Steelers vs. Ravens Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Derrick Henry, Najee Harris, Mark Andrews, more

Happy holidays, RotoBallers! We get the gift of two NFL games on Saturday in Week 16. Fantasy football playoffs are in full swing and these Saturday matchups will undoubtedly impact the fate of your league's championship. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Steelers vs. Ravens game to help make any fantasy […]

Texans vs. Chiefs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Isiah Pacheco, Joe Mixon, Travis Kelce, Nico Collins, Hollywood Brown, more

Happy holidays, football fans! We have two games to unwrap on Saturday in Week 16. Fantasy football playoffs are in full swing and these Saturday matchups will undoubtedly impact the fate of your league's championship. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Texans vs. Chiefs game to help make any fantasy lineup […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 16 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Kyler Murray, Jakobi Meyers, Breece Hall, Brenton Strange, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the fantasy football playoffs and our Week 16 article highlighting key starters and tough calls. Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights are a highlighted weekly feature on RotoBaller.com for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, he zooms in on players to go with as starting options when you are dealing with close […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 16 - Malik Nabers, Keenan Allen, Josh Downs, Jalen Coker

Welcome back to WR Matchups to Target. We landed another two home run picks in Week 15, including a 5.2x DK multiplier selection in Rashod Bateman. This brings us to 22 money picks (3x DK multiplier) through 14 weeks. Each week, we will use matchup data from PFF to determine which wide receivers to target […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 16 (2024)

It's hard to make it far without good running back production in the fantasy football playoffs. RB is a very matchup-dependent position since it's harder to predict target volume for them than it is for WRs, and sometimes run games can get shut down completely. It's the most important position to hit on in the […]

Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 16 (2024)

If you are reading this, you are probably in the fantasy football playoffs. Congratulations! If you didn't get that far, it may have been due to your quarterback situation, as many underperformed. Now is when we all sweat bullets, hoping our quarterbacks won't have a dud performance like some did last week. C.J. Stroud, Kyler […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 16 (2024)

We're gonna try to be a bit bolder in this one. Who needs to be told to start Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua? Only the wildest of fantasy managers would consider benching him. The same goes for someone like Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. As a fantasy manager, it's cool to read […]

Tight End Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 16 (2024)

When it comes to fantasy football, tight ends are one of the hardest positions to nail down. They are unpredictable, often becoming a top-10 TE for the week with a single touchdown catch. Additionally, they have been known for vanishing entirely. Ever check to see if a player is injured in-game because they have seen […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 16 Lineups Include Kyler Murray, Jakobi Meyers, Jerry Jeudy

Congratulations on advancing to the semifinals of your fantasy football league! You are now just one win away from a shot at your league’s ultimate glory. The stakes have never been higher, and each start/sit decision faces more scrutiny than ever before. We will do our best to identify several plays that could be the […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Kyler Murray, Jerry Jeudy, Breece Hall, Terry McLaurin, Jameson Williams, Najee Harris

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 16 fantasy football busts article. It's not quite Christmas yet, but it may as well be for fantasy football fans. The fantasy football semifinals feature games spread across four days. Don't fret if you fall behind early. Matchups to decide the championship matchup will be a slow burn. Below […]

Broncos vs. Chargers TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Bo Nix, Courtland Sutton, Javonte Williams, Justin Herbert, Gus Edwards, Kimani Vidal, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston

While it's impossible to predict what will happen on Thursday Night Football between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers, I can almost guarantee that there will be more points scored than last week. Fantasy football was blessed by many incredible Thursday Night Football games this season, but last week was far and away the […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em and Sit 'Em For Week 16

If you're reading this, chances are you are officially in the fantasy football playoffs. If that is the case, congratulations. The job, however, isn't done. There are two more weeks until fantasy football glory. To do that, we need to win on the margins. You'll find my top 25 rankings for Week 16 in this […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 Include James Conner, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, more

If you are reading this, then the odds are you made it through to the next round of your fantasy playoffs. Whether you dominated your matchup or squeaked by, a win is a win. Fantasy is a weekly game and anything can happen. With championship week around the corner for single-elimination leagues and here for […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 16 Targets and Avoids (2024)

