Kirby Yates Remains A Priority For Texas

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free-agent relief pitcher Kirby Yates remains a priority during free agency for the Texas Rangers. Yates operated as the top ninth-inning option in Texas last season and performed quite well, boasting a 1.17 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP. He tallied 33 saves across his 61 2/3 innings of […]

Dante Pettis Draws Seven Targets In Loss

Wide receiver Dante Pettis of the New Orleans Saints earned seven targets on Monday at Green Bay but finished with only two catches for 31 yards. The barren New Orleans offense was down to starting quarterback Spencer Rattler, who completed only half of his 30 passing attempts for 153 yards and an interception in a […]

D'Angelo Russell Injured In Monday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell (thumb) was limited to 16 minutes in Monday's 117-114 loss to Detroit. He exited the game two minutes into the fourth quarter, with Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioning postgame that Russell was checked for a potential thumb injury. Russell finished the night with five points and five […]

Grae Kessinger Designated For Assignment

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Houston Astros have designated third baseman Grae Kessinger for assignment. This was done in a corresponding move to add free agent first baseman Christian Walker to the active roster. Kessinger only appeared in 49 games at the major league level over the past two seasons and held […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Travis Kelce, Jonnu Smith, T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Schultz, Tucker Kraft, Chig Okonkwo

Tight ends always present headaches when making lineup decisions, especially when fantasy football championships are on the line. We're here to assist with our Week 17 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024. Let's go get the championship trophy! Ahead of the 17th slate of 2024, let's take a look at where key tight ends […]

Jamaal Williams Uninvolved In Blowout Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams was a non-factor with just three carries for eight yards and no targets in a 34-0 defeat at Green Bay. The veteran drew fewer carries than fellow running backs Kendre Miller and Jordan Mims, and backup quarterback Spencer Rattler carried five times as the depleted Saints offense struggled […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield, Jordan Love, Bo Nix, Anthony Richardson, Matthew Stafford, Bryce Young

The 2024 fantasy football season has been a grind, and if you're still alive in the playoff race, it means you're set to play for a championship. We're here to help you set optimal lineups with our NFL team's Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's waste no more time digging into the […]

Patrick Murphy Signs Minor-League Deal With Texas

The Texas Rangers have signed right right-handed pitcher Patrick Murphy to a minor-league deal that has an invite to spring training. The 29-year-old spent the entire 2024 campaign pitching overseas in Japan and held a 3.62 ERA across 59 2/3 innings of work. During the 2023 season, he only appeared in Triple-A and held a […]

Jayson Tatum Misses Monday's Action With An Illness

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (illness) was a late scratch for Monday's contest against Orlando. After he was named a starter for the matchup, the team downgraded him to questionable, and Tatum was ruled out entirely at halftime. He sat out his third game of the season, all of which have occurred this month. Tatum's […]

10 Worst QB Performances From NFL Week 16: DTR Struggles And Geno Smith Continues To Throw Interceptions

Kyler Murray finished Week 16 strong, but it was his early performance that lands him on this list. Murray threw an interception and committed a fumble while also throwing for 202 yards and a touc...

Brandon McManus Perfect On Monday

Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus converted every opportunity on Monday in a 34-0 win against the New Orleans Saints, connecting on both field goals and all four extra points. The veteran kicker hit field goals of 55 and 46 yards in the second half, adding a boost for managers who started him in the […]

Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: Rams and Bengals Climb, Cardinals and Texans Slip

Teams may rise, and teams may fall. There’s been one constant for the second half of the season: The Giants are the worst team in the NFL. Two more losses secure them the top spot in the 2025 NFL ...

College Football Playoff Pick 'Ems - Predictions For All Seven Remaining Games

Notre Dame 27, Indiana 17 Penn State 38, SMU 10 Texas 38, Clemson 24 Ohio State 42, Tennessee 17 The 2024 college football season has been more competitive than recent years. Oregon was the only u...

