Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

It's championship week for most leagues. Week 17 is the most important game of the season for the vast majority of fantasy football leagues, so start-sit decisions become more important than ever. Some players are obvious starts in leagues of certain sizes, but depending on the type of league, it can become less clear. So […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

The wide receiver position can be difficult to predict in fantasy football. Even great WRs can see their weekly scores swing wildly due to fluctuations in target volume, difficulty of the matchup, and level of play of the quarterback throwing the ball to them. And there aren't a ton of players that are must-starts in […]

Cardinals D/ST Not A Playable Option In Week 17

The Arizona Cardinals defense/special teams should be left on waivers ahead of a Week 17 meeting against the Los Angeles Rams. Aside from having their full rotation of dangerous skill players in running back Kyren Williams and receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, the Rams have been adept at limiting negative plays, ranking in the […]

Tight End Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

The tight end position is the cause of much suffering and misery in fantasy football. Most of the time, the majority of TEs disappoint their fantasy managers with poor stat lines. When they do have boom games, they can be few and far between. And they're extremely difficult to predict. The floor at the position […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. Remains A Flex Play In Week 17

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has had quite the rollercoaster ride of a rookie season, especially in terms of fantasy football. He's finished as a WR3 or better in six weeks this season but has finished outside of the top 50 in seven weeks. Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals aren't going downfield […]

Quarterback Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Playoffs - Week 17 (2024)

It's championship week in the majority of fantasy football leagues, and teams who don't have their quarterback situation 100% clear are rightfully wondering who they should start. You started Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson if you had him, but we don't intend to only give slam-dunk picks. It's not brave, interesting, or even useful to […]

Trey McBride Remains A TE1 Value In Week 17

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride may still be looking for his first receiving touchdown of the season, but he sits at the TE4 on the year in half-PPR formats. In Week 16, he posted his first finish outside of TE1 territory since Week 7. After some strong words about how his team played that […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Hitters Who Will Rebound After A Year To Forget

Bounce-back candidates for fantasy baseball show up at every stage of a draft. Most names that disappointed fantasy managers the previous season, even those who carry a helpful history in the box scores, will naturally slip down draft boards as recency bias and bitterness kick in among the draft competitors. This early look at 10 […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 17 - Justin Herbert, Rico Dowdle, Khalil Shakir, and more

The fantasy championships are here (and semifinals for some)! The pressure is on, the stakes are sky-high, and the margin for error is low.  Managers may have relied on certain players to get them here, but the cold truth is that some big names could underperform in Week 17. Most managers who made the playoffs […]

Gleyber Torres Headed To Detroit On One-Year Deal

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, free-agent second baseman Gleyber Torres has agreed to a one-year contract worth $15 million with the Detroit Tigers. Last season with the Yankees, Torres posted a career-low .257/.33/.378 slash line with just 15 home runs and four stolen bases. He tallied 26 doubles and 63 RBI. […]

Kyler Murray A Riskier Start In Week 17

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has had quite the rough stretch over his past seven games and is currently the QB11 on the season. Since Week 9, he's finished as a QB1 just two times, a QB2 three times, and finished even worse in the other two. They face off against their divisional foe, the […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - 2025 Outlooks for Jarren Duran, Brenton Doyle, Zach Neto

The term "breakout player" in fantasy baseball gets thrown around often without context. A breakout should emerge from the swamp of the underrated or flat-out forgotten. Of course, the breakout players you see on MLB lists do not keep the same scope as a fantasy baseball countdown. Fantasy players are already aware of the players […]

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 […]