Week 17 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Congrats to all those either in their championship or semifinal matchup! Today, we are back with more fantasy football advice to help you set those winning lineups with our Week 17 fantasy football kicker streamers and starts. Selecting the right kicker could be the difference between winning or losing your league matchup. The unpredictability of […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Fantasy managers who have made it to championship weekend surely have loaded and talented rosters. Picking the correct defense for Week 17 is the final piece of the puzzle. Play it wrong and managers can be left with a zero (or worse) in their lineup. Utilize the waiver wire and find the matchup that benefits […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

Why don't more teams run the ball when going for two? I don't have stats to back it up but it seems every time a team goes for two they throw the ball. Why not run? The Raiders went for two against the Chiefs and got the conversion. Line up with a three or four-receiver […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Sixteen weeks down, two to go. Doesn't it seem like just yesterday that Josh Allen gifted a victory to the New York Jets, who had just lost Aaron Rodgers to a season-ending Achilles injury? Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the selections for those who play […]

Week 17 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

The top asset any sports analyst can have is patience. You’re paid for thorough analysis, so don’t overreact to one good or bad game. You must be cold, calculated, and remind people that even Barry Sanders had off days. Every week, I get dozens of questions, texts, and DMs about the latest breakout player or […]

Jets vs. Browns TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Joe Flacco, Jerome Ford, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, David Njoku

What was originally conceived as a Deshaun Watson vs. Aaron Rodgers matchup for two playoff-caliber teams will look wildly different for Thursday Night Football in Week 17. Instead, our fantasy football championship week will start with a Joe Flacco revenge game as the New York Jets visit the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland will be in the […]

Ravens vs. 49ers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Lamar Jackson, Gus Edwards, Zay Flowers, Isaiah Likely, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, more

Football fans have three games to unwrap on Christmas Day in Week 16 and the NFL saved the best for last with a clash between conference leaders. With fantasy football league playoffs well underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our […]

Giants vs. Eagles Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Tommy DeVito, Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, D'Andre Swift, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, more

Football fans have three games to unwrap on Christmas Day in Week 16. With fantasy football league playoffs well underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Giants vs. Eagles game to help make any fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 16 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We'd like to start by wishing everyone a happy holiday season! As has become the expectation, more signal-callers are getting hurt, including Zach Wilson and Trevor Lawrence. If the playoffs started today, there would be four teams competing […]

Raiders vs. Chiefs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Jacobs, Zamir White, Davante Adams, Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, more

Football fans have three games to unwrap on Christmas Day in Week 16. With fantasy football league playoffs well underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Raiders vs. Chiefs game to help make any fantasy […]

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 […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 16: DJ Moore, DK Metcalf, Calvin Ridley, Drake London, Curtis Samuel

Welcome to Week 16 WR Matchups to Target. Last week’s picks yielded one triple multiplier (3 fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary) in Jayden Reed, and proved successful in predicting team results with teammates of two of this column’s picks seeing top-five WR performances (Chris Godwin and Cooper Kupp). Week 16 brings injury concerns […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The end is in sight as we now move on to Week 16 and the fantasy playoff semi-finals in most leagues. The pressure is on in these “lose and go home” games, being so close to the championship game that you can almost taste it. With only two weeks left in the fantasy football season, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 16 (2023)

Welcome to Week 16 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. As we approach the fantasy playoffs, matchup quality becomes clearer as we have more data to work with. […]

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 […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

The NFL playoff picture is becoming more clear and messy at the same time. There are several teams bunched up in both conferences, vying for final the Wild Card spots (or even division titles in some cases). But with every passing week, more teams get eliminated, leaving them with little to play for. Each week […]

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 […]

Week 16 Fantasy Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Ty Chandler, Austin Ekeler, Terry McLaurin

"Hey, look at us. Who would've thought?" Yes, you've made it to the fantasy football semifinals. Who would've thought? Maybe it's the team at RotoBaller to thank for your success. Maybe it's Christian McCaffrey, consistently the opposite of a bust (*knock on wood*). Regardless, you've made it, and the lineup decisions only get tougher. As […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 16 Lineups (2023)

As the fantasy football season reaches its pinnacle, Week 16 presents a critical juncture for managers vying for championship glory. The stakes are higher than ever, and every decision becomes a make-or-break moment. In this thrilling fantasy finale, managers must navigate through a myriad of player performances, matchups, and injury updates to determine the optimal […]

Bills vs. Chargers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Allen, James Cook, Stefon Diggs, Dalton Kincaid, Austin Ekeler, Joshua Palmer, more

Football fans have two games to unwrap on Saturday in Week 16. With fantasy football league playoffs well underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Bills vs. Chargers game to help make any fantasy lineup […]

Bengals vs. Steelers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jake Browning, Joe Mixon, Tee Higgins, Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Diontae Johnson, more

As we head into the holiday weekend, the NFL has gifted us with two games on Saturday, December 23. With fantasy football league semifinals underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on fantasy football matchups. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Bengals vs. Steelers game […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

Fans want to outlaw the tush push because some say it's impossible to stop, but is it? The Eagles cannot be stopped on it, I'll give you that. The only time they were stopped was when Jalen Hurts fumbled at the goal line in Washington earlier this year. It's easy though when you have a […]

Week 16 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

At the risk of beating a dead horse, I'd like to address NFL disasters that were easy to see coming. While this topic deserves a full-blown article, I have just two paragraphs to fit this in. Because of that limit, I will try to be brief in my arguments. I will also write a more […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Most leagues are in some stage of the playoffs at this point, and congrats to all those still alive! Today we are back with more fantasy football advice to help you set those winning lineups with our Week 16 fantasy football kicker streamers and starts. Selecting the right kicker could be the difference between winning […]

Saints vs. Rams TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara, Derek Carr, Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, more

I'm willing to bet that the final score of the Week 16 Thursday Night Football game will not be as lopsided as last week's 63-21 score where the Raiders dismantled the Chargers. For this week, we have a mostly clean bill of health for our fantasy football contributors and both teams have massive amounts of […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16 (2023): Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Rankings

Congratulations! If you're reading this, you've likely either A) secured a first-round bye for the fantasy playoffs or B) advanced past round one and get the prize of facing one of the top seeds in round two. Whether defenses got you here or not, playing the correct one becomes more vital as the playoffs progress. […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 14, 15, 16, 17) - Defense Streamers and Starts

At this point in the season, streaming defenses in fantasy could be the difference in a playoff victory or not. If you still need to win in Week 14, prioritize a D/ST pickup for this weekend.  Despite the Cowboys and Ravens ranking as the top two fantasy defenses through 13 weeks, they have some tough […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule: Easy/Tough Matchups for QB, RB, WR, TE

Fantasy football is about matchups. Finding the right wideout who can exploit a shaky secondary, an offense that is peaking at just the right time against a reeling front, or chasing opportunities that align with the right scheme. Of course, there is an extreme amount of luck involved in this game as well. You could […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)

As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]