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

Underdogs have been the theme recently, and it looked like that trend was coming to and end Sunday with eight of nine favorites winning, but then the Niners and Steelers both won has home dogs. But it wasn't over then as the Eagles shocked the Rams as 13-point dogs. With only two weeks left in […]

Week 16 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 16 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 16 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 16 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article […]

Week 16 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently 11th in FantasyPros accuracy competition after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017. I hope this piece gives you a glimpse […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 16 Fantasy Football Picks

Never give advice you wouldn't follow yourself. That's what your father would probably say. My dad has never said that to me. Not because he didn't believe it, it's just that his English isn't too good. He's Cuban and has lived in South Miami the past 43 years, so the only time he even needs […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 16): NFL DFS Lineups

Two Saturday games on top of the usual prime time games has really left this slate a little devoid of options. However, more significantly is the loss of the Chiefs, Rams, Chargers and Saints to prime time slots on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. That has left us looking more for defenses to pick against this […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 16): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 16 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 16 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

Lamar Jackson Throws For A Career-High 204 Yards

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed just 12 of 22 passes but was able to pass for a season-high 204 yards, thanks in large part to a 68-yard touchdown connection with Mark Andrews, in Saturday's 22-10 victory over the Chargers. It is the third straight game he has tossed a touchdown pass and didn't throw […]

Marcus Mariota Exits Game In Second Quarter

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota finished Saturday’s game against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter with a stinger in his shoulder area. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert replaced him in the third quarter and helped lead the Titans to a 25-16 victory over Washington. Mariota put together a stat line consisting of 110 passing yards, seven […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior Show: Week 16 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Dak Prescott, Daesean Hamilton Mike Davis, Marlon Mack Dalvin Cook, Evan […]

Week 17 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

Why are you still playing season-long fantasy? It's Week 17 for goodness sake. Let's make like the Raiders and pack it in for the year. There's a golf course in Tampa with Jon Gruden's name on it. Well, if you are still playing the good news is there are plenty of interesting quarterbacks on waivers […]

Saturday NFL Matchups Analysis - Week 16

Welcome to the Saturday edition of our Week 16 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article will […]

Week 16 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

You've made it! Week 16 is the championship round in most leagues, though don't worry if you have a Week 17 title game, because I'll be here to help you out with that! Who should you avoid in your fantasy lineups? Let's go over 10 players who scare me for various reason, plus take a […]

Week 16 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Another two Saturday games this week so make sure you have those lineups set. It would be criminal to lose your final because you forget about those two games until it is too late! This week is all about trusting your gut if you are in the championship game. If you got here you have […]

Inside the Tent - Week 16 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Matt Barkley To Be Bills Backup Quarterback Going Forward

Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley signed a two-year contract extension on Friday. The transaction essentially stabilizes the team's quarterback situation going forward as the 28-year-old will remain Josh Allen's backup and mentor. Barkley, who signed with the Bills on Oct. 31, was lauded by coach Sean McDermott this week for his support of Allen. He […]

Jameis Winston a Risky Start this Week

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is a tough sell as a starter this weekend against the Cowboys. Although Andrew Luck seemed to rip through their defense last weekend, he didn't even manage double-digit fantasy points while at home. Winston heads into Dallas to face one of the hottest defenses in the league that is playing for […]

Carson Wentz Trying To Play Through Injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (back) wants to play through a stress fracture in his back and received another opinion from doctors, according to a source. However, the doctor agreed with the team that rest is the best thing for Wentz right now. The Eagles haven't put Wentz on Injured Reserve just yet until they're […]

Kenny Golladay, Matthew Stafford, LeGarrette Blount Questionable

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (chest), quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) and running back LeGarrette Blount (calf) were all limited in practice on Friday and are questionable for Week 16 against the Vikings. Receiver Bruce Ellington (hamstring) has been ruled out for the second straight week. Golladay is really the only skill player on this […]

Top College Prospects - Dynasty League Scouting (Bowl Season - Week 2 Edition)

The first week of bowls is past and it was a mixed bag of results. Some games were competitive while others turned into blowouts quickly. This week continues the matchups of non-traditional power programs, but also features some of the better offenses in the country. Today, we'll take a look at three prospects, including one […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast: Week 16 NFL Start Sit With Kyle Richardson

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson to provide you with the best start/sit advice for Week 16 fantasy championships. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Sunday Game Day from […]

Ryan Tannehill A Low-End Quarterback In Week 16

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is not a good fantasy option in a Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars. Tannehill is banged up with minor injuries to both his shoulder and ankle, and while he's expect to play, Tannehill faces a tough defense. Despite Jacksonville's struggles, the Jaguars pass defense has held steady this season. […]

Marcus Mariota A QB2 In Week 16

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will remain a QB2 in an average matchup at home against the Washington Redskins in Week 16. Mariota has now gone two full games without throwing a touchdown as the Titans have fully committed to running the ball. Expect this philosophy to continue this week due to its recent success, […]

I'm The Captain Now... QB Streamers for Week 16

Streaming the quarterback position is just as good of a strategy as anything else that works. If you've managed to string together enough usable QBs on your way to this week's championship round, kudos to you for playing the right matchups. Now with a title on the line, there are some heavy lineup decisions weighing […]

What the Goff?!? Can We Trust Rams in Week 16?

The Los Angeles Rams started their time in L.A. under coach Jeff Fisher, with the only fanfare coming off the field with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. After a lackluster season, Fisher was shipped out of town and instead Sean McVay brought his brand of offense to town. The 2017 NFL Draft brought in […]

In Aaron Rodgers We Trust?

As fantasy playoff season comes around, the saying goes, "Start your studs." Another popular phrase: "Play the guys who got you there." Both of these sayings hold true 99% of the time but there are some situations which this does not prove to be the case. One of these cases could be this week with […]

Colt McCoy Hopes To Play In Season Finale

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (leg) is still hoping to play in the Week 17 season finale against the Eagles despite suffering a broken fibula 27 days ago, according to a source. With Washington's season basically over, it makes no sense for the Redskins to throw McCoy out there too soon. We'd be pretty surprised […]

Kenny Golladay, Bruce Ellington Limited

Detroit Lions wide receivers Kenny Golladay (chest) and Bruce Ellington (hamstring) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) also continues to be limited in practice. Golladay had one of his best games last week with seven catches for 146 yards in a loss. He'll face a stiffer test against Minnesota in […]

Aaron Rodgers Say He'll Play Against Jets

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (groin) said he will play in Week 16 against the Jets. There was some speculation that the Packers might sit Rodgers in a meaningless game after he was injured in Week 15, but that won't be the case. That's great news for anyone that owns wide receiver Davante Adams, […]

Aaron Rodgers Practicing Wednesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (groin) was practicing on Wednesday. Rodgers injured his groin last Sunday, and there has been speculation that the Packers might sit him out in a meaningless game in Week 16 against the Jets. The fact that Rodgers is practicing is a good sign for his availability this weekend, however. […]