Jaxson Dart Clears Concussion Protocol, Set to Return vs. the Patriots

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart (concussion) has officially cleared concussion protocol and was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Dart has now fully practiced two days in a row and is expected to lead the Giants' offense on Monday night against the New England Patriots. He will return to action for the first […]

Jaydon Blue Inactive for Thanksgiving Game vs. the Chiefs

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue (coach's decision) is officially inactive for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Blue is a healthy scratch again for the third straight game and hasn't suited up since Week 8 versus the Broncos. The Cowboys' rookie has rushed for 65 yards on 22 attempts while catching one […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Downgraded to Out, Won't Return on Thursday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) won't return in the Thanksgiving game against the Green Bay Packers. St. Brown was initially questionable to return after injuring his ankle during the first quarter of Thursday's contest. The 26-year-old was downgraded to out and won't return. The severity of St. Brown's ankle injury is unknown, […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jameson Williams, Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson, Zay Flowers, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Dak Prescott, David Montgomery, Kareem Hunt, more

Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to the RotoBaller Thanksgiving Thursday start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 13! Many - including myself - believe Thanksgiving is the single best football day of the year, and 2025 gives us three compelling matchups (including five teams in playoff contention) to fill us up all day long. That is, […]

Week 13 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Happy Thanksgiving, RotoBallers! Let's all feast on football. Not including the smorgasbord of college football rivalry games, we have three Thanksgiving games, a Black Friday battle, and the regularly scheduled Sunday and Monday contests. And, best of all, there are no bye weeks. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 13 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 13 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We're close to the fantasy football players, with a large sample of the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 13 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 13 of the NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 13 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 13 lineup decisions for players like Devin Neal, Troy Franklin, Rome Odunze, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 13 (2025)

The fantasy football regular season is almost over. Fantasy managers are now gearing up for a playoff run. These last few weeks of the regular season can be very important, depending on your record. Additionally, whether you are in a must-win situation or your playoff seeding is set, everyone likes to head into the playoffs […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 13 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Darren Waller, Cam Ward, Chris Rodriguez, Raheem Mostert, Brenton Strange, Jayden Higgins, Greg Dortch, Mike Evans

Happy Thanksgiving, RotoBallers! With it being Thanksgiving week, games will be scattered throughout the week on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday. There are no bye weeks this time around, so fantasy managers will only need to find injury replacements. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice with our updated waiver wire rankings […]

High-Upside Late-Week Stash Targets: Sneaky Fantasy Football Pickups For Week 13

Targeting high-upside players on the waiver wire can be the difference between you winning or losing your fantasy football league. With the number of injuries to star players piling up, having a potential lottery ticket on your bench can give you the much-needed boost to win a fantasy championship. Throughout this season, I have suggested […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 13 Fantasy Football (2025)

The good news is that there are no teams on bye this week. The bad news is you have just two weeks to get your team into the fantasy football playoffs! Using my many leagues as judgment, teams that are 7-5, 6-6, and even 5-7 in some cases are very much still alive. Some are […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target For Thanksgiving Slate (2025) - Ja'Marr Chase, Rashee Rice, Zay Flowers, Christian Watson

Welcome to the Wide Receiver Matchups to Target column for Week 13 (Thanksgiving Slate) of the 2025 NFL season. We're nearing the end of the season, so we have all the data in the world at our disposal. We'll use individual performance, matchup grades, pace of play, and implied totals to pinpoint the best WRs […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Thanksgiving Day Slate (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, Chase Brown, Kareem Hunt

Welcome to a special Thanksgiving edition of the running back matchups to target! We have three pretty compelling matchups on Thursday, and your DFS lineups aren't going to get into the green without having the right running backs in them, that's for sure! The primary focus of this piece is for NFL DFS; however, these […]

Lions Expected to Extend Jahmyr Gibbs this Offseason

The Detroit Lions are expected to sign star running back Jahmyr Gibbs to a contract extension this offseason. Gibbs is currently on the four-year rookie deal he signed in 2023 and could be the next Lion to sign a massive extension. The Lions are looking to keep their core together, as they recently extended Amon-Ra […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 13, 14, 15, 16) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the 2025 season. Each week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the next four weeks.  This article will highlight defenses that fantasy managers need to pick up for […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Questionable to Return in Thanksgiving Game

