Jonathan Stewart A Touchdown-Dependent Option For Wild-Card Weekend

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart will need a touchdown to be fantasy viable this weekend against the Saints. Stewart's numbers this season have been abysmal, averaging only 3.4 yards per carry and failing to produce most of the season despite 10-plus touches per game. He will go up against a Saints run defense that […]

Christian McCaffrey Hopes To Continue Success Against New Orleans

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will make his playoff debut this Sunday against the Saints. The rookie has produced in both games against the Saints this year, putting up 101 receiving yards in Week 3 and a touchdown reception in Week 13. The Saints defense allowed the 17th most fantasy points this season to […]

DeMarco Murray Not Practicing Tuesday

Tennessee Titans running back DeMarco Murray (knee) is not practicing Tuesday. After sitting out Week 17 with a torn ligament in his knee, it's highly unlikely Murray would have much of a role in the Wild-Card game against the Chiefs this weekend, if he's even active at all. We would expect the Titans to ride […]

Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman Not Practicing Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (ankle, ribs) and running back Devonta Freeman (knee) were both held out of practice Tuesday. It's likely that the Falcons are just resting their top two offensive players ahead of the Wild-Card matchup with the Rams this weekend. Jones has been fighting nagging injuries lately, as usual, but he's […]

Another Name Added To Cardinals Coaching Search

The Arizona Cardinals have added Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong to their list for head coach. His interview should take place after the team's wild-card game this Saturday. Armstrong's name joins a growing list of individuals who will hope to take over the reins from former head coach Bruce Arians and likely change the […]

Cardinals Are Slated To Interview James Bettcher For Head Coaching Role

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to interview current defensive coordinator James Bettcher for the role of head coach as early as Wednesday. This will be the team's first interview for the position and demonstrates the beginning of the transition from the Bruce Arians era to a new system. It remains to be seen how this […]

Chiefs Put Akeem Hunt On Injured Reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Akeem Hunt (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Hunt was injured in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Broncos. With Charcandrick West (illness) being inactive in Week 17 and questionable for the Wild-Card round against Tennessee, the Chiefs re-signed C.J. Spiller to strengthen the depth behind […]

Ameer Abdullah's Future in Detroit Uncertain

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah faces a tough offseason after seeing himself demoted to third-string running back toward the end of 2017. He started the year as the clear-cut No. 1 back but eventually lost playing time to Theo Riddick and undrafted rookie Tion Green. It seems likely that the Lions will pursue upgrades […]

Chris Thompson Will Be Ready For Training Camp

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) faces a four- to six-month recovery from the fractured fibula he suffered in a Week 11 loss to the Saints, but he will be healthy well ahead of Redskins training camp in 2018. Thompson was on his way to a career year as the most productive weapon in the […]

Chiefs Re-Sign C.J. Spiller

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed running back C.J. Spiller on Tuesday, according to sources. Spiller has all of two rushes for the Chiefs in 2017, and that came back on Oct. 19 against the Raiders. With both backups Charcandrick West (illness) and Akeem Hunt (ankle, shoulder) dinged up, Spiller could have to serve as Kareem […]

Deeper DraftKings DFS Sleepers for Wildcard Weekend

The regular season is behind us and your season-long fantasy leagues are done, but that doesn't mean you're ready to give up on fantasy sports, right? You've got a month left to play in daily fantasy leagues and playoff leagues! And you've got an incredibly interesting slate of games coming up this weekend, including Buffalo's return […]

Running Backs Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Wild Card Round

Another tremendous NFL regular season is over, but the games continue as the playoffs now get underway. The Wild Card games can be just as unpredictable as Week 17, with injuries and high-stakes situations forcing backups into key roles. Many fantasy players participate in playoff leagues and the daily leagues never stop, so with that […]

LeSean McCoy To Be "Close Call" For Wild-Card Weekend

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy's (ankle) status is expected to be a game-time decision and "close call" heading into the team's matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs. McCoy exited the Bills Week 17 matchup against the Dolphins with an ankle injury, but X-rays were negative. The offense […]

Kapri Bibbs Totals 100 Scrimmage Yards Against Giants

With Samaje Perine exiting early with an ankle injury, Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs rushed 12 times for 47 yards and caught eight of nine targets for an additional 53 yards in relief. A late-season free-agent signing, Bibbs acquitted himself well enough down the stretch in Washington to get a look from the Redskins […]

