Khalil Shakir - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Second-year Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir has broken out in recent weeks and earned a role in the Bills' starting lineup. Shakir's big coming out party came in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The big-play threat caught six passes for 92 yards. […]

When Is Salvon Ahmed Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed has played as the No. 3-4 RB in various weeks for the league's most exciting offense. Ahmed has scored two touchdowns and helped players in deep leagues as a waiver wire add. With all the injuries to Miami running backs, fantasy managers were hoping to find production from the […]

When Is Kenneth Walker Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker was a contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year last season. This year, he has continued off of that success. He rushed for 613 yards in his first 10 games, and he has already eclipsed last season's receiving yardage. However, he encountered a bump in the road in Week […]

When Will Michael Thomas Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

From 2016 until 2019, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had one of the best stretches of any receiver in history. Thomas gained 5,512 yards and scored 32 touchdowns in his first four years in the NFL. Unfortunately, he got injured in 2020 and hasn't been the same. Since then, he has only played […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 12 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

I am back after missing last week. And what a time to be back. Thanksgiving weekend has many exciting matchups that could go far in deciding playoff berths and seedings. Some of those games are ones few thought would be significant earlier in the year. For example, the 7-3 Jacksonville Jaguars, who already lost to […]

Jalen Pitre A Possible Spot Start In Week 12

Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre has had a disappointing 2023, but he could be in for a better game in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans vs. Jaguars game has the highest projected point total of the weekend, and the Jaguars, a slight favorite, could throw the ball frequently. Fantasy safeties against the […]

Brian Burns Has A Good Matchup In Week 12

Carolina Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns has a plus matchup against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. Burns has made five sacks this season and just 28 tackles. He's been disappointing for IDP managers who drafted him amongst the top 10 defensive ends, but he could provide value against a subpar Titans offensive line. The […]

Jordyn Brooks Makes A Pick-Six On Thanksgiving

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks intercepted a pass from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in the third quarter and took it 12 yards for a score, the Seahawks' only touchdown in a 13-31 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Niners. With the pick-six and 12 tackles, Brooks had a big game, scoring 34 RotoBaller IDP […]

DaRon Bland Extends Streak, Adds Fifth Pick-Six

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland added his seventh interception and fifth defensive touchdown in the Cowboys' 45-10 victory over the Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving Day. Bland has made an interception in each of the past three games and taken the pick back to the house in each of the past two. In addition to the […]

When Will Cooper Kupp Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp has been one of the most legendary fantasy wide receivers. He was the first receiver since 2005 to win the Triple Crown. Early on in 2022, it looked like he could have repeated that feat, but then he went down with an injury and missed the second half of […]

When Will Justin Jefferson Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has gained 5,396 yards on 360 catches since he entered the league in 2020. That's the second-most receiving yards over the period, behind only perennial All-Pro Tyreek Hill. Jefferson was drafted in the early first round, often as the No. 1 pick, in almost all fantasy leagues. It's too bad […]

When Will De'Von Achane Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane exploded onto the fantasy football radar in Week 3 when he ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns and scored two more touchdown passes through the air in Week 3 against the Denver Broncos. The rookie continued putting up two more consecutive 100-yard games in the next two weeks, […]

Is Christian Watson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay wide receiver Christian Watson found the end zone again last week in the Packers' win over the Los Angeles Chargers.  Watson has been having a disappointing season after coming into year two with much optimism based on the big-play ability he flashed in the second half of his rookie season. But it has been […]

Curtis Samuel - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12 (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel has had some big games over the past two years. This year, he finished as the WR10, WR14, and WR23 for a stretch from Week 3 through Week 5. At one point, he was the team's second-leading wide […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Fantasy Football Streamers for Week 12 (2023)

If you took my advice in Week 2 and added Dallas Cowboys CB DaRon Bland to your IDP team, you would have enjoyed 23 fantasy points this week as he made yet another pick-six, his fourth of the season. Bland is still only rostered in 13% of Sleeper leagues. If you're not rostering and starting […]

George Kittle - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been one of the best tight ends in the league every year since he became a full-time starter in 2018, his second year in the NFL. This year has been no different. Kittle is the TE6 […]

