Wendell Smallwood Gets the Start in Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood got the start and led the backfield in touches in Week 17. He ran the ball 12 times, gaining 53 yards and adding four catches for 24 yards. The Eagles backfield has been one of the most unpredictable in the league, as Smallwood got just five touches in Week […]

Nyheim Hines Turns In A Quiet Game

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines had a chance to break the record for receptions by a Colts rookie. In Week 17, he fell just short of that mark with three catches for 25 yards to go with one carry for four yards. Hines does the most work when the team is behind or involved […]

Marlon Mack Finishes The Season On A High Note

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack became the lead running back after the team moved on from running back Frank Gore last offseason. After he recovered from a midseason injury, he had an up and down season. In Week 17, it was all up with 25 carries for 119 yards and one touchdown. He also […]

Tarik Cohen Scores Ninth Total Touchdown Against Vikings

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen totaled 32 all-purpose yards and scored a touchdown in the Bears 24-10 win over the Vikings. The second-year dynamo has scored in a variety of ways this season, three by rushing, five receiving and one passing. Cohen finishes the season with a team-high 71 receptions and 1,169 yards from […]

Jordan Howard Plays Best Game Of Season In Week 17

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard carried the ball 21 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears 24-10 win over the Vikings. Howard busted off a monster 42-yard run in the first quarter and enjoyed his best fantasy output of the season. Howard's season has been ultimately a disappointment but finished the […]

Saquon Barkley Eclipses 2,000 All-Purpose Yards In Week 17

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley carried the ball 17 times for 109 yards, one touchdown and added 33 receiving yards in the Giants 35-35 loss to the Cowboys. Barkley has been fantastic all season and once again made some game-breaking plays in the final game of the season. The rookie running back finishes […]

Dirk Koetter Gone In Tampa

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers relieved head coach Dirk Koetter of his duties on Sunday after their Week 17 loss to the Falcons. Koetter was with the team for three seasons and finished his stint with a 19-29 record after going 5-11 in 2018. Koetter led the Bucs to their first winning season since 2010 when […]

James White Tallies 69 Total Yards, One Touchdown

New England Patriots running back James White caught four passes for 39 yards and added 30 rushing yards with a touchdown in the Patriots 38-3 romp over the Jets. White capped off his career season with his 12th total touchdown of the year as the Patriots cruised to a playoff bye. White finishes the season […]

Jaylen Samuels Catches Seven Passes In Finale

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels gained just two yards on two carries but hauled in seven passes for 40 yards in a 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Samuels siphoned just two carries away from James Conner, who saw 14, but he did remain a big part of the Pittsburgh passing […]

Jets Fire Todd Bowles

The New York Jets fired head coach Todd Bowles on Sunday following their blowout Week 17 loss to the Patriots after his fourth season with the team. Bowles finishes with a 24-40 record in his time with Gang Green after going 10-6 in his first year in 2015. The Jets will be overhauling their coaching […]

James Conner Rolls Up 94 Total Yards

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for 64 yards and added three catches for 30 yards in his team's 16-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Making his return to the lineup following a three-game absence due to a high-ankle sprain, Conner lost just two carries to backup Jaylen Samuels. Conner finishes […]

Sony Michel Totals 50 Rushing Yards In Win

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 14 times for 50 yards in the Patriots 38-3 victory against the Jets. Michel popped a few quality runs early in the game but five different players recorded rushes in the game. The rookie finishes the season with 931 rushing yards and six touchdowns, a […]

Damien Williams Scores TD in Victory over Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams was able to find the end zone once again in Week 17 versus the Oakland Raiders. Williams rushed 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown in the 35-3 win. Williams was rested late in the game after it was clearly already over, otherwise he would've had better […]

Alfred Morris Turns Back The Clock

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris handled 16 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams. Jeffery Wilson (shoulder) exited early with an injury so the veteran Morris was pressed into duty. After being relegated to the bench during the season, Sunday was Morris’ best game all […]

