Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Week 17 was jam-packed with quarterback benchings, quarterback injuries, unsung heroes, studs going off, studs letting you down, and plenty of important football. It was headlined by players like Lamar Jackson, CeeDee Lamb, Davante Adams, Jordan Love, […]

NFL DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Today's Top Lineups (Week 18)

Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me for the final regular-season slate of the NFL season. Week 18 is always an interesting one from a DFS perspective, as we must weigh every team's motivations and take note of the many starters that will see little or no action this week. While all the different playoff […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Today's Top Lineups (Week 18)

It’s the final week of the 2023-24 campaign. Several clubs have already punched their ticket to the postseason, meaning some of the league’s most prominent fantasy performers won’t be on the field. Fortunately, more than a few teams are playing for one reason or another, whether to clinch a division crown or earn a postseason […]

Pierre Strong Jr. - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues/Consider in DFS Lineups POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. has seen just 49 carries for 226 yards as the team's No. 3 RB this season. However, he could be in store for an increased role in Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns […]

Is Jayden Reed Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has done nothing but impress during his rookie season. compiling 800 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns through his first 15 NFL games. Last week, he delivered a two-touchdown performance that helped fantasy managers win championships. However, Reed was banged up in the win over the Vikings in […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 18 (Sunday Morning Updates): Raheem Mostert, Isiah Pacheco, Christian Kirk, Jaylen Waddle, Alvin Kamara, Baker Mayfield, D'Andre Swift, and more

While most fantasy football league championships have already been decided, injuries continue to impact grinders who are still vying for a league title in Week 18, as well as those participating in NFL DFS contests or prop betting. Our injury updates and reports for Week 18 as of Sunday, January 7, 2024, will give you […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 18: Mike Evans, DK Metcalf, Chris Olave, Calvin Ridley, Curtis Samuel

Welcome to Week 18 WR Matchups to Target. Last week’s picks yielded three double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary) in Puka Nacua, Chris Godwin, and Nico Collins.  With the NFL regular season coming to an end this week, teams will either be resting their starters, fighting for final playoff positioning, or […]

Week 18 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 18 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are officially now using […]

Mike McCarthy Playoff History and Record

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is in his 17th season as an NFL head coach and his fourth season with the Cowboys. McCarthy's playoff career has been up and down, but he did lead the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl championship back when he was coaching there. Let's take a quick look […]

Week 18 PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ty Chandler, Kenneth Gainwell, Calvin Ridley, Greg Dortch, Pierre Strong Jr., Julio Jones

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to more fantasy football rankings. While most fantasy titles have already been decided, some fantasy leagues play until the end of the NFL regular season. There are still some championships to play for, and we've got you covered with our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings. Fantasy managers will be without Christian […]

Batter BABIP: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

The most accessible of the fantasy-relevant advanced stats is BABIP, or Batting Average on Balls In Play. It simply measures a player's batting average on balls in play, with outcomes such as strikeouts and home runs removed from consideration. In general, the league average hovers around .300, a nice round number to remember. However, it […]

Week 18 PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football- Cole Kmet, Juwan Johnson, Dalton Kincaid, Kyle Pitts, Gerald Everett

RotoBallers, the final week of the NFL regular season is officially here. While most fantasy football leagues are over, some leagues have two-week championships, team of the week, and league titles on the line. At RotoBaller, we have been with you all season long and are back at it again with our NFL team's Week […]

Week 18 PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football- Demarcus Robinson, Jayden Reed, Darius Slayton, Zay Jones, more

Howdy RotoBallers! There will be plenty of tough start/sit decisions in Week 18. If you are still playing for a fantasy football championship this week, we are here to help you with those tough calls with our NFL team's Week 18 PPR wide receiver rankings for the 2023 NFL season fantasy football. The final week of the […]

Week 18 PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: David Montgomery, Zamir White, Ty Chandler, Breece Hall, James Cook

