14+ Team Leagues, Start at Flex in 12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford has been inconsistent in terms of both his usage and his efficiency. Ford only carried the ball eight times last week for 20 yards. He has been held to fewer […]