Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 17 Fantasy Football Picks

So you're playing for all the marbles in Week 17? Good for you. I'm serious! Many scoff at leagues which keep playing until the final week of the season but I applaud you for seeing it through to the bitter end and adding an extra element of strategy by relying on the waiver wire in […]

Week 17 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 17 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 17 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 17 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late slate of games, beginning […]

Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara Inactive In Week 17

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and running back Alvin Kamara are both inactive for Week 17 against the Panthers. The Saints have already locked up home-field advantage and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, so it doesn't make sense for their studs to play in a meaningless game. Don't expect Michael Thomas […]

James Conner Expected To Play Against Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is expected to play in Week 17 against the Bengals after three full practices last week. However, the team still wants to see how he does in warmups before officially making him active, according to a source. It looks like Conner will return after a three-game absence. That […]

Ezekiel Elliott Will Not Play In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot (rest) will not play against the Giants in Week 17. This shouldn't be a huge surprise as the Cowboys will be the fourth seed in the NFC regardless whether they win today or not as a result of them winning the East Division. Darius Jackson and Rod Smith are […]

Carlos Hyde Expected To Play Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde (knee), who is questionable for the Week 17 finale against the Texans, is expected to play, according to a source. With Leonard Fournette likely out, the Jags will use some combination of T.J. Yeldon, Hyde and David Williams. It's anyone's guess as to who gets most of the work, […]

James Conner Will Be Tested In Pregame Warmups

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) is determined to play in a must-win Week 17 matchup against the Bengals, but the team wants to test him in pregame warmups before a final determination is made, according to a source. Conner has missed the last three games due to a high ankle sprain, and his […]

Week 17 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hello, you faithful Week 17 readers, and welcome to the final (unofficial) edition of my weekly rankings article where I stump for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the crowd, but Week 17 is a bit different. Since the […]

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 […]

Dion Lewis Could Have Sneaky Daily Fantasy Appeal In Week 17

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has seen his fantasy stock plummet following the December explosion from Derrick Henry. Henry has clearly been the better back and the Titans have benefited greatly from featuring him as they ride a four-game win streak into the season finale. This matchup with the Indianapolis Colts may present a […]

Expect The Titans To Lean On Derrick Henry In Week 17

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has gone from zero to hero in the month of December, rushing for 532 yards and eight touchdowns in just four games. With quarterback Marcus Mariota questionable for the regular season finale against a hot Indianapolis Colts team, don't be surprised if we see another big dose of Henry […]

Kenny Golladay, LeGarrette Blount Questionable For Week 17

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (chest) and running back LeGarrette Blount (knee) were both limited in practice on Friday and are questionable for Week 17 against the Packers. In a meaningless game, both players could easily be held out. However, if Golladay plays, he's really the only Detroit skill player worth using in fantasy […]

Rashaad Penny Questionable Against 49ers

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 17 against the 49ers. Penny returned to practice this week after a two-game absence, and head coach Pete Carroll expects Penny to return in the regular season finale. In a game where starters like Chris Carson could be rested early, Penny […]

Todd Gurley Ruled Out For Week 17

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) has been ruled out for Week 17 against the 49ers. Much to the dismay of fantasy owners, Gurley will miss the final two games of the regular season as they rest him up for a playoff run. C.J. Anderson, who ran for 167 yards and a touchdown […]

Spencer Ware, Darrel Williams Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs running backs Spencer Ware (hamstring) and Darrel Williams (hamstring) both practiced in full all week but are questionable for Week 17 against the Raiders. Barring a setback, we'd expect both to suit up against Oakland. Ware has missed the last two games and will likely enter a timeshare with Damien Williams, who […]

Austin Ekeler Will Play In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (neck) has been removed from the final injury report on Friday and will play in Week 17 against the Broncos. Ekeler has missed the last two games but could see considerable playing time on Sunday as they try to get him up to speed for the postseason. However, […]

Antonio Brown, James Conner Questionable

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and running back James Conner (ankle) are both questionable for the must-win Week 17 game against the Bengals. Brown has missed practice the last two days and is undergoing more tests for his knee discomfort. He could be a game-time decision, but ultimately we'd expect him to play […]

Derrick Henry - Fantasy Football Legend

Fantasy football legends come in all different shapes, sizes, and skill levels. Sometimes it's the stars that shine even brighter when all eyes are on them. We saw this with Todd Gurley last season. Other times, it's the guys who fall into a bigger role due to unforeseen circumstances. It's how we saw Damien Williams, […]

Fantasy Bomb - 2018 Fantasy Football Awards

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) hand out their own version of year-end fantasy football awards for the 2018 season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Julio Jones, Tevin Coleman Will Play Against Bucs

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip, ribs) and running back Tevin Coleman (groin) will play in the Week 17 season finale against the Buccaneers. Jones currently leads the NFL in receiving yardage and will be a strong WR1 against a team he roasted earlier in the season. Coleman has been hit or miss as […]

Leonard Fournette Doubtful, Carlos Hyde Questionable

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle, foot) has been listed as doubtful for Week 17 against the Texans, while running back Carlos Hyde (knee) is questionable. Fournette is about to end a hugely disappointing season in 2018, playing in just eight games and rushing for 439 yards (3.3 yards per carry) and five touchdowns. […]

Lamar Miller Good To Go

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that running back Lamar Miller (ankle) is "good to go" for Week 17 against the Jaguars. Miller missed last week but is rearing to return against Jacksonville, against whom he ran for 100 yards and a touchdown against earlier this year. Miller will return to being a volume-based […]

Leonard Fournette Not At Practice Friday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle, foot) was not seen at practice on Friday for the second straight day, which is not a good sign for his availability in the Week 17 season finale against the Texans. Fournette could be doubtful to play at this point. You should go with other options if you […]

Damien Williams Receives Two-Year Extension

The Kansas City Chiefs and running back Damien Williams agreed to a two-year contract extension worth a maximum value of $8.1 million on Thursday, according to his agent. With Kareem Hunt out of the picture and Spencer Ware out injured the last two weeks, Williams has gone over 100 total yards from scrimmage and has […]

Julio Jones, Tevin Coleman Miss Practice Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hip, rib) and running back Tevin Coleman (groin) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Jones rarely practices late in the season, but he should be out there in Week 17 against the Buccaneers as he tries to win the receiving title for the second time […]

Lamar Miller Practicing In Full

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (ankle) returned to a full practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Miller is on track to return from a one-game absence in an important Week 17 matchup against the Jaguars. He's a volume-based RB2 who ran 22 times for 100 yards and a touchdown against Jacksonville on […]

Todd Gurley Not Practicing Thursday

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Todd Gurley (knee) won't practice for the second straight day on Thursday. However, Gurley could miss practice all week and still play in Week 17 against the 49ers. Gurley suffered similar symptoms after the season opener against the Raiders in Week 1. It's looking […]

Tevin Coleman To Be Limited Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (groin) will be limited in practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. It's a good sign that Coleman will be able to play in Week 17 against the Buccaneers in what is likely to be his final game with the team, as he'll be a free agent in […]

Leonard Fournette Expected To Miss Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle, foot) is not expected to take part in practice on Thursday. Fournette was limited on Wednesday, so it's unclear if this is a setback or if the team is just resting him. Either way, he'll be a shaky volume-based RB2 in the season finale against a strong Texans […]