Kenneth Walker III a High-Risk, High-Reward Running Back for Fantasy Playoff Formats

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III had an inconsistent 2025 season, but finished the year with 1,027 rushing yards on 221 carries (4.65 YPC) and five touchdowns. He also contributed 282 yards through the air on 31 receptions as well. The inconsistencies came on a week-to-week basis, as he split snaps and lost most […]

Emanuel Wilson Returning to a Complimentary Role for Playoffs?

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson has had a nice 2025 season, rushing for 496 yards on 125 attempts (3.97 YPC) and scoring three touchdowns across 17 games. His involvement in the Packers offense increased this season, as he has played a complementary role to starter Josh Jacobs, and he has also filled in […]

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 […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Wildcard Weekend Main Slate

We made it to the Playoffs, RotoBallers! Hopefully, your bank accounts are full and ready to spend on several slates for this wildcard 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 differentiation and […]

NFL Wild Card Betting Picks and Props for Novig

We are closing in on one of the most exciting weekends of NFL football - Wild Card Weekend! We have six games spread out over three days and some really fantastic matchups. I'll focus mainly on the games on Saturday and Sunday, which is probably a good thing since I am a Steelers fan who […]

Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2026)

The fun doesn't stop just because the regular season is over. There are DFS lineups, playoff challenges, and player props to be filled out. We're here to help. Below, we sort through the stats and find five fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint, for Wild Card Weekend of the 2026 NFL season. Good […]

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 […]

Premium: NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings - Wild Card Weekend

Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. This article will help you identify players to include in your cash game lineup, enabling you to save money and allocate it to premium options. Remember […]

Lions Considering Mike McDaniel for Vacant Offensive-Coordinator Position

The Detroit Lions have reached out to former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel about their vacant offensive-coordinator position, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. After being fired by Miami on Thursday morning, McDaniel is now a top candidate for any of the open offensive-coordinator positions around the league. The Lions fired Johnny Morton […]

Jeff Hafley Drawing Interest for Head-Coaching Jobs

The Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans have requested to interview Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their head-coaching jobs, sources told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Hafley cannot interview with those three teams until next week, with the Packers facing the division-rival Chicago Bears this Saturday night in the Wild-Card round. […]

Kliff Kingsbury to Interview With Ravens and Titans

Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury was requested to interview for the head-coaching positions for the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The former Arizona Cardinals head coach is a popular head-coaching candidate this cycle after he and the Commanders "mutually" agreed to part ways following the 2025 […]

David Montgomery's Future in Detroit Up in the Air?

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is under contract through the 2027 season, but his future with the team could be up in the air this offseason. "Those are discussions that we're gonna have to have in-depth. We love David Montgomery. He's a good football player. ...He deserves to be in a situation where his […]

Titans to Interview Mike McCarthy for Head-Coaching Job

The Tennessee Titans will interview former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy next Saturday, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarthy also has an interview lined up for the New York Giants' head-coaching vacancy. The veteran head coach knows Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker well from their time […]

Kimani Vidal Could be Chargers Lead Back in Wild-Card Round

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal could have a significant role on offense on Wild-Card weekend when the Bolts face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday night, as rookie RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) has yet to practice this week due to an ankle injury. Hampton was rested in the Week 18 regular-season […]

Omarion Hampton Listed as DNP for Second Straight Day

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Chargers rookie first-round running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) was listed as a non-participant at practice for the second straight day on Thursday, according to the team. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman said earlier in the day that Hampton would be "involved some" in practice, but apparently that wasn't the case. […]

Jaylen Warren Out Sick on Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (illness) did not practice with the team on Thursday due to an illness, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Warren's status is worth monitoring going into Monday night's Wild-Card playoff matchup against the visiting Houston Texans, but the 27-year-old should be good to go by then. However, if he's […]

Omarion Hampton to be "Involved Some" in Thursday's Practice

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that rookie first-round running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) will be "involved some today" in practice on Thursday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. "We're going to wait and see on that. He's working through his process with the medical group. He's engaged. He's ready mentally with […]

