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 […]

Drew Lock Good To Go For Saturday

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) was a full participant in practice on Friday and was taken off the injury report for Week 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. The signal-caller left his Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to this injury but returned later in the game. Since he […]

Aaron Rodgers Getting Some Work In Thursday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) is getting some practice work in on Thursday, which has been a rare occurrence for him since suffering a fractured pinkie toe. Rodgers hasn't been practicing at all in recent weeks, but he hasn't missed any games and hasn't seen his play suffer at all, so it looks […]

Week 18 Fantasy Football Rankings - Mike Evans, Sony Michel, Darren Waller, Justin Jefferson, D'Andre Swift, Amon-Ra St. Brown

It's Week 18 of the NFL season, and we are still here with you if your fantasy football league is still going. In this article below you see our team's early fantasy football rankings for Week 18. Make sure to check back all week long as these rankings get updated. As we've seen for most […]

Browns Looking To Upgrade Over Baker Mayfield?

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot says it's likely that the Cleveland Browns will decide to upgrade over quarterback Baker Mayfield this offseason, even if the QB resolves his differences with head coach Kevin Stefanski. According to sources, Mayfield felt like Stefanski's play-calling didn't always put him in a position to succeed or play […]

Bears Place Justin Fields On COVID-19 List

The Chicago Bears placed rookie quarterback Justin Fields on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Fields tested positive for the virus but is vaccinated, so there's a chance he could clear the league's COVID protocols and play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. However, with his positive test coming […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks for Saturday January 9th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks 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 single […]

Eagles Non-Committal On Whether Jalen Hurts Will Play

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has said that he still hasn't decided if he will play his starters on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys, including quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Eagles have clinched a playoff spot and are currently the seventh seed but could only move to the sixth seed with a win and some […]

Patrick Mahomes - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown 10 touchdowns and one interception over his last four games. He has a plus matchup against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, who are 20th in pass DVOA. The 26-year-old didn't play well in his last appearance against Denver, throwing for 184 yards and a pick in his […]

Dak Prescott - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has a plus matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 18. Philadelphia ranks 21st in pass DVOA. The 28-year-old has played well recently, throwing for 556 yards and seven touchdowns over his last two games. He's a top candidate for Comeback Player of the Year and will look to continue […]

Saturday NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Week 18

It's hard to accept that we are down to the final weekend of the NFL season. The good thing is we get a little more Saturday football. There are two games this Saturday -- two interesting games. The Chiefs head into Denver for an AFC West battle while the Cowboys head into Philadelphia for an […]

Baker Mayfield To Have Surgery Jan. 19

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) will have surgery to fix the torn labrum in his left shoulder on Jan. 19 in Los Angeles, according to a source. With Mayfield shutting it down with one game remaining in the regular season and electing to undergo surgery as soon as possible, he will have plenty of […]

Lamar Jackson Not On The Practice Field Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) missed yet another practice on Wednesday. The Ravens refuse to rule Jackson out for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, but the writing seems to on the wall for the 24-year-old to miss yet another game as the Ravens look to keep their […]

Jared Goff Unsure If He'll Play Sunday

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (knee) said he honestly doesn't know if he'll be able to play on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers in the Week 18 regular season finale. Goff was able to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday, but he won't know until later in the week if he'll be able […]

Justin Fields Will Start Against Vikings

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ankle) will practice in full on Wednesday and will start on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in the Week 18 regular season finale. With nothing left to play for, Fields appears to be 100%, otherwise it's highly unlikely the Bears would risk further […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Doesn't Feel Good After Throwing

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) said he "didn't feel so hot" after throwing for the first time since injuring his thumb on Dec. 23. Since Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams is a must-win game for the 49ers as they try to clinch a playoff spot, it would seem likely that the […]

Teddy Bridgewater Placed On IR To Officially End Season

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, officially ending his season and potentially his time with the Denver Broncos after just one season. Drew Lock will continue to start in place of Bridgewater when the Broncos take on the Chiefs on Saturday to close out their season. The Broncos […]

Joe Burrow Doesn't Plan To Play In Week 18

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) said he doesn't plan to play on Sunday in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns. Burrow said his knee is "sore but not bad, I could play if I needed to." With the AFC North and a playoff spot already locked up, Burrow will choose […]

Kirk Cousins Will Start On Sunday Against The Bears

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was activated off of the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and is set to start on Sunday against the Bears. Head coach Mike Zimmer said that all starters will play their usual allotment of snaps, which means that Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn are all in play for fantasy […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 17 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 17th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 17, we saw stat lines such as the New York Giants wide receivers combining for four targets, the Dallas Cowboys running backs combining for […]

Saturday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Week 18 Doubleheader

Week 18 is finally upon us which means we get to enjoy two games on Saturday. While most fantasy leagues have wrapped up their fantasy playoffs, there are still many leagues that play their championship round in the final week of the season. Selecting the right players in the final week of the NFL season […]

Jalen Hurts Still On The Injury Report

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) remains on the team's injury report and was listed as limited in Tuesday's practice session. Hurts hasn't been running as much since missing Week 13 due to a sprained ankle, but he should be good to go to start in Week 18 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys this Saturday. […]

Drew Lock Limited, Teddy Bridgewater Not Practicing

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) was limited in practice on Tuesday, while Teddy Bridgewater remains in the league's concussion protocol. Head coach Vic Fangio essentially ruled out Bridgewater for the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. As long as Lock's shoulder is fine, he'll make his […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Congratulations are in order for those of you who took home a championship in any of your leagues, especially this crazy NFL season. While winners have been decided in most leagues, we at RotoBaller realize that many others run until the final week of the season. If that's the case, you'll need more help than […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

Joe Burrow went off for a second week in a row to finish as QB1 on the week, throwing for 446 yards and four touchdowns to defeat the Chiefs and lock up the AFC North. Russell Wilson (QB2) came alive and threw for four touchdowns, Tom Brady (QB3) threw for 410 and three scores even […]

Baker Mayfield Won't Play In Week 18

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) won't play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Tuesday. Mayfield will undergo surgery as soon as possible on his injured left shoulder. The 26-year-old has been playing hurt nearly all year after he suffered a labrum tear in […]

Eagles Set To Have Three First-Round Picks In 2022 Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to be the first time since the 2013 Minnesota Vikings to make three first-round picks coming off a playoff appearance. The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot heading into the Week 18 regular season finale on Saturday against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. With their three first-rounders in 2013, Minnesota […]

Lamar Jackson Has A Chance To Play In Week 18

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) has been pushing to return and "he has a chance to play Sunday" in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson hasn't played since spraining his ankle in Week 14. He returned to the practice last Wednesday but was […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 18) - Targets and Avoids

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our Survivor Pool Picks article. So far 11 playoff spots are already locked up heading into Week 18, and seven teams are vying for the final three. All the big favorites took care of business last week, but the Jets were awfully close to beating the Bucs. How […]

Justin Fields (QB, CHI): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't been a pretty season overall for the rookie quarterback class, but comparatively speaking, Justin Fields has been well-situated of late for the non-playoff-bound Chicago Bears. Up until the middle of the year, the former star Buckeye saw little success in the […]