Tyreek Hill Back At Practice Thursday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (ankle) returned to the practice field on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's session. Hill tweaked his ankle in Week 14 and sat out of last week's blowout win over the New York Jets. Now that he's back at practice this week, he should have a good chance to return […]

Mecole Hardman Jr.'s Practice Window Opens

The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 21-day practice window for wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (thumb) to return from Injured Reserve on Thursday. Hardman had successful surgery on his sprained right thumb and is now close to returning to the team. If he's going to be active on Christmas Day against the division-rival Las Vegas […]

Mason Rudolph To Start Against Bengals

With Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) officially being ruled out for Week 16, Mason Rudolph will make his first start of the year on Saturday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals with Mitch Trubisky backing him up, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers were leaving the door open for Pickett to return after […]

D'Andre Swift Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: After a strong start to his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles, D'Andre Swift has been a disappointing fantasy asset in recent weeks. Over the last four games, Swift has rushed 49 times for 206 yards and caught five passes for 12 yards. That equals an […]

Rashid Shaheed, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 16

The Week 16 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Rashid Shaheed, Alvin Kamara, and Chris Olave are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players have had big games this year. Can they add another one this week? Should […]

Jaylon Johnson Wants To Stay With Bears

Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson said he'd rather sign a new contract with the Bears instead of testing the free-agent market. "I want to stay here," Johnson said. "I definitely want to get something done (here) first. But at the end of the day, if something doesn't get done, then I'm not opposed to […]

Kenny Pickett Officially Ruled Out For Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Saturday's Week 16 contest against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. Pickett will miss his third straight game due to a high-ankle sprain. The Steelers were leaving the door open for him to potentially return this weekend, and he was limited in practice on Tuesday […]

Saquon Barkley Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Saquon Barkley, like most running backs, has been hit-or-miss for fantasy football this season. The do-it-all offensive weapon has posted five RB1 weeks in 2023, but he's also finished outside the top 32 running backs four times. Given the Giants' offensive struggles, he doesn't have the […]

Austin Ekeler - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Risky Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler rushed the ball just five times for nine yards and caught four of his six targets for 29 yards through the receiving game in the Week 15 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Ekeler continues to […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver caught 10 of his 12 targets for 155 yards in the Week 15 win over the Green Bay Packers. The wideout now has logged 68 catches for 814 yards but has just one touchdown so far this season. […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 16 DFS Prop Picks for Thursday, December 21, 2023

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the game on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks […]

Joshua Palmer Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-14 Team Leagues (If Keenan Allen is Out) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wideout Joshua Palmer returned from a six-week stint on the injured reserve list in Week 15. On a Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, he caught all four of his targets for 113 yards and a […]

Micah Hyde Ruled Out For Week 16

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that safety Micah Hyde (neck) has been ruled out for the Week 16 contest on Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (wrist) has been placed on Injured Reserve. It's two pretty big injury blows to a Bills defense that has been playing much […]

Chris Godwin Not Seen At Thursday's Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) was not seen with the rest of the team during the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday. Godwin did not practice on Wednesday, either, so at the very least he'll likely be questionable like he was going into the Week 15 win over the […]

Jonathan Taylor To Practice Again Thursday

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) said he will practice again on Thursday and that will determine a lot toward his status for Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Taylor said he'll wear some sort of brace/wrap. He had his surgically repaired right thumb wrapped up in a T-shirt when he spoke […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 16

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your fantasy football teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters -- both at the onset of your drafts and as […]

Who Should I Start? TNF Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 16 - Puka Nacua, Matthew Stafford, Taysom Hill, Derek Carr, Rahid Shaheed, Chris Olave, De'Von Achane

It's almost time for Thursday Night Football. Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Set you optimal fantasy football lineups for Thursday Night Football and Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and […]

Blake Grupe - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end streaming option ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe isn't a great fantasy option in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams, but fantasy managers in 14-team leagues who are still streaming kickers might need to trust Grupe, who rates as a midrange K2 option […]

Lucas Havrisik - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Streaming option ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams kicker Lucas Havrisik is trending up heading into Thursday's contest against the New Orleans Saints, making him a fantasy option in 12-team leagues for managers who are still streaming kickers. Havrisik, who played in college at Arizona, spent the beginning […]

Is Alexander Mattison Coming Back and Playing This Week? Week 16 Fantasy Football Return Update

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has not had the breakout season many fantasy managers had hoped for after the team moved on from Dalvin Cook, but he's been productive at times during the 2023 campaign. Although Ty Chandler has begun to eat into his workload, he's remained on the fantasy radar. Mattison was absent […]

Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings for Week 16 (QB, RB, WR, TE, DST) - Kyren Williams, Ty Chandler, Noah Brown, Puka Nacua, Tyler Boyd

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 16 has arrived. The final four of the fantasy football playoffs are officially here. Fantasy managers have worked very hard to get to this point, and we here at RotoBaller have been with you every step of the way during the 2023 season. It's time to set those winning lineups and advance […]

Dylan Strome Extends Scoring Streak With Overtime Winner

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome pushed the team past the Islanders on Wednesday with a power-play goal in overtime in a 3-2 win. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson collected the assists, with the former tying Evgeni Malkin for the second-most overtime points in NHL history (39). With Ovechkin struggling to hit the mark this season, […]

Gabriel Vilardi Continues Hot Spell With Three-Point Effort

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi scored in a fourth consecutive game and delivered two assists as the team crushed Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday. Vilardi's four-game streak marks the longest goal-scoring run in team history since the franchise moved to Winnipeg. It took a bit of time for Vilardi to find his feet after missing six […]

DFS Lineup Anchors: RBs and WRs for Week 16 DFS Lineups

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally a tight […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Heading into Week 15, we highlighted Evan Engram, Rashee Rice, David Njoku, and Isaiah Likely as Risers. Engram was the only one that had a "bad" game. Rice, Njoku, and Likely all "likely" helped fantasy managers advance to the next round of the playoffs. Are you still alive? In this weekly column, we'll be looking […]

Patrick Kane Logs Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane had a goal and assist on Wednesday against Winnipeg to register his second consecutive multi-point outing. He netted an assist when Olli Maatta tied the game at one early in the second period, but the Red Wings were overpowered and suffered a 5-2 defeat, with Kane scoring his […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Updates for Hunter Henry, Dalton Kincaid, Pat Freiermuth, Greg Dulcich, Tommy Tremble

Most of the elite fantasy tight ends are healthy heading into Week 16, but there are a few mid-level players at the position in the injury headlines. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends for Week 16 as of Thursday, December 21 will give you the latest news on the statuses of Hunter Henry, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 16) - Targets and Avoids

Fans want to outlaw the tush push because some say it's impossible to stop, but is it? The Eagles cannot be stopped on it, I'll give you that. The only time they were stopped was when Jalen Hurts fumbled at the goal line in Washington earlier this year. It's easy though when you have a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (12/21/23): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Jordan Eberle Takes Down The Kings

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle ended a 13-game goal drought on Wednesday versus Los Angeles by providing the game-winning goal in a 2-1 road triumph. He potted only his fourth goal of the season 6:27 into the third period after Brandon Tanev had opened the scoring in the second. The goals have been hard […]