James Conner With Another Steady Week 16 Performance

In the Cardinals' 27-16 loss to the Bears, Arizona Running back James Conner displayed versatility, compiling 12 carries for 45 yards on the ground and making an impact in the passing game with five catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Although this marked his first game of the year with less than 4.0 yards […]

Israel Abanikanda Impresses With Nine Touches In Week 16

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda handled nine carries for 43 yards in a 30-28 win over the Washington Commanders. The rookie, who was limited in practice throughout the week with an ankle injury, was questionable heading into the weekend but ultimately suited up and received meaningful touches as early as the first quarter. […]

Breece Hall Has Huge Day Against Commanders

New York Jets running back Breece Hall handled 20 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns while securing 12 of his 16 targets for 96 yards in a 30-28 win over the Washington Commanders. Fantasy managers who continued to trust Hall after a massive letdown in Week 15 were greatly rewarded with the 22-year-old's best […]

Raiders vs. Chiefs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Josh Jacobs, Zamir White, Davante Adams, Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, more

Football fans have three games to unwrap on Christmas Day in Week 16. With fantasy football league playoffs well underway, the contest featured in this article could certainly have some serious impact on determining league champions. Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Raiders vs. Chiefs game to help make any fantasy […]

Ezekiel Elliott Catches Nine Passes Versus Denver

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed 12 times for just 27 yards during Sunday's win over the Denver Broncos. He was much more productive through the air, turning 11 targets into nine catches, 33 receiving yards, and one touchdown. The veteran continued to see a very heavy workload with Rhamondre Stevenson (sidelined), once […]

Jonathan Taylor Scores Touchdown In Week 16 Loss

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor carried the ball 18 times for 43 yards and a touchdown in a 29-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Taylor was not involved in the passing game, seeing just one target which he did not catch. Coming back from his thumb injury, the fifth-year back went right back into […]

Rachaad White Salvages Value With Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White couldn't find any success on the ground during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. White rushed it 20 times for 39 yards and a touchdown in the win. It was an ugly day on the ground for White, but he was able to score which helped salvage his […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Posts 100 Yards And Two Scores In Week 16

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 15 times for 80 yards and caught four of his seven targets for 20 yards in the Week 16 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The rookie speedster continued to be a mega-producer for fantasy football, so he hasn't done anything to take himself out of "must-start" territory. Fantasy […]

Zach Charbonnet Finishes In The Red Against Titans

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet finished with negative yardage in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Tennessee Titans. He lost four yards on his only reception and his two rushing attempts resulted in zero yards gained. Charbonnet was given a couple of chances to punch in the game-winning score from inside the Titans' five-yard line […]

Derrick Henry Throws And Runs For A Touchdown In Week 16

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed 19 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, caught one pass for 11 yards, and threw a 12-yard touchdown in the Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. It was a bounce-back performance for the 29-year-old who posted under 20 yards on 20 touches in Week 15. Despite […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Held to 12 Rushing Yards In Defeat

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. rushed six times for only 12 yards, adding 3 receptions for 19 yards in the loss to Tampa Bay. The 32 scrimmage yards and nine opportunities both marked season-lows for Etienne, who was completely shut down by the stout Bucs run defense. Nothing appeared to be working on […]

Kenneth Walker III Maintains Lead Role

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III gained 54 rushing yards on 16 carries and caught one of his two targets for two receiving yards in Week 16. The second-year back was tagged as questionable coming into Sunday's game after logging just one practice this week due to a supposed shoulder injury. Despite the tag, […]

Rico Dowdle Gets Just Two Touches In A Week 16 Loss

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle touched the ball just twice in a Week 16 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Dowdle ran the ball twice, gaining a total of four yards. He was targeted twice in the passing game but was unable to make either catch. It was a disappointing game for the Cowboys rushing […]

Tony Pollard Runs A Dozen Times In Week 16 Loss

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard ran the ball 12 times in a Week 16 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Pollard took the dozen handoffs and ran for 38 yards with a long gain of seven yards. In the passing game, he was only targeted once, making a catch for a five-yard gain. It was […]

