Darius Slayton Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (illness) tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. He will most likely be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and miss Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. The 24-year-old has caught 24 passes for 310 yards and one touchdown over 12 games in 2021. New York will have Kenny Golladay, […]

Graham Gano, Kyle Rudolph Out Wednesday

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (illness) and tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) both missed practice on Wednesday. With COVID-19 outbreaks ravaging teams throughout the league, Gano's status is worth monitoring ahead of Week 17 against the Chicago Bears, although he shouldn't be started in fantasy in this terrible Giants offense. Gano has attempted just […]

Kadarius Toney Now Dealing With Shoulder Injury

It's been one thing after another for New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (shoulder) in 2021, and he missed another practice on Wednesday with a shoulder injury. Toney has also missed time recently due to COVID-19, although he returned last week to catch four of nine targets for 28 yards in the loss […]

Saquon Barkley Misses Practice Wednesday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Barkley is just being rested ahead of the Week 17 contest against the Chicago Bears, and the Giants don't have any plans of shutting him down for the final two regular season games. Expect the 24-year-old to return to practice on Thursday […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Dare Ogunbowale, Trey Lance, Isaiah McKenzie, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

Championship week is here. This is the reason we study all summer long, set waivers and lineups and live and die with our team each week – all is done in the quest to bring home a title. If you are still reading this you are either in the title game or maybe just a […]

Mike Glennon And Jake Fromm Could Both Play On Sunday

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said both Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm could see reps at quarterback on Sunday against the Bears. While many beat writers suggest that Glennon should get the start and see the bulk of the work, neither quarterback is playable, even in two-quarterback leagues, given the uncertainty of their […]

John Ross Returns To Giants Facility Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross and defensive backs Adoree' Jackson and Keion Crossen will return to practice Wednesday while defensive end Dexter Lawrence was added to the Feserve/COVID-19 list. The Giants placed Ross, Jackson and Crossen on the COVID-19 list last week. Ross will serve as receiver depth behind rookie Kadarius Toney, Darius […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 16 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff finals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! Last week, we highlighted Ronald Jones II, Devin Singletary, and Isaiah McKenzie as risers and Myles Gaskin, Jerry Jeudy, and AJ Dillon as fallers. Some other calls didn't quite work out, particularly Tyler Johnson as one […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Fantasy Football

This year, Week 17 doesn't mark the end of the NFL regular season. It does signify the championship round in most fantasy football leagues, though. In what can only be deemed typical for 2021, several high-profile players sat out the past weekend due to COVID and wreaked havoc on fantasy lineups. The coming week is […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17

Welcome to the championship week(s) my esteemed RotoBallers! We've been put through the wringer to get here, but kudos to those of you who persevered and pushed through the injuries and COVID-induced chaos to have a chance at the title. You can't take FAAB with you, so flex that muscle when making adds here. As […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Derrick Gore, Elijah Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Welcome to Week 17 of the fantasy football season -- aka the fantasy football championships. Congrats to everyone who made it this far, now let's win it! Like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy football waiver wire articles. We are with you until the end, and are going to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

It's time for the championship chase, RotoBallers! High fives all around to those still with me in the hunt who are reading waiver columns. COVID-19 madness has widened the chaos chasm present in fantasy sports, so just put yourself in the best position possible and remember bad luck doesn't reflect upon your character. Let's start […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Marvin Jones Jr., K.J. Osborn, Allen Lazard, Isaiah McKenzie

It's fantasy playoff time and the NFL is a mess right now due to COVID. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland heading into the final week for most fantasy leagues? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead […]

Top Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17: Gerald Everett, Foster Moreau, Cole Kmet, C.J. Uzomah, Austin Hooper

It is championship week in most fantasy football leagues! If your team is no longer alive, then stop reading and move on to your fantasy hockey and hoops leagues. Congratulations if you made your league’s title game! Kudos to you for navigating the treacherous combination of injuries, COVID, bye weeks, and awful NFL coaching decisions […]

No Plans To Shut Saquon Barkley Down For Final Two Games

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will continue his fight through his second consecutive season that has been injury-filled. The former second-overall pick has been dealing with a nearly season-long ankle injury that he suffered in Week 5, just after he began to feel like himself again after returning from a torn ACL that […]

Matt Peart Has Torn ACL, Done For The Year

New York Giants second-year offensive tackle Matt Peart (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and will miss the rest of the season. Peart had been filling in as the starting right tackle for the Giants offensive line with Nate Solder on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Peart had started […]

Mike Glennon Throws TD And Pick-Six In Relief

New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon completed 17-of-27 passes for 93 yards with a touchdown and an interception in relief during Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He also rushed twice for 11 yards. The 32-year-old entered the game for Jake Fromm to kickstart the Giants offense with eight minutes remaining in the third […]

Evan Engram Catches Late Touchdown In Loss To Eagles

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught four of five targets for 17 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was the lone bright spot for the Giants and salvaged his fantasy day with a nine-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Engram has caught at least four […]

Jake Fromm Abysmal In First Career Start

New York Giants quarterback Jake Fromm started Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and completed six of 17 passes for 25 yards with no touchdowns and one interception while also rushing three times for 12 yards and a lost fumble. Mike Glennon replaced him in the second half. The 23-year-old made his first career […]

Kenny Golladay's Forgettable Season Continues In Week 16

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught three of eight targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was second on the team in targets and receiving yards, but his production continues to be hurt by poor quarterback play. The former Detroit Lion has yet to find the end […]

Kadarius Toney Targeted Nine Times In Return

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (quad, oblique) caught four of nine targets for 28 yards and recovered a fumble in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants rookie returned to action in Week 16 after missing the last four games with oblique/quad injuries. He racked up 15 yards after the catch […]

Saquon Barkley's Underwhelming Season Continues In Week 16

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley rushed 15 times for 32 yards and secured his only target for minus-four yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He couldn't find any running room and averaged a measly 2.1 yards per carry. The former No. 2 overall pick continues to underwhelm and has yet […]

Updated Week 16 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below are our updated Week 16 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a crazy semi-finals week for the fantasy football playoffs, where do Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Diontae Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Najee Harris rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the […]

Updated Week 16 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk, Rashod Bateman

It's playoffs time RotoBallers! Below you will see our staff's updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 16. Our goal is to get you to the fantasy football championships, and to win it all -- so let's take a look at where FLEX options like Devonta Freeman, Craig Reynolds, Van Jefferson, Christian Kirk and Rashod […]

Updated Week 16 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz, Rob Gronkowski

Welcome RotoBallers to our Week 16 tight end rankings for fantasy football. We're here to help you set those winning lineups as always, so let's see where key tight ends like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Zach Ertz and Rob Gronkowski rank, among others? In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also […]

Kadarius Toney Trending In Right Direction For Week 16

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (oblique, COVID-19 ramp-up) has a "good chance of playing" in Week 16, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Despite dealing with an oblique injury and a recovery period following his positive COVID-19 test, the first-round pick is trending in the right direction for Sunday after missing the […]

Daniel Jones, Joe Judge Returning To Giants Next Year

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and head coach Joe Judge are both expected to be brought back for the 2022 season, according to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Despite the team's woes this year, Schefter notes that the Giants "believe both Judge and Jones deserve the opportunity to demonstrate their talents next […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights and Emergency Options for Week 16

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 16. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to […]

Darius Slayton - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton continues to be involved in three-wide receiver sets, but it hasn't led to massive fantasy production. He's caught 23 passes for 303 yards and a touchdown over 11 games in 2021. The 24-year-old has caught just four passes for 36 yards over his last three games. Slayton will […]