Michael Carter Still the Lead Back Going into Season Finale

Although Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter doesn't have a high fantasy ceiling, he's still the team's lead back for the final week of the regular season for a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. In the Week 17 loss on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals, Carter was held in check, picking up […]

Pete Carroll to Be One and Done in Vegas?

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says he doubts that Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll will be back with the team in 2026. If the Raiders come away with another loss to the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs in the Week 18 regular-season finale this Sunday, they will have the No. 1 overall pick for the […]

Eagles Still Deciding if They Will Play Their Starters in Week 18

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said on Monday that the team is still trying to decide if they will play their starters in the Week 18 regular-season finale this Sunday against the division-rival Washington Commanders. "There's still things up in the air as far as seeding goes. We'll end up doing what we think […]

Texans to Play Their Starters in Week 18

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that the team is still playing for the AFC South division, so they will play their starters this Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Indianapolis Colts, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. The Texans had a big win over […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. a Name to Check for on Week 18 Waiver Wires

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) was a late inactive for the team's Week 17 Christmas loss to the Cowboys, clearing the path for rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt to put up 105 yards and two scores on the ground. With roster crunches ratcheting up during the fantasy playoffs, there's a real chance that Rodriguez […]

Joe Mixon Won't Return This Season

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (foot, ankle) will not return this season, league sources told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. The expectation all along has been that Mixon would not return at all in 2025, but now it's official. The Texans haven't released many details on the nature of Mixon's foot/ankle injury, but […]

Top Players To Cut for Week 18 Lineups - Taysom Hill, Alec Pierce, Xavier Worthy, Kyle Monangai, Luther Burden III, Jordan Mason, Sam Darnold, Harold Fannin Jr., Lamar Jackson, George Kittle

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. In Week 17 of the NFL season, managers saw several players continue to lose fantasy value, including Taysom Hill, Alec Pierce, and Xavier Worthy. In addition, over the past week, several players are dealing with injuries, including […]

Emanuel Wilson Positioned for Elevated Role in Season Finale?

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson would be in line for a significant snap share during Week 18's road outing with the Vikings if the team decides to rest its starting unit. The 26-year-old had already begun to see the field more, operating in an increased capacity over his previous two appearances, while teammate […]

Rico Dowdle Underperforms Again in Week 17

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle had 12 carries for 59 yards in the team's 27-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Carolina RB also added three receptions for four yards and totaled 9.3 PPR points. It was the first time since Weeks 1 and 2 that Dowdle registered less than 10 PPR points in […]

Devin Singletary Back in the Flex Conversation Heading into Week 18

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary bounced back from a couple of subpar showings in Weeks 15 and 16 with a solid game in his team's Week 17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, recording 70 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 12 touches. While Tyrone Tracy Jr. has established himself as the RB1 […]

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Breaking Out in Washington?

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a big showing in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. The 24-year-old has played some of his best football of late, logging 226 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 37 carries over his last three games. Croskey-Merritt has […]

Audric Estime Establishing RB1 Status in New Orleans

New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime had a breakout game in Week 17, recording 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Tennessee Titans. With Saints running backs Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle), Kendre Miller (knee), and Devin Neal (hamstring) all sidelined, the team has an opportunity for backfield contributors […]

Malik Davis a Must-Add Off Waivers for Week 18

Dallas Cowboys' fourth-year running back out of Florida, Malik Davis, led the backfield in running back touches in the Cowboys' Week 17 30-23 win on Christmas Day over the Washington Commanders. He stepped in for the injured Javonte Williams (shoulder) and ended the game with 20 rush attempts (5.15 YPC) for 103 yards. Additionally, over […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Tetairoa McMillan, Dalton Schultz

Week 17 is one of the most stressful weeks for fantasy football managers. The fantasy championships took place in most leagues this week, creating plenty of chaos, panic, and (hopefully) excitement. In a perfect world, you would win the championship in all of your leagues, fueled by your key players leading the way. However, that's […]

D'Andre Swift Finds End Zone Twice in Sunday Night Loss

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift recorded nine carries for 54 yards and two touchdowns to go with two catches (three targets) for 25 yards in Sunday night's 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Swift notched his second multi-touchdown game of the season, with the other coming two weeks ago against the Browns in […]

Christian McCaffrey Racks Up 181 Total Yards, Touchdown in Win Over Bears

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey handled another 27 touches in Sunday night's 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears, notching 23 carries for 140 yards and a touchdown to go with four catches (six targets) for 41 yards as a receiver. The superstar running back made history, joining LaDainian Tomlinson as the only players […]

Kyren Williams' Volume Still Trending Up for Week 17?

