Russell Wilson Productive In Second Half Of Playoff Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson completed 20 of his 29 pass attempts for 270 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Wilson and the Steelers could not get anything going early on and found themselves trailing by 21 points at halftime. When the offense finally started clicking in the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Wild Card Weekend (Sunday Morning Updates): Jalen Hurts, Cade Otton, Tyler Badie, Jamison Crowder, and more

Heading into Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Wild Card Weekend as of Sunday, January 12, 2025, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury […]

Josh McDaniels Expected To Be In The Mix For Patriots Offensive-Coordinator Job

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expected to be in the mix for the vacant offensive-coordinator position in New England now that the team hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. Garafolo also suggests that Vrabel could try to pry New York Giants defensive coordinator […]

Mike Vrabel, Patriots Officially Agree On Multi-Year Deal

Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots officially agreed to a multi-year deal on Sunday for Vrabel to become the team's next head coach, according to sources. Vrabel becomes the seventh person to become the head coach for a franchise that he once helped win a Super Bowl as a […]

Lamar Jackson Posts All-Around Efficient Game In Win Over Steelers

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson put together an incredibly efficient performance to easily dismantle the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card matchup on Saturday. The three-time All-Pro finished with 175 yards and two touchdowns on 16-for-21 throwing while adding 81 yards on 15 carries. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry and 10.9 yards per completion, […]

Broncos vs. Bills Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Allen, Bo Nix, James Cook, Courtland Sutton, Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper, Javonte Williams, Dalton Kincaid

Football and fantasy football fans, the postseason has arrived! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Broncos vs. Bills game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. The Bills are looking to finally get over the hump and represent the AFC in […]

Vikings vs. Rams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Wild Card Round) - Sam Darnold, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Jones, Kyren Williams, Justin Jefferson, Puka Nacua, and more

It's been a fun weekend and the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs wraps up with a Monday night contest! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Vikings vs. Rams game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. We close out […]

Justin Herbert Has The Worst Game Of His Career On Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had the worst game of his career at a very inopportune time, losing 32-12 to the Texans in the first round of the playoffs. Herbert attempted 32 passes, completing just 14 for 242 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. He was also sacked four times, losing 31 yards. Herbert […]

C.J. Stroud Rebounds To Help Texans Advance

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud shook off an awful first-half interception to finish 22 of 33 passing for 282 yards and a touchdown in helping his team defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the Wild Card Round. The sophomore quarterback also ran for 42 yards, which included a 27-yard scramble in the second quarter, […]

Patriots Expected To Hire Mike Vrabel As Head Coach

The New England Patriots are reportedly nearing a deal to make former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel their next head coach. The two sides have been negotiating a deal and barring anything foreseen, Vrabel will be in New England next season. Vrabel was the favorite to land in New England after the team moved […]

Matthew Stafford Will Try To Get Right On Monday Night

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will look to get back on track on Monday Night Football against the Vikings in the Wild-Card matchup. Stafford's Rams went on a late-season surge to the playoffs, but the veteran signal-caller's numbers trended in the wrong direction. He only threw for more than 200 yards once in his […]

Sam Darnold Looking To Bounce Back Vs. Rams

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (quad) will get his first career playoff start this Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Darnold sustained a mild quad injury in last weekend's loss to the Detroit Lions but he is all systems go for the Wild Card round after practicing fully. The 27-year-old is […]

Packers Sign Sean Clifford To Active Roster

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Green Bay Packers have signed quarterback Sean Clifford to the active roster before their playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Clifford will serve as the team's emergency third quarterback as both Jordan Love (elbow) and Malik Willis (thumb) battled injuries during the week. While both quarterbacks […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Wild Card Weekend Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Wild Card Weekend! If you are new here, this matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week.  Whether you are looking for some DFS plays this weekend or are playing in a fantasy […]

NFL Playoffs Rankings: Fantasy Football Draft Rankings and FFPC Playoff Challenge (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the 2025 NFL Playoffs and our continuing coverage of fantasy football playoff leagues. Fantasy football is still going strong during the NFL playoffs – including new drafts and contests forming before the Wild Card Weekend games. The NFL postseason starts with one of the most challenging and unique fantasy football playoff leagues […]

Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Brian Robinson Jr., Najee Harris, Mike Evans, Amari Cooper, Jordan Love

