DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 12/27/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The final Friday night of 2024 features a great eight-game DFS fantasy basketball slate on DraftKings. Several stars are sidelined, creating some unique situations and key rotations to solve as you build your roster for Friday's contests. Six of the 16 teams taking the floor are on the second night of a back-to-back so be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 12/27/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Friday nights usually deliver some of the best NBA slates, and tonight's eight-gamer is no slouch by any means. We have a battle in Denver between the league's winningest team - the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Nuggets as well as a big matchup between the upstart Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Some big names are […]

Seahawks Defense Shuts Down Bears In Low-Scoring Affair

The Seattle Seahawks defense/special teams were the driving force behind the Thursday night victory, which only saw nine combined points. They grabbed one interception, collected seven sacks, and only allowed three points on 179 yards. Due to the seven sacks, they only allowed 76 passing yards in this game and an average of 3.1 yards […]

Cody Bellinger 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Analysis Of New York Yankees Trade

The Chicago Cubs continue to be active in trades while the New York Yankees look to have found a solution in the outfield after Juan Soto departed for Queens. On Tuesday, December 17, the Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Cody Bellinger and $5 million in cash to the New York Yankees in exchange for reliever Cody […]

Video: Week 17 Must-Start Running Backs - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

It's Championship Week, RotoBallers! Most fantasy football finals are in full blast in Week 17 and it's an absolutely crucial time to stay on top of starts and sits at the running back position. RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" running backs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 17, as […]

Drew VerHagen Headed To Japan

Free-agent relief pitcher Drew VerHagen has re-signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan. The 34-year-old posted a 3.09 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 82/22 K/BB ratio across 20 appearances with the Ham Fighters last season. After testing the market, VerHagen has decided to head back to Japan for at least one more season. He last […]

Diego Castillo Signs Deal With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have signed relief pitcher Diego Castillo to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. This isn't a blockbuster move, but Castillo has been an under-the-radar pitcher throughout his career. He didn't see much action in the MLB last season as he posted a 2.70 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 6/8 K/BB […]

Pete Alonso Not Close On A Deal With Mets

Free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso remains in contract talks with his former club, but there appears to be a sizable gap in terms of a deal. The rumor is that the New York Mets offer is around three years and $90 million. However, Alonso is reportedly looking for a deal that is around $200 million, […]

Five Bold Predictions for Week 17 in the NFL: Ridley Gets Revenge, Jonnu is Top Tight End

Young was arguably the worst quarterback in fantasy football over the first half this year. The second-year pro got benched after two awful performances to start the season, totaling 11.6 fantasy ...

Luka Doncic Out At Least One Month

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) has been ruled out Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Doncic is expected to miss a significant amount of time after sustaining a calf injury on Christmas against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic left American Airlines Center on crutches on Wednesday, with an MRI scan on Thursday confirming the guard […]

Andrew Chafin Drawing Interest From Yankees

Free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Chafin is reportedly drawing interest from the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old became a free agent this winter after the Texas Rangers declined his $6.5 million option for the 2025 campaign. Last season, Chafin posted a 3.51 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 70/31 K/BB ratio across 62 appearances with the Detroit Tigers […]

Week 17 NFL Pick 'Ems - Predictions For All 13 Remaining Games

The Bills have already locked up the AFC East and are likely going to be the second seed in the AFC. The Jets are 4-11 and continue to scuffle down the stretch. The Bills are 7-0 at home, so don’t...

Gleyber Torres Turns Down Deal From Nationals

Free-agent second baseman Gleyber Torres has reportedly declined an offer from the Washington Nationals because he doesn't want to play third base. Possibly, Torres is just giving an excuse because he didn't want to join the 71-win Nationals club. However, there have been reports in the past about Torres not wanting to move away from […]

NFL MVP Power Rankings: Top 10 Candidates Ahead of Week 17

Joe Burrow threw for at least three passing scores over his past seven contests. During this span, Burrow has held a stellar 24:5 TD:INT ratio and averaged 319.4 passing yards per game over this s...