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to do is […]

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

For many, there is no truer proof of character than our reaction to a fantasy playoff loss. Some react to the premature end of their season with class, offering congratulations to the victor. Some scream, curse, and complain. Then there are those of us who take the high road until a catastrophe like Week 15 […]

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2024)

As the playoffs continue to inch closer, every team will be in action during Week 16, and among the highlight matchups will be the Ravens hosting the Steelers. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game and rank their selections for those who play in a format that requires it. […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 16 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Congrats to all of you that are still in the 2024 fantasy football playoffs, and marching towards a championship! For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 16)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities," for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're in the fantasy football playoffs, hoping we survive through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, especially in the high-value opportunities.  Touchdowns […]

D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 16-17)

It's officially fantasy football crunch time as we wrap up the fantasy regular season over the next two weeks. Those fortunate enough to make the playoffs must continue to grind out decisions, especially when it comes to team defenses. In the article below, I will present the strength of schedule (SOS) for the fantasy Defense/Special […]

Week 16 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back to our Week 16 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, we go through the best and worst fantasy defenses. Since, for most gamers, this week of action will determine a spot in their championship match, we will tier and rank every D/ST. With the semi-finals […]

Week 16 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

I hope everyone reading this is still alive in the fantasy playoffs! Kickers are an essential part of your playoff run if you are in a league that plays with the position. Ask any Dustin Hopkins manager who scrambled for a replacement after he was ruled out in Week 15. Oh, unless you are that […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2024)

In Week 14, three quarterbacks posted 30 or more fantasy points. Heading into Monday Night Football and the conclusion of Week 15, Jared Goff (50), Lamar Jackson (45), Josh Allen (44), Baker Mayfield (35), Aaron Rodgers (35), and Jalen Hurts (31) all hit the mark as quarterbacks put on a show. We got some incredible […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2024)

Another week is in the books, and we continue to inch closer to a Laquan Jones blonde dye job. That's right, Jonnu Smith dropped another 19 fantasy points and another top-5 fantasy week. The Miami tight end is currently sitting at 179.9 fantasy points (12.9 FPPG), which has him 15 points clear of TE5 Travis […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2024)

Christmas is coming early this year. The Broncos and Chargers kick off Week 16 on Thursday night, followed by a doubleheader on Saturday featuring contests between the Chiefs and Texans and the Steelers and Ravens. Now, for your weekly Mike Evans update. Evans not only dropped 36.9 fantasy points on Sunday but also caught nine […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2024)

I may be crazy, but I'm no ordinary fool. Right now, with a fantasy championship birth on the line, there is no back I'd rather have in my fantasy lineup than Chase Brown. That includes Saquon Barkley. There's no way Joe Burrow is going to try the "Tush Push." Brown and Barkley, for that matter, […]

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

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy football playoffs D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 16 and 17.  With the fantasy football playoffs in full swing, now is the perfect time to line up your defenses for the final weeks. This article will go through the best defenses to pick up and play for the fantasy football playoffs in […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16 (2024): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

Congratulations! If you're reading this, you've likely secured a first-round bye for the fantasy playoffs or advanced past round one. That said, there's no time to stop and celebrate, as another critical week of fantasy football looms. There's no time to get complacent! Whether a D/ST helped get you here or not, playing the correct […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17 (2024): Best Fantasy Playoffs Streaming Options

Fantasy managers who have made it to championship weekend likely have ultra-talented rosters, but picking the correct defense for Week 17 is the final piece of the puzzle. The wrong choice can leave managers with a zero (or worse) in their lineup, so even though the D/ST spot can feel insignificant, it can make the […]

Packers vs. Seahawks Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Jordan Love, Geno Smith, Josh Jacobs, Zach Charbonnet, Jayden Reed, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and more

With the fantasy football playoffs underway in the vast majority of leagues, we have an excellent matchup for Sunday Night Football between two of the league's most intriguing teams, as the Packers and Seahawks meet in an NFC clash. Both of these squads are fighting for NFC playoff berths. First-year Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald […]