Geno Smith To Start In Week 16 If He's Healthy

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Drew Lock led the team to a 20-17 upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, but head coach Pete Carroll confirmed that Geno Smith (groin) will start on Sunday in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans as long as he's healthy. "Yeah," Carroll said. "Geno's our starter." Smith missed […]

Is Jayden Reed Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers rookie wideout Jayden Reed has been a surprising star for fantasy football in 2023, posting 54 receptions for 592 yards and six touchdowns and rushing 11 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns. In half-PPR leagues, he is the overall WR26 after having a WR73 ADP in preseason drafts. The Michigan State […]

Arthur Smith Could Stick Around Into 2024

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank referred to the 2023 season as "Year 3 of a three-year plan" when it came to head coach Arthur Smith, and Smith is now 20-28 in his three seasons at the helm in Atlanta. This was supposed to be the year the Falcons started to finally make progress, but they […]

Desmond Ridder Done In Atlanta?

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is being benched for Taylor Heinicke for the second time this year, likely signaling an end for him as the starter long-term in Atlanta. Dating back to 2022, Ridder has started 16 games, going 8-8 while completing 63.3 percent of his passes for 3,236 yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. […]

Demarcus Robinson (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After getting targeted 10 times last week, Demarcus Robinson saw a sharp drop in targets this week down to three, but the production was still there as he found the end zone for the third game in a row. He has a […]

Jameson Williams (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: So far, Jameson Williams' NFL career has been a lot of boom and a lot of bust. He's made some big plays at times, but he hadn't really had a game where he saw serious volume. Before Week 15, he had more […]

Taylor Heinicke To Start Over Desmond Ridder In Week 16

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that quarterback Taylor Heinicke will make the start over Desmond Ridder this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16, according to a team source. It's the second time this year Ridder has been sent to the bench, this time coming on the heels of his sixth red-zone turnover […]

Michael Mayer (TE, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Is Las Vegas' passing attack a newfound juggernaut or a one-week wonder buoyed by the badness of the Los Angeles Chargers’ lay-down defense? The rookie has tons of tools and potential, making him a long-term fantasy find in dynasty leagues, but he […]

Tanner Hudson (TE, CIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tanner Hudson keeps quietly posting solid games with backup quarterback Jake Browning throwing to him.  Fun fact -- Hudson has caught 33 of the 39 passes tossed in his direction. Another fun fact -- his next game is against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense […]

Tyler Higbee (TE, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Higbee returned after a one-week absence and harpooned the burgeoning fantasy worth of understudy Davis Allen. Matthew Stafford’s top tight end has scored two touchdowns over his past three games and should find himself with advantageous matchups with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua getting double-teamed on the […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson has been a disappointment after having a career year in 2023, so watching him post 38 receiving yards and a TD against the N.Y. Giants this past Sunday was a pleasant surprise. The problem for Johnson is New Orleans […]

Gerald Everett (TE, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gerald Everett is never going to win you a fantasy league, a DFS tourney, or even a game in your standard league. He just does enough so he will not lose you a game. With Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Donald Parham Jr. all out, Everett […]

Tucker Kraft (TE, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Not to be confused with Tyler Kroft, Kraft has been making Packers fans and fantasy footballers forget all about the injured Luke Musgrave. Green Bay’s other rookie tight end has 121 yards and a score over his past two games and has taken advantage […]

Hunter Henry (TE, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Bailey Zappe is no Tom Brady. We know this. But you do not have to be to get the ball into your hands of your tight end, especially if it is a veteran who knows how to find seams in secondaries and openings inside […]

NFL Playoff Picture and Wild Card Standings - Rams, Seahawks, Bills, Chiefs, Texans, Colts Among Teams In The Hunt

Week 15 saw plenty of surprising results, including the Buffalo Bills trouncing the Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks pulling the upset over the Philadelphia Eagles with Drew Lock under center. Buffalo and Seattle kept their postseason hopes alive, while both Philadelphia and Dallas failed to take a commanding lead in the NFC East. The playoff […]

When Will Tyreek Hill Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill is near a goal that no one in NFL history has yet to accomplish and that would be reaching over 2,000 receiving yards. The wideout has totaled 97 catches for 1,542 and 12 touchdowns this season and still has three more weeks to go. Unfortunately, the 29-year-old got […]