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Wild Card Weekend fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint. The regular fantasy football season is over but the games don't stop now. Whether you play in a playoff fantasy league or set DFS lineups, you'll want to avoid potential landmines. Below are my five fantasy football busts, or […]

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football - FFPC Playoff Challenge Draft Picks By Team

When building your fantasy football playoff rosters, the first steps are to forecast how the conference brackets will shake out and how many games each team can potentially play. Those exercises are vital in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only roster one player from each NFL team. My NFL […]

Justin Fields Expected To Have A Role Against Ravens

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to pull out all the stops to try and beat the division-rival Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card showdown on Saturday night, which includes using backup quarterback Justin Fields in the offense. Since Russell Wilson took over for the Steelers under center in Week 7, Fields […]

Jalen Hurts Set To Start In Wild-Card Showdown

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has cleared concussion protocol and is set to start Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Hurts missed the final two games of the regular season, but his return is a massive boost for Philadelphia's offense. Despite the Packers allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, their […]

Saquon Barkley Looks To Lead Eagles' Offensive Attack

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley heads into Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Green Bay Packers fresh after sitting out the regular-season finale. Barkley was just 101 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, finishing with 2,005 rushing yards in 2024. The Eagles have relied heavily on Barkley all season, with the star […]

Wild Card Weekend DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Main Slate: Jayden Daniels, Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, and more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We shift gears a bit this week, as we enter the NFL playoffs. Wild Card Weekend consists of six games spread across three days, and while the info found in this article is applicable across all the different slates that DraftKings is offering, this was written with the Sat-Mon "Main Slate" in […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Bills vs. Broncos Showdown Wild Card Weekend

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Hopefully, everyone's first day of wild card weekend went well. We start the Sunday slate with one of the more lopsided games on the weekend. The Buffalo Bills (13-4) host the Denver Broncos (10-7) as an 8.5-point favorite. We have been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates, and hopefully, that […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for The Wild Card Round Include Jayden Daniels, Bucky Irving, Puka Nacua, T.J. Hockenson

The regular season may be over, but fantasy football sure is not. DFS and playoff leagues are in full swing as fantasy degenerates attempt to keep the magic alive. Fantasy football never truly dies throughout the year. In some ways, fantasy football becomes more exciting during the playoffs. Every team in the big dance is […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Wild Card Weekend Updates For Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, A.J. Brown, Aaron Jones

Playoff formats get underway with Wild Card Weekend this week, and with only a dozen teams in action, the player pool has gotten drastically smaller. That means managers must evaluate a narrower range of options, especially when considering injuries to key players like Jalen Hurts, Aaron Jones, Jordan Love, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith. To […]

Bo Nix Has Sleeper Potential Against Buffalo

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a pretty special rookie campaign after being taken in the first round last April, helping lead Denver to their first postseason appearance since 2015. He finished as a top-10 fantasy signal-caller thanks to 3,775 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 17 games, also adding 430 rushing […]

49ers To Conduct Open Search For Offensive Coordinator

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week that Klay Kubiak would be given the title of offensive coordinator for the 2025 season, but NFL rules don't permit that. As a result, the 49ers will do an open search for their offensive-coordinator position this offseason. Kubiak has essentially served as the offensive […]

Wild Card Sunday FanDuel NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, James Cook

Wild Card Weekend will begin with two games on Saturday, with the Chargers heading to Houston to meet the Texans before the Steelers and Ravens go at it again to cap off the night. The action will continue on Sunday, as three games will highlight what should be an exciting weekend of football. In this […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Packers vs. Eagles Showdown (Wild Card Weekend)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's finally playoff time, and we have what should be a chilly NFC Showdown as Jordan Love and the seven-seed Green Bay Packers (11-6) head to the City of Brotherly Love to take on Jalen Hurts and the second-seed Philadelphia Eagles (14-3). There were some injury storylines this week, including Jordan Love's […]

Jets Interview Mike Locksley For Head-Coach Job

The New York Jets interviewed Maryland head coach Mike Locksley for their head-coaching position on Friday, according to sources. Locksley was previously the offensive coordinator for Alabama and will get another head-coaching interview, although he should be considered a long shot for the job with the Jets leaving no stone unturned in their search. Locksley […]

Kenny Pickett Cleared For Sunday's Playoff Game

Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kenny Pickett (ribs) was limited in practice all week but was removed from the final injury report on Friday and will be available for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Jalen Hurts (concussion, finger) was also cleared from the league's concussion protocol after he missed the final two […]