Nerlens Noel Enters COVID-19 Protocols

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel has entered the league's health and safety protocols on Wednesday. The Knicks already without around seven or eight players due to injuries or protocols. That being said, Mitchell Robinson and Taj Gibson could be asked to play heavy minutes. Possibly, Jericho Sims gets more minutes as well, but isn't […]

Kevin Love Uncertain Against Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. His absence would be a crushing blow to the Cavs who are already without Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. Love has scored double digits in seven straight games. He is a solid streaming option if he's able to […]

Luka Doncic, Trey Burke Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic and Trey Burke have entered the league's health and safety protocols. Doncic was already sidelined due to an ankle issue, but now could miss possibly 10 days. The absence of Burke is going to leave the Mavericks with little depth at the guard position. They've signed Brandon Knight and Carlik […]

Kareem Hunt Not Expected To Play On Christmas Day

Regardless of the league's COVID-19 protocols, Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski doesn't expect running back Kareem Hunt (ankle) to play on Christmas Day against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday in Week 16. Hunt had a combined nine carries for 25 yards and caught two passes for 13 yards in Weeks 12 and 14 […]

Teddy Bridgewater Will Not Play In Week 16

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) will not play on Sunday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Bridgewater left the field on a stretcher and a cart last Sunday and stayed overnight in a hospital before being diagnosed with a concussion. It sounds as though Bridgewater could […]

D'Andre Swift Returns To Practice

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since spraining his shoulder on Thanksgiving Day. Head coach Dan Campbell said Swift's status for Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons remains up in the air, but it's a positive sign that Swift is being tested in practice this […]

Video: Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 - 2021 Fantasy Football Advice

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some players  to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure […]

Joe Mixon Feeling Good, Will Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) will practice on Wednesday, and head coach Zac Taylor said he thinks Mixon is "feeling pretty good." Mixon tweaked his ankle in the Week 15 win over the Denver Broncos, but it looks like he avoided a serious injury and should be able to play in Week 16 […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Laquon Treadwell, Duke Johnson, Craig Reynolds, Samaje Perine

Week 15 might have been the toughest week to navigate in fantasy football history. That may sound like an exaggeration but when you factor in three postponed games, a record number of players on the IR on top of all the regular injuries and stuff we have to worry about on a weekly basis - […]

Antonio Brown's Ankle Is Fine

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Antonio Brown's ankle is "fine," and he's looking like he did before his injury. Brown wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday, but he's back from his three-game suspension and looks ready to return in Week 16 against […]

Panthers Sign Lirim Hajrullahu

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Lirim Hajrullahu off the Washington Football Team's practice squad on Wednesday. Hajrullahu will take over the kicking duties in Carolina after the team placed starter Zane Gonzalez (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve. Gonzalez strained his quad while warming up before the Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills and will now […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Survive and advance. That's the name of the game at this point in the fantasy season and streaming the right player at the right time is definitely a key part of that, especially in deeper leagues. If you managed to survive a brutally low-scoring Week 15 with duds from star players and countless fantasy starters […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

RotoBallers, I salute those of you still here with me in the pursuit of a championship. Week 15 was a wretched battlefield and even those with byes were likely nicked by injuries or COVID-19 along the way. We are here to persevere and seek reinforcements! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 15 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 15th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 15, we saw stat lines such as the Miami Dolphins running back room combining for 161 rushing yards, the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff semifinals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the final four! Last week, we highlighted Amon-Ra St. Brown and Gabriel Davis as two of our favorite risers. Hopefully, you were able to add them to your roster and start them in Week 15. Both finished as WR1s […]

Zach Banner, Marcus Allen Land On COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed offensive tackle Zach Banner and linebacker Marcus Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It's unclear if either player actually tested positive for the virus, but if they did and are vaccinated, they can return to play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs if they are asymptomatic and return a […]

Kevin Stefanski Returns To The Browns

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and has returned to the team on Wednesday. The Browns were without Stefanski in Monday's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but they will have him back for a Week 16 showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day on Saturday. Cleveland […]

Elijah Moore Moves To COVID-19 List

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore, who is already on Injured Reserve with a quadriceps injury, was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, along with 14 other Jets players/coaches. Receivers Jeff Smith and Vyncint Smith were among the Jets on the list, including head coach Robert Saleh. Moore was placed on IR […]

Austin Hooper Back From COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns activated tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker Jacob Phillips from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and placed cornerback Greg Newsome on the COVID list. Hooper missed Monday's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but he'll be active on Christmas Day to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. The 27-year-old caught […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

With so much chaos going on and lineups changing by the second, it's best to keep things as simple and as clear as possible. With only five games Wednesday now that the Raptors game has been postponed, more announcements are likely to come. Waiting for information won't hurt, especially with how unpredictable everything is right […]

Zane Gonzalez Out For The Rest Of The Season

Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez (hamstring) is being put on the injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season. One of the lone bright spots for the Panthers' offense this season, Gonzalez got injured in the warm-up before the Bills' game. The Panthers will now need to sign another kicker and Gonzalez can […]

Jets Could Be Without Head Coach Robert Saleh On Sunday

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh tested positive for COVID and could miss this Sunday's game against the Jaguars. If Saleh does miss, tight ends coach Ron Middleton would serve as the acting head coach. Considering Middleton has not been a head coach before, we have no indication of what, if anything, would change […]

Dan Arnold Designated To Return From Injured List

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold (knee) was designated to return from the IR after battling through an MCL sprain. This starts the team's 21-day window to activate Arnold for game action, so there is no guarantee that he will suit up this weekend. Even if he does, James O'Shaughnessy is also active so the […]

Kadarius Toney To Return To Facility On Thursday

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney is expected to return to the facility on Thursday after testing positive for COVID last week. His return comes at an opportune time as Sterling Shepard (achilles) is now out for the season. The Giants passing attack has really struggled with Mike Glennon under center, and even if […]

Emmanuel Sanders Back At Practice On Wednesday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) was back at practice on Wednesday. While this is a step in the right direction, head coach Sean McDermott was noncommittal on what this means for Sunday's game against the Patriots, simply saying, "we'll see how it goes." The Bills would obviously love to have Sanders active since […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Ronald Jones, Justin Jackson, Craig Reynolds, Duke Johnson

We have now progressed into planning for the second week of fantasy postseason matchups, even though two Week 15 contests will be completed on Tuesday night. Congratulations to all of you who successfully navigated the numerous obstacles of this unique season. You have maintained your highest level of flexibility while persevering through injuries to critical […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Russell Gage, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Gabriel Davis

It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 16. Not all of these waiver wire […]

Top Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16: Gerald Everett, James O' Shaughnessy, Jared Cook, Foster Moreau

If you are worried about who you are using at tight end in your fantasy football lineup this week, you have either qualified for your league’s playoffs or you are praying this is the week you win big bucks in a DFS tourney. COVID is wreaking more havoc on the NFL and fantasy lineups these […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, Drew Lock

Week 15 will go down as a fantasy football bloodbath in the first week of the playoffs. Just two games finished with a game total above 60. Only five teams were able to surpass 30 points on offense. Worst of all, the offenses that got players to the fantasy playoffs (Arizona, Tampa Bay, Dallas, and […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

Welcome to the home stretch, RotoBallers! Congratulations to those of you still in the fight and here reading, as this playoff environment has been chaos personified. Those of you with bills still in the FAAB wallet are in a key spot to add some running back help, even if it's just to block your opponents. […]