The Running Game Is Alive - NextGen Stats Analysis

Most fantasy GMs are already celebrating or lamenting their success or failure at fantasy football for the 2021 season. With the average, now-usual 17-week leagues already over, there are folks out there (most probably you're one if you're reading this) still fighting for the chip in the mighty, unpredictable, crazy Week 18 slate of games […]

Saturday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Week 18 Doubleheader

Week 18 is finally upon us which means we get to enjoy two games on Saturday. While most fantasy leagues have wrapped up their fantasy playoffs, there are still many leagues that play their championship round in the final week of the season. Selecting the right players in the final week of the NFL season […]

D'Ernest Johnson Goes On COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday after he tested positive for the virus. Johnson is vaccinated and will have a chance to clear the league's COVID protocols before the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old looked fresh and was impressive […]

Antonio Brown's Camp Claims He Was Too Injured To Play

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown's (ankle) friends were worried about the pain he was experiencing and encouraged him to see a top surgeon outside of the Buccaneers organization. Brown is known for having a high pain threshold, but the belief is that he probably shouldn't have been active in the Week 17 win […]

Quez Watkins Dealing With Knee Injury

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins (knee) practiced on a limited basis to begin the week on Tuesday. Watkins is second on the Eagles in catches (38), targets (55) and receiving yards (563), but he is still searching for his first touchdown of the season. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks on Wednesday or Thursday, […]

Jalen Hurts Still On The Injury Report

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) remains on the team's injury report and was listed as limited in Tuesday's practice session. Hurts hasn't been running as much since missing Week 13 due to a sprained ankle, but he should be good to go to start in Week 18 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys this Saturday. […]

Miles Sanders Misses Practice Tuesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) did not take part in practice on Tuesday. Head coach Nick Sirianni said on Monday that the Eagles are hoping that Sanders will be available for the first round of the playoffs, so it's unlikely that he'll play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against […]

Tony Pollard Listed As Limited Tuesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) was listed as a limited practice participant during the team's walkthrough on Tuesday. Pollard continues to manage a left foot injury that he suffered in Week 13, but he has only missed one game (in Week 14). In his last three games, Pollard has 23 carries for 117 […]

Derrick Henry Expected To Practice Wednesday

The Tennessee Titans are expecting running back Derrick Henry (foot) to be at practice on Wednesday, according to a source. Henry remains on Injured Reserve but has been ramping up for a return for the playoffs. Fantasy managers that still have Henry rostered and are playing for a fantasy championship in Week 18 shouldn't get […]

Alex Collins Goes On Injured Reserve

The Seattle Seahawks placed running back Alex Collins (abdomen) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and activated cornerback Bless Austin from the Reserve/COVID-19 list in a corresponding move. Seattle also signed running back Josh Johnson to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Even when Collins was the team's primary running back following Chris Carson's season-ending […]

Noah Fant On The Week 18 Injury Report

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (quadriceps) finds himself on the Week 18 injury report after putting in a limited practice on Tuesday. It's an injury that shouldn't keep him from playing on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Week 18 regular season finale. With receivers Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick out in […]

Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon III Limited Tuesday

Denver Broncos running backs Javonte Williams (knee) and Melvin Gordon III (hip, thumb) were both limited to begin the practice week on Tuesday. Williams and Gordon were both limited all of last week and figure to maintain the same routine heading into the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

Drew Lock Limited, Teddy Bridgewater Not Practicing

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) was limited in practice on Tuesday, while Teddy Bridgewater remains in the league's concussion protocol. Head coach Vic Fangio essentially ruled out Bridgewater for the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. As long as Lock's shoulder is fine, he'll make his […]

Cardinals Sign Bashaud Breeland To The Practice Squad

The Arizona Cardinals signed cornerback Bashaud Breeland to their practice squad on Tuesday. Breeland worked out for the Cardinals last week and was set to sign with them before testing positive for COVID-19. The 29-year-old was waived by the Minnesota Vikings the previous week after he got into an altercation with coaches and teammates. In […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Doesn't Practice Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) did not practice on Tuesday, but he "has a chance" to play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Andy Reid. Edwards-Helaire was injured in Week 16 and did not take part in the Week 17 loss […]