Jeffery Wilson Exits Early With Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson (shoulder) exited Week 17’s game early with a shoulder injury and did not return. Wilson registered nine yards on three carries prior to going down. It’s a tough break for the undrafted rookie who had an opportunity to demonstrate his workhorse abilities with Matt Breida (ankle) out. After […]

C.J. Anderson Shines In Todd Gurley's Absence

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was sat again in Week 17 to rest his injured knee. In his stead, the team started running back C.J. Anderson to carry the mantle he played very well with 23 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown to go with three catches for 22 yards. Anderson has […]

Jamaal Williams Puts up Dud In Week 17

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams ran for four yards on eight carries without a touchdown in a Week 17 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Williams added three catches for 16 yards on the day. Williams had put up some standout fantasy performances since assuming starting duties. Williams began the year as Green Bay’s […]

Rashaad Penny Active Against Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) is active for Week 17 against the Cardinals. Penny will return to the field after a two-game absence, and he is firmly in play as a DFS sleeper in the regular season finale. The Cardinals have one of the worst run defenses in the NFL and the […]

James Conner Will Play In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is active for Week 17's must-win game against the Bengals. It'll be Conner's first game in the last three weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain. He practiced in full last week, so he should be able to play a full complement of snaps in a must-win game. […]

Spencer Ware Not Playing Against Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) is inactive in Week 17 against the Raiders despite getting in some full practices last week. It's somewhat of a surprise, but the Chiefs will elect to get Ware at least one extra week of rest for the playoffs. In his absence, Damien Williams has been great […]

Kenny Golladay Out, LeGarrette Blount Active In Week 17

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (chest) has been ruled out for Week 17 against the Packers, while running back LeGarrette Blount (knee) is active. It leaves quarterback Matthew Stafford with a bare cupboard of playmakers in a meaningless season finale. T.J. Jones, Brandon Powell and Andy Jones will be his receivers. It's best to […]

Rod Smith To Start Against Giants

Dallas Cowboys running back Rod Smith will officially start in the backfield in Week 17 against the Giants with the team resting Ezekiel Elliott in a game that means nothing. It will be Smith's second career start, but Darius Jackson is also expected to see a healthy workload. Smith is a good value pick as […]

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

The final week of the regular season is here. Fantasy is now over, but survivor pools are still going on. This is the final week of them and if you are still alive, are surely trying to find a winning team for this one last week. Week 17 is usually a week where many teams […]

Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

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: Antonio Brown is officially out. Spencer Ware will not play again this week. Davante Adams is inactive for Week 17. Kenny Golladay has been ruled out. Drew […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 17): NFL DFS Lineups

A bumper slate greets us for Week 17 as all but one game is available to us. However, there are also a lot of caveats to that. We have a complete mix of situations in these games, with some teams playing for nothing, which could be good or bad for DFS, some teams with everything […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 17): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 17 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 17 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

Week 17 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 17 is here and it comes with mixed feelings. On one hand this is one of the most thrilling weeks on calendar. All 32 teams are playing in the space of 12 hours and the playoff scenarios could change hundreds or thousands of times on Sunday. However, this is also the end of regular […]

Week 17 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The NFL regular season ends on Sunday. It was a year that saw the emergence of Patrick Mahomes and the fall-off of Tom Brady, a year where rookie running backs like Saquon Barkley and Phillip Lindsay put up big numbers, and one where the some of the same names continued atop the wide receiver and […]

Keke Coutee, D'Onta Foreman Inactive For Week 17

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) and running back D'Onta Foreman are both inactive for Week 17 against the Jaguars. Coutee has now missed the last five games and has played in just six games in his rookie season. Houston will hope to have him healthy for the playoffs, where he'll likely be […]

Leonard Fournette Out, Carlos Hyde Active

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle, foot) is officially inactive for Week 17 against the Texans, while Carlos Hyde (knee) is active. Fournette was doubtful coming in and was a huge fantasy bust in 2018. He's now become a very shaky and injury-prone RB1 heading into next season. Some combination of T.J. Yeldon, Hyde […]