Vikings Want To Extend Sam Darnold, Kevin O’Connell

The Minnesota Vikings want to bring back quarterback Sam Darnold for the 2025 season, and they also hope to extend head coach Kevin O'Connell, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Even with first-round pick J.J. McCarthy (right knee) working to get healthy and make his NFL debut, the Vikings aren't necessarily satisfied with moving […]

Jameis Winston To Be Browns' Emergency QB

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (shoulder) is expected to be listed among the team's inactives on Sunday but serve as the emergency quarterback, according to Ian Rapoport. Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start the game at quarterback for Cleveland, while Bailey Zappe will serve as the backup. Winston will suit up for the game, but won't count […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Falcons vs. Commanders SNF Showdown (Week 17)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have an NFC South club taking on an NFC East opponent on the road for the second straight week. This time, it’ll be a duel between rookie quarterbacks as Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) head north to take on Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (10-5). Let’s see […]

Matthew Stafford Goes Scoreless But Rams Still Win

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford posted an uninspiring stat line of just 189 passing yards and no touchdowns on Saturday night against the Cardinals, but he still managed the Rams to their fifth straight victory. Stafford has thrown for under 200 yards in three straight weeks with just one total touchdown during that span. […]

Kyler Murray Throws For 321 Yards In The Week 17 Loss

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray passed for 321 yards in a 9-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Despite throwing two interceptions late in the game, Murray played well in a bounce-back performance after the loss to the Carolina Panthers. Murray's official stat line was 33 completions on 48 attempts for 321 yards, one touchdown, […]

Drake Maye Has Low Passing Output Saturday

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 12 of 22 passes for 117 yards, one touchdown, and one lost fumble during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in blowout fashion. He also took four sacks and rushed six times for 32 yards on the ground. The rookie quarterback missed one drive as […]

Brock Purdy With Decent Matchup, O-Line Injuries In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will face the Detroit Lions at home for Week 17's Monday night matchup. Last week in Miami, Purdy threw a career-high 40 passes, completing 26 of them for 313 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He also led the team in rushing yards with 26, indicating San Francisco's backfield […]

Bo Nix Scores Thrice In Loss To Bengals

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix completed 24-of-31 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 30-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He added 31 yards on seven carries and threw one interception in the outing. What started as a defensive battle turned into a scoring fest, with the teams combining for 34 points in […]

Joe Burrow Leads The Bengals To Another Win

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 412 yards and three touchdowns off 39-for-49 passing in Saturday's overtime victory over the Broncos. He added 25 yards off four carries, one of which resulted in a trip to the end zone. The former LSU Tiger has now tossed at least three touchdowns in each of the […]

Justin Herbert Throws Three Touchdowns In Week 17 Win

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns in a Week 17 blowout win over the New England Patriots. Herbert completed 26 of his 38 passes for 281 yards and the three scores without turning the ball over. Two of Herbert's touchdowns went to rookie receiver Ladd McConkey and the other went to Derius […]

Is Anthony Richardson Injured Or Playing In Week 17? Should I Start Joe Flacco For Fantasy Football?

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson had high expectations entering the 2024 season. Unfortunately, the second-year pro has struggled on the field and for fantasy players. Richardson is the QB23 for the year, averaging 14.8 fantasy points per game. The former Florida star has had over 200 passing yards in only 27.3% of the games this […]

Anthony Richardson Ruled Out For Week 17

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (back/foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Richardson was unable to participate in practice all week and will set his sights on returning in Week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a result, veteran Joe Flacco will get […]

Tua Tagovailoa Downgraded To Doubtful

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's match against the Cleveland Browns. Tagovailoa was initially listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report after logging three straight limited sessions during the week. Schefter noted that Tagovailoa is still pushing to play, but if […]

Drake Maye Returns To Saturday's Game

According to the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye (head) has returned to Saturday's game. Maye left the field after their first offensive drive after taking a hard hit to the head. He was seen in the blue medical tent and eventually went to the locker room. However, Maye was able to return and […]

Drake Maye Questionable To Return On Saturday

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (head) is questionable to return to Saturday's clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. The signal-caller didn't last long before taking a hard shot, completing his only pass attempt for one yard. With the Patriots not going anywhere near the postseason, it may not make sense for Maye to return, […]

