Jawhar Jordan Won't Play in Wild-Card Game on Monday

Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday night's Wild-Card contest against the hosting Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio. Jordan suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday and was unable to practice all week. If […]

Ty Johnson Inactive for Wild-Card Game

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (ankle) is officially inactive for Sunday's Wild-Card matchup against the hosting Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Johnson injured his ankle in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the New York Jets last Sunday and will not be available for the first round of the postseason. […]

Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings: Redraft

Already look forward to the 2026 fantasy football season? Us too. Below you'll find our early 2026 fantasy football rankings for redraft leagues and the top 200 players expected to be drafted in 2026. These 2026 fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, a top-accuracy industry ranker, and the lead forecaster here at […]

2026 Dynasty Rookie Mock Draft: Superflex, Tight End Premium Fantasy Football Rankings

With the fantasy football season behind us, most casual gamers are heading into hibernation. However, the dynasty football offseason is in full swing. Dynasty fantasy football managers are burning the midnight oil trying to gain any edge they can find. That starts with getting a jump on this year's incoming rookie class. Today, we are […]

Ozzy Trapilo Done for Season With Patellar Injury

Chicago Bears left tackle Ozzy Trapilo (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs, according to head coach Ben Johnson. Trapilo suffered a patellar injury during the fourth quarter of Saturday's Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers, but not before recovering a Bears fumble. The 24-year-old is a Boston College […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Wild Card Weekend Matchups Analysis

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Wild Card Weekend! If you are new here, this matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article will look at the best and worst matchups of the week.  Even though the regular season is over, the fantasy season could continue for some in the […]

D’Andre Swift Opens Playoffs Against a Banged-Up Packers Front

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift finished the regular season just south of 1,400 yards from scrimmage, while scoring double-digit touchdowns for the first time in his career, and in Saturday night's Wild Card opener, he faces an injury-stricken Packers defensive front. Without their most impactful front-seven defender, Micah Parsons (knee), Green Bay allowed an […]

Josh Jacobs Could Return to Early-Season Form in Playoffs

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is off the injury report for the first time since Week 11, after a late-season knee injury limited his impact down the stretch. After being rested for the team's Week 18 season finale, Jacobs recently told reporters that he's feeling better than he has in six weeks, and […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Wild Card Weekend Main Slate

We made it to the NFL playoffs, RotoBallers! Hopefully, your bank accounts are full and ready to spend on several slates for this Wild Card Weekend. I will be playing them all, but this article will deal with the full six-gamer that runs from Saturday to Monday. This is where you can find the most […]

Wild Card Weekend NFL Player Props: Expert Picks and Anytime Touchdown Bets (2026)

The NFL regular season is over, and the playoffs are here. There is no clear-cut dominant team this year, and things feel more wide open than ever. That should make for a fun postseason, so it will be interesting to see who eventually emerges as the Super Bowl winner. As for player prop betting, I […]

Blake Corum Profiles as Decent Option Against Panthers

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum enjoyed a strong season working in tandem with Kyren Williams. He handled 145 yards for 746 yards and six touchdowns with eight catches (14 targets) for 36 yards as a receiver while suiting up for all 17 games. The second-year back recorded double-digit carries in seven games this […]

Wild Card NFL DFS Picks - Top Value Plays, Sleepers & Stacks

Welcome to the 2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend! There is nothing quite like the energy of Wildcard weekend, and for DFS, it’s all about finding that perfect balance between the "sure things" and the high-upside sleepers. This six-game slate is loaded with storylines, but we’re focusing on three specific matchups where I take into account […]

Rico Dowdle Lacks Upside for Wild-Card Matchup

Across 17 games this season, Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle finished with 236 carries for 1,079 yards and six touchdowns while adding 39 catches (50 targets) for 297 yards and another score as a receiver. Dowdle was producing like a top running back in the league early in the season after taking over lead […]

Kyren Williams Projects as High-End Option in Wild-Card Game

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams delivered another highly productive season, compiling 259 carries for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 36 catches (50 targets) for 281 yards and three more scores as a receiver in all 17 games. The 25-year-old split carries with second-year RB Blake Corum for a good stretch of […]

Biggest Surprises of the Fantasy Football Season: 2026 Fantasy Football Outlooks

The fantasy football season is over, and we're here to recap some of the biggest surprises. Even though how players performed this season isn't always a great indicator of how they'll do the next year, it's worth looking back on the surprises and trying to find out why we didn't expect them to happen. If […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers: Late-Round Picks to Target in Rookie Drafts