Romeo Doubs - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Start as a flex in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs missed a lot of time in his rookie season, but when he did play, he looked good, leading some fantasy analysts to project he would be the team's number-one WR in 2023. Probably nothing […]

DaRon Bland Is A Top-Tier DB Option In IDP In Week 11

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland, who has a favorable matchup against the Carolina Panthers, is one of the best choices to start at defensive back in IDP leagues in Week 11. The Panthers throw the ball more often than all but one team. Carolina quarterback Bryce Young has been inconsistent. He has thrown seven interceptions. […]

D.J. Wonnum A Solid Streamer In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings edge rusher D.J. Wonnum is a solid streaming option in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. Wonnum, who was drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, has been a rotational player for much of his early career, but he stepped into a starting role this season and has played 79% […]

T.J. Watt Has Explosive Potential In Week 11

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt could blow up in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are starting fifth-round rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback. The UCLA product threw three interceptions and took four sacks in his only start of the season, a 3-28 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Watt is an elite […]

Ed Oliver Is A Quality Start In Week 11

Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver lines up against a weak New York Jets offensive line in Week 11, and Oliver should be a strong start in IDP leagues. Oliver has made 5.0 sacks and eight QB hits this season. In his first matchup against the Jets in Week 1, Oliver made three tackles, six […]

Is Zach Wilson Starting For The Jets In Week 11? Fantasy Football Outlook

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is one of the worst signal callers in the league by nearly any measure. With a 59.9 PFF offense grade, Wilson is the 29th-best amongst qualifying quarterbacks. He has thrown one more interception than he has thrown touchdown passes. He has only completed 59.8% of the passes he has […]

Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks Week 11: Bailey Zappe, Tyson Chandler, Quentin Johnston, Rondale Moore

If you had started Texans WR Noah Brown (6-153-1) and Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell (9-138-1) in Week 9, you would have won your week and might have finished as the highest scorer in your league. Sleepers can come out of nowhere to have huge weeks. Mitchell, for example, had only played a couple of snaps […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Fantasy Football Streamers for Week 11 (2023)

In Week 10, we saw our share of great defensive performances. The 49ers held the Jaguars to three points in a 31-point victory. Fred Warner and Talanoa Hufanga made interceptions, and Javon Hargrave and Nick Bosa both made 1.5 sacks. The Colts beat the Patriots in an exciting battle of defenses by a score of […]

Kyle Hamilton Dominates In Loss

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton made eight tackles and a pick-six in the Ravens' 31-33 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 10. Hamilton was expected to be a second-year breakout, and he hasn't disappointed. He has scored double-digit Rotoballer IDP fantasy points in five of ten games, including three of the past four. He […]

Sheldon Rankins Records Three Sacks In Texans Win

Houston Texans defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins was amongst the Week 10 leaders in IDP scoring, as he had three sacks and forced a fumble in the Texans' 30-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. After missing Weeks 8 and 9 with a knee injury and a Week 7 bye, this was Rankins' first game since Week […]

Greg Newsome Scores Touchdown On A Pick In Week 10 Win

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome intercepted a Lamar Jackson pass that had been deflected and returned it for a fourth-quarter touchdown in the Browns' come-from-behind 33-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The pick-six was just the first interception of Newsome's three-year career. His big game was made bigger with half a sack. He also made […]

Seahawks Linebackers Are Strong Starts In Week 10

Seattle Seahawks linebackers Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks are both strong starts in Week 10 against a Washington Commanders team that has been allowing a lot of fantasy points to opposing linebackers. In the past three weeks, each of the Commanders' opponents have had at least one linebacker made double-digit tackles. Over half of Commanders […]

Patrick Queen A Strong Start In Week 10

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen is a strong start in Week 10 against a Browns team that runs the ball often. The Browns rank No. 1 with an average of 34.8 rushing attempts per game and 37.7 in the past three games. Those rushing attempts will give Ravens linebackers Queen and Roquan Smith many attempts […]

Boye Mafe Projected To Record A Sack In Week 10

Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe has a great matchup in Week 10 and is likely to have a sack or two this week against the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are allowing an average of 4.9 sacks per game this season, the second-most in the league. Washington QB Sam Howell has been sacked 28.0% of […]