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams earned a season-high 26 touches last week, leaving fantasy managers wondering if he might handle a similar workload against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 17. It was previously reported that the Rams were trying to limit Williams' volume to keep him fresh for the […]

Blake Corum Maintains Standalone Fantasy Value Amid Touchdown Streak

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum has been able to produce standalone fantasy value in fantasy football despite operating as the No. 2 option out of the backfield. Corum continues to play behind Kyren Williams, who had a whopping 26 touches last week. However, given how well the Rams' offense has played, Corum has […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round for Malik Davis, Audric Estime, Parker Washington, Jayden Higgins, Jalen McMillan, Michael Mayer, Greg Dulcich, Tyler Shough

Here's to you, the weary warriors who are still battling through the very end! We here at RotoBaller will never abandon you, even if you're stuck dealing with the turbulent Week 18 player pool. It's time to finish strong with our fantasy football waiver wire pickups lightning round heading into Week 18 of the 2025 […]

Devin Singletary Finds the End Zone in Week 17

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary rushed eight times for 45 yards and a touchdown and hauled in four receptions for 25 yards in his team's 34-10 Week 17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Singletary was out-touched by fellow Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., 15 to 12. However, Singletary still played a […]

Jonathan Taylor Records 20th Touchdown of 2025 in Week 17

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor did not have his most efficient day in his team's 23-17 Week 17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he was able to volume his way to solid production. Taylor recorded 21 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown and also hauled in three receptions for 14 yards on […]

Audric Estime Leads Saints' Backfield in Week 17

New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime had a big day in his team's 34-26 Week 17 win over the Tennessee Titans, recording 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown. Estime also hauled in one reception for four yards on one target. With Saints running backs Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle), Kendre Miller (knee), and […]

Trent Williams Questionable to Return with Hamstring Injury

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams (hamstring) exited during the first quarter of Sunday Night Football against the Chicago Bears in Week 17. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Williams had only missed 13 snaps during the 2025 season prior to Week 17. He is widely regarded as one of the best […]

Ashton Jeanty Contained in Week 17 Loss

Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty was held to single-digit fantasy points in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the New York Giants in Week 17. Jeanty has been held to 10 or fewer fantasy points in three of his last four games, disappointing fantasy managers in the playoffs. Despite the great matchup, he had […]

Zach Charbonnet Scores Twice in Lead-Back Role on Sunday

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet had 18 carries, 110 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers. He also caught two passes for an additional 12 receiving yards. The Seattle backfield has been nearly impossible to predict on a weekly basis this year, and Week 17 was […]

Chase Brown Finds End Zone Twice in High-Volume Role on Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown had 22 carries for 101 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 17 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 40 receiving yards. Brown capitalized on a solid matchup and an extremely favorable game script. In addition to […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Scores Twice, Plays Major Pass-Catching Role

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson registered eight carries, 47 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown during Sunday's Week 17 win over the New York Jets. He also caught all five of his targets for an additional 55 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. Stevenson delivered an enormous fantasy performance for the second week […]

Breece Hall Not Concerned About Knee Injury

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) said that he's fine and doesn't expect to require additional testing, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Hall exited during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 17 loss against the New England Patriots and did not return. His comments seem to indicate that he'll be available for […]

Dylan Sampson Ekes out Lead Running Back Role in Week 17 Win

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson (hand) was largely inefficient against in the Browns' 13-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, gaining just 27 yards from his 11 rushing attempts. The young ball carrier also had three receptions from three targets, but was unable to gain any air yards. Sampson did have three more rushing […]

Isaiah Davis Enters Concussion Protocol on Sunday Afternoon

New York Jets running back Isaiah Davis (concussion) entered concussion protocol and was ruled out during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 17 loss against the New England Patriots. Davis exited the contest while making a tackle on special teams. He registered three carries, 11 rushing yards, one catch, and nine receiving yards prior to […]