NFL Week 17: Drew Deen's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy New Year and welcome to the last DFS rankings of the regular season.  This week 17 is a little different than years past because of the new playoff format and so many teams still playing for playoff seeding.  Still, this is a week […]

GPP DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 17) - Daily Fantasy Football Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to Week 17, always one of the weirder weeks of the season. I'd love to be able to tell you that Week 17 GPP DFS Value Plays include players on teams who are all playing for either a potential play-off berth or better seeding. Unfortunately, that's not the case. But I caution all […]

Alex Smith Likely To Start In Week 17

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) is expected to start against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17. Smith is listed as questionable with a calf injury and has not played since Week 14 but he was reportedly close to playing last week. The veteran quarterback's return to action is a boost for a Washington […]

Matthew Stafford Reportedly Will Start Vs. Vikings

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (rib, thumb, ankle) will reportedly start against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, barring any overnight setbacks. Stafford is dealing with several injuries, most recently an ankle injury that forced him out of his Week 16 game during the first quarter The Lions are already eliminated from playoff contention and […]

Philip Rivers Set To Play In Season Finale

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (toe) does not carry an injury designation heading into the regular season finale against the Jaguars. Rivers had been playing well until a subpar performance last week against the Steelers. However, he will have a good chance to bounce back this week. The Jaguars pass defense has struggled all season, […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 17

The majority of fantasy seasons have now ended. Champions have been crowned, and runners-up have shed tears. Whether Alvin Kamara led you to a title or not, your season surely provided some memories, both good and bad, that will add to your overall experience of fantasy football. For others, though, the season is not yet […]

Tua Tagovailoa Holds Low-End QB2 Value

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was benched last week in the win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite that, the rookie quarterback will draw the start for the Week 17 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. A secondary that has held their last two opponents to less than 200 passing yards. Tagovailoa has struggled to find […]

Josh Allen Gets Tough Matchup In Week 17

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has put himself in the MVP conversation with his outstanding play this season. He looks to wrap up the regular season on a high note versus the Miami Dolphins. However, that won't be easy considering the Dolphins have a top-10 pass defense right now. Although, Allen threw for 415 yards […]

Deshaun Watson Should End Season On High Note

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson won't be heading to the playoffs, but it looks like he's set to start in Houston's season finale against a Titans Defense that has struggled at times this season. He threw four touchdowns in the first meeting between these teams and should be considered a high-end QB1 play barring some […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the final week of the 2020 season, Rotoballers! I hope you all have a great start to 2021, and it continues with some great DFS in the final regular-season slate of the season. The NFL gives us a massive 15-game slate to […]

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

Happy New Year RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season! Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in snake drafts […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 Vs. Pittsburgh

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in Week 17. He will look to bounce back after struggling without his top four wide receivers against the New York Jets last week. His receiving corps will be back at full strength after getting reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in […]

Sam Darnold Avoidable In Regular Season Finale

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is not having the type of season that many were hopeful to happen in 2020. In fact, Darnold has only finished with 200 passing yards or more in three games this season. He played well against the Cleveland Browns secondary last week, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect it to […]

Cam Newton A QB2 Versus Jets

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is expected to make the start against the New York Jets in Week 17. The veteran quarterback was benched last week in favor of Jarrett Stidham. Newton completed five of 10 passing attempts for 34 yards before exiting the game. Honestly, it appears Newton's arm strength is completely shot […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 17 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 17 of the NFL season, and what a season it has been. As usual in Week 17, there are many questions about playing time, which will usually unlock a lot of value. The Chiefs, Bills, and Steelers appear to be playing a lot of backups. Some of the teams […]

Tom Brady A QB1 For Week 17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a solid QB1 this week against Atlanta. Brady has been on fire the past two weeks and has thrown for at least 348 yards in both contests. Just two weeks ago, the QB had 390 yards and two touchdowns against the Falcons. Atlanta allows the most fantasy points […]

Justin Herbert Is A QB1 In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will look to finish his debut campaign on a high note versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. Herbert made his NFL debut versus the Chiefs in Week 2 and put up 311 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The rookie has come a long way […]

C.J. Beathard Shouldn't Be Trusted In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard has a great matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. The Seahawks are allowing 287.9 passing yards per game this year, the most in the league. Unfortunately, Beathard is going to have a limited supporting cast for the game and the team will likely rely heavily on Jeff […]

Alex Smith On Track To Play In Week 17

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) participated in practice again on Friday and appears on track to suit up in a must-win game against the Eagles on Sunday night. This is good news for the other Washington skill-players as Smith has been by far the most productive of the four quarterbacks to take snaps […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals For Week 17

We are headed into the last slate of games of the season. This is championship week for many fantasy leagues. Knowing the warning signals is very important right now because there are a lot of teams with nothing to play for in Week 17. We will see teams play their younger players to see what […]

Kyler Murray A Low-End Starting Option In Week 17

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been extremely inconsistent over the past month. In Week 17, Murray and the Cardinals face the Los Angeles Rams, who have the league's top pass defense, allowing just 192.3 passing yards per game. Murray threw three touchdown passes in his first game against the Rams in Week 13, but […]

Drew Brees In Position For Productive Day Against Falcons

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has seemingly had a couple of shaky outings since returning from his rib/lung injuries. However, he ended up with three touchdown passes in the first game and produced 311 yards and a season-high 12.0 yards per attempt in the second. It may not be pretty, but the veteran signal-caller […]

The King's Week 17 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings and DFS Nuggets (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 16 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The rankings are […]

Can Mitchell Trubisky Send Bears To The Postseason?

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have the Bears playoff hopes, and perhaps his future in Chicago, on the line in Week 17 against the Packers. The Bears need a victory to get into the postseason and would not even be in this position if not for the resurgent play of Trubisky. Since being re-inserted […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Tests Positive For Virus, Out Against Bills

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (COVID-19) has tested positive for the virus and is out for Week 17 against the Bills. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero also reports that no other Dolphins- including Tua Tagovailoa- are considered close contacts of Fitzpatrick's as of right now. Fortunately, it appears that the Dolphins avoided a Broncos-QB situation, though […]

Matt Ryan In The Low-End QB1 Range Against Tampa Bay

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will take on the Buccaneers for the second time in the last three weeks. Ryan comes into the season finale having thrown for at least 300 yards and two touchdowns in each of his last two games- as he prepares to face the league's 22nd-ranked pass defense. Tampa Bay's defense […]

Alex Smith Taking First-Team Repetitions

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) is taking first-team repetitions at practice on Thursday in individual drills, which is a good sign for his availability in a must-win game in Week 17 against the division-rival Eagles on Sunday night. Smith has missed the last two games and was held out of practice on Wednesday, […]

Derek Carr A QB2 Option In Week 17

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has QB2 potential in the regular season finale against the Broncos. Carr did not have a great game in his first meeting against the Broncos, but that was largely due to the Raiders defense dominating the game and Carr not needing to throw. The Broncos Defense ranks 22nd against […]

Daniel Jones' Mobility Limited

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) practiced in full on Wednesday for the first time in more than a month, but he's been playing through a left ankle sprain and right hamstring strain. "I've played from the pocket the past couple weeks, and I expect to continue to do that until I'm healthy," […]

Andrew Whitworth Won't Play Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) was cleared to return to practice this week after being on Injured Reserve, but he won't play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Cardinals. If the Rams win and advance to the postseason, Whitworth could be ready to play. The 39-year-old veteran […]