Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2024)

Hello, fellow fantasy degenerates. If you have made it this far, it means two things. One, like me, you should seek immediate help. Second, your league's fantasy championship is within your grasp.  Even in the best of circumstances, the tight end position is considered unstable. Last week, Tyler Conklin, Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Jordan Akins, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 18 Updates for Rashee Rice, Chase Brown, James Conner, Tyjae Spears, Kenny Pickett, Aaron Jones, Tyler Badie

We're now heading towards the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season, and while most fantasy football leagues are now over, there are a few leagues that will run through Week 18. Week 17 was an exciting week, and now the playoff picture is starting to take shape. But of course, there were still […]

Running Back (RB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2024)

Here we are. We have finally made it to the conclusion of the 2024 season. A little business still needs to be handled, but if you play in a Week 18 fantasy league, you've already embraced the chaos. Teams have clinched. Players will rest and attempt to prepare for next year or potentially for a […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (12/31/24)

We're finishing off 2024 in style with conference play opening for many college basketball teams. The pre-conference season was a blast this year, but now the stakes are just a little bit higher. We start this off in the Loud House with Wake visiting. Utah is heading down to Waco to take on Baylor. West […]

How Each College Football Playoff Team Can Win The National Championship

Eight teams remain in the hunt for the national championship as we head into the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. Soon, one of those teams will claim the first title of the expanded playoff era. But you don't just wake up one morning as champions. You have to earn it. Each of these teams […]

Quarterback (QB) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2024)

A majority of Fantasy Championships were won and lost last week. However, if you are a degenerate like myself that means your championship aspirations live on for one more week. Navigating through an 18-week season is difficult. Many teams and players have very little to gain this week. Then again, some do. One quarterback owns […]

Wide Receiver (WR) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 18 (2024)

If you are reading this column, we need to talk with your league commissioner. It's hard to believe we are finally here, Week 18 of the NFL season. Many championships have already been won. However, for the few, the proud, and the fantasy degenerate, we are still seeking fantasy football glory.  Week 18 isn't just […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread: New Years Eve 2024 And New Years Day 2025

We have five games on New Year's Eve before the final three quarterfinals of the expanded playoff on New Year's Day. That's a lot of (supposed) quality football games. Five of the eight matchups feature a ranked team against another ranked team. What more can we ask for (besides a revert to a four-team playoff)? […]

Week 18 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 18 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses to start in your lineups. If you play in a Week 18 fantasy football championship, you have come to the right place. This article will look at the […]

George Kittle Surpasses 100 Yards In Week 17 Loss To Detroit

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had another valuable fantasy day in a 40-34 home loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night. Kittle hauled in all eight of his targets for 112 receiving yards. For most Kittle managers, tonight caps off an excellent fantasy season. It marks his fourth 1,000-yard season and while […]

Ricky Pearsall Breaks His Fantasy Ceiling In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall popped off with the best game of his young career during a 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on Monday night. For the first time this season, Pearsall had quarterback Brock Purdy's eye throughout. The 24-year-old out of Florida finished with a co-team-high 10 […]

Deebo Samuel Sr. Produces Touchdown, Not Much Else In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. returned to fantasy mediocrity in a 40-34 loss to the Lions in Santa Clara on Monday night. The 2021 First-team All-Pro took three carries for 16 yards on the ground. His only target in the passing game was not much of a target at all, a pop-pass […]

Jauan Jennings Held In Check During Week 17 High-Scoring Affair

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings had a passable performance during the team's 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions in Santa Clara on Sunday night. Jennings finished with seven receptions on 10 targets for 67 yards. While his final line was unspectacular, it was almost worse. Half of Jennings' targets and nearly half of […]

49ers Believe Brock Purdy Avoided Serious Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (right elbow) likely avoided a serious injury during the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to the Detroit Lions. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan (via a post on X from ESPN's Nick Wagoner), Purdy likely just got hit in the wrong spot, which led to a nerve issue. Shanahan […]

Lions Defense Picks Off Two Passes After Struggling Early

The Detroit Lions D/ST allowed 34 points, intercepted two passes, and registered two sacks during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Kerby Joseph was responsible for both interceptions, bringing his season total to nine. He added six tackles along the way. Elsewhere on defense, Brian Branch had a big game with seven […]

