Obi Toppin Will Miss At Least Six Games

New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (calf) is going to miss at least six games. He suffered a strained left calf and will be re-evaluated in a week or possibly 10 days. However, that is just to clear him to practice, so he won't be taking the court anytime soon. Fantasy managers can expect Toppin […]

Terry McLaurin Officially Out In Week 16

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) is officially out for Week 16 against the Panthers. McLaurin was previously listed as doubtful, so his fantasy managers should have already benched him and made alternate plans for championship week. It's a tough blow for Washington and fantasy managers with everything on the line, as McLaurin […]

Tyreek Hill Active For Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Hill's status never really seemed in doubt during the week, but it's good to have this reassurance if you roster him in fantasy. Lock him in as a top-end WR1 option this week.

LaMelo Ball Could See More Minutes

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could quickly work his way into more playing time. Following Saturday's game, head coach James Borrego mentioned that there could be more minutes for Ball going forward. He finished with 15 points, six rebounds, and one assist in the loss. Ball didn't see much playing time in the second half […]

Damon Harrison Asks For His Release

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Damon Harrison asked for his release after learning that he'd be inactive in Week 16 against the division-rival Rams, and the team plans to grant his wish next week, according to sources. The Seahawks have enjoyed their time with Harrison and hopes he has a change of heart, but it seems […]

Marquise Brown Active, Mark Ingram Out

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (knee) will play against the Giants on Sunday. While his 2020 numbers have been really uneven, he's coming off of a 98-yard Week 15 performance, and before that had touchdowns in three consecutive weeks. He's not the safest play in the world but is a solid WR3 option if […]

Collin Johnson Inactive For Week 16

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bears. Johnson exited early in Week 15 with the hamstring injury and the rookie was unable to get back for this week's game. While he's had a couple of strong performances this year, Johnson never really made much of an […]

Jakeem Grant Sr. Finishes With Five Receptions

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. (ankle) was unable to finish out the Week 16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. However, before he exited Grant hauled in five of his six targets for 43 yards. It wasn't a great outing, but PPR managers will take it. This was a rough game for the […]

Mike Gesicki Posts 54 Yards In Win

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki was basically invisible on the field until quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick took over in Week 16. He had two receptions for six yards before Tua Tagovailoa was pulled from the game versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Gesicki finished with four receptions on seven targets for 54 yards in the win. […]

Salvon Ahmed A Dud In Week 16

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed saw 23 carries for 122 yards last week, but failed to do much of anything in Week 16. Myles Gaskin returned for this matchup versus the Las Vegas Raiders and looked like the clear cut lead back. Ahmed finished with two rushing attempts for six yards with one reception […]

Myles Gaskin Has Monster Game Versus Raiders

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin returned with a bang during the Week 16 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. He rushed 14 times for 87 yards and hauled in five receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Gaskin was seemingly the only player on this offense that did anything this game. […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Expected To Start

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. is expected to start on Sunday against the Panthers with Alex Smith (calf) injured. The situation has been murky all week, and Haskins also violated COVID-19 protocols earlier in the week, complicating things even more. But it's looking more and more like Haskins will be the quarterback on Sunday […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Works His Magic In Week 16

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick took over for rookie Tua Tagovailoa late in the fourth quarter. The rookie quarterback was unable to get this offense anywhere, so the Dolphins felt it was time for a change. As usual, Fitzpatrick came in and look like a Hall of Fame quarterback. He completed nine of 13 passing […]

Tua Tagovailoa Benched In Win

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was benched during the final minutes of the Week 16 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. He completed 17 of 22 passing attempts for 94 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions before getting pulled. Tagovailoa was completing passes, but wasn't able to create any momentum on offense. Veteran quarterback […]

Browns Had Early Morning Walkthrough With New Receivers

With most of their wide receivers on the COVID list, the Cleveland Browns will have to rely on Marvin Hall and practice squad players Ja'Marcus Bradley and Derrick Willies. The team did a walkthrough on Sunday morning to try to get their new receivers up to speed. ESPN's Jake Trotter described it as being in […]