Overrated and Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing the AP Poll For Week 7

Finals have wrapped up, which means the Christmas holiday is rapidly approaching. Conference play is right around the corner for college basketball teams across the nation. Before we get to that point though, there are still numerous top non-conference matchups to pay attention to. Some occurred this past weekend, highlighted by No. 1 Arizona vs. […]

Matt Duchene Powers Dallas' Offense On Monday

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene recorded a game-high three points as the team took down Seattle 4-3 in overtime on Monday. Duchene scored two goals and posted a primary assist on Thomas Harley's game-winning goal 2:16 into the extra frame. Following a mini-slump, Duchene has heated up again by logging four goals and six assists […]

Jacob Markstrom Makes A Winning Return

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom made a triumphant return to the crease on Monday, beating the Panthers 3-1 with a 33-save effort. After missing a couple of weeks of action due to a broken finger, Markstrom only let one Sam Reinhart strike on the power play slip past him. Markstrom improved to 7-8-2 for the […]

Troy Terry Has Another Multi-Point Outing

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry continued to gain momentum in Monday's matchup against Detroit, logging an assist and the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory. The Ducks star has now had back-to-back multi-point outings. It's been a very frustrating time for Terry this season, but he's averaging close to a point per game in […]

Alex DeBrincat Scores Two Power-Play Goals

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat potted a pair of power-play goals in Monday's 4-3 home loss to the Ducks. Both of his strikes came in the third frame when Detroit finally made the game close after dropping into a 4-0 hole early on. Playing on his 26th birthday, DeBrincat reached 15 goals and 28 […]

Dylan Larkin Returns With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup with an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. The Red Wings captain was back in action just nine days after getting knocked unconscious in a clash with Ottawa. He collected his 15th helper of the campaign on the game's final goal when Alex DeBrincat […]

Jared McCann Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss in Dallas. Seattle almost won despite also losing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (lower body) from its forwards group in the game. McCann logged 9:10 of action and finished with a minus-one rating. He's the team's top goal-scorer with 14 markers and one of […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 16 AFC Contenders and Pretenders

Heading into Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, the postseason race is heating up and there are sure to be exciting games full of playoff drama down the stretch. This late into the year, some teams are hitting their stride, while others are limping into the final three weeks of the 2023 campaign. There […]

LeBron James Posts Triple-Double No. 109

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 109th career triple-double in Monday's 114-109 loss to the Knicks. He got there with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. However, on a special night that started with the Lakers unveiling a banner for their victory in the inaugural In-Season Tournament, James struggled for efficiency, shooting […]

Cade Cunningham Goes Off For Career-High 43 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham had a monster game against Atlanta on Monday but couldn't save the team from a 24th consecutive loss. He put up a career-high 43 points in a 130-124 loss with five rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block. In 44 minutes of action, Cunningham nailed three three-point bombs with […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Tuesday Updates): Ja'Marr Chase, Isiah Pacheco, Chris Olave, Keaton Mitchell, Zack Moss, more

The second round of the fantasy football playoffs begins in Week 16, and as always, there are plenty of key injuries that could affect start-or-sit decisions. Our fantasy football injury reports as of Tuesday, December 19 will give you the latest news on the top banged-up players heading into Week 16 including Ja'Marr Chase, Isiah […]

James Harden Catches Fire Against Indiana

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden had a vintage performance against the Indiana Pacers on Monday, hitting 8-for-11 from deep for a 35-point effort in a 151-127 win. He finished 12-for-16 overall from the field and ended up just one assist short of a third consecutive double-double despite logging only 28 minutes in a blowout […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/19/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a five-game slate headlined by the TNT doubleheader of Grizzlies @ Pelicans and Celtics @ Warriors. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you […]

Jericho Sims Using A Walking Boot After Spraining Ankle

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims sprained his right ankle against the Lakers on Monday, exiting the action after logging just three minutes. Sims made a fifth consecutive start as Mitchell Robinson's (ankle) replacement. The 25-year-old was seen using a walking boot after exiting Monday's game, which isn't a great sign regarding his availability for […]