Raheem Blackshear (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues (especially if you rostered Chuba Hubbard) ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard was officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to a knee injury, and now has been ruled out and placed on IR. Raheem Blackshear is now a potential waiver wire […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17 (2024): Mid-Week Fantasy Football Pickups Include Raheem Blackshear, Trey Benson, Tyjae Spears, Chig Okonkwo

With two games in the books, there is still some time to add free agents for fantasy managers who made it to their fantasy championship game. Some fantasy managers might have got off to a hot start with the performances of Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. There is still plenty of […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content)

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 17 (Premium Content) Use this tutorial for more details on how to use our NFL DFS Must Avoids. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers. Below, you'll find our […]

Saquon Barkley Remains Strong RB1 Option In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will look to lead the Eagles offense in Week 17 as they host the Dallas Cowboys in a pivotal divisional matchup. Barkley is coming off a strong 150-yard performance and remains the focal point of Philadelphia's ground game. With Jalen Hurts questionable due to a concussion, the Eagles could […]

Chuba Hubbard Placed On Injured Reserve, Done For Season

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf, knee) has been placed on injured reserve, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move will effectively end Hubbard's season with two weeks remaining on the schedule. Hubbard enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024, running with the opportunity to lead Carolina's backfield. He finishes the year with 1,195 rushing […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 17! This Week 17 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em will help you make the right lineup decisions in the fantasy football championship. With most leagues ending in Week 17, this is the final week of the fantasy football playoffs. That makes […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 17 - Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Bucky Irving

It's another week where we have a solid group of running backs in good matchups for our NFL DFS contests. We can only play up to three in any given lineup, but I'm going to offer up my top four matchups at multiple price points to give you some more options to consider. Some players […]

Ameer Abdullah Carries Hot Streak, Big Receiving Role Into Week 17

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah has quietly been one of the more impactful running backs in fantasy football over the last two weeks, and he'll look to build on his hot streak during this Sunday's Week 17 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Over the Raiders' last two contests, Abdullah has played fewer […]

Alexander Mattison Maintains Pass-Catching Upside In Lead Role

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison remains on the fantasy radar given his ability to catch passes and score touchdowns. The 26-year-old had previously been benched in favor of Sincere McCormick, but after McCormick landed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, Mattison returned to his starting job last Sunday. The 26-year-old mustered just […]

Week 17 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels

Welcome to Week 17 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. Week 17 brings teams who continue to fight for playoff spots and home-field advantage (for a few). I've got my eyes on Buffalo, Green Bay, and Washington (Fanduel only). Let's go! This article will focus on Sunday's 1 p.m. main slate for DraftKings […]

James Conner Expected To Play Saturday, Won't Be 100 Percent

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) is expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Conner picked up the injury during last Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers in which he totaled 117 rushing yards, 49 receiving yards, and one […]

Week 17 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Adam Thielen, Tyjae Spears, Josh Downs, Malik Nabers, Raheem Blackshear

If you need an extra resource to ensure you're setting your best lineups for your fantasy football championship matchup, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's see where key FLEX options […]

Rico Dowdle Grades As Volume-Based RB2 In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle rushed for just 23 yards last week after a three-week stretch of 100+ yards on the ground. The 26-year-old out of South Carolina has generally performed better when facing easier matchups, and this week's matchup against Philadelphia's top-ranked defense against running backs is far from easy. Dowdle will see […]

Week 17 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, DeVonta Smith, Marvin Harrison, Jerry Jeudy

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 fantasy football busts, or players who may disappoint in championship week. What if I told you that all the work, research, and lineup-tinkering you've done may not mean anything in Week 17? What if it comes down to the weather? There's a handful of games that could see […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 17 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Upside Plays Tyjae Spears, Jauan Jennings, Jameson Williams

Welcome RotoBallers, to fantasy football championship weekend and our Week 17 article focusing on key starters and tough lineup calls. Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights are a prime weekly feature on RotoBaller.com for the 2024 fantasy football season. He centers on players to pick as starters when you are dealing with tight decisions. The lineup picks […]

Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Breece Hall, Jerome Ford, Isaac Guerendo, Kendre Miller, Tyjae Spears