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. If you are still playing fantasy football with the season championship on the line, we are still here to guide you with our PPR fantasy football running back rankings for Week 18 to help fantasy managers with those tough start/sit decisions. San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey has […]

Free NFL Betting Picks for Week 18 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

Cowboys wide receiver and novelist Peter Gent remarked in his book North Dallas Forty that the most desirable trait of a football player is the ability to endure pain. When you get late into the season, then "a player who the trainers thought needed rest or even surgery found himself shot full of Novocain facing a grinning […]

Week 18 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: De'Von Achane, Zamir White, Ezekiel Elliott, Khalil Herbert, Joshua Palmer, Demarcus Robinson

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy football regular season is decided for most leagues. However, for fantasy managers with something to play for in Week 18, we are back with our NFL team's Week 18 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football. NFL teams have secured a playoff spot and will be resting starters for the season finale. […]

NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 18 - Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

Week 18 of the NFL season is here. The regular season is nearly in the books. Some teams are still fighting for their playoff lives, some have clinched a spot, and the rest are fighting for their jobs next season. For us in this column, we’re fighting to end the regular season in the green […]

PGA DFS Picks- Round 4 Showdown for 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions

The Sentry Tournament of Champions will crown the first champion of the 2024 calendar year and the challenge will be to determine which six golfers can help us get crowned a champion in our respective contests. Scottie Scheffler had a bit of a rough outing today, but don't expect him to put forth another round […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks for The Sentry (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament – all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

When Will JuJu Smith-Schuster Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

It's been a disappointing first year with the New England Patriots for wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. After signing a three-year, $33 million deal this offseason, Smith-Schuster has caught just 29 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown in 2023.  Injuries have also contributed to a poor year for the 27-year-old wideout. He missed two games […]

When Will Trevor Lawrence Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

It hasn't been the best year for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He currently enters the last week of the regular season with 3,736 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Lawrence also hasn't been a dominant fantasy option, finishing as the QB14 on the season.  More surprising than his year has been the fact that […]

When Will Joshua Palmer Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Chargers wideout Joshua Palmer has been a solid flex play in fantasy this season when healthy. He has five games this year with at least 10 PPR fantasy points and is averaging 10.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2023.  However, Palmer has had trouble staying healthy this year. He missed six games […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

For most, the fantasy playoffs are over. But for some, there is still a Week 18 championship to fight for. Some star players like Lamar Jackson, Brock Purdy, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams, and Christian McCaffrey are just a few fantasy studs that will not suit up this weekend. That makes Week 18 tough to navigate […]

Kenneth Walker III - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has regained a full workload over the last few games after dealing with injury and working in more of a split with Zach Charbonnet. In a five-game stretch, the 23-year-old played more than 50 percent of the snaps […]

Aaron Jones - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has dealt with injuries throughout the season, significantly limiting his fantasy output. However, the 29-year-old has finally regained full health for the stretch run. In the last three games, he has played at least 48 percent of the […]

James Cook - Week 18 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has significantly benefited from the team's change at offensive coordinator, with the Bills placing a greater emphasis on the run and ensuring he receives ample touches. In the first four games after the departure of Ken Dorsey, the 24-year-old […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 18 Value Picks Include Nick Mullens, Chuba Hubbard, Brandin Cooks, and Gerald Everett

We're on to our last regular season weekend of NFL, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the 18th week of the season and find sneaky sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Football Week 18 Lineup Decisions - Zamir White, Joe Mixon, Ty Chandler, De'Von Achane, Jayden Reed, Chuba Hubbard, Ezekiel Elliott, Demarcus Robinson

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? These are two of the most common questions each week for fantasy football managers, and we're here to help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start. Who Should I Start for 1? PPR Half-PPR STD […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 18 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's the last week of the regular season and like most seasons, the slate gets kind of murky. We have many guys sitting out, and several backup quarterbacks playing, and in a lot of ways, there are much more unknowns than knowns. Generally, I […]