Taylor Heinicke Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Returns To Practice

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke cleared COVID-19 protocols and will return to practice Thursday. He was inactive for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles as he could not clear COVID-19 protocols. The 28-year-old will practice and is expected to be taken off the COVID list ahead of Sunday's contest against the Dallas Cowboys. He […]

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 16

Week 15 was a blood bath for fantasy football players with numerous high-profile players failing to show up. A combination of injuries and COVID outbreaks wreaked havoc across the NFL, causing one of the lower fantasy scoring weeks of the season. While some reliable players like Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, and Jonathan Taylor continued to […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (12/23/21) and Spread Picks

We now have college football nearly every day until January 2. Most wonderful time of the year, indeed! There are two games today to give us another classic college football slate sandwiched in between the showdown slates for Christmas Eve and Christmas. We really start picking up after the weekend, but there is still money […]

Ryan Tannehill - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill will look to turn things around Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers after failing to top 200 passing yards over his last three games. He will most likely have both his top targets back for Thursday Night Football as wide receivers A.J. Brown (chest) and Julio Jones (hamstring) are […]

Justin Fields Dealing With Ankle Issue

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report. Fields is dealing with a minor ankle injury ahead of the Week 16 date with the Seattle Seahawks, but he doesn't appear to be in any real danger of missing the game. The 22-year-old first-rounder has […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Jeff Wilson Jr., Justin Jackson, Craig Reynolds, Duke Johnson

Welcome back RotoBallers, we have reached Week 16 of the NFL season. Congrats to all of you who are still in it! Each week we put together a comprehensive list of fantasy football waiver wire articles, and this week is no different. We will be with you until the very end, hopefully helping you win […]

Jalen Hurts Limited Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) was listed as limited on the team's estimated Wednesday practice report. Hurts missed just one game thanks to a Week 14 bye after spraining his ankle in Week 12. In his return on Tuesday night against the Washington Football Team, he went 20-for-26 for 296 yards, one touchdown, one […]

Kirk Cousins On The Week 16 Injury Report

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (ribs) was listed on the Week 16 injury report after getting in a limited practice on Wednesday. Cousins had by far his worst game of the season in the Monday night win over the Chicago Bears, going 12-for-24 for 87 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The 33-year-old just wasn't […]

Taylor Lewan, Rodger Saffold Out On Thursday Night

Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan (back) and left guard Rodger Saffold (illness, shoulder) have both been ruled out for the Thursday night contest against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. Saffold was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and won't be eligible to suit up. Not having Saffold and Lewan, a three-time […]

No Practice For Aaron Rodgers Wednesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) missed the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. He was listed as DNP on Tuesday's estimated practice report. The future Hall of Famer didn't practice at all last week before dicing up the Baltimore Ravens banged-up secondary for three touchdowns in the Week 15 win. Rodgers is managing a […]

Lamar Jackson Misses Another Practice

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) missed another practice on Wednesday. Jackson didn't practice at all last week while dealing with a low ankle sprain and didn't play in the Week 15 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Ravens are listing him as day-to-day for now, but he remains highly questionable to play this […]

Sam Darnold Cleared For Contact

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) has been cleared for contact and "will play at some point." Despite Darnold's progress, Rhule stated that Cam Newton will start in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will "have a major role." Darnold is likely to be activated from Injured […]

Nick Sirianni Tests Positive For COVID-19

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni tested positive for COVID on Wednesday morning after feeling symptoms. The coach will reportedly remain in his hotel room and try to conduct "business as usual" to prepare for the upcoming game. While there are no other reported positive cases on the Eagles, this is absolutely a situation to […]

Cam Newton Will Remain The Starter For Carolina

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will remain the starter, even though Sam Darnold (shoulder) is healthy enough to play. Don't do it. Don't play Newton against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Newton is probably only worth running out in starting lineups in deep two-QB leagues because of his rushing ability, but Newton hasn't been a great […]

