Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 17 - Justin Herbert, Rico Dowdle, Khalil Shakir, and more

The fantasy championships are here (and semifinals for some)! The pressure is on, the stakes are sky-high, and the margin for error is low.  Managers may have relied on certain players to get them here, but the cold truth is that some big names could underperform in Week 17. Most managers who made the playoffs […]

Video: Week 17 Must-Start Running Backs - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

It's Championship Week, RotoBallers! Most fantasy football finals are in full blast in Week 17 and it's an absolutely crucial time to stay on top of starts and sits at the running back position. RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" running backs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 17, as […]

Zach Charbonnet Delivers Flex Value In Week 17

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet delivered a solid floor in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears. Seattle could not get much going on offense all night long. After a fast start from Charbonnet, the Bears started to figure out Seattle's running game and limited him to just 57 rushing yards on 3.8 yards per […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 17 Lineups Include Bo Nix, Jauan Jennings, Tucker Kraft

Well, it all comes down to this. Championship week is finally here. With your league’s first-place prize and, more importantly, ultimate bragging rights on the line, the stakes have never been higher. Let's quickly recap our Week 16 results. We nailed all three of our bust picks as Tua Tagovailoa, Najee Harris, and Jerry Jeudy […]

Saturday Slate: Daily Fantasy Football Week 17 NFL DFS Lineup Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel (2024)

If you love small NFL slates for DFS, then this is the week for you! After a two-game slate on Christmas Day, we are treated to a triple-header on Saturday, December 28 with all three games being played at separate times. The Chargers take on the Patriots in New England at 1:00 p.m. EST and […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 17: Bryce Young, Tyjae Spears, Adam Thielen, Calvin Ridley, Jonnu Smith

Week 17 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Bryce Young, Tyjae Spears, Adam Thielen, Calvin Ridley, and Jonnu Smith. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 17 (Sunday Main Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 17 - Sunday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is now into the holiday season, and our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Antonio Gibson Still In RB3 Range Ahead Of Potential Start

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson could draw the start over Rhamondre Stevenson during Saturday's Week 17 contest against the Los Angeles Chargers. Still, he would rank in the RB3/FLEX tier for fantasy football. Stevenson is coming off a tough performance in which he lost a costly fumble, mishandled a backward pass that led […]

Rhamondre Stevenson A Poor Fantasy Option After Latest Fumble

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has lost some of his fantasy appeal heading into Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers. While Stevenson does rank as the overall RB24 in PPR leagues this year, he has been quite inconsistent and does not inspire much confidence for Week 17. This reduced faith stems from […]

D'Andre Swift Racks Up 81 Scrimmage Yards In Thursday's Loss To Seattle

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift was significantly involved in both the run and pass game in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The former Philadelphia Eagle rusher touched the ball 16 times on Thursday, turning 12 carries to 53 rushing yards while catching four passes for 28 receiving yards in Thursday's defeat. Week […]

Javonte Williams A Low-Upside, Touchdown-Dependent RB3/Flex In Week 17

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams will have even less upside in a good matchup in Week 17 on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road with backfield mate Jaleel McLaughlin (quadriceps) returning after a one-game absence. Although Williams averaged 6.0 yards per carry on the ground last week with McLaughlin sidelined in the […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Returning In Week 17, Hard To Trust In Fantasy

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin (quadriceps) practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday and has been cleared to play in Week 17 for the big game on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. McLaughlin was inactive for the Week 16 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday. He was Denver's leading rusher the […]

Chase Brown Ready To Go For Week 17

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown didn't score in the Week 16 win over the Cleveland Browns. However, he's still had a quality year, amassing 923 yards off 209 carries and catching 50 passes for 336 yards. The 24-year-old has also found the end zone 11 times. With the Bengals still looking for a postseason […]

Blake Corum Remains In Limited Role

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum continues to be minimally involved every week in the Rams' rushing attack. The rookie from Michigan had five carries for 14 yards last week and also had a 32-yard run which was called back due to an illegal motion penalty. Corum does bring an element of explosiveness to […]

