Lamar Jackson Officially Inactive

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) is officially inactive for Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Jackson was trending toward missing his third straight game when he missed practice on Thursday and Friday. Backup Tyler Huntley, who missed last week due to COVID-19, will make another start in place of the hobbled […]

Cam Akers Will Not Play Sunday Against the Ravens

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (Achilles) will not play in Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. He was initially listed as questionable for Week 17, but the Rams will be careful with their running back and keep him out for Sunday's game. The 22-year-old continues to work his back from an Achilles tear […]

Week 17 Live Chat - Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers! It's Sunday Morning... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football lineup and start/sit questions, from around 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM ET. Come join in […]

Week 17 NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 17 is almost here and I am coming at you with another week of my favorite bets across the sportsbooks in hopes of helping you make a little bit of cash this weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about two-thirds […]

Jordan Howard Expected To Play In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard (neck) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Washington Football Team. He was listed as questionable for Week 17 with a neck stinger but will be all systems go for this Sunday. The 27-year-old rushed for 69 yards on 15 carries in his last game as the […]

Mike Evans Expected To Play, Will Be Limited In Week 17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the New York Jets. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Evans will play in a "limited capacity." This week, he was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and was a limited participant in Friday's practice. The 28-year-old hasn't played since […]

Antonio Brown Expected To Play In Week 17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the New York Jets. He was listed as questionable for Sunday's contest with an ankle injury but is all systems go for Week 17. The 33-year-old tweaked his ankle during practice this week. He practiced on Saturday and, barring […]

Browns Defense A Solid Option Vs. Steelers In Week 17

The Cleveland Browns defense will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road on Monday Night Football in Week 17. Cleveland will be shorthanded on defense as they will be without both of their starting safeties with John Johnson III (hamstring) and Ronnie Harrison Jr. (ankle) already ruled out for the contest. They will have […]

Should I Start Jordan Howard or Boston Scott in Week 17? Fantasy Football Start/Sit

Christmas is over, but we hope fantasy managers out there have another gift to unwrap in Week 17, when most fantasy leagues come to an end with one manager standing victorious on the mountain top. If you were fortunate enough to advance to your league's championship, you may be faced with some challenging situations with […]

Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 17

Facing a Steelers defense that was allowing the most yards before contact, there was a lot of hope that Clyde Edwards-Helaire would be able to have a monster performance in Week 16. After an early impressive touchdown, he was off to a fast start: Clyde Edwards-Helaire MY GOODNESS 💪📺: #PITvsKC on CBS📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/wHSiKa4MiN— […]

Is Mike Evans Playing This Week? Should I Start Mike Evans In Week 17 If He Plays?

COVID continues to run rampant across the NFL as every team is dealing with issues of this pandemic. However, the change in COVID protocols has allowed vaccinated and unvaccinated players to return to the field in five days instead of ten. This has allowed many players to get placed on the COVID list and be […]

Is Carson Wentz Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury and COVID Updates

Fantasy football lineup decisions have become even tougher to make due to COVID-19 outbreaks around the league the last few weeks. And now it's Week 17, which is the championship in most fantasy leagues. The latest injury and COVID news will inform fantasy managers' decisions to close out the 2021 season. The Indianapolis Colts have […]

Is Austin Ekeler Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17

COVID and the Omicron variant are rampaging through the NFL. However, the change in COVID protocols over the last few days has allowed players to return from the COVID list much faster than before. The Chargers are among many teams that are likely thankful for the new COVID guidelines. Austin Ekeler was placed on the […]

Is Travis Kelce Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17

As fantasy football managers are finalizing their lineups for Week 17, some last minute injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers Let's check in on the situation for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who missed last week because he was on the league's COVID list. Will Kelce be back […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 17

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 17, the fantasy football Super Bowl. Congrats to all of you that have made it this far -- now let's win that championship! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 17. These selections are based on […]

Is Lamar Jackson Playing This Week? Should I Start Tyler Huntley in Week 17?

Two weeks ago, Lamar Jackson was a game-time decision against the Packers. Now, we still are in a similar position as the team faces a make-or-break scenario playing the Rams. If the Ravens lose, their season is essentially over, so I'm sure they'll want Jackson in the lineup. However, as he continues to nurse the […]

Is Antonio Brown Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 17

It's been a chaotic year to roster Antonio Brown in fantasy. The 33-year-old is averaging the fifth-most PPR fantasy points this year, but has missed nine games due to an ankle injury and a suspension due to giving the NFL a fake vaccination card. Now, there's more problems; Brown has a new lingering injury that […]

Is Elijah Mitchell Playing This Week? Should I Start Elijah Mitchell In Week 17?

The fantasy football championships are upon us, so congrats to everyone who made it. This has been a wild season of injuries and COVID-19 situations to deal with, and this week is no different. You will want to make sure to stay on top of the latest fantasy football injury news and set those winning […]

AJ Dillon - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon continues to have a complementary role in the team's backfield. He's logged at least nine carries in four of his last five games. The 23-year-old has been efficient, rushing for 677 yards and three touchdowns while catching 31 passes for 289 yards and two scores over 15 games […]

Aaron Jones - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. He was a limited participant in practice this week, but is all systems go for Week 17. The 27-year-old is in a timeshare with AJ Dillon and hasn't had more than 13 carries since […]

Austin Hooper - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Week 17. Hooper caught just three balls for 26 yards for the Browns in a Week 16 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The veteran tight end continues to see minimal usage while operating as part of a three-man […]

Davante Adams - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has scored in three straight contests and will look to find the end zone for a fourth consecutive game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. He lit up the Vikings' defense for seven catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns in the previous match against them in […]

David Njoku - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 17's Monday Night game. Njoku was quiet in Week 16's loss to the Green Bay Packers, failing to catch either of his two targets. The Steelers have been a difficult matchup for opposing tight ends, allowing the […]

Aaron Rodgers - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings. The 38-year-old has been on absolute fire over his last five games, throwing for 1,503 yards with a 16:0 TD: INT ratio during that span. He […]

Is Julio Jones Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17

With the fantasy football championships here, we are going around the league and checking in on various players that have been affected by COVID-19 or other injuries. In this article we will check in on the injuries for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones ahead of his team's Sunday game against the Dolphins. Is Julio […]

Is Dalvin Cook Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17

COVID has caused a ton of issues across the NFL over the last several weeks. The Minnesota Vikings are not exempt from those issues. Kirk Cousins will miss this week against the Packers due to the pandemic and Dalvin Cook missed last week dealing with COVID as well. With the most critical week of the […]

Evan Engram - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram is expected to have an expanded role in Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears. The team is decimated with injuries/COVID at the wide receiver position. The Giants are down to Golladay and players from the practice squad. New York has lost Sterling Shepard (knee), Darius Slayton (COVID-19), Kadarius […]

Jarvis Landry - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will suit up against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Heinz Field in Week 17's Monday Night Football contest. Landry had one of his more productive games of the season against the Steelers back in Week 8, finishing with five catches for 65 yards, his third-best total of the season. The […]

Is Antonio Gibson Playing This Week? Should I Start Jaret Patterson in Week 17?

As fantasy football managers are putting the finishing touches on their rosters for Week 17, every piece of injury news is critical to picking up and starting the right combination of players. Let's check in on the injuries for Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson ahead of his team's Sunday game against the Eagles. […]

Nick Chubb - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 17's Monday Night game. Chubb rushed for 61 scoreless yards back when these two teams met in Week 8, which was his first game back from a calf injury. The Steelers have been struggling to contain opposing running […]