Commanders Put Chris Rodriguez Jr. On Injured Reserve

The Washington Commanders placed rookie running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, meaning he will miss the final two games of the 2023 season. Rodriguez injured his right ankle in the Week 16 loss to the New York Jets, but not before carrying the ball 10 times for a season-high 58 […]

NFL Underdog Predictions - Week 17 DFS Prop Picks for Thursday, December 28, 2023

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NFL DFS prop picks for the game on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Welcome to our brand new NFL DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NFL DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks […]

Joe Flacco, Trevor Siemian, Dalvin Cook: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17

The Week 17 slate begins with an AFC contest featuring the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets. Both teams have played elite defense at times this season, so it's an interesting game to navigate for fantasy football. Joe Flacco, Trevor Siemian, and Dalvin Cook are three players on the start-sit bubble this week. Flacco has […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (12/29/23)

We have all four bowl games on the slate today since the Gator Bowl played by the dumb unwritten rules of DraftKings and started by noon. Thanks, Jacksonville! We begin in Jacksonville with the aforementioned Gator Bowl between Kentucky and Clemson. Next up is the Sun Bowl in El Paso between Oregon State and Notre […]

George Pickens, Aaron Jones, Chris Godwin: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17

The fantasy playoffs are coming down to the wire in Week 17, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. George Pickens, Aaron Jones, and Chris Godwin are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players are coming off strong showings in Week 16. Can they […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 17, RotoBallers! It's an action-packed schedule to end 2023 with 13 games on the main slate. The San Francisco-Washington matchup promises fireworks with a 48.5-point over/under. Meanwhile, the party to avoid is in Denver, where the Chargers and Broncos bring backups […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Saturday, December 30

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 17's Saturday Slate between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions! The 2023 NFL season is well underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Jets vs. Browns TNF Showdown

Welcome back and happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have quite the game tonight, with a quarterback matchup that nobody expected. It'll be Trevor Siemian and the New York Jets (6-9) heading to Cleveland to take on Joe Flacco and the Browns (10-5).  We've been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates in previous years, and […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (12/28/23)

We are back down to three games today as DraftKings chopped off the Fenway Bowl in Boston since they are starting before noon Eastern. It's not unusual, but it sure is annoying. We still have three really good games to focus on though. That's what we get in bowl season. We begin in Yankee Stadium […]

Breece Hall Faces Tough Test In Week 17

New York Jets running back Breece Hall is fresh off a massive performance in Week 16 but will draw a difficult matchup on the road against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. The Browns' defense has been stout this season, especially at home, where it is surrendering just 87.4 rushing yards per contest. With Trevor […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top NFL Draft Prospects In The College Football Playoff

We here at RotoBaller have been keeping track of college players all season long. We bring you DFS and power rankings. We also highlighted those guys who had big weeks that NFL dynasty players should be aware of. We'll also do that at the end of bowl season, but this week we are going to […]

Elijah Mitchell Trending Toward Return In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) was a full-go in practice on Wednesday and appears ready to return from a three-game absence when the team takes on the Washington Commanders this Sunday. Mitchell has only played in nine games this season, carrying the ball 44 times for 149 yards (3.39 yards per tote) […]

Kenneth Walker III Misses First Day Of Practice On Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (illness, shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in the team's practice session on Wednesday due to an illness and a shoulder injury. A shoulder injury kept Walker from practicing until Friday of last week, but he ended up suiting up in Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans and […]

Najee Harris Misses Wednesday's Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) did not practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Harris has been managing a knee issue for some time now, but it didn't prevent him from playing in Week 16. It is likely that the Steelers are just managing his practice […]

NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 17 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

It feels like forever, but we finally have a big NFL slate to look forward to. Not only that, but many games look to be fantasy-friendly with high totals and close spreads. There are nine teams with an individual team total of more than 23 real-life points, giving us a plethora of options to stack […]

AJ Dillon Limited By Thumb On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (thumb) got in a limited practice on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Dillon broke his thumb a few weeks back, an injury which caused him to miss Week 15, but he was able to return to action and score a touchdown […]