Teddy Bridgewater Will Not Play In Week 16

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) will not play on Sunday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Bridgewater left the field on a stretcher and a cart last Sunday and stayed overnight in a hospital before being diagnosed with a concussion. It sounds as though Bridgewater could […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Laquon Treadwell, Duke Johnson, Craig Reynolds, Samaje Perine

Week 15 might have been the toughest week to navigate in fantasy football history. That may sound like an exaggeration but when you factor in three postponed games, a record number of players on the IR on top of all the regular injuries and stuff we have to worry about on a weekly basis - […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

Survive and advance. That's the name of the game at this point in the fantasy season and streaming the right player at the right time is definitely a key part of that, especially in deeper leagues. If you managed to survive a brutally low-scoring Week 15 with duds from star players and countless fantasy starters […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

RotoBallers, I salute those of you still here with me in the pursuit of a championship. Week 15 was a wretched battlefield and even those with byes were likely nicked by injuries or COVID-19 along the way. We are here to persevere and seek reinforcements! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list, and […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 15 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 15th 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 15, we saw stat lines such as the Miami Dolphins running back room combining for 161 rushing yards, the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 16

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff semifinals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the final four! Last week, we highlighted Amon-Ra St. Brown and Gabriel Davis as two of our favorite risers. Hopefully, you were able to add them to your roster and start them in Week 15. Both finished as WR1s […]

Zach Banner, Marcus Allen Land On COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed offensive tackle Zach Banner and linebacker Marcus Allen on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It's unclear if either player actually tested positive for the virus, but if they did and are vaccinated, they can return to play on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs if they are asymptomatic and return a […]

Kevin Stefanski Returns To The Browns

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and has returned to the team on Wednesday. The Browns were without Stefanski in Monday's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but they will have him back for a Week 16 showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day on Saturday. Cleveland […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields, Drew Lock

Week 15 will go down as a fantasy football bloodbath in the first week of the playoffs. Just two games finished with a game total above 60. Only five teams were able to surpass 30 points on offense. Worst of all, the offenses that got players to the fantasy playoffs (Arizona, Tampa Bay, Dallas, and […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

Welcome to the home stretch, RotoBallers! Congratulations to those of you still in the fight and here reading, as this playoff environment has been chaos personified. Those of you with bills still in the FAAB wallet are in a key spot to add some running back help, even if it's just to block your opponents. […]

Garrett Gilbert Throws For 194 Yards With No Turnovers

Washington Football Team quarterback Garrett Gilbert completed 20-of-31 passes for 194 yards in Tuesday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It could have been much worse for Gilbert making his first start of the year, but all things considered, it was a pretty solid showing considering the circumstances. He was able to play a turnover-free […]

Mike White Activated From COVID-19 List

The New York Jets activated quarterback Mike White (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. He had a lengthy stay on the COVID-19 list as he's been out since November 23 after testing positive for the virus. The 26-year-old is third on the QB depth chart behind rookie Zach Wilson and veteran Joe Flacco. Ryan […]

Jared Goff (QB, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB/SuperFlex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I know you want to hate me for telling you about Jared Goff. About Jared Goff as a potential WW target entering the fantasy-postseason semifinal, even! But the truth is, if you're part of a slightly deep league or happen to be part […]

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While the Dolphins definitely don't have the best receiving corps of the NFL, the truth is that Tua Tagovailo is making the most of what he can work with on a weekly basis. Even then, though, the second-year quarterback is rostered in […]

Mac Jones (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The weather was so ridiculous in Buffalo two weeks ago (W13) that all Mac Jones did was attempt three passes (!), complete two of them (!!) for 19 yards (!!!), and finish with a total of minus-0.5 FP as he fumbled the rock […]

Davis Mills (QB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB/SuperFlex Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Shout out Davis Mills because he is definitively the second-best quarterback of the 2021 draft class only behind the Patriots' Mac Jones. Cold world, folks, but it is what it is. Mills got his starting gig because of a large cumulus of circumstances, but […]