Dylan Sampson Active in Week 17

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson (hand) is officially active for Cleveland on Sunday as they take on the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. Sampson missed two practices this week due to his hand injury, but he was able to return on Friday and is now ready to take over as the team's […]

Packers Expected to Rest Key Players in Week 18

The Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs on Saturday night. As a result, they are expected to rest key players in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Adam Schefter. This is common practice among teams that have secured a specific seed heading into the final week of […]

Michael Carter Worth Starting Ahead of Highly Favorable Matchup

Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter is worth starting as an RB2, RB3, or flex in most fantasy leagues ahead of his extremely favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Although Carter did see his snap share (55%) and carries (11) get reduced last Sunday, he was still highly efficient with 65 total […]

Updated Week 17 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

It's championship week, and using all the available resources to crush your lineup calls is as important as ever. Along with our rankings, use our updated Week 17 fantasy football projections for all positions to assist your start-sit calls. In the projections below, you will see how key players like Taysom Hill, Michael Wilson, Michael […]

With the No. 1 Pick on the Line, Ashton Jeanty Still Expected to Play

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty will suit up for Sunday's Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, there was speculation that Las Vegas could potentially sit Jeanty this weekend as the Raiders and Giants are in contention for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top 3 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 17 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After 16 weeks, Jamie is still No. 3 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 17 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Kenneth Gainwell, Bucky Irving, Stefon Diggs, Taysom Hill, Jacoby Brissett, Rico Dowdle, Alec Pierce

Welcome to RotoBaller’s Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 17 of the 2025 season. It's fantasy football championship week in most leagues, and Scott Engel's Week 17 Lineup Spotlights focus on notable players to start or sit when you are faced with tough lineup calls. The fantasy football players featured in this Week […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 17 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! If you are new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. We will offer an in-depth analysis of every player in every game. This is the moment we have all been waiting for […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Week 17 (2025) - James Cook III, Saquon Barkley, More

The NFL season is winding down, and while your season-long team may (or may not) have been eliminated from the playoffs, you know that we are still grinding DFS and prop bets all the way to the end of the season and through the NFL playoffs, too! This week's disclaimer is that you WILL NOT […]

High-Upside Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 17

With three games of the Week 17 slate already in the books, some managers might already be facing a major deficit in their championship matchup. If you were facing Dak Prescott, Jordan Addison, or RJ Harvey, your current math cup is likely not in your favor. However, there are still plenty of opportunities left to […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 17 Picks

We're finally here: it's the fantasy football championship. Every lineup decision matters more. This is your time to bring home the trophy. You may have had to deal with a dud from Jahmyr Gibbs or George Pickens on Christmas Day, so it's time to swing for the fences to find a player who has a […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 17 Lineups (2025)

It all comes down to this. Championship weekend is here! It has been a long season, which has been complicated by a slew of injuries during the fantasy playoffs. Perhaps you've been lucky, and your team enters the finals fully healthy. If so, congratulations, because that might give you a massive advantage over your opponent […]

Tyjae Spears Offers PPR Value for Week 17

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears saw a season-high 13 carries during last week's win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Outside of that, Spears is kept to under five carries most weeks. The 24-year-old has been able to salvage some fantasy value with his work in the receiving game. Spears has finished with five receptions […]

Tony Pollard Looks to Keep Good Times Rolling

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard is in the middle of a strong stretch of play. Pollard has rushed for over 100 yards in three straight games. During that span, Pollard has totaled 367 yards with three touchdowns. He'll look to keep the good times rolling against the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. A […]

Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders, Michael Carter: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17

Cleveland Browns running backs Dylan Sampson (hand) and Raheim Sanders will have more opportunities to touch the football in Week 17. The Browns starting RB, Quinshon Judkins (leg, ankle) is out for the season after suffering a gruesome leg injury in Week 16. Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter also stands to benefit workload-wise since […]

TreVeyon Henderson Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Play in Week 17

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (concussion) no longer carries an injury designation into Sunday's Week 17 matchup against the New York Jets. Henderson has cleared concussion protocol after getting banged up during last week's game against the Baltimore Ravens. The rookie running back will continue splitting up the backfield duties with Rhamondre Stevenson. […]