Aaron Jones Gets In Limited Practice Wednesday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (finger, knee) was a limited participant in his team's practice on Wednesday. Jones turned in one of his better games of the season in Week 16 but he continues to deal with an assortment of injuries, as has been the case for much of the season. With the […]

Rico Dowdle Misses Practice Wednesday With Ankle Injury

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Dowdle was downgraded after practicing on a limited basis on Tuesday, which is never a great sign as the Cowboys prepare to face off against the Detroit Lions in Week 17's Saturday night game. If Dowdle ultimately doesn't end up […]

Israel Abanikanda Officially Questionable For Thursday

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda (ankle) was limited on Wednesday and is officially listed as questionable as his team prepares to take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 17's Thursday night game. Abanikanda usurped Dalvin Cook as the No. 2 running back in New York behind Breece Hall last week but his status […]

Ty Johnson Limited By Shoulder Wednesday

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (shoulder) got in a limited practice on Wednesday as his team prepares to take on the New England Patriots in Week 17. Johnson missed Week 16's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers with the same injury but his ability to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday is a […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Championship Start/Sit Analysis: Running Backs, Tight Ends Booms and Busts

The fantasy football championship is here! Those still fighting for a league title can't afford to miss our top 2023 fantasy football Start/Sit analysis for running backs and tight ends for Week 17 and the fantasy football playoff finals. Matt Donnelly discusses his top Start/Sit decisions at the Running Back and Tight End positions that […]

Alexander Mattison Limited In Wednesday's Practice

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) was estimated as a limited participant in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. A right-ankle sprain cost Mattison the team's Week 15 contest, but he returned in this past Sunday's loss to the division-rival Detroit Lions. However, the 25-year-old only played five offensive snaps and handled two carries […]

Josh Jacobs Still Being Held Out Of Practice

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) was held out of the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Jacobs has two days left to get back onto the practice field, but if he doesn't, he'll be staring at a third straight absence for the Raiders. Fantasy managers that made it to their championship matchups in […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Misses Practice Wednesday

Washington Commanders rookie running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (ankle) was unable to practice with the team on Wednesday. Rodriguez injured his ankle in the Week 16 loss to the New York Jets and was wearing a walking boot after Sunday's game, so there's a real chance he won't be available to Washington in Week 17 […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Back On The Practice Field

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday and put in a limited session. Robinson has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury but could be trending toward returning for a Week 17 contest versus the visiting San Francisco 49ers. Rookie Chris Rodriguez Jr. (ankle) also did not […]

Rhamondre Stevenson's Season Is Over

The New England Patriots placed running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday to make room for cornerback Marco Wilson, according to a source. Stevenson missed practice on Wednesday, hasn't played the last three games due to an ankle sprain and will now miss the final two regular season games for the Patriots. […]

Kendre Miller Limited On Wednesday

New Orleans Saints rookie running back Kendre Miller (ankle) was able to put in a limited practice on Wednesday. Miller is making progress from a sprained ankle that has caused him to miss the last six games. If the 21-year-old is able to ramp up his practice activity later this week, he could be active […]

Week 17 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ty Chandler, Devin Singletary, Kenneth Walker III, Rashee Rice, K.J. Osborn

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 17 is official here and starts with the Jets and Browns on Thursday night. It's championship week. Fantasy managers have worked very hard to get to this point, and RotoBaller has been with you every step of the way. Let's close this out and help you with tough lineup decisions with our Week […]

Zack Moss Puts In Limited Practice

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (forearm) was listed as a limited participant for the team's practice on Wednesday. Moss did not play in the Week 16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but his participation in the first practice of the week is a sign that he could return to share the backfield with Jonathan […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Still Absent From Practice

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) remains sidelined at practice on Wednesday. Stevenson is dealing with an ankle sprain and has not played in any of the team's last three games. A missed practice to kick off the week isn't a good sign, but Stevenson still has two more days to get back […]