NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Chargers vs. Raiders Sunday Night Football

Welcome to the final Sunday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders! Tonight's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest and easiest to win NFL DFS games in the industry. […]

Patrick Mahomes Throws For Two Scores In Season-Finale

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 27-of-44 pass attempts for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in Saturday's 28-24 win over the Denver Broncos. He also rushed the ball nine times for 54 yards. The 26-year-old was just 5-of-15 in passes 10-plus yards downfield. He's now thrown for multiple touchdowns in five straight […]

Jalen Hurts Inactive For Week 18, Gardner Minshew Starting

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. He didn't carry an injury designation heading into Week 18, but the team will decide to rest their starting quarterback with a playoff spot locked down. The 23-year-old will finish the 2021 campaign with 3,144 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, nine […]

Kyler Murray - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will enjoy a terrific matchup to conclude the 2021 regular season Sunday when he squares off with the Seahawks' defense. Murray, named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl, missed the first meeting between the two teams, but he will have the advantage of facing a pass defense that has yielded […]

Is Lamar Jackson Playing This Week? Should I Start Tyler Huntley in Week 18?

Most fantasy football leagues came to an end in Week 17. But if your league doesn't conclude until the NFL regular season is over in Week 18, then you still have a lot on the line. Along with injuries and COVID-19, playing-time concerns also enter into the equation to make things even more difficult for […]

Is Joe Burrow Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 18

Week 18 of the NFL season is here, and some fantasy football leagues are still going. As such, it's critical to know the injury status of key players and prepare your lineups accordingly. Today we'll be taking a look at the Bengals and their franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. The Bengals are the 2021 AFC North […]

Zach Wilson - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson will conclude his rookie season Sunday with the monstrous challenge of delivering a solid performance against the Bills, the league's top defense in terms of yards allowed per game (286.5). Further complicating matters for Wilson is that key pass-catching weapons Elijah Moore (quadriceps), Braxton Berrios (quadriceps), and Corey Davis […]

Brandon Allen - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen is likely to start under center for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns with the news that Joe Burrow (knee, rest) would not be traveling with the team. Allen made five starts last season in place of an injured Burrow, averaging 185 passing yards per outing while combining for five […]

Jared Goff Given Questionable Tag

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (knee) was limited in practice all week and is considered questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Dan Campbell said he considered Goff probable to play on Sunday, so it sounds as though Goff will return after a two-game absence. […]

Joe Burrow Officially Out Against Browns

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) and defensive tackle D.J. Reader will not travel to Cleveland and are officially out for Sunday's game against the Browns in Week 18. Burrow was listed as questionable on the final injury report on Friday after the Bengals said he wouldn't be playing earlier in the week, but it's […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 18 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 18 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. As some of you might know, I’m usually the Thursday Night Football guy, however, this week I am taking over for Frank Ammirante. That’s right, you don’t only get me for one matchup this week, you get me […]

Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Raiders vs Chargers

The last week of the NFL regular season is always difficult to navigate in the fantasy playoffs. Most fantasy leagues ended in Week 17, however, plenty of fantasy managers will go for the championship in Week 18. Thankfully for fantasy managers, Sunday night’s game between the Chargers and Raiders will have playoff implications on the […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Week 18

Week 18 is ready to get rolling and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments where you have to get […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 18: DeVonta Smith, Pat Freiermuth, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. With the regular season coming to a close this weekend, most fantasy champions have already been crowned. However, the grind never stops for the most committed fantasy […]

Week 18 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Amari Cooper, Michael Carter, Chuba Hubbard, DeVonta Smith

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we head into Week 18 of the NFL season, what a ride it has been. Fantasy managers that play their season into Week 18 will look to seal the deal and secure a championship as we close out the 2021 season that has been full of ups and downs. Listed below […]

Joe Burrow Listed As Questionable For Week 18

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) was a full participant in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns. Despite the questionable tag, Burrow is fully expected to rest his knee on Sunday before heading into the playoffs next week. It's unclear if Burrow […]

Justin Fields Unlikely To Play Sunday

Even if Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ankle) clears the league's COVID-19 protocols by Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, he's unlikely to play in Week 18 after missing practice Thursday and Friday. Head coach Matt Nagy announced on Friday that Andy Dalton will start under center, with Nick Foles backing him up. Fields' […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Officially Questionable Against Rams

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 18 against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo was able to practice on a limited basis all week, which puts him on the right side of questionable entering this must-win game for the […]

Andy Dalton Named The Week 18 Starter

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced that quarterback Andy Dalton will start on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in the Week 18 regular season finale. Rookie Justin Fields was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week, and it was expected all along that Dalton would make the start if Fields wasn't cleared from the […]

Week 18 NFL - Single Stat DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is heading into its final week, but our new friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or […]

Packers Plan To Start Aaron Rodgers Against Lions

The Green Bay Packers are planning on starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, and head coach Matt LaFleur will see how the game goes. "I don't think he needs to play. I think he wants to play and keep the momentum going," LaFleur said. The Packers have already locked up the […]

Lamar Jackson Ruled Out For Week 18

After missing practice all week, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been ruled out of the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens announced earlier on Friday that Tyler Huntley would make another start, sealing Jackson's fate in missing his fourth straight game to close out the year. It was a tough […]

NFL Week 18: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 18 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

Is Aaron Rodgers Playing This Week? Should I Start Aaron Rodgers in Week 18?

There's a reason why most fantasy football leagues end in Week 17 in the second-to-last week of the regular season. By the time the last week of the regular season rolls around (in Week 18 now), many NFL teams have already either locked up a playoff spot or been eliminated from postseason contention. In turn, […]

Is Jimmy Garoppolo Playing This Week? Should I Start Trey Lance In Week 18?

The San Francisco 49ers are facing a must-win situation in the Week 18 regular season finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams on the road, and the Rams won't be throwing backups out there. They, too, have something to play for -- the NFC West title. In a huge game for San Fran, they face […]

Tyler Huntley Will Start Sunday Against Steelers

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley has been tabbed as the team's starter for Sunday's regular season finale vs. Pittsburgh, per head coach John Harbaugh. Lamar Jackson (ankle) has not been able to practice as of late, making him a difficult option to start during the must-win scenario in Week 18 that Baltimore faces. Huntley has […]

Jared Goff Trends Toward Suiting Up For Week 18

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (knee) has been given a verbal probable designation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Packers, per head coach Dan Campbell. Earlier in the week, Goff was unsure about his status, having been sidelined the past two weeks due to COVID-19 and a knee issue, respectively. Goff's last outing was one […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 18 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 18, Rotoballers! It's the final week of the regular season, and we wrap it up with a 13-game slate in the main contest. The Cowboys, Eagles, Chiefs, and Broncos play on Saturday, while the Raiders and Chargers finish the year in […]

Lamar Jackson Out Again Thursday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) missed another day of practice on Thursday. Jackson hasn't practiced since getting on the practice field last Wednesday and limping badly. Unless something changes dramatically on Friday, Jackson will be out in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers as Baltimore tries to keep their playoff […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws In Practice Thursday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) threw some deep passes in practice on Thursday. The 49ers are notoriously vague with their injury timelines, and this injury is certainly no exception. Garoppolo's return has been teased for a couple straight weeks, and now, here we are again. Fortunately, regardless of if the veteran plays or […]