Trey Benson Listed As Questionable For Week 17

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Trey Benson (ankle) was limited in practice all week and is considered questionable to play in Week 17 on Saturday night against the hosting division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Lead back James Conner (knee) was also limited in practice all week and questionable for Week 17. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said […]

Kyren Williams Is A Strong Start Against Arizona

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams continues to grind out big games every week, and he remains a strong starting option this week against the Cardinals on Saturday night. Williams has over 100 rushing yards in three of his last four games after finishing with 122 rushing yards and a touchdown in last week's […]

Hassan Haskins Could Have A Larger Role In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins could have a larger role than usual in a Week 17 game against the New England Patriots. With Gus Edwards (ankle) ruled out and J.K. Dobbins (knee) questionable after missing the past four games, Haskins and rookie Kimani Vidal could split the backfield in a game in which […]

Kimani Vidal Could Have A Huge Role In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal could end up in the starting role in a Week 17 game against the New England Patriots. Starter J.K. Dobbins (knee) has missed four games and is listed as questionable for this matchup and fill-in starter Gus Edwards (ankle) has already been ruled out. There's a chance […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to use are core pieces to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building […]

No Practice For Alvin Kamara Again On Thursday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (groin) was listed as a non-participant in practice again on Thursday. Kamara injured his adductor back in the Week 15 loss to the Washington Commanders and hasn't practiced or played since. Although the 29-year-old does want to return in the final two weeks of the regular season, the […]

Trey Benson (RB, ARI) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson has been one of the higher-rostered handcuffs in fantasy football this season. The rookie running back has had little fantasy value with James Conner staying healthy. He is the RB64 for the year, averaging 3.4 half-point […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (12/27/24)

The biggest weekend of bowl season fills up our Friday with four bowl games. They chopped off the Navy-Oklahoma game (thank God). Our first game features two teams that shaped the playoff more than any others facing each other when Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt meet in the Birmingham Bowl. Next up is Texas Tech and […]

Kimani Vidal (RB, LAC) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has had little fantasy football impact this season. The rookie running back is the RB75 for the year, averaging 3.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has been a healthy scratch for most of […]

Kendre Miller (RB, NO) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller has struggled to stay healthy. He has played in only five contests this season because of multiple injuries. The former TCU star is the RB82 for the year, averaging 4.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per […]

Is Tee Higgins Injured or Playing In Week 17? Should I Start Andrei Iosivas For Fantasy Football?

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle/knee) has had a rough go this season with injury issues. A seemingly never-ending cascade of ailments have made life difficult for the fifth-year pro as he seeks a monster contract after the end of this season. He's been fantastic when healthy, though. In just 10 games played, Higgins […]

Is Isaac Guerendo Out For The Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo started the year as the team’s fourth option on the depth chart. The rookie running back wasn’t expected to play much if at all, this season. Unfortunately, the 49ers have had to lean on the former Louisville star lately. They placed Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) on season-ending injured reserve […]

James Conner Questionable For Week 17

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The lead back sustained the injury during last weekend's game against the Carolina Panthers. Conner remained a limited participant during practice, which is a promising sign. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status […]

Is Kenneth Walker III Out For The Season? Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Update

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is one of the NFL’s most explosive players. He is also a fantasy football superstar when healthy. The former Michigan State star is the RB24 for the year, averaging 14.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Unfortunately, he has struggled to stay healthy this season, missing four games […]

Kenneth Walker III Placed On Injured Reserve

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle) was placed on the injured reserve. As a result, Walker will miss at least the next four contests, which will keep him out for the remainder of the regular season. In addition, the Seahawks would have to advance to at least […]

Chuba Hubbard Returns To Limited Practice

After being listed as a DNP on Wednesday, Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (knee) returned to practice on Thursday and was listed as limited. The Panthers were most likely just resting Hubbard early in the week, although he may have to upgrade to a full practice on Friday to avoid a questionable tag heading […]