Bryce Young A QB2 With Upside In Week 17 Against Bucs

Carolina Panthers second-year quarterback Bryce Young has looked much better late in the season after being benched early on for veteran Andy Dalton. While Young is on the rise heading into a Week 17 divisional matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, he'll be without star running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee), who was […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17 (2024): Mid-Week Fantasy Football Pickups Include Raheem Blackshear, Trey Benson, Tyjae Spears, Chig Okonkwo

With two games in the books, there is still some time to add free agents for fantasy managers who made it to their fantasy championship game. Some fantasy managers might have got off to a hot start with the performances of Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. There is still plenty of […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content) Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Must Avoids. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers. Below, you'll find our […]

Kenny Pickett Set To Start In Relief Of Jalen Hurts

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett (ribs) will start in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys as Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol. While Pickett also appeared on the injury report this week due to a rib issue sustained in last week's game, he has since been cleared to play. In Week 16, Pickett completed 14 […]

Tyler Huntley Not A Starting Option Even If Tua Tagovailoa Is Sidelined For Week 17

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley has a minimal chance of playing in Week 17 with Tua Tagovailoa (hip) questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Cleveland Browns. We saw him start in place of Tagovailoa after he suffered a gruesome concussion back in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills. He cracked 10 fantasy points in his […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 17! This Week 17 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em will help you make the right lineup decisions in the fantasy football championship. With most leagues ending in Week 17, this is the final week of the fantasy football playoffs. That makes […]

Week 17 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels

Welcome to Week 17 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. Week 17 brings teams who continue to fight for playoff spots and home-field advantage (for a few). I've got my eyes on Buffalo, Green Bay, and Washington (Fanduel only). Let's go! This article will focus on Sunday's 1 p.m. main slate for DraftKings […]

Mason Rudolph Has Favorable Matchup Against Jaguars In Week 17

Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph comes into Week 17's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars from a turbulent performance against the Indianapolis Colts, where he threw two touchdowns and three interceptions. Rudolph has proven to be serviceable overall, with multiple scores in each of his last three appearances and tallying his second-highest passing yard total last […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, DeVonta Smith, Marvin Harrison, Jerry Jeudy

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint in championship week. What if I told you that all the work, research, and lineup-tinkering you've done may not mean anything in Week 17? What if it comes down to the weather? There's a handful of games that could see […]

Cooper Rush Is Off Fantasy Radar For Week 17

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has had an up-and-down season, typically stringing together stronger performances against weaker defenses. Philadelphia boasts the eighth-strongest defense against opposing quarterbacks fantasy-wise, making a tough matchup for the career backup. To make matters worse, CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Rush will now […]

Week 17 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: QB Updates Include Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Jordan Love, Kenny Pickett, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco

If your fantasy team has gotten out to a slow start during the Christmas and Thursday Night Football games, your quarterback having a spike week can make up for it. We're here to help you find the top available starting option with our updated Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Let's see where […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 17 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Upside Plays Tyjae Spears, Jauan Jennings, Jameson Williams

Welcome RotoBallers, to fantasy football championship weekend and our Week 17 article focusing on key starters and tough lineup calls. Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights are a prime weekly feature on RotoBaller.com for the 2024 fantasy football season. He centers on players to pick as starters when you are dealing with tight decisions. The lineup picks […]

Buy Low, Sell High Week 17 Fantasy Trade Value Recommendations - Jauan Jennings, Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, more

Week 17 is here, and for many fantasy football managers, this is the moment that makes or breaks your season—Championship Week.  You’ve put in the work, and now it’s time to reap the rewards—or face the agony of coming up just short. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and one last smart move could be the […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Broncos vs. Bengals Showdown (Week 17)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Saturday slate this week with quite a few games with playoff implications. This one has the most of all, as the Broncos win and they are in. If they lose, the Bengals, Dolphins, and Colts all stay alive in the playoff hunt. So, this game has a lot […]

Quarterback Matchups to Target in Week 17 - Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr., Mason Rudolph

It's Week 17, the second-to-last game of the 2024 NFL regular season. There are only two more chances to make great picks at the quarterback position for Daily Fantasy Sports before the playoffs come. Generally, this gives you a better chance to get QBs at more reasonable prices against terrible defenses. And that's something we […]