Miguel Castro Signs With Astros

Free-agent right-hander Miguel Castro has signed a minor-league deal with the Houston Astros that includes an invitation to big-league spring training camp. Castro, a 30-year-old veteran from the Dominican Republic, heads to the American League West after spending the 2024 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. In his 11 relief appearances over 13 2/3 innings with […]

Jake Bates Drills Two Long Field Goals In Week 17

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates went 2-for-2 on field goals and 2-for-4 on extra points during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. His two field goals came from 42 and 57 yards out. In the shorter kicking game, Bates missed one extra point attempt and had another blocked. The 25-year-old has been […]

Sam LaPorta's Hot Stretch Continues With Touchdown On Monday Night

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught six of his eight targets for 64 yards and one touchdown during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. LaPorta had a relatively quiet and inconsistent start to the season, but he has come on incredibly strong lately, posting double-digit fantasy points in each of his […]

Isaac Guerendo Nears 100 All-Purpose Yards In Loss To Lions

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo had a useful fantasy day during a 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night. The former high school wide receiver took nine carries for just 34 yards but saved his day through the air by catching all four of his targets for 65 yards. With […]

Cubs Showing Serious Interest In Josh Rojas

The Chicago Cubs are among the teams showing serious interest in free-agent infielder Josh Rojas, according to a source. Rojas had a 2.2 bWAR in 142 games with the Seattle Mariners in 2024 and started 106 games at third base. He has mostly started at second and third base in his professional career but also […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Scores Another Touchdown In Week 17 Win

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught eight of his 10 targets for 60 yards and one touchdown during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The 25-year-old continues to play spectacular football, finding the end zone in four consecutive contests. He also ranks as the overall WR1 in PPR leagues since […]

Jameson Williams Gets Aided By Trickery, Scores Two Touchdowns

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams caught five of his eight targets for 77 yards and two total touchdowns during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He also rushed twice for negative two yards. Williams' first touchdown came on a three-yard rush, and his second came on a trick play that involved […]

Around 20 Teams Vying For Roki Sasaki

Around 20 major-league baseball teams sent initial pitches to Japanese free-agent right-hander Roki Sasaki, but only a few teams were afforded in-person meetings with the coveted young pitcher. It's possible that Sasaki will visit a couple of cities before he makes his final decision, which is expected to come between Jan. 15 and Jan. 23. […]

Jared Goff Plays Turnover-Free Football, Adds Three Passing Touchdowns

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 26 of his 34 pass attempts for 303 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He also lost three rushing yards on a trio of kneel-downs. The veteran quarterback has played fantastic, turnover-free football lately, racking up 1,133 passing yards, […]

Craig Reynolds Carves Out Significant Role In Week 17

Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds rushed for 31 yards on seven carries during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He also caught two passes for an additional 35 yards through the air, finishing as this week's RB28 in PPR leagues. The 28-year-old had his largest workload of the season on Monday […]

Nolan Arenado Could Remain With Cardinals In 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals and third baseman Nolan Arenado agreed at the beginning of the offseason that it was in both party's best interest to move on. Arenado's agent, Joel Wolfe, was given permission to seek a trade for his client. The Houston Astros were willing to trade for Arenado and take on the majority […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Has Another Big Game In Week 17

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries during Monday's Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He also caught all four of his targets for an additional 46 yards through the air. Gibbs' touchdown came in the fourth quarter as he scored from 30 yards […]

Orioles Interested In Reunion With Jack Flaherty

After free-agent right-hander Corbin Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks last Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles are looking elsewhere for pitching help and have interest in a possible reunion with free-agent right-hander Jack Flaherty, according to league sources. The O's recently inquired about Flaherty, among others, as they move to their fallback options after failing to […]

Brock Purdy Posts Best Fantasy Day Of Season, Exits Late With Elbow Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) had an excellent game -- at least for fantasy purposes-- during a 40-34 home loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday night. He was 27-of-35 for 377 yards and three touchdowns through the air, adding three carries for 12 yards and another touchdown on the ground. Purdy, who […]