Devonta Smith Tells Reporters That He's Playing On MNF

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (knee) told reporters on Saturday that he is playing on Monday Night Football against the New York Giants in Week 16. Smith missed practice on both Thursday and Friday but did get in a practice session on Saturday. The Eagles have yet to release their final injury report ahead […]

Chris Boswell Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: K2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell should only be considered in deeper leagues ahead of his matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. EST. Although the veteran has remained quite accurate in his age-32 season, his production has dwindled as […]

Week 16 Must-Start Defense (D/ST) Streamers: 2023 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 16 of the NFL season! LaQuan Jones discusses his top "Must Start" Defense (D/ST) streamers that will have an impact in Week 16. You should consider targeting these D/ST's on the waiver wire where available. LaQuan also digs into some D/ST units you […]

Hunter Henry Ruled Out For Week 16

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's Week 16 game against the Denver Broncos. Henry suffered a knee injury during the Patriots Week 15 loss to the Chiefs and ended up missing Wednesday's practice as a result. He got in a limited session on Thursday and was […]

Devonta Smith Practices On Saturday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (knee) returned to practice on Saturday after missing back-to-back sessions on Thursday and Friday. It's encouraging that the third-year wideout made it back to practice ahead of the Eagles' MNF tilt against the Giants. Philadelphia has yet to release their final injury report ahead of the game but regardless […]

De'Von Achane Hovering At Low-End RB2 In Week 16

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane has taken the backseat to Raheem Mostert over the last couple of weeks and only saw a total of 12 touches in Week 15 against the New York Jets as he was dealing with a toe issue. After seeing the Buffalo Bills run wild against the Cowboys, the Dolphins […]

Russell Wilson Ranks As QB2 For Christmas Eve Game

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson ranks as a high-end QB2 option in fantasy football ahead of his game against the New England Patriots on Christmas Eve. The Broncos are coming off a difficult game versus the Detroit Lions, though Wilson actually looked solid in that contest, completing 18 passes for 223 yards, one touchdown, and […]

Pat Freiermuth - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end TE2 with low-end TE1 upside ANALYSIS: Pat Freiermuth has disappointed fantasy managers the last three weeks. He's averaging just three receptions for 21 yards on 5.3 targets per game. However, his opportunity appears to be on the rise. In his last two games, his route participation […]

Trevor Lawrence Clears Concussion Protocol

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion, ankle) has cleared concussion protocol and will travel with the team to Tampa Bay. It's worth noting that he is still listed as questionable and will presumably test his ankle pregame before the team makes a decision on his status. Lawrence's talent and surrounding weapons normally put him in […]

Raheem Mostert Remains In RB1 Territory Against Cowboys

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert still leads the league in rushing touchdowns and is tied for the most combined rushing and receiving touchdowns with Christian McCaffrey. He's fifth among running backs in fantasy points per game and has seven RB1-level finishes so far this year. The Dallas Cowboys currently rank 11th against opposing backfields […]

Week 16 PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football- David Njoku, Tucker Kraft, Mike Gesicki, Cade Otton, Tanner Hudson

RotoBallers, amazingly, the semi-finals for the fantasy playoffs are already here. Tight end has become one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football. Unless you have an elite option such as Sam LaPorta, Travis Kelce, T.J. Hockenson, or George Kittle, chances are you are streaming the position. For those playing the streaming game, we've you covered […]

Jaylen Waddle Holding On To WR2 Value In Week 16

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was able to produce his best fantasy performance of the season in Week 15 against the New York Jets. With Tyreek Hill (ankle) sidelined, he hauled in eight receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown. Even when Hill is on the field, Waddle hasn't seen less than six targets […]

Cairo Santos Inks Four-Year Extension

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos signed a four-year, $16 million extension with the team on Saturday morning, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal includes $9.5 million guaranteed and keeps Santos in Chicago through 2027. The veteran has been quite reliable with the Bears, missing just four field goals over his last 30 games. As […]

George Pickens Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team PPR formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has had a strong second season in the NFL, catching 52 passes for 814 yards and three touchdowns. He's upped his per-game receiving average from 47.1 yards per game last season to 58.1 yards per game this season. Still, […]