Video: Week 17 Must-Start Defense (D/ST) Streamers - 2024 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

It's championship week in the vast majority of fantasy leagues, which means if you are reading this, you are still in the fight. Congratulations and good luck! Check out our top 2024 fantasy football must-start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 17 and be prepared to dominate your playoff matchup! LaQuan Jones discusses his top "Must Start" […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17 (2024)

In Week 16, Kenny Moore made two interceptions, Taron Johnson and Marlon Humphrey both had a pick-six, and Joseph Ossai, one of my waiver-wire picks, was one of four Bengals to make a sack against the Cleveland Browns. In Week 17, I have more players who are sure to sack Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson on […]

Adin Hill Sharp In Monday's Victory

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced en route to defeating the Anaheim Ducks on Monday evening. Hill's lone blemish came in the third period on a snap shot from Mason McTavish which tied the game at the time. Tomas Hertl was able to break the stalemate later […]

Top 12 NFL Defenses: Week 17 First Look and Rankings

The Chargers defense will come in as the No. 1 option in the fantasy football championship. Although this unit has struggled a bit in recent weeks, it’s hard not to roll with this defense ag...

Jiri Kulich Posts First Three-Point Outing Of The Season

Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich posted his first three-point game of his season on Monday evening during their demanding 7-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Kulich would score the second goal of the game in the opening frame which would eventually serve as the game-winner. Kulich beat Ilya Sorokin on a wrist shot. In […]

Jonas Johansson Stops 36 Shots In Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson led the way against the defending Stanley Cup Champions on Monday evening. Johansson stopped all 36 shots he faced. The Lightning were heavily outshot in this contest but the No.2 netminder was able to lead them to a victory. The Lightning were able to strike three times in the […]

Dylan Holloway Scores First Career Hat Trick

St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway scored his first career hat trick during their victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday evening. Holloway scored his first goal of the game on a slap shot in the opening frame which beat Detroit netminder Cam Talbot. In the second frame, Holloway would find the back […]

Jack Hughes Scores Twice In Monday's Victory

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored twice and added a helper during their 5-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday afternoon. Hughes opened the scoring and tallied the eventual game-winner in the opening minutes. Hughes would score on a wrist shot which beat Jonathan Quick. In the second frame, Hughes would strike […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Tyjae Spears, Trey Benson, Michael Carter, Audric Estime, Kareem Hunt, Ameer Abdullah

Congratulations to those of you who are constructing rosters in Week 17. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while navigating through injuries, bye weeks, production-inhibiting coaching decisions, and other unwanted developments that emerged during the season. Now your diligence has placed you at the threshold of capturing your league's championship. Winning your league […]

Sidney Crosby Ties Team Record With Four-Point Showing

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led the way on Monday evening during their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Crosby tallied three helpers and a goal. These three assists tied him with Mario Lemieux's 1,033 total assists with the Penguins. Crosby tallied the primary assist on Bryan Rust's opening goal. Later in the first, Crosby would […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 17 Include Hollywood Brown, Calvin Austin, Olamide Zaccheaus, more

This is it. Unless you're in some weird league that plays in Week 18, this upcoming week is the finals for your fantasy league. If you're still alive, it's you against one other person for the fantasy championship. With this week being the final chance for you, we're narrowing the focus of our wide receiver […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Ravens vs. Texans Christmas Day Showdown (Week 17)

Merry Christmas, RotoBallers! We have a banger of a Christmas slate as the teams that just played Saturday night switch up their matchups, and this one is a big one. The AFC North is still up for grabs, making this a huge one for the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) as they take on the Houston Texans […]

Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 17: Colts Climb, Falcons Fly, Broncos & Bucs Skid

The Chiefs once again found themselves in a close one last week thanks to a game that went the full 60 minutes within a one-possession margin. The eventual 27-19 victory boiled down to timely defe...

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings (2024) - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Kareem Hunt, Tyjae Spears, Patrick Taylor Jr., Jalen McMillan, Dalton Schultz

Fantasy championship week is finally here, the moment fantasy managers have grinded all season to get to. At RotoBaller HQ, we have worked hard all season to help you prepare for this week, and we are back with our Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to help secure a fantasy championship. Use […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 17 Christmas Day Slate

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 17 Christmas Day Slate! The 2024 NFL season has reached the best time of year, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Include Bryce Young, Trey Benson, Jalen McMillan, Dalton Schultz, Chig Okonkwo, more

Welcome to our Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. There is officially one week left. We are in Championship Week. There's no more hoarding handcuffs or anything like that. They don't matter anymore. The rules change completely in Championship Week. You should be focused on setting the most potent […]

Christmas Day Slate DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2024): Lamar Jackson, Nico Collins, Derrick Henry, and more

Merry Christmas, RotoBallers! I can't believe we've already reached Week 17. This year the NFL is sliding down the chimney and gifting us two awesome matchups for this special holiday slate that features the Ravens vs. Texans and Steelers vs. Chiefs. The Christmas Day slate figures to be a unique animal, as we're likely to […]