Samaje Perine Injures Ankle, Exits Early

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine rushed just twice for three yards before injuring his ankle and missed the remainder of Sunday's loss to the Giants. It was a disappointing end to the season for the rookie runner who showed some promise as a between-the-tackles grinder for a short time after Rob Kelley was placed […]

Divisional Round Rankings (Top 100)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. The NFL playoffs are heating up as we approach the second round, and we are still here churning out our weekly fantasy football advice. For those of you playing in fantasy football playoff leagues or DFS contests (on FanDuel, DraftKings, etc), use this list as your player rankings guide. Below you will find our staff's fantasy […]

Wild Card Weekend Rankings (Top 100)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. The NFL playoffs are about to start, and we are here as always. For those of you playing in fantasy football playoff leagues or DFS contests (on FanDuel, DraftKings, etc), use this list as your player rankings guide. Below you will find our staff's fantasy football rankings for Wild Card Weekend. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Bill Dubiel, Pierre […]

Conference Championships Rankings (Top 50)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. We are in the thick of the NFL playoffs as we approach the semi-finals, and we are still here churning out our weekly fantasy football advice. For those of you playing in fantasy football playoff leagues or DFS contests (on FanDuel, DraftKings, etc), use this list as your player rankings guide. Below you will find our staff's fantasy […]

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

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 17 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 17 of the NFL season. The goal is to identify players to start on DraftKings this week based on various factors including the opponent, the player's opportunity, analysis of the game's […]

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

Welcome to RotoBaller's daily fantasy football FanDuel lineup picks for Week 17 of the NFL season. In this article I will be taking you through the best FanDuel DFS value plays of the week for this upcoming Sunday. These FanDuel lineup recommendations are based on matchups, recent performances, overall upside/talent levels, and other factors such […]

Week 17 Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

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. Contenders in fantasy leagues with a Week 17 championship will know […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 17 Fantasy Football Picks

Nothing is over until we say it's over! These famous words, yelled emphatically by Bluto Blutarski, can and should be uttered by any fantasy commissioner forcing his leaguemates to play for anything meaningful in Week 17. If you are in need of lineup help for the most unpredictable set of games on any day of […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 17

The final week of the NFL’s regular season is upon us, and whether you are in your fantasy league’s championship game or trying one last time to win thousands of dollars in a one-day contest, picking the right booms and busts is a must. My apologies for skipping out on last week’s column quicker than […]

Week 17 Dynasty Mailbag Q&A

For most fantasy leagues, Week 16 is championship week so for those that were victorious, congratulations. For those that did not win their dynasty league’s championship, this is a great time to evaluate your own roster heading into the offseason. Determining your roster’s own strengths and weaknesses is a must for dynasty teams as the […]

Red-Zone Risers and Fallers: Setting Your Lineup For Week 17 Finals

Your fantasy football championship match is finally here and finding players with scoring potential is more crucial than ever. Let's evaluate the all-important red zone stats to find great values at the skill positions. Just like targets are the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red zone touches are the most relevant factor to […]

Week 17 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

The results are in. Our very own Nick Mariano has finished as the 9th overall ranked expert for the season. You can see the results here. Nick was ranked #21 overall last week (Week 16) out of ~120 industry experts. That continued his incredible streak of being ranked in the top 25 experts for ten weeks straight: In Week 15, […]

10 Lineup Busts and Avoids for Week 17

It feels like there are even more teams than usual sitting their key players this year in Week 17. The Steelers, a team that just needs to beat the Browns and have New England lose to the Jets to secure home field advantage, are even thinking of getting in on the action, which is wild. […]

NFL Survivor League Picks (Week 17) - Game Predictions

It only took 16 weeks for the NFL to get back on its axis. That's right, Blake Bortles threw a pick-six. It was his first of the season and 12th since 2014, most in the NFL. We also saw more teams eliminated and watched the AFC South continue to leave a horrid stench and make […]

Target Risers & Potential Breakouts, Week 17

Week 17 of the NFL season is always tricky for fantasy purposes. For this reason, most leagues wrap up fantasy action in Week 16. For a lot of us, the relevant games are over, championships having been awarded to Todd Gurley owners, and a handful of others I'm sure. Still, the somewhat chaotic and imbalanced […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 17 Lineup Questions

Before DFS became a known and popular entity in fantasy football gaming, there was Week 17. Sure, fantasy sports will always have some quality of unknown dart-throwing in it (Alvin Kamara, anyone?) but this week is sort of a horror show all its own. Did you ride a running back all the way to the […]