AJ Dillon Scores On Limited Workload

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon took seven carries for 12 yards and a touchdown during the team's 33-30 win over the Carolina Panthers. The 25-year-old came into the game questionable due to a thumb injury and had his carry count limited, but he found the end zone on a goal-line carry for the […]

Aaron Jones Racks Up 135 Yards Against Carolina

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones took 21 carries for 127 yards and caught one of three targets for eight yards during the team's 33-30 win over the Carolina Panthers. The veteran had a field day against the hapless Panthers run defense but had a touchdown stolen from him by backfield mate AJ Dillon. […]

Antonio Gibson Scores Game-Tying Touchdown Late In Week 16

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had nine carries for 30 yards and a touchdown along with one catch for two yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. Despite posting an underwhelming yardage total, Gibson ended up salvaging his day with a game-tying touchdown during the fourth quarter. Although starter Brian Robinson Jr. […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Scores Two Touchdowns Against Jets

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. had 10 carries for 58 yards and two touchdowns along with one reception for seven yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. With starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) being ruled out for the second week in a row, Rodriguez ended up leading Washington's backfield […]

Jerome Ford Finds The End Zone In Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford carried the ball 15 times for 25 yards and a touchdown while losing two yards on his lone catch in a 36-22 win over the Houston Texans in Week 16. Ford has now been held to 25 or fewer rushing yards in two straight games, although he now has […]

Tyler Allgeier Scores In Week 16

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier was able to have plenty of success on the ground during Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Allgeier rushed nine times for 69 yards and scored a touchdown in the win. It's worth noting that a majority of those yards came on a 31-yard score in the third quarter. […]

Bijan Robinson Heavily Involved In Win

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson posted a dud last week, but was able to turn it around in a big way on Sunday. The rookie back rushed 12 times for 72 yards on the ground in the win over the Indianapolis Colts. He also hauled in seven of his 10 targets for 50 yards […]

Miles Sanders Sees Just Four Touches In Week 16, Injures Toe Late

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders carried the ball three times for three yards and added a five-yard catch in a 33-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. Sanders continues to be an afterthought in the Carolina offense as starter Chuba Hubbard garnered 16 carries in the high-scoring contest. To add insult […]

Chuba Hubbard Runs For 43 Yards, TD In Week 16

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 16 times for 43 yards and a touchdown while adding an eight-yard reception in a 33-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. Hubbard's four-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave him four scores over his past five contests. The veteran tailback has […]

Jerick McKinnon Lands On Injured Reserve

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (groin) has been placed on the injured reserve on Sunday. This doesn't come as much of a surprise considering McKinnon has been dealing with a groin issue since Week 7. He was already ruled out for the upcoming matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, McKinnon will miss […]

Javonte Williams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider as a flex in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Javonte Williams isn't getting any favors from the Broncos' schedule in the fantasy playoffs. Denver's lead back tallied 20 total yards on 14 touches in Week 15 at Detroit, who allow the fewest rushing yards to running backs this season. His Week […]

Alexander Mattison Officially Active For Week 16

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is officially active for Week 16 versus the Detroit Lions. However, as NFL Network's Tom Pelissero noted on Sunday morning, the 25-year-old is less than 100 percent and could have some limitations while operating behind Ty Chandler, who dominated with 157 total yards and one touchdown last weekend. […]

Kenneth Walker III Officially Active For Week 16

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (shoulder) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction, so this latest update comes as no surprise. The 23-year-old is coming off a big game versus the Eagles in which he broke free […]

AJ Dillon Suiting Up Against Panthers

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (thumb) is officially active for Week 16 versus the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction, especially after head coach Matt LaFleur expressed optimism about his status when addressing the media on Friday. Dillon will operate as the No. 2 […]

Gus Edwards Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards is back as the clear leader of the backfield now that Keaton Mitchell (knee) is done for the season. On the other side of the field, the San Francisco 49ers rank 12th against opposing backfields, allowing 18.9 fantasy points per game. They've also allowed […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of Fantasy Matchmaker! This article will go through which players have the best and worst matchups in Week 16. With the second round of the playoffs in full swing, paying attention to matchups could be the difference in advancing to the next round. Now, players that make this list are […]