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is questionable to return in Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers. St. Brown headed to the locker room after getting his ankle rolled up by his offensive line teammates in the first quarter. He was spotted with a noticeable limp and was targeted once before exiting […]

Trey Benson Missing From Thursday's Practice

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee) wasn't present at Thursday's practice. Benson was limited on Wednesday and not spotted for Thursday's session. The 23-year-old has not played since suffering a knee injury in Week 4. It's unclear if Benson was given a maintenance day, but fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation. He […]

Cowboys Looking to Retain George Pickens for 2026 and Beyond

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to retain wide receiver George Pickens for 2026 and beyond. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does not want Pickens playing elsewhere in 2026. "We've got two No. 1 wide receivers," said Jones. Pickens was acquired by the Cowboys this offseason and has been […]

Daniel Jones Dealing With Fractured Fibula, Will Play Through it

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (leg), who has been dealing with a lower-leg injury, suffered a fracture in his fibula, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Despite dealing with a fracture in his fibula, Jones was a full participant in Thursday's practice, and one source said, "he looked good." The 28-year-old will continue to […]

TreVeyon Henderson Locked in As Patriots' Lead Back the Rest of the Way?

New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson took advantage of backfield mate Rhamondre Stevenson missing three games with a toe injury, compiling 264 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns on 47 carries over that span. The 23-year-old second-rounder also added 10 catches on 12 targets for 66 yards and another TD. He had at […]

Davis Mills to Make a Fourth Straight Start in Week 13?

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills has filled in nicely over the last three games with C.J. Stroud sidelined with a concussion. Mills has led the team to three wins, going 69-for-116 passing (59.5%) for 719 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception while also carrying the ball seven times for 38 yards and another score on […]

Penei Sewell, Taylor Decker Active on Thanksgiving

Detroit Lions offensive tackles Penei Sewell (ankle) and Taylor Decker (shoulder) are both active for the Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday against the division-rival Green Bay Packers in Week 13. Offensive guard Tate Ratledge (knee) will also be available. All three offensive linemen were listed as questionable on the final injury report. Sewell, the team's […]

Isaac TeSlaa Active Against Packers

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (hand), who was listed as questionable for Thursday's game, is officially active for the Thanksgiving Day tilt against the division-rival Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. TeSlaa has barely played in his first season in the NFL, but he's had a nose for the end zone, with two […]

Matthew Stafford Looks to Continue MVP Caliber Season in Week 13

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has played at an elite level this season, throwing 30 touchdowns to just two interceptions in 11 games. Stafford lit up the Bucs for three first-half touchdowns before throttling down in the second half in the Week 12 blowout win. The 37-year-old ranks as the QB4 in fantasy points […]

Fantasy Football Streamers, Starts for Week 13

It's crunch time approaching Week 13 in fantasy football, and there's no holding back now. Every point is so critical, and it's only natural to overly scrutinize every lineup slot for an edge. Don't rest on your laurels ... if you should replace a current starter off the waiver wire/bench, do it. When the RotoBaller […]

Trevor Lawrence A Streaming Candidate in Week 13?

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had an up-and-down 2025 season through 11 games, completing 59.8% of his passes for 2,407 yards to go with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, while adding 54 carries for 210 yards and five more scores on the ground. Lawrence's legs have been a bigger story this season as he's already […]

Matthew Golden Inactive For Thanksgiving Game

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden (wrist) has been ruled out for the Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions, according to Lily Zhao of FOX6 News. Golden is inactive for the second straight game after missing Week 12 due to shoulder and wrist injuries. The rookie first-rounder was listed as limited every day […]

Jayden Reed Still a Strong Stash Option

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) won't play on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions, but there's a solid chance that he will be able to return in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears. Reed has been sidelined since Week 2 after suffering a broken collarbone and was listed as limited in practice […]

Jaylon Johnson Activated From Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears activated cornerback Jaylon Johnson (groin) from injured reserve ahead of their matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Johnson has played in just one game this season, back in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions, but he was listed as a full participant in […]

Daniel Jones Will Practice Thursday

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (fibula) will practice on Thursday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Jones was listed as limited for Wednesday's practice session and should be good to play in Week 13 against the Houston Texans. Jones showed up on the injury report last week with a fibula injury, but practiced in […]