Week 17 NFL RB Power Rankings - Bucky Irving Feasts, Josh Jacobs Returns to Top 12

Cook has missed just one game this year: the Bills’ previous matchup against the Jets. He’s healthy this time around and will look to build on a hot stretch of games that includes fini...

Geno Smith Struggles To Spark Seahawks Offense

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith threw for just 160 yards and no touchdowns in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears. Seattle's offense only scored six points on the day as a result. Smith was 17/23 passing, but three and outs and short drives characterized Seattle's day. Smith also missed several easy throws throughout the game […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba With Massive Dud On Thursday Night

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded a huge dud in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears. JSN caught three of six targets for 32 yards. The Seahawks could not get anything going on offense, and JSN suffered as a result. Quarterback Geno Smith only threw for 160 passing yards which limited the output of […]

DK Metcalf Continues Disappointing End To Season

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf did not carry his momentum from Week 16 into Week 17. Metcalf caught three passes for 42 yards on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. In Metcalf's defense, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith did not play well in this game. The offense only scored six points, and Smith only threw […]

Noah Fant With Solid Outing On Thursday Night

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant led the team in receiving on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. Fant was a considerable safety valve for quarterback Geno Smith all game long. The Seahawks only scored six points en route to an ugly win over the Bears. Fant was the lone bright spot. He delivered near […]

Zach Charbonnet Delivers Flex Value In Week 17

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet delivered a solid floor in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears. Seattle could not get much going on offense all night long. After a fast start from Charbonnet, the Bears started to figure out Seattle's running game and limited him to just 57 rushing yards on 3.8 yards per […]

Free Week 17 NFL Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

Our hot streak continued last week, and we had another 2-0 outing for +2 units. We were correct in fading the Jets despite the marketing moving in their favor. The Rams got the victory and covered the spread to give us our first win. The Bengals then easily covered the 7.5-point spread against a Cleveland […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 17 Lineups Include Bo Nix, Jauan Jennings, Tucker Kraft

Well, it all comes down to this. Championship week is finally here. With your league’s first-place prize and, more importantly, ultimate bragging rights on the line, the stakes have never been higher. Let's quickly recap our Week 16 results. We nailed all three of our bust picks as Tua Tagovailoa, Najee Harris, and Jerry Jeudy […]

Saturday Slate: Daily Fantasy Football Week 17 NFL DFS Lineup Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel (2024)

If you love small NFL slates for DFS, then this is the week for you! After a two-game slate on Christmas Day, we are treated to a triple-header on Saturday, December 28 with all three games being played at separate times. The Chargers take on the Patriots in New England at 1:00 p.m. EST and […]

NFL Week 17 Fantasy Football Weather Report

If you're reading this, you're probably in the fantasy football championship in Week 17. Congratulations, happy holidays, and a very Happy New Year to you (hopefully, if you win). At this point, three games have already been played, but we still have 13 more to go. The purpose of this article is to help you […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 17: Bryce Young, Tyjae Spears, Adam Thielen, Calvin Ridley, Jonnu Smith

Week 17 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Bryce Young, Tyjae Spears, Adam Thielen, Calvin Ridley, and Jonnu Smith. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 17 (Sunday Main Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 17 - Sunday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now into the holiday season, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Joey Slye Not A Factor As Fantasy Playoffs Continue

New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye should be avoided in fantasy football ahead of Saturday's Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Slye ranks 24th among kickers in fantasy points this year, and he has gone just 1-for-2 on field goals over his last two contests. Opportunities have been somewhat hard to come by […]

Patriots Defense Not Reliable As Fantasy Playoffs Continue

The New England Patriots D/ST should be left on waivers in most fantasy leagues as they take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. While the Bolts' offense ranks near the middle of the league, the Patriots' defense has been one of the worst this year, especially in fantasy football. They did hold the […]

Hunter Henry Trending Up Ahead Of Revenge Game

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry remains a reliable fantasy option heading into Saturday's Week 17 matchup against his old team, the Los Angeles Chargers. Henry has been quite productive in his age-30 season, ranking as the overall TE9 ever since Drake Maye took over as the starting quarterback in Week 6. Even as […]