Ravens Request to Interview Robert Saleh for Head-Coaching Job

The Baltimore Ravens have requested to interview San Francisco 49ers head coach Robert Saleh for their head-coaching job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Saleh has also received interview requests from the Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans. Baltimore is looking for a new coach after they fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday, following 18 […]

Jawhar Jordan Misses Practice With High-Ankle Sprain

Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not practice due to a high-ankle sprain on Thursday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Jordan suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Houston Texans and will be a serious question mark to be ready to play by Monday night […]

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football - Top Draft Picks By Team (2026)

When constructing your fantasy football playoff rosters, the first step is to predict how the conference brackets will flesh out and how many games each team might play. Those forecasting exercises are vital in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only roster one player from each NFL team. My NFL Playoff Power […]

Browns to Interview Jim Schwartz, Tommy Rees for Head-Coaching Job

The Cleveland Browns will interview defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees for their vacant head-coaching position, according to Mark Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Browns have also requested interviews with Ravens OC Todd Monken, Seahawks DC Aden Durde, and Bengals OC Dan Pritcher. Schwartz ran one of the most […]

Ty Johnson Still Not Practicing

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (ankle) was not seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday, according to ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. Johnson was also listed as a non-participant during Wednesday's walkthrough practice, putting him in danger of missing Sunday's Wild-Card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 28-year-old got more […]

Chuba Hubbard in a Rut Going into Playoffs

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard opened the 2025 season with double-digit carries in his first six games. Since then, he's seen double-digit carries just once in nine games as Rico Dowdle has pretty much taken over as Carolina's lead back. The 26-year-old has 134 carries for 511 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and only […]

Tank Bigsby to Return to Reserve Role for the Playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles running back Tank Bigsby showcased his talents in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Washington Commanders with the team resting starter Saquon Barkley. Bigsby played a season-high 59% of the offensive snaps and had 16 rushing attempts for 75 yards and a touchdown, also adding one catch for a 31-yard gain. Four […]

Kimani Vidal Set for Bigger Role Against Patriots?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal only handled three rushing attempts for 12 yards and caught one pass for a two-yard loss in the Week 18 regular-season finale versus the Denver Broncos, despite the team resting rookie Omarion Hampton (ankle). Hampton did not practice on Wednesday and might have aggravated an ankle injury that […]

Updated NFL Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Saquon Barkley, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Davante Adams, Dallas Geodert, R.J. Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, Josh Jacobs, Woody Marks

The 2025 fantasy football season has come to an end, but if you're still itching to compete, we're here to help! It's time to take part in 2026 NFL playoff leagues! To get things started, check out our updated NFL playoff league rankings for fantasy football. In our NFL playoff rankings below, you can see […]

5 Fantasy Football Strategies To Help You Win NFL Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware -- or if you want redemption after a bad year -- the fantasy football season isn't over just yet! You can add to the excitement of the NFL playoffs by assembling a brand new fantasy football team(s) of […]

Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

The NFL playoffs are here! This is always an exciting time for "real life" football, but many of you are also still competing in fantasy football or DFS. We'll continue to provide coverage all the way through the Super Bowl. Below, view our Wild Card fantasy football projections for all positions. These projections can help […]

Underdog Fantasy Football Best Ball Playoff League Rankings - The Gauntlet (2026)

The 2026 NFL Playoffs are here, and fresh drafts are taking place. Below you'll find our 2026 Underdog fantasy football best ball rankings for playoff leagues like The Gauntlet that are played on Underdog Fantasy. RotoBaller's lead forecaster Nick Mariano has put together these top 100 rankings to guide your 2026 playoff league drafts. Use […]

FFPC Fantasy Football Playoff League Rankings - Playoff Challenge (2026)

In this article you'll find out 2026 FFPC fantasy football rankings for the Playoff Challenge, focusing on fresh fantasy football playoff leagues forming on FFPC for the 2026 NFL playoffs. In these contests you can only select one player from each NFL team, so you'll need to choose wisely. RotoBaller's lead forecaster Nick Mariano has […]