Randy Bullock Not Expected To Play, Cade York Next Man Up

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said he does not expect kicker Randy Bullock (hamstring) to be ready to play in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Christmas Day. Punter Jamie Gillan had to enter the Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints as the team's field-goal kicker when Bullock injured his […]

When Will Josh Jacobs Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been a true bell-cow this year, receiving at least 15 touches in all but two games and playing eight games with 20 or more touches. Few running backs in the NFL handle the volume that Jacobs does, making him a solid fantasy option despite being in a […]

Giants Open Practice Window For Gary Brightwell

The New York Giants are opening the 21-day practice window for running back Gary Brightwell (hamstring) and offensive lineman Matt Peart (shoulder) on Wednesday, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Both players remain on Injured Reserve, but the team will now have 21 days to officially activate them. Brightwell has been on IR since Week […]

Is Ja'Marr Chase Injured or Healthy? Has Ja'Marr Chase Been Ruled Out for Fantasy Football Week 16?

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase suffered a right shoulder injury in the team's Week 15 overtime win against the Minnesota Vikings. Tests have revealed the injury to be an AC joint sprain and Chase has not been practicing this week ahead of Cincinnati's Week 16 divisional clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will Ja'Marr Chase […]

Marquise Brown Up In The Air For Week 16

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that wide receiver Marquise Brown's (heel) status for the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears remains to be determined. However, potential bad weather in Chicago on Sunday won't play a factor in whether Brown suits up this weekend. The Cardinals are not in the playoff picture whatsoever, […]

Aidan O'Connell, Ty Chandler, Tre Tucker: Week 16 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football

Week 15 of the NFL is behind us and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the 15th week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at three to five NFL players whose […]

Taylor Heinicke To Start The Rest Of The Season

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said the plan is for quarterback Taylor Heinicke to be the team's starting QB for the rest of the season. The Falcons benched Desmond Ridder for the second time this year after losing to the Carolina Panthers in Week 15, and they have no intentions of going back to […]

Jonathan Taylor To Take Part In Walkthrough

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Wednesday that running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) is progressing well and will take part in the team's walkthrough practice like he's done the last few weeks. There remains optimism that Taylor will return to action in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, but he'll be evaluated […]

Zay Jones Considered Week-To-Week

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (hamstring) is considered week-to-week heading into the Week 16 contest versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday. Head coach Doug Pederson did say that Jones is "getting better," but the fact is that he's probably unlikely to play on Christmas Eve after getting hurt in the Sunday night loss […]

Is Will Levis Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis has shown flashes in his rookie campaign, including a four-touchdown debut and a Monday Night Football comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins. His rocket arm has made him an intriguing fantasy football signal-caller, at least in Superflex and two-QB leagues. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury in the Week 15 loss […]

Trevor Lawrence "Progressing Well" From Concussion

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, but head coach Doug Pederson said he is "progressing well" after suffering a concussion late in Sunday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. It's good news, but Lawrence will need to keep progressing in order to be cleared to play on Sunday against […]

Zach Wilson Still In Concussion Protocol

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol on Wednesday. The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that it seems unlikely that Wilson will play this weekend against the Washington Commanders on Christmas Eve, especially since the Jets were officially eliminated from the playoffs with last Sunday's blowout loss to the Miami […]

Week 16 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Baker Mayfield, Joe Flacco, Taylor Heinicke, Mason Rudolph, Nick Mullens

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Week 16 is here; it's the second game of the fantasy postseason. Let's Go! Fantasy managers must set their lineups earlier with Thursday Night Football and two Saturday games. For fantasy managers searching for a streamer or injury replacement for the fantasy playoffs, we've got you covered […]

Aaron Rodgers To Be Activated From Injured Reserve

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) will be activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to a source. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday that he's not ready to play yet after tearing his Achilles in the season opener, but he will continue his rehab with the team during practices. The […]

Ja'Marr Chase Ruled Out For Week 16

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) will not play in Week 16 on Saturday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a source. Chase suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder in Saturday's overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings, although the Bengals are optimistic about his prognosis moving forward. NFL Network's Ian […]

