Lions Defense Should Be Avoided In Week 18

The Detroit Lions fantasy defense/special teams has seen drastic improvement from its early season performances, but since they're still one of the worst defenses in the NFL, they are an easy fade in Week 18 against the surging Green Bay Packers. It's worth noting that if the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams before […]

Michael Badgley Remains A Solid Kicker Option

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley was the No. 2 overall kicker in fantasy points from Week 10 to 15 before a down performance in Week 16. However, he rebounded in Week 17, making all five of his extra point attempts and both of his field goal attempts. Ultimately, this Lions' offense has proven to be […]

DJ Chark Remains Boom-Or-Bust DFS Play

Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark is perfect for DFS contests, as he's usually under-owned in contests, but has real upside with big-play, touchdown upside. Chark has posted at least 94 receiving yards in three of his last five contests and is averaging 18.1 yards per reception on the season. Chark can rack up 100 […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Faces Tough Matchup In Week 18

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been a fantasy superstar in 2022, but it's worth noting he'll face a tough matchup in Week 18. The Green Bay Packers have allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season and its defense has come alive in recent weeks during the four-game winning streak. […]

Jamaal Williams Carries Risk Into Week 18

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams finished outside the top 25 weekly fantasy running backs (half-PPR) from Week 12 to Week 16 and became an unplayable fantasy option. However, he bounced back in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears, rushing 22 times for 144 yards and his 15th rushing touchdown of the season. However, the […]

Jalen Hurts "Trending In The Right Direction" To Start In Week 18

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) is "trending in the right direction" towards starting versus the New York Giants. He was a limited participant in practice this week and is on track to start Sunday's game against the Giants. The 24-year-old has missed the last two games due to a […]

D'Andre Swift Continues To Be Boom-Or-Bust

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift has been frustrating to figure out in fantasy this season, as his floor has been low, but his ceiling has been high. That's been a common theme among running backs this season, with Swift being one of the best examples. However, most traditional fantasy leagues have concluded, and a […]

Jared Goff Tasked With Tough Road Matchup

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has been a surprising fantasy breakout player this season, but he'll face a tough test at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Green Bay has allowed the 12th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season and when the teams met earlier this season, Goff passed for a […]

Mike White Ruled Out, Joe Flacco Will Start Against Miami

New York Jets quarterback Mike White (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. White was downgraded to limited on Thursday after fully practicing on Wednesday. The 27-year-old suffered a setback and was ultimately ruled out for Week 18. White finishes the 2022 season with 1,192 passing yards and a 3:4 […]

Elijah Mitchell Expected To Return In Week 18

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was designated to return from injured reserve and was back at practice this week. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since Week 12 with an MCL sprain. Christian McCaffrey (ankle, knee) was held out of […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 18 Main Slate (Premium Content)

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Brock Purdy Limited Thursday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (oblique, ribs) was a limited practice participant Thursday. The 23-year-old initially injured his oblique in the Week 14 win over the Bucs but has to miss a game. The oblique injury hasn't slowed the rookie quarterback down, as he's thrown for 735 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions over […]

Harrison Butker Is A Top Kicker Option In Week 18

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has the lowest field goal percentage of his career this season, connecting on just 73.9% of his attempts, and he's missed field goal attempts in two of the last three games. Despite that, he's always near the top of the fantasy rankings, because KC's high-powered offense puts Butker in […]

Giants Defense Isn't Worth Considering In Week 18

The defense of the New York Giants isn't worth starting in Week 18 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants clinched a playoff spot in Week 17 and they can't improve nor worsen their seeding on Sunday. With that in mind, New York is expected to rest key starters on both sides of the ball. And […]

Graham Gano A Risky Kicker To Use In Week 18

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano is a risky kicker to use in Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran kicker has converted each of his last six field-goal attempts in the last three weeks while he's made multiple field goals in 10 games this season. Even though the 35-year-old kicker likely isn't affected […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Enters Week 18 On Downward Slope