Tua Tagovailoa Is Hard To Trust Against Cowboys

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hasn't exactly been the poster boy for consistency when it comes to fantasy performances this season. Seemingly, every big outing is followed by a dud although he's been playing well enough for the Dolphins to sit at the top of the AFC East at 10-4. Since Week 8, Tagovailoa hasn't […]

Francisco Mejia Signs Minor League Deal With The Angels

Francisco Mejia has signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. The deal includes a spring training invite as well. Mejia put up a lackluster .227/.258/.400 batting line with five home runs and 19 RBI over 150 at-bats with Tampa Bay in 2023. He's shown some promise at the dish in years past […]

Khalil Shakir Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR6 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir had a huge showing back in Week 11 in Joe Brady's first game as the team's offensive coordinator, catching three passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. It's been all downhill from there, though. He had three catches for 47 […]

Zack Moss Ruled Out For Week 16

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (forearm) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. He had initially been listed as questionable but was trending in the wrong direction after missing all three practices this past week. Jonathan Taylor's return from a three-game absence is coming at the perfect time for […]

Teoscar Hernandez Gaining Interest From Boston

Free agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is garnering interest from the Boston Red Sox, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 31-year-old slugger put up a subpar .258/.305/.435 batting line to go along with 26 home runs, 93 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 625 at-bats in his lone season with the Seattle Mariners in […]

Joe Mixon Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: I mean this in the nicest way possible, but is Joe Mixon the most boring, great player for fantasy football? Since his first year as a full-time starter in Cincinnati, Mixon has been an RB1 or just outside (13th in 2019) in every year other than […]

Must START 'EM, Sleepers, and Boom Value Plays for RB, WR, TE, QB!!! (Fantasy Football 2023 Week 16)

The 2023 fantasy football season continues with our Week 16 sleepers, start 'em, sleepers and boom plays. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his sleeper and value plays as we head into Week 16 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week fill-ins, […]

Bills vs. Chargers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Allen, James Cook, Stefon Diggs, Dalton Kincaid, Austin Ekeler, Joshua Palmer, more

Football fans have two games to unwrap on Saturday in Week 16. With fantasy football league playoffs well underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Bills vs. Chargers game to help make any fantasy lineup […]

Bengals vs. Steelers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jake Browning, Joe Mixon, Tee Higgins, Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Diontae Johnson, more

As we head into the holiday weekend, the NFL has gifted us with two games on Saturday, December 23. With fantasy football league semifinals underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on fantasy football matchups. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Bengals vs. Steelers game […]

Gabe Davis Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: There's not really anyone as boom-or-bust as Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis this season, who feels just as likely to give you a goose egg as he does to deliver a big performance. Honestly, at this point he feels significantly more likely to give you […]

Browns Defense A Top-10 Option In Week 16

The Cleveland Browns defense held the Chicago Bears to 17 points while picking up three sacks and forcing three turnovers in Week 15. They will now head on the road to face off against the Houston Texans in Week 16. Houston's offense has been excellent this season but they will be without starting quarterback C.J. […]

Dustin Hopkins A Top-15 Option In Week 16

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins made both of his field goals, including the game-winner, in a Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears. Hopkins has been excellent in his first season with the Browns, hitting 33 of his 36 field-goal attempts and 22 of 24 extra points. In Week 16 he will take on the […]

David Njoku A Top-Six TE In Week 16

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has been on fire over his past two games, combining to catch 16 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns over that span. Njoku will look to keep it going in a road matchup against the Houston Texans in Week 16. Houston has been generous to tight ends in […]

Elijah Moore A Low-End Flex In Week 16

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore turned in a quiet outing in his team's Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears, catching just two passes for 17 yards. Moore will look to bounce back in Week 16's road matchup against the Houston Texans. The Texans have been tough on opposing wideouts in 2023, allowing just […]

Latavius Murray Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: FLEX ANALYSIS: Let's make no mistake about it, this is officially James Cook's backfield in Buffalo. Especially after he single-handedly dominated the Dallas Cowboys last week for over 200 yards from scrimmage and two scores. However, Latavius Murray continues to get goal-line carries and handled five carries […]