Fantasy Football Offenses to Start, Target for Week 16 - Juicy Playoff Matchups

The fantasy season continues on with most leagues cutting down to the final four teams in the playoff semifinals. Fantasy managers have no reason to hold back at this point in the season and need to exploit any and all edges to try and bring home the championship. Week 15 saw significant injuries across offensive […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 16 NFC Contenders and Pretenders

The NFC has already seen three teams clinch playoff spots, but there are still plenty of key games to monitor down the stretch. Division winners and seeding are still to be determined. There are no official "rankings" in the NFL, so we'll examine recent hype and public perception of some of the potential NFC playoff […]

Buccaneers Designate Rakim Jarrett To Return From Injured Reserve

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Rakim Jarrett (quad) is being designated to return from the Injured Reserve list. The team has 21 days to activate him to the 53-man roster. The rookie suffered a quad injury in the Week 11 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and has been out of action ever since. Through […]

When Will Jonathan Taylor Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor started hitting his stride this year after missing the first four games on the PUP list. In Week 12, the star running back had his best fantasy game of the season, finishing with 91 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns for 21.1 PPR points. Taylor is doubtful for […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 16 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

This will be my final week this season writing up my favorite NFL DFS stacks for RotoBaller, so I want to thank everyone who followed along and read this piece each week. With it being my final week, let's dive into the upcoming main slate in hopes it can help someone hit big in a […]

Landon Dickerson To Undergo Thumb Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Landon Dickerson (thumb) is set to undergo thumb surgery that will hold him out of the Week 16 contest against the New York Giants. According to Tim McManus of ESPN, he will definitely miss that game, but then he'll be evaluated heading into Week 17. The 25-year-old guard earned a Pro […]

Anthony Richardson Says He's Ahead Of Schedule In Rehab

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) has been sidelined since suffering a significant shoulder injury that required surgery in Week 5 of the 2023 campaign. After a promising start to his rookie year, his season was over quickly. However, the 21-year-old said he thinks he's ahead of schedule in the rehab process. "I think I'm […]

Week 16 Sleeper Fantasy Football Picks - Snap Counts, Targets, Usage Analysis

What a wild Week 15 it was for fantasy purposes. If you had Jalen Hurts or Geno Smith as one of your quarterbacks on Monday night, you were probably sweating all morning. Hurts winded up playing and put up 23.9 fantasy points, while Smith was active but didn't play any snaps. Maybe you didn't need […]

Is Zach Wilson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson was coming off a career game in Week 14, where he threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns. But Wilson couldn't replicate that success early on against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15.  Wilson left last week's game early after suffering a concussion midway through the contest. Before his […]

NFL Playoff Clinching Scenarios For Ravens, Browns, Chiefs, Dolphins, Lions, and 49ers In Week 16

After another eventful week in the NFL, we are just three weeks away from the start of the playoffs. The playoff picture is finally starting to take shape, and we are gaining insight into where each team will stand in the postseason. In the AFC, the competition is fierce, with seven teams that are not […]

Week 16 NFL DFS Prop Picks for TNF - Over/Under Prop Picks on Sleeper.com

Welcome to our Sleeper NFL DFS prop picks for Week 16 Thursday Night Football: Saints vs. Rams.  Last week’s picks went 2-1, bringing us to 7-2 (78%) since taking over this column in Week 13. Let’s start Week 16 off right with three more top props. Sleeper offers some of the best and easiest-to-win NFL […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Saints vs. Rams Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 16 Thursday Night Football - Saints vs. Rams! The 2023 NFL season is underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Predictions (4.0) - Latest NFL Draft Buzz Heating Up

Hard to believe the end of the College Football regular season is here and that we are just five weeks from the end of the NFL regular season. The good news is that the NFL Draft order is taking shape and it's becoming clearer that a handful of prospects have established themselves above the rest. […]

NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 16 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

It says so much about the lack of offense in 2023 that I see seven games with totals of 40 or more points and I think we are in for a scoring bonanza. Who cares that more than half of those seven games have a total of under 45 points; at least we don’t have […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for NFL WRs: Week 16 Updates for Tyreek Hill, Ja'Marr Chase, Keenan Allen, Chris Olave, and Michael Pittman Jr.

In the past couple of weeks, the wide receiver position has been hit hard by injuries. With fantasy managers entering the second round of their playoffs, it's a bad time to be dealing with so many injuries, but here we are. There's nothing we can do about it, but there are a lot of names […]