Darnell Mooney Nearing His First 1,000-Yard Season

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney needs 71 receiving yards in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings to achieve his first 1,000-yard season. The sophomore has been one of the bright spots in a struggling Chicago offense throughout the season, as he leads the team in receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, and targets. Mooney has seen […]

Saquon Barkley Praised By Teammates, Joe Judge

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was praised by his teammates and head coach after his first 100-yard rushing performance since the 2019 season. Offensive tackle Andrew Thomas mentioned that "they had extra guys in the box, and he made some pretty athletic moves to make some defenders miss, so I was proud of […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Congratulations are in order for those of you who took home a championship in any of your leagues, especially this crazy NFL season. While winners have been decided in most leagues, we at RotoBaller realize that many others run until the final week of the season. If that's the case, you'll need more help than […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Joe Burrow went off for a second week in a row to finish as QB1 on the week, throwing for 446 yards and four touchdowns to defeat the Chiefs and lock up the AFC North. Russell Wilson (QB2) came alive and threw for four touchdowns, Tom Brady (QB3) threw for 410 and three scores even […]

Baker Mayfield Won't Play In Week 18

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) won't play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Tuesday. Mayfield will undergo surgery as soon as possible on his injured left shoulder. The 26-year-old has been playing hurt nearly all year after he suffered a labrum tear in […]

Blake Jarwin Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Dallas Cowboys designated tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) for return from Injured Reserve, and he'll return to practice on Tuesday as head coach Mike McCarthy had hoped. There's a chance that the Cowboys could officially activate Jarwin from IR before the Week 18 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. However, the […]

Eagles Set To Have Three First-Round Picks In 2022 Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to be the first time since the 2013 Minnesota Vikings to make three first-round picks coming off a playoff appearance. The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot heading into the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. With their three first-rounders in 2013, Minnesota […]

Cooper Kupp Has A Chance To Break Multiple Records

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has a chance to break several NFL records in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers, but the first-time Pro Bowler thinks that breaking a record in an expanded season would require an asterisk. "We're playing 17 games of football a year, and a lot of the stuff […]

Lamar Jackson Has A Chance To Play In Week 18

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been pushing to return and "he has a chance to play Sunday" in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson hasn't played since spraining his ankle in Week 14. He returned to the practice last Wednesday but was […]

T.J. Watt Closing In On Single-Season Sack Record

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is on the verge of NFL history in Week 18, as he is just 1.5 sacks away from setting the new NFL single-season record, which is currently held by Michael Strahan (22.5). Watt has only played in 14 games this year and would of almost certainly been the record holder […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets and Avoids

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our Survivor Pool Picks article. So far 11 playoff spots are already locked up heading into Week 18, and seven teams are vying for the final three. All the big favorites took care of business last week, but the Jets were awfully close to beating the Bucs. How […]

Nick Chubb Dealt With Rib Injury In Week 17 Loss

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said running back Nick Chubb (ribs) dealt with a rib injury in the first half and pushed through it. He rushed 12 times for 58 yards and didn't catch his only target in Monday night's 26-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old's rib injury is reportedly why the […]

Cam Akers Could Make Season Debut In Week 18

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said running back Cam Akers (Achilles) could make his season debut against the San Francisco 49ers. "I think you let him go," McVay said. "I think he's ready." On Christmas, the 22-year-old was activated from the injured reserve and continues to work his way back from torn Achilles […]

Justin Fields (QB, CHI): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't been a pretty season overall for the rookie quarterback class, but comparatively speaking, Justin Fields has been well-situated of late for the non-playoff-bound Chicago Bears. Up until the middle of the year, the former star Buckeye saw little success in the […]