Garrett Wilson A Volume-Based Flex Option Against Browns

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is set to take on the Cleveland Browns on the road in Week 17. Although Wilson had a solid performance last week with Trevor Siemian at the helm, this was against the Washington Commanders, who have been vulnerable to opposing receivers all season. The Browns, on the other […]

Breece Hall Faces Tough Test In Week 17

New York Jets running back Breece Hall is fresh off a massive performance in Week 16 but will draw a difficult matchup on the road against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. The Browns' defense has been stout this season, especially at home, where it is surrendering just 87.4 rushing yards per contest. With Trevor […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top NFL Draft Prospects In The College Football Playoff

We here at RotoBaller have been keeping track of college players all season long. We bring you DFS and power rankings. We also highlighted those guys who had big weeks that NFL dynasty players should be aware of. We'll also do that at the end of bowl season, but this week we are going to […]

Dee Eskridge Misses Practice To Begin Week

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) did not practice with the team on Wednesday. Eskridge has been limited by a rib issue over the past month and has missed the last four games. Now, the 26-year-old could be in jeopardy of missing his fifth straight in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He hasn't […]

Justin Watson Misses Practice On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson (illness) did not participate in the team's practice on Wednesday. Watson is currently dealing with an illness, but he still has four days to recover before the Chiefs take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. The 27-year-old wideout is coming off a solid game, where he caught […]

Jauan Jennings Doesn't Take Part In Walkthrough

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (concussion) didn't take part in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Jennings suffered a concussion in the Week 15 win over the Arizona Cardinals and didn't play in Monday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas. The 26-year-old has reportedly been making progress but has yet to […]

Elijah Mitchell Trending Toward Return In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was a full-go in practice on Wednesday and appears ready to return from a three-game absence when the team takes on the Washington Commanders this Sunday. Mitchell has only played in nine games this season, carrying the ball 44 times for 149 yards (3.39 yards per tote) […]

Brock Purdy Practices In Full Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) was a full participant in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Purdy has suffered stingers in his left (non-throwing) shoulder in each of the last two games, so he's definitely hurting, but it's not going to keep the MVP candidate from playing in Week 17 […]

Deebo Samuel Dealing With Sprained Neck

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (neck) is dealing with a sprained neck and was limited in the team's first practice on Wednesday. Samuel, along with several other Niners players, was injured in the Monday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens and could be questionable to play in Week 17 in an excellent matchup […]

Noah Fant A Spectator At Practice

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (knee) didn't practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday. Fant is now up in the air to play in Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers unless he's able to return to practice on Thursday or Friday. If the 26-year-old doesn't play this weekend, Will Dissly would see […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Limited By Knee Injury

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba (knee) and Jake Bobo (knee) were both limited in Wednesday's practice due to knee injuries. Smith-Njigba, a first-round pick back in the spring, has been pretty steady in his first NFL season as the No. 3 wideout behind DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, catching 59 of his 86 targets […]

Kenneth Walker III Misses First Day Of Practice On Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (illness, shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in the team's practice session on Wednesday due to an illness and a shoulder injury. A shoulder injury kept Walker from practicing until Friday of last week, but he ended up suiting up in Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans and […]

Mason Rudolph Scheduled To Start Again In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is "scheduled to be the quarterback for the week," according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Similar to last week, the Steelers will see where Kenny Pickett (ankle) is as his ankle injury progresses. Pickett was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. He had tightrope surgery on his ankle and has […]

Kenny Pickett Limited By Ankle On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) got in a limited session on Wednesday ahead of a Week 17 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Pickett has missed the past three games following ankle surgery and is looking unlikely to take the field for the Steelers this weekend. That being said, his ability to practice on a […]

Najee Harris Misses Wednesday's Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) did not practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Harris has been managing a knee issue for some time now, but it didn't prevent him from playing in Week 16. It is likely that the Steelers are just managing his practice […]

NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 17 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

It feels like forever, but we finally have a big NFL slate to look forward to. Not only that, but many games look to be fantasy-friendly with high totals and close spreads. There are nine teams with an individual team total of more than 23 real-life points, giving us a plethora of options to stack […]

Mecole Hardman Jr. Practices Fully On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (thumb) got in a full practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hardman spent four weeks on Injured Reserve after having thumb surgery and was activated ahead of his team's Week 16 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas […]

Noah Brown Limited By Knee On Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (knee) was limited on Wednesday with a knee injury as his team began preparing to take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 17. Brown has been managing his knee injury for several weeks now, although he has been able to play through it over the past four games. It […]

Nico Collins Limited With A Calf On Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (calf) was limited on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Collins missed Week 15 with a calf injury but he was able to return to action in Week 16, catching four balls for 18 yards and a touchdown. There was no word of […]

Luke Musgrave Gets In Limited Practice Wednesday

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave (kidney) got in a limited practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Musgrave injured his kidney back in Week 11 and hasn't played since but his ability to get in a limited session on Wednesday is a positive sign for the […]

Dontayvion Wicks Misses Practice Wednesday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (chest, ankle) did not practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Wicks injured his chest while making a touchdown catch in Week 16 and did not return to the game. His missed practice on Wednesday is not a great sign for […]

AJ Dillon Limited By Thumb On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (thumb) got in a limited practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Dillon broke his thumb a few weeks back, an injury which caused him to miss Week 15, but he was able to return to action and score a touchdown […]

Aaron Jones Gets In Limited Practice Wednesday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (finger, knee) was a limited participant in his team's practice on Wednesday. Jones turned in one of his better games of the season in Week 16 but he continues to deal with an assortment of injuries, as has been the case for much of the season. With the […]

Rico Dowdle Misses Practice Wednesday With Ankle Injury

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Dowdle was downgraded after practicing on a limited basis on Tuesday, which is never a great sign as the Cowboys prepare to face off against the Detroit Lions in Week 17's Saturday night game. If Dowdle ultimately doesn't end up […]

Allen Lazard Officially Listed As Questionable With An Illness

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (illness) is officially listed as questionable for his team's Week 17 matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. Lazard practiced fully on Monday and Tuesday but he apparently was feeling under the weather on Wednesday, forcing him to miss practice and earn a questionable tag heading into […]

Israel Abanikanda Officially Questionable For Thursday

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda (ankle) was limited on Wednesday and is officially listed as questionable as his team prepares to take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 17's Thursday night game. Abanikanda usurped Dalvin Cook as the No. 2 running back in New York behind Breece Hall last week but his status […]

Greg Zuerlein Officially Questionable For Week 17

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein (quad) got in a limited practice on Wednesday and is officially listed as questionable to play as his team gears up to face off against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17's Thursday night game. Zuerlein missed practice on Tuesday but his ability to get back on the field on […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Championship Start/Sit Analysis: Wide Receiver, Quarterback Booms and Busts

The fantasy football championship is here! If you're still fighting for your league's title, you can't afford to miss our top 2023 fantasy football Start/Sit analysis for wide receivers and quarterbacks for Week 17 and the fantasy football playoffs. Matt Donnelly discusses his top Start/Sit decisions at the Wide Receiver and Quarterback positions that will […]

Matthew Slater Limited By Hamstring On Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Slater missed New England's Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos with a hamstring injury but his ability to get back on the practice field on a limited basis on […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Limited On Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) got in a limited practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Smith-Schuster missed his team's Week 16 game against the Denver Broncos but his ability to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday is a positive sign for the veteran […]