Kyler Murray Returns To Field For 4th Quarter Sunday

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg/ankle) got back onto the field for the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest versus the Rams. Murray left back in the first due to a leg/ankle ailment and was favoring the injured body part during his first handful of snaps back on the field. Without Murray under center, Arizona turned […]

Brandon Allen Ends The Year On A Sour Note

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen threw for 48 yards and two interceptions on 6-for-21 passing during the loss to the Ravens in Week 17. After lighting up the Houston Texans for 371 yards in Week 16, the 28-year-old reverted back to his usual form on Sunday. With Joe Burrow (knee) potentially returning for Week 1 […]

P.J. Walker Takes Over For Teddy Bridgewater In Week 17

The Carolina Panthers made a quarterback switch during the final game of their season Sunday, turning the reins over to P.J. Walker after Teddy Bridgewater threw two interceptions, both of which came in the red zone. Bridgewater's season comes to an end with just 15 passing touchdowns to 11 interceptions, putting his future with the […]

Daniel Jones Turns Ball Over Twice In Week 17

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 17 passes on 25 attempts for 229 yards as the Giants kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Cowboys. Jones threw two touchdowns and an interception in the game and also lost a fumble. Jones added 17 rushing yards on nine carries as a lingering […]

Tom Brady Throws For 399 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady went 26-for-41 for 399 yards, four touchdowns, and a pick in Sunday's win over the Falcons. Brady closed the season by throwing for at least 348 yards in the last three games and had seven total games with over 300 yards. Even at age 43, the QB looked sharp […]

Lamar Jackson Leads Ravens Back To The Postseason

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson finished with 113 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception on 10-for-18 passing during the win over the Bengals on Sunday. He also ran for 97 yards off of 13 attempts. The reigning MVP had a productive fantasy performance despite not doing much throwing once again. Although Jackson's numbers dipped from […]

Baker Mayfield Tosses TD In Week 17

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 17 of 27 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown in a 24-22 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Mayfield's touchdown was a short completion to Austin Hooper and he also delivered a clutch 42-yard strike to Rashard Higgins in the game and 44 rushing yards. The […]

Kyler Murray Heads To Locker Room

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) was taken to the locker room in the first quarter of this week's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Murray suffered a leg injury and was replaced in the game by backup quarterback Chris Streveler. Murray completed one of his two passes for seven yards and also had a […]

Matt Ryan Throws For 265 Yards And Two Scores

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan completed 29 of 44 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-27 loss to the Buccaneers. It's Ryan's third game in a row with at least 250 passing yards and two touchdowns. The loss puts the Falcons' final record at 4-12 as they head into an offseason of […]

Andy Dalton Doesn't Score In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton game managed his way to a loss in Week 17. Dalton completed 29 of his 47 pass attempts for 243 yards and an interception. He also ran the ball seven times for 48 yards. Dalton's pick came on a last-ditch effort where he chucked the ball into the end zone […]

Matt Barkley Enters Game In Third Quarter

The Buffalo Bills have made a switch at quarterback in the third quarter of their Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins. Matt Barkley has entered the game to take over for Josh Allen. The Bills were up 15 points at the time of the switch and felt there was no need to keep their […]

Matt Barkley Will See Meaningful Snaps In Week 17

Per Michael Giardi of the NFL Network, the Buffalo Bills intend to give quarterback Matt Barkley "meaningful snaps" on Sunday against Miami. The Bills have nothing to play for other than seeding, so it looks like Allen will get some early playing time and then head to the bench. This news means that Allen should […]

Josh Allen Active, But No Guarantee He Plays Entire Game

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is active for Sunday's game against Miami, but Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network says that there's no guarantee Allen plays the entire game. The Bills are only playing for seeding at this point, so they could decide to end Allen's day early to keep him fresh for the playoffs. […]

Matthew Stafford Active For Week 17

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb/ribs/ankle) is officially active for Sunday's meeting with the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford was limited in practice all week but will make the start this week. The Lions offense doesn't have a lot of weapons right now, so Stafford should be considered a QB2 play, even against a Vikings Defense that […]