Tyler Allgeier a Risky Flex Play in Tough Matchup Against Rams

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier tied a season high with 16 rush attempts last week, totaling 79 yards on the ground (4.9 yards per rush). Without recording a touchdown, though, and recording one catch for negative six yards left him with a disappointing line for fantasy. Although the 25-year-old has eight touchdowns on the […]

D'Andre Swift Eyeing Bounce Back Against 49ers

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift had 13 carries for 58 yards and added 12 yards on two receptions in the 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. After lighting up the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, Swift struggled, posting his second-lowest fantasy output this season. With the Bears adopting an RB-by-committee approach featuring […]

Kyle Monangai a Risky RB3 in Week 17

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai was efficient in the 22-16 overtime victory over the division rival Green Bay Packers. Monangai had nine carries for 50 yards and added 43 receiving yards on three catches, his best receiving output of the 2025 season. Monangai has had double-digit attempts in six straight games and has […]

Bijan Robinson a High-Floor, High-End RB1 for Monday Night Football

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is coming off the second straight week in which he's produced at least 168 total yards and a touchdown, currently sitting as a top-five running back in season-long fantasy. The 23-year-old even led the team with 11 targets in Week 16 despite the return of Drake London (knee). The […]

Kimani Vidal Inactive on Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal (neck) is inactive for Saturday's contest against the Houston Texans. The second-year running back exited their victory over the Cowboys last weekend with this injury. During the week, Vidal was unable to practice on Tuesday and Wednesday but made progress on Thursday, logging a limited session, suggesting he […]

NFL Inactives Week 17 (Updated): Who's Playing, Sitting or Injured?

Let's take a more updated look at the NFL inactives report for Week 17 for the weekend news. Week 17 will mark the fantasy football championship game in most leagues and the last week of the fantasy season. As a result, it is crucial to know all the injury situations and who may be out, […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17: Fantasy Football Pickups for Kyle Williams, Taysom Hill, Luther Burden, Adam Thielen, Adonai Mitchell, Tyjae Spears, Michael Carter, more

Fantasy Football Championship week is here, and it's time to bring home those fantasy titles. It's go time! Let's raise the fantasy championship banners together! After the Cowboys, Commanders, Lions, Vikings, Broncos, and Chiefs played on Christmas, there are two games on Saturday, and we cap off Week 17 with Monday Night Football. At RotoBaller […]

Bhayshul Tuten Downgraded to Out for Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (finger) has been downgraded from questionable to out for his team's Week 17 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Tuten was a limited practice participant all week, but he will end up missing his second straight game due to a finger injury. Before getting hurt, the […]

Chuba Hubbard is off the Fantasy Radar for Week 17

Chuba Hubbard trudged through another underwhelming performance in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. The Carolina RB had six carries for 27 yards. He also added one reception for seven yards and finished the game with 4.4 PPR points. It was Hubbard's second consecutive game with five or fewer PPR points. In Week 17, the Panthers […]

Rico Dowdle is Not Worth Starting In Week 17

Rico Dowdle had nine carries for 29 yards in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also added 14 yards on four receptions, totaling 8.3 PPR points. It was Dowdle's lowest fantasy total in a game since Week 8. Carolina will face the Seattle Seahawks, the NFC's current No. 1 seed, in Week 17. […]

Audric Estime Takes Backseat in Saints' Offense

New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime rushed five times for 19 yards and caught three of four targets for 17 yards in the Week 16 victory over the Jets. Estime was expected to lead the Saints' backfield with Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) and Devin Neal (hamstring) both sidelined, but it was veteran Taysom Hill who […]

Jonathan Taylor Remains a Must-Start Running Back in Week 17

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has been excellent overall this season, recording 1,840 scrimmage yards and 19 touchdowns on 329 touches across 15 games. However, the 26-year-old's rushing efficiency has nose-dived in the second half of the season. Across his last seven games played, Taylor has averaged more than four yards per carry just […]

Devin Singletary Tough to Trust in Week 17

Across seven games since New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) suffered a season-ending ankle injury, Giants back Devin Singletary has seen an average of 12.1 touches per game. However, the 28-year-old's role has begun to fade again in recent weeks, as he's averaging just nine touches per game over his last two contests. […]

Travis Etienne Jr. a Must-Start in Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. has thrived over the past three weeks and should continue to succeed in a rematch from Week 14 with the Indianapolis Colts. The whole Jaguars offense is clicking to end the season, and Etienne Jr. has been a primary benefactor of the improved performance. He has been a […]