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 […]

Baker Mayfield Will Undergo Surgery, Undecided For Week 18

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder but is undecided if he will play in the regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. "I'm going to get my shoulder fixed," Mayfield said via the Associated Press. "I want to be able to come back next […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to those of you who are still rocking with us ahead of the regular season's final week. Many leagues wrap up in Week 17 but we don't forget about you who soldier on into the crazy week that approaches! Let's finish strong and bring home the title with the waiver wire […]

Mac Jones (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As bouncy as Mac Jones has been, I legit doubt there is a better quarterback available in nearly two of each three Yahoo leagues at this point through the season with just one game to go. Yes, Mac has alternated QB1 and QB3 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, SF) - Fantasy Football Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of voices have claimed for San Fran to start rookie Trey Lance at the quarterback position all year long, and that happened this past weekend because of Jimmy Garoppolo's thumb injury. Jimmy Garoppolo has not been anything even remotely close to […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18: Carson Wentz, Taysom Hill, Justin Fields

The end of the NFL regular season is a bittersweet moment due to the end of the fantasy football season. For most, Week 17 was the final week of the fantasy football season. However, a number of leagues have decided to take advantage of an extra week in 2021 and have made their championship round […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws One TD In Week 17 Win

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 24 of 46 passes for 123 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 26-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. In what he himself called his final regular-season game at Heinz Field Roethlisberger threw plenty, although his anemic 2.7 yards per attempt was painful to watch. […]

Baker Mayfield Dismal In Loss To Steelers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled in a 26-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Mayfield completed just 16 of 38 passes for 185 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the disappointing loss. The veteran quarterback had an extremely difficult time in the pocket against Pittsburgh as he took a whopping nine […]

Dalton Risner Won't Play In Week 18

Denver Broncos left guard Dalton Risner (elbow), who won't play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday due to an elbow injury, suffered a partial UCL tear, according to a source. Risner won't need surgery and will be fully recovered in three to four weeks. The 26-year-old was […]

Eric Kendricks, Christian Darrisaw Land On COVID-19 List

The Minnesota Vikings placed linebacker Eric Kendricks, offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw, offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland and offensive tackle Brian O'Neill on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Kendricks is the No. 5 linebacker in IDP leagues with 81 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, two interceptions and a forced fumble, so fantasy managers in those leagues […]

Darnell Savage, Dennis Kelly Put On COVID-19 List

The Green Bay Packers added starting safety Darnell Savage and offensive tackle Dennis Kelly to the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Savage, who is in his third year with the Packers, has two interceptions, 58 tackles (44 solo) and nine passes defensed in 16 games played this year. Kelly made his third straight start in the […]

Cowboys Don't Plan To Rest Their Starters Against Eagles

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said he doesn't plan on resting the starters in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. "We're going to play to win the game. We're going to Philadelphia, and we're going to line up to do what we need to do in order to […]

Packers Plan To Play Their Starters In Week 18

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday that he plans for his guys to play in Week 18 against the Detroit Lions. "Right now the mindset is we're going to play our guys, and we're going to approach it like any other game," LaFleur said. Don't take LaFleur's word for it. The […]

Mike Glennon Needs Surgery, Won't Play In Week 18

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said that quarterback Mike Glennon (wrist) will require surgery for a wrist injury he suffered in the Week 17 loss to the Chicago Bears, and he will miss the Week 18 regular season finale against the Washington Football Team. Glennon returned to the starting role in Week 17 […]

Taylor Heinicke To Start In Week 18

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said that quarterback Taylor Heinicke will make the start in the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Giants. Washington was eliminated from postseason contention with their loss on Sunday to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington's coaching staff will have an opportunity to evaluate their younger […]

Mekhi Becton's Season Is Over

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) will not practice at all this week and won't play in Week 18's regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills, so his season is officially over. Becton underwent knee surgery and only played in the season-opening loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Jets were hoping that the […]

Drew Lock To Start Again In Week 18

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) is expected to close out the season as the starter in Week 18 with Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) still in the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Vic Fangio. Lock had a miserable start in Week 16 when he threw for just 153 yards with no touchdowns, but he […]

Monday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Steelers vs Browns

Last week’s Monday night matchup between the Dolphins and Saints was as bad as advertised. Miami secured a 20-3 victory in New Orleans behind 198 yards and a touchdown with an interception from Tua Tagovailoa. Miami utilized a trio of running backs (Duke Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, and Myles Gaskin), but was able to generate just […]

MNF NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Browns vs Steelers Showdown

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope your New Year went great and your Week 17 has been profitable so far. I personally had a solid day yesterday, and hope to cap off my NFL week with a nice win tonight. We have a not-so-interesting matchup tonight as Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns (7-8) head to […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Browns vs. Steelers Monday Night Football

Welcome to Monday Night Football between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers! 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. There are no massive tournaments […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Week 17 Monday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL regular season is winding down, 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 single stats. […]

Buccaneers Won't Rest Players In Week 18

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that the team doesn't plan on resting anyone in Week 18 against the Carolina Panthers with playoff seeding still in play. "There is no balance, brother. You play to win. We're not resting anybody," Arians said. The Bucs have already clinched the NFC South title, but their […]

Taylor Heinicke Throws For 247 Yards

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke was able to complete 27-of-36 passes for 247 yards in the team's Week 17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The dual-threat hasn't used his legs much this year, but he was able to carry the ball two times for 14 yards on the ground in this one. His fantasy […]

Aaron Rodgers Has Another Strong Outing In Win Over Vikings

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) completed 29-of-38 pass attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns while rushing two times for eight more yards in Sunday's 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He threw a 20-yard touchdown strike to Allen Lazard to give the Packers a 13-0 lead. The future Hall of Famer later […]

Sean Mannion Throws For 189 Yards In Loss To Packers

Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sean Mannion got the nod when starter Kirk Cousins was placed on the reserve/COVID list for their Week 17 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The expectations were low and the Viking offense proved why in a loss that eliminated them from playoff contention. Mannion finished the game with 189 yards […]

Dak Prescott Throws Three Week 17 Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Dak attempted 38 passes, completing 24 of them for 226 yards and the three scores. He did not throw an interception, but did fumble three times, including losing a costly one in the fourth quarter as the Cowboys […]