Carson Wentz Plans To Ask For Trade

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz plans to ask for a trade this offseason, with ESPN's Adam Schefter reporting that Wentz's relationship with head coach Doug Pederson "is fractured beyond repair." Wentz will be inactive for the team's season finale, but it was reported earlier on Sunday that the Eagles would like to have him back […]

Patriots Expected To Part Ways With Cam Newton

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Patriots and quarterback Cam Newton are expected to part ways this offseason. Newton struggled as a passer in his one season in New England but continued to make an impact as a rusher, adding 12 rushing touchdowns. Newton still has value to a team due to his rushing upside, […]

Ryan Day Not Open To NFL Head Coaching Interviews

Despite rumors that the Jacksonville Jaguars had interest in him, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is not open to taking NFL head coaching interviews this offseason. Day is among two rumored names for the job, with Jacksonville expressing interest in former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer as well. But with one of the […]

Carson Wentz Will Be Healthy Scratch In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will be a healthy scratch in Week 17, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. That would leave Nate Sudfeld as the backup to Jalen Hurts. Obviously, backup quarterback moves don't have an immediate impact on the Week 17 fantasy picture, but the Wentz situation is one worth monitoring this offseason. Will […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: All Saints RBs Out (COVID), Ty Montgomery Elevated From Practice Squad Christian Kirk To Miss Week 17 (COVID) Latavius Murray Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Tyreek Hill And […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 17

Hi, y'all... Happy New Year to everyone! Congrats to everyone who has made it this far in their fantasy leagues. Sixteen weeks of NFL action are in the books, and while most fantasy championships have concluded, there's some leagues who fight to the bitter end and go to the final week. It's also a great […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 17

While the majority of fantasy leagues have concluded, we here at RotoBaller know that some of you still have the most important matchup of the season coming up this week. Therefore, we’ll keep the train rolling as we continue to break down every fantasy football matchup and keep you up to date on the top waiver-wire pickups. With […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 17) - Targets and Avoids

If you've made it this far in your survivor pool, what a remarkable job you've done. It hasn't been easy especially with the last two weeks of upsets from the Jets. As for the rest of Week 16, favorites went 9-6 against the spread (Colts-Steelers closed pick 'em). There were four outright upsets, none bigger […]

Inside the Tent - Week 17 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Week 17 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 17 of the NFL Season. If your league is still playing in Week 17, we are here to help you with some streamer selections to help get your team over the hump. Each week in this article, we will break down streamers for both shallower leagues of 8-10 teams (around 50% rostered […]

Brandon Allen A QB2 Against Baltimore

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen gets a tough matchup in Week 17 against the Ravens. Allen was able to dissect a bad Texans' defense for two scores last week, though the matchup is about to get a lot harder. This Ravens pass rush has been fearsome in the last two games, with 11 sacks. Allen […]

Lamar Jackson Poised To Finish Strong Against Bengals

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is poised to finish the regular season strong against the Bengals in Week 17. Jackson has generally treated his meetings with Cincinnati like opportunities to rack up fantasy points, as he owns 789 career passing yards as well as 345 rushing yards, his second-highest totals against AFC North squads. Last […]

Matthew Stafford Expected To Play In Season Finale

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (rib, thumb) is expected to play against the Vikings in Week 17. Stafford was forced to exit last week's loss to the Buccaneers with an ankle injury, another ailment in addition to the rib and thumb injuries he's been managing. He's thrown for just two scores in his last two […]

Sunday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - WFT vs. Eagles

This is the last regular-season showdown slate and it features an NFC East battle as the Washington Football Team takes on the Philadelphia Eagles. While the Eagles have already been eliminated from playoff contention, a win for Washington would put them into the playoffs and the Eagles would love to play spoiler on the final […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 17 (Updated)

Happy New Year RotoBallers! As 2020 sends us staggering into a brand-new year on the calendar, the NFL regular-season comes to a close this week. The NFL is ever-evolving week to week and that's especially the case in Week 17. Playoff implications and scenarios can be huge motivating factors for several teams, but can also […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football

Just like that, the NFL regular season will come to a close as Week 17 is here. Things may be trickier to navigate, nonetheless, as several teams will either be limiting or resting their top players. At the same time, other clubs will make one last effort to scratch and claw into playoff relevancy. In […]