Jedrick Wills Jr. Ruled Out

Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (illness) was ruled out for Week 16 against the Jets. Wills had a wild week- he was placed on the COVID/Reserve list after being deemed a close contact of someone who had the virus. Wills cleared the protocols and was set to play, though he has been ruled […]

Patrick Williams (SF, CHI): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: The fourth pick in this year's NBA Draft, Chicago Bulls small forward Patrick Williams was a bit of a mystery after coming off the bench for Florida State during his lone season in college, where he averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per […]

NFL Plans To Add 17th Game Next Season

The NFL is planning to expand the regular season and add a 17th game to the schedule in 2021. The move would limit the preseason to two or three games, though each team would still get one bye week throughout the entire season. The league had been floating the idea for some time- though a […]

Alex Smith On Wrong Side Of Questionable

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) appears to be on the wrong side of questionable ahead of a Week 16 contest against the Panthers. Smith was a full participant in practice on Friday, though the team is "concerned that he can't do everything he needs to do to be effective," per ESPN's Adam Schefter. […]

Ravens Fined By NFL For Violations Of COVID-19 Protocol

The Baltimore Ravens were fined $250,000 for negligence to the league's COVID-19 protocols. The league believes that Baltimore could have done more to prevent the outbreak of the virus at their facility, which saw a total of 23 players placed on the COVID/Reserve list. While the punishment wasn't as severe as some of the others […]

Keldon Johnson (SF, SAS): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Keldon Johnson was the 29th overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft for the Spurs. The Kentucky product appeared in just nine games before the Bubble last season, though he saw a marked increase in playing time in the four games before COVID-19 […]

Tua Tagovailoa Named Starter For Week 17

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was named the team's starting quarterback for Week 17 following his benching in the comeback win over the Raiders. Tagovailoa completed 17 of 22 passes, though he averaged just 4.3 yards per attempt and threw for only 94 yards in an underwhelming effort, before giving way to Ryan Fitzpatrick, who […]

Week 16 Chat - Live Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A

It's Sunday Morning Week 16... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM ET. Come join in on the fun, and get your […]

Matthew Stafford Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle) was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and could miss Week 17. Stafford left Saturday's loss against Tampa Bay after the first series and never returned, which is probably not a good sign for his availability in Week 17 against the Vikings. While Stafford is among the toughest players in […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights and Emergency Pivots

This whirlwind weekend has kept many of us on edge more than usual during Fantasy Super Bowl week. Not only have four games before the Sunday schedule made live scoring more nerve wracking, major news items are creating anxiety inducing lineup adjustments. You may have been hoping that James Robinson was going to play Sunday, […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 16

Hi, y'all... Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Fifteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and for most of us it's time for the fantasy football championships! Welcome to our Week 16 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. This […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 16 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones (COVID) To Miss Week 16 James Robinson Will Not Play DeVante Parker Officially Out For Saturday Mike Gesicki Is Active For Week 16 Derek […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid - Week 16

If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you've advanced to the fantasy finals in your league.  Great job making it this far, but there are still lineup decisions to be made.  If you're in the finals you probably have a good team, so your best bet may be to start the WRs who […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 16

If you're facing Alvin Kamara in your fantasy championship, you're probably feeling pretty down about your title chances right now. For those in consolation brackets, that despair probably set in weeks ago. But even if this year is a lost cause, there are always good reasons to stay engaged in fantasy. Redraft managers who have […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 16

The Week 15 wide receiver matchups article was not the greatest. The only positives were Robert Woods who finished as WR-7 and Terry McLaurin who had 14.7 fantasy points. Allen Robinson appeared to be on his way to a decent showing with four catches for 83 yards off of just five targets, but David Montgomery crushed the Vikings Defense on the ground as […]