Darrell Henderson Jr. Injures Knee, Ruled Out

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a knee injury. Before leaving, Henderson saw just one carry for 17 yards and wasn't targeted at all in the passing game. Sony Michel was once again the featured back for […]

Shaq Barrett Ruled Out With Knee Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers. Barrett was initially injured in the second quarter, but he returned to the game before finally being shut down for good. The 29-year-old entered the Week 16 contest with 47 tackles (35 […]

Darren Waller Officially Inactive Against Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (back, knee) is officially inactive in Week 16 against the Denver Broncos. Waller hasn't practiced or played since getting injured on Thanksgiving Day and was doubtful coming into this one, so fantasy managers should've already had Waller firmly planted on their benches. Backup Foster Moreau had his best […]

Alex Collins A Healthy Scratch Against Bears

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins is a healthy scratch for the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears. Collins missed last week while on the COVID-19 list, and now he's the odd man out in this mediocre Seattle backfield. Rashaad Penny has been the team's leading ball-carrier in the last two weeks, and that […]

Adam Thielen Returns Against Rams

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after aggravating his ankle injury in the first half. Thielen missed the previous two weeks due to a high ankle sprain and was pretty upset when he limped off the field in the second quarter, but he is […]

Miles Sanders Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Day

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the New York Giants due to a hand injury. It's a tough break for Sanders' fantasy managers, as he had 6.4 yards per carry on seven rushing attempts for 45 yards before leaving the game. He also […]

Allen Robinson II Still Out, Marquise Goodwin Returning

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II will remain out of action in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks since he's still on the COVID-19 list. However, Marquise Goodwin (foot) is active on Sunday for the first time since he was injured in the Thanksgiving Day game. Jakeem Grant Sr. (concussion) was ruled out, so […]

Justin Fields Inactive On Sunday

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ankle) is officially inactive in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks. Fields came into this game as questionable, but the Bears announced on Friday that Nick Foles would be getting the start, regardless of whether Fields was active. Andy Dalton (groin) is also inactive after just returning from the […]

Miles Sanders Questionable To Return With Hand Injury

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) is questionable to return to the Week 16 game against the New York Giants due to a hand injury. Before leaving the contest, Sanders led the team with seven carries while gaining 45 yards (6.4 yards per carry). He also caught one of his three targets in the […]

Jaguars Interested In Byron Leftwich As Next Head Coach

The Jacksonville Jaguars are interested in several candidates to fill their head-coaching vacancy heading into next season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich could be the ideal candidate to help mold young quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Along with Leftwich, the Jags are interested in interviewing former head coaches Jim Caldwell and Doug Pederson. Leftwich was […]

Adam Thielen Questionable To Return Sunday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after aggravating his ankle injury. Thielen was injured after catching a pass and looked pretty upset as he limped off the field under his own power. Considering that Thielen missed the previous two games with a […]

Mike Evans Has A Chance To Return Before Playoffs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring), who is out in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers, has a chance to return in the regular season, according to a source. Evans' hamstring injury isn't considered too serious and he was listed as week-to-week earlier in the week, so there's a chance that he could […]

Dak Prescott Working To Get Back On Track

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott hasn't been very good since he returned from a calf injury, but he's been spending extra time working with his receivers in recent weeks to get the Dallas offense back on track heading into the postseason. Prescott and his receivers have put in extra time outside of practice on specific […]

Not Much Optimism For Curtis Samuel

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring), who is a game-time decision for Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, doesn't look likely to play in Week 16. Samuel sat out in Week 15 and is on the wrong side of questionable heading into the Sunday night game. Fantasy managers shouldn't have been considering Samuel […]

Bryan Edwards, Marcus Mariota Placed On COVID-19 List

The Las Vegas Raiders placed wide receiver Bryan Edwards and quarterback Marcus Mariota on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday, which means they will be inactive for Week 16 against the Denver Broncos. Quarterback Nathan Peterman and wide receiver Dillon Stoner were activated from the COVID list in a corresponding move. Edwards caught his third touchdown […]

Sam Darnold Takes Over For Cam Newton Against Bucs

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is taking over under center for Cam Newton in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. A report surfaced Sunday morning that Darnold would play this weekend, setting him up to retake the starting QB job for the final two weeks of the season. Newton clearly isn't the […]

James Robinson Tears Achilles Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in Week 16 against the New York Jets on Sunday and was carted off the field. It's a tough way for Robinson to end his 2021 season, and it's also a tough break for fantasy managers that were relying on Robinson to put up […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for RBs: Updates on Austin Ekeler, Joe Mixon, Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift, Miles Sanders

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 16. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 16 including Austin Ekeler, Joe Mixon, Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift and Miles Sanders. With the fantasy football playoffs going on, and NFL teams fighting for […]

Kyler Murray Throws For 245, Runs For 74 Yards In Loss To Colts

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray completed 27 of 43 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown in a 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Saturday night. Murray also led the team in rushing with 74 yards on just 4 carries. While the Arizona team is struggling with their third loss in a row, fantasy managers […]

Week 16 Live Chat - Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A

Welcome to Week 16 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 […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below are our updated Week 16 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a crazy semi-finals week for the fantasy football playoffs, where do Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the […]

Updated Week 16 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk, Rashod Bateman

It's playoffs time RotoBallers! Below you will see our staff's updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 16. Our goal is to get you to the fantasy football championships, and to win it all -- so let's take a look at where FLEX options like Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk and Rashod […]

Updated Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Rob Gronkowski

Welcome RotoBallers to our Week 16 tight end rankings for fantasy football. We're here to help you set those winning lineups as always, so let's see where key tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz and Rob Gronkowski rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also […]

Is Travis Kelce Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury and COVID Updates

COVID-19 has caused absolute chaos in the NFL and fantasy football landscape. With marquee players landing on the COVID-19 list every day, fantasy managers have to dig extremely deep on the waiver wire and craft a lineup to take them to the promised land. The latest NFL star to land on the COVID-19 list? Chiefs […]

Travis Kelce Won't Play In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will not play on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran is currently on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and while there was optimism he could make it back, fantasy managers will be without him in Week 16. Fortunately for the team, Tyreek Hill cleared protocols and will be […]

Cam Akers Could Factor Into Rams' Playoff Plans

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (Achilles) could be a factor in the team's postseason plans, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Activated from injured reserve on Saturday, Akers won't play in Week 16. However, general manager Les Snead says that the "vision" is for the second-year back to return for the playoffs, just […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Football Team vs. Cowboys Sunday Night Football

Welcome to Sunday Night Football between the Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys! Tonight's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest and easiest to win NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive […]

Sam Darnold Will Play Sunday, Could Start Next Week

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) will play on Sunday against the Buccaneers after being activated from IR this past week, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Although Darnold won't draw the start, Rapoport notes that he "is expected to enter the game within a few series and, based on how he does, could play […]

T.J. Watt Will Play Through Cracked Ribs

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (cracked ribs) will play through his injury in Week 16, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 27-year-old has been phenomenal this season, accruing 53 tackles, 17.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries through 12 games. He suffered the rib injury last week but plans to play on Sunday […]

David Johnson Not Expected To Play Sunday

Houston Texans running back David Johnson (quad) is not expected to play against the Chargers on Sunday afternoon, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He had been listed as questionable. The 30-year-old has appeared in 12 games this season, totaling just 417 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. With Johnson sidelined, Rex Burkhead will serve […]