Running backs have been the stars of the 2024 fantasy football season, and hopefully, you'll get big performances out of your ball carriers in the most important week of the season. Let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Navigate the rankings below […]

Buy Low, Sell High Week 17 Fantasy Trade Value Recommendations - Jauan Jennings, Breece Hall, Josh Jacobs, more

Week 17 is here, and for many fantasy football managers, this is the moment that makes or breaks your season—Championship Week.  You’ve put in the work, and now it’s time to reap the rewards—or face the agony of coming up just short. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and one last smart move could be the […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Broncos vs. Bengals Showdown (Week 17)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Saturday slate this week with quite a few games with playoff implications. This one has the most of all, as the Broncos win and they are in. If they lose, the Bengals, Dolphins, and Colts all stay alive in the playoff hunt. So, this game has a lot […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17 Include Jayden Daniels, Saquon Barkley, Jauan Jennings, Tyreek Hill, more

This is the biggest week in fantasy football season. Most league Championships are played in Week 17 to avoid a situation where good teams are resting their starters in Week 18. As such, everything is on the line for most fantasy players who are still alive. This is the time where nothing matters but winning […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread: Bowl Games 12/28 and 12/30 2024

We get our busiest day of bowl season today with seven games. Nice, huh? I'll include Monday's pick here as well. We'll get to the rest of the bowl games on Monday to try and get a more accurate spread. Most of the players who will be in the portal are already there, but Winston […]

Will James Conner Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Saturday Night Football'

Arizona Cardinals running back James Connor (knee) left last weekend's game early with a knee injury. The starting running back was able to practice all week in a limited capacity but still carries a questionable tag into Saturday's game. Will Conner play against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday night? Let's dive into his injury […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 17 Updates For Jalen Hurts, Isaac Guerendo, J.K. Dobbins, Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill

Championship week in most fantasy leagues brings about quite a few tricky lineup decisions for managers who are still playing meaningful games. Week 17 features games on five different days of the week, and injuries to would-be fantasy starters like Isaac Guerendo, Jalen Hurts, Jaylen Waddle, and Davante Adams, among others, only further complicate setting lineups. […]

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

Welcome back to our late slate Week 17 DFS picks article here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top daily fantasy football lineup plays for the late slate in Week 17 of the NFL season. In Week 17, we have two games on the NFL DFS late slate on DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 17 Updates for Chuba Hubbard, James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 17, as of December 28. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 17, including Chuba Hubbard, James Conner, Alvin Kamara, J.K. Dobbins, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, […]

Will Trey Benson Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Saturday Night Football'

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Trey Benson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's divisional game against the Los Angeles Rams. Benson was able to log three limited sessions this week but carries a questionable tag and is in danger of missing his second-straight contest. Will Benson play against the Los Angeles Rams in Week […]

Week 17 FanDuel NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers, Bucky Irving, Brian Thomas Jr.

With three games already in the books, three more contests will be played on Saturday in Week 17. As is the norm at this point of the season, more than a few players won’t be available for one reason or another. However, their absences will at least provide some valuable opportunities for DFS participants.   […]

Jordan Mims Unlikely To Make Impact In Week 17

New Orleans Saints running back Jordan Mims was the team's unexpected leader in targets in Week 16, seeing eight passes come his way. That translated to merely 16 yards on five catches as rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler could do little but check down to the backup to spot starter Kendre Miller. Alvin Kamara (groin) is […]

Kendre Miller Expected To Draw Another Start

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller was the odds-on favorite to assume the role as the team's featured back after Alvin Kamara (groin) was declared out before Week 16. Unfortunately for Miller, that game turned into a blowout early on and the coaching staff pivoted to a two-minute offense that involved a surprisingly heavy […]

Tank Bigsby A Touchdown-Dependent Flex In Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby has decent potential as a flex option, but is a bit touchdown reliant in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans. The second-year back out of Auburn has had an up-and-down season, having some big games and some letdown games. The main road block he has faced, besides small injuries, […]

Travis Etienne Jr. A Flex, At Best, Against Titans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. is a decent start, but not ideal in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans. The 25-year-old back gets a slight boost in PPR, as his role while playing with Tank Bigsby seems to be the passing down back along with a random number of carries. Given how the […]