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has struggled over the past two games, catching just five total passes over that span. After Smith-Schuster was targeted 21 times in Week 14 and 15, he has just seven targets over the past two games as quarterback Patrick Mahomes has spread the ball around. Smith-Schuster had just […]

Travis Homer Stays Sidelined Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice. He is now missed back-to-back sessions due to an ankle injury. The 24-year-old sustained the ankle injury in Week 16 against the Chiefs. He is trending in the wrong direction toward playing in Week 18 against the Rams. Backfield teammates Kenneth Walker […]

Daniel Bellinger A Risky TE Option In Week 18

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger is a risky tight end option in Week 18 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie tight end has seen five-plus targets just three times this season and he hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 6. On top of that, the Giants are likely resting most of their starters […]

Isaiah Hodgins Not Worth Playing In Week 18

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins is not worth playing in Week 18 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The former sixth-round pick has finished the regular season strong with a touchdown catch in four of his last five outings. But with the Giants already having clinched a playoff spot and not being able to affect […]

Travis Kelce Remains Top Fantasy Tight End Play In Week 18

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been the best player at his position in fantasy football this season. If you're still playing season-long fantasy in Week 18, Kelce should be where he's always been: locked into your lineup. The veteran tight end has already caught a career-high 12 touchdowns this season, with four […]

Darius Slayton Isn't Worth Starting In Week 18

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton isn't worth starting in Week 18 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants clinched a playoff spot in Week 17 with a decisive win over the Indianapolis Colts. Entering Week 18, a win or loss won't affect New York's playoff seeding, so the expectation is for the Giants to […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/06/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had an excellent week to this point, and a great weekend is forthcoming! We have a plentiful NBA slate tonight, with a bunch of games on the board and some very fun matchups to look forward to. I'm a big fan of Friday slates since Thursday slates are […]

Saquon Barkley An Extremely Risky RB Option In Week 18

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is an extremely risky running back option in Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles. With the Giants clinching a playoff spot in Week 17 and not having a chance to improve or worsen their seeding, they are trending toward resting their key starters in Week 18. Taking that […]

Jerick McKinnon Looks To Continue Touchdown Streak

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon has emerged as one of the league's best receiving backs over the last month or so, catching touchdown passes in five consecutive games. Over that span, McKinnon has been targeted 28 times, catching 25 of those for 274 yards and seven touchdowns. He's also added one score on […]

Daniel Jones A Risky QB Option In Week 18

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is a risky quarterback option in Week 18 versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants can't improve nor worsen their seeding in the playoffs on Sunday, so they are expected to rest key starters in the regular-season finale. The former first-round pick totaled 268 yards and four touchdowns in last […]

James Conner Remains Out On Thursday

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee, shin) was present but didn't practice on Thursday. He was held out of Wednesday's practice and has now missed back-to-back sessions. The 27-year-old sustained a shin injury in the Week 17 loss to the Falcons. According to Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, the shin issue was "nothing major." […]

Isiah Pacheco Is Touchdown-Dependent In Week 18

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has had a solid rookie season, but his lack of upside in the passing game has rendered him a touchdown-dependent RB3 option when it comes to fantasy. Last week, Pacheco managed to find the end zone, but he also saw his fewest carries since Week 9, as he […]

Jalen Green Scores 30 Points In Loss To Jazz

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green led the team in scoring during their blowout loss to the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The former second-overall pick ended the night with 30 points, four rebounds, and four assists on 8-for-24 shooting, 4-for-12 from beyond the arc, and 10-for-11 from the free-throw line. The second-year combo guard has […]

Lauri Markkanen Scores A Career-High Against Rockets

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been absolutely on fire since returning from injury on December 13th. In the 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday, he put up 49 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and one block. The 25-year-old shot 15-for-27 from the floor, 6-for-15 from deep, and a perfect 13-for-13 from the […]

Luka Doncic Scores 23 Points In Losing Effort

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had a not-so-great game in regard to his normal performances as the team suffered a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The leading MVP candidate posted 23 points on a horrid 30.4% shooting to go along with nine rebounds, three assists, and four turnovers. After a red-hot […]