It's never too early for dynasty fantasy football managers to start looking toward next year for good values late in their rookie drafts. While the first-round prospects are pretty well-known at this point, you can't build a team just off first-round picks, for the most part. Instead, finding good players after the first round is […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Mock Draft: One-Man IDP Mock with Individual Defensive Players (2026)

Every summer, RotoBaller publishes my One-Man IDP Mock Draft with Multiple Personalities. This is a fantasy football IDP mock in which we use 12 unique personalities to reflect the tendencies and biases you are likely to see in an average fantasy league. This is meant to provide insights and values for players based on what […]

Jaleel McLaughlin the RB2 for Denver Heading into Postseason

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin was only active for eight games in 2025 and didn't make his season debut until Week 6. It wasn't until after J.K. Dobbins suffered a season-ending Lisfranc foot injury that McLaughlin started to really become a factor in Denver's backfield in Week 11. The 25-year-old finished his third year […]

Commanders Looking for More Run-Pass Balance in 2026

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and former offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury didn't share the same offensive vision for the future, multiple team and league sources told ESPN's John Keim. According to these sources, Quinn "wanted a different offensive identity" and spoke with his staff about "wanting a better run-pass balance." The Commanders finished ninth […]

David Blough Taking Over as Commanders Offensive Coordinator

The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala reports that former NFL quarterback David Blough is taking over as the Washington Commanders' offensive coordinator. Blough was a practice-squad QB for the Detroit Lions just two years ago, but he quickly transitioned to coaching as Washington's assistant quarterbacks coach and helped fill in when QBs coach Tavita Pritchard left for […]

Mike McDaniel to Interview for Titans Head-Coaching Job

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is scheduled to interview for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job next Wednesday, sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. McDaniel has generated significant interest around the league since the Dolphins fired him on Thursday after posting a 35-33 record and two playoff trips in his four seasons at […]

Ravens Interview Kevin Stefanski for Head-Coaching Job

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Friday that they completed an interview with former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski for their head-coaching position. The Ravens are casting a wide net for their next head coach following the firing of John Harbaugh earlier this week after 18 years with the organization. Stefanski has been a hot […]

Cam Skattebo Out of Walking Boot

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) is out of his walking boot after being "stuck" in it for eight weeks, and he said he is on schedule in his recovery from a gruesome dislocated right ankle that he suffered in Week 8, according to Dan Salomone of Giants.com. Skattebo said he will soon […]

Jawhar Jordan Remains Sidelined at Friday's Practice

Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan (ankle) remained sidelined at practice on Friday due to a high-ankle sprain that he suffered on an illegal hip-drop tackle in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts, league sources told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. High-ankle sprains often sideline players for multiple weeks, so the […]

Jaylen Warren Back at Practice on Friday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (illness) returned to a full practice on Friday, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Warren was under the weather and did not practice on Thursday. Now that he's back, he should be ready to rock by Monday night when the Steelers take on the Houston Texans in a Wild-Card […]

Ty Johnson Officially Questionable for Wild-Card Game

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Friday but is listed as questionable to play in Sunday's Wild-Card playoff tilt against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Johnson was a DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday. The 28-year-old was considered day-to-day after injuring his ankle in the Week 18 regular-season finale against […]

TreVeyon Henderson Will Play Against Chargers

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (personal) will not carry an injury designation into his team's Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Henderson's status was called into question after he missed practice on Friday for personal reasons, but it appears as though he will be good to go on Sunday. Henderson […]

Omarion Hampton Expects to Play Sunday Night

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle), who will reportedly carry a questionable tag into Sunday night's Wild-Card matchup with the Patriots, told reporters on Friday that he plans to play. Along with most of the team's starters, Hampton sat out of the team's Week 18 loss to the Broncos, but he did […]

Zach Charbonnet a Red-Zone Threat for Fantasy Playoff Leagues

Seattle running back Zach Charbonnet will enjoy a well-earned week of rest, with the Seahawks having secured the NFC's top seed, and when he returns to action for the Divisional Round, he will be looking to extend his three-game touchdown streak. Charbonnet found the end zone four times over the final three games of the […]

RJ Harvey's Late-Season Ineffectiveness Could Carry into Playoffs

Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey averaged 2.4 yards per carry over his last two games of the regular season, including a 15-carry, 28-yard Week 18 performance against a Chargers defense resting the majority of its starters. His fantasy value has been buoyed by an above-average touchdown rate and extensive work in the passing game, […]