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Jaret Patterson (RB, WAS): Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups
Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to those of you who are still rocking with us ahead of the regular season's final week. Many leagues wrap up in Week 17 but we don't forget about you who soldier on into the crazy week that approaches! Let's finish strong and bring home the title with the waiver wire... Read More
Dare Ogunbowale (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We already recommended targeting Dare Ogunbowale last week as a fantastic WW addition, and that isn't going to change getting into the last week of the season. Of course, this play wouldn't have been possible without James Robinson getting done for the... Read More
Boston Scott (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: For the number of times Boston Scott is out there at the time of the snap--not many--it's rather impressive how productive the tailback has been all season long. That shouldn't change in the last week of the year, and although Scott comes... Read More
Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a few weeks of disappointments for those banking on Chuba Hubbard, the backup tailback finally showed his ceiling for a lowly Panthers squad that went on to lose another one to the Saints this past weekend. Not that the loss or... Read More
Dontrell Hilliard (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Titans have already clinched the AFC South division title, and that might mean they rest some bodies to keep them warm entering the postseason in a couple of weeks. That could mean that now-leading back D'Onta Foreman might lose some snaps... Read More
Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18: D'Onta Foreman, Jaret Patterson, Boston Scott, Rhamondre Stevenson
Winning a fantasy championship has been your goal since you began preparing for your draft. It has also remained the driving force behind every roster decision that you have made throughout the regular season. Congratulations to all of you who were able to fulfill those championship aspirations in Week 17 despite your obstacles during the... Read More
Monday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Steelers vs Browns
Last week’s Monday night matchup between the Dolphins and Saints was as bad as advertised. Miami secured a 20-3 victory in New Orleans behind 198 yards and a touchdown with an interception from Tua Tagovailoa. Miami utilized a trio of running backs (Duke Johnson, Phillip Lindsay, and Myles Gaskin), but was able to generate just... Read More
Should I Start Jordan Howard or Boston Scott in Week 17? Fantasy Football Start/Sit
Christmas is over, but we hope fantasy managers out there have another gift to unwrap in Week 17, when most fantasy leagues come to an end with one manager standing victorious on the mountain top. If you were fortunate enough to advance to your league's championship, you may be faced with some challenging situations with... Read More
Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 17
Facing a Steelers defense that was allowing the most yards before contact, there was a lot of hope that Clyde Edwards-Helaire would be able to have a monster performance in Week 16. After an early impressive touchdown, he was off to a fast start: Clyde Edwards-Helaire MY GOODNESS ??: #PITvsKC on CBS?: NFL app pic.twitter.com/wHSiKa4MiN—... Read More
Is Austin Ekeler Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17
COVID and the Omicron variant are rampaging through the NFL. However, the change in COVID protocols over the last few days has allowed players to return from the COVID list much faster than before. The Chargers are among many teams that are likely thankful for the new COVID guidelines. Austin Ekeler was placed on the... Read More
Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 17
Welcome RotoBallers to Week 17, the fantasy football Super Bowl. Congrats to all of you that have made it this far -- now let's win that championship! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 17. These selections are based on... Read More
Is Elijah Mitchell Playing This Week? Should I Start Elijah Mitchell In Week 17?
The fantasy football championships are upon us, so congrats to everyone who made it. This has been a wild season of injuries and COVID-19 situations to deal with, and this week is no different. You will want to make sure to stay on top of the latest fantasy football injury news and set those winning... Read More
Is Dalvin Cook Playing This Week? Fantasy Football COVID Updates for Week 17
COVID has caused a ton of issues across the NFL over the last several weeks. The Minnesota Vikings are not exempt from those issues. Kirk Cousins will miss this week against the Packers due to the pandemic and Dalvin Cook missed last week dealing with COVID as well. With the most critical week of the... Read More
Is Antonio Gibson Playing This Week? Should I Start Jaret Patterson in Week 17?
As fantasy football managers are putting the finishing touches on their rosters for Week 17, every piece of injury news is critical to picking up and starting the right combination of players. Let's check in on the injuries for Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson ahead of his team's Sunday game against the Eagles.... Read More
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 17 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. We hope everyone is having a successful fantasy season so far! It's playoff time, so let's go win a championship! Let's take a look at this week's matchups. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be... Read More
Adam Koffler's Week 17 Rankings for Fantasy Football Championships Including Saquon Barkley, Chase Edmonds, Justin Jefferson
We made it! Fantasy football championship Week 17 is finally here after a very long, COVID-ridden 2021 season. If you've made it this far, congratulations, it most definitely wasn't easy, but you've persevered and overcome numerous obstacles. Below are my Week 17 rankings that include quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and tight ends. These rankings... Read More
Last-Minute Upside Pickups: Weekend Waiver Wire Includes Dare Ogunbowale, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, T.Y. Hilton, Gabriel Davis
If you're still contending for a fantasy championship, congratulations! Prepare yourself for the final championship push by adding one or two of these high-upside players to your fantasy roster, and starting them if you're in a bind. If your league has your championship next week, in Week 18, then consider some of these players as... Read More
Week 17 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint
Welcome back RotoBallers! As we head into Week 17 of the NFL season, it is the most important part of the year, THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND. It's more critical than ever to make the right lineup decisions and start the right players to put out your optimal lineups, as managers are right on the brink of... Read More
Updated Week 17 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Moore, Marquise Brown, Cooper Kupp, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Tyler Lockett
Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy Super Bowl -- for most leagues, it's the fantasy football championship week. Congrats to those who made it! Below you'll see our updated Week 17 fantasy football rankings for PPR leagues. In a week with plenty of injuries and COVID-19 situations to deal with, where do DJ Moore, Marquise Brown,... Read More
Updated Week 17 Flex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Boston Scott, Allen Lazard, Breshad Perriman, Jeff Wilson, Cam Akers, Zay Jones
It's the fantasy football Super Bowl! Let's keep the winning going with our updated fantasy football Flex rankings for Week 17. Congrats to everyone who has made it this far, now it's time to win it all -- so let's take a look at where FLEX options like Boston Scott, Allen Lazard, Breshad Perriman, Jeff... Read More
Updated Week 17 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Conner, Ronald Jones, Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel, Devin Singletary
Welcome back RotoBallers -- congrats to all of you who made the fantasy football championship game! Below you'll find the updated Week 17 fantasy football running back rankings. As always, our goal is to help you win your matchups -- let's take a look at where some key running backs like James Conner, Ronald Jones... Read More
DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 17: Break The Slate
Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! Let me kick off this week's edition by wishing you all a very Happy New Year! Chances are that you will be spending at least a portion of this weekend in recovery mode from holiday festivities, so kick back, relax, and let me help guide... Read More
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 17 - Daily Fantasy Football
Happy New Year, everyone. Holy moly, what an exciting Week 16 it was, especially for those who opted to roll with Joe Burrow as their starting signal-caller. Tee Higgins also had one hell of a week, so the DFS managers who stacked the duo more than likely won some cash. However, it wasn't all rainbows... Read More
DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (1/1/22) and Spread Picks
This is the last DraftKings slate of the 2021 season. It has been a fun ride this season and I'm already looking forward to next August. The eight month layoff is what makes college football so special when it finally comes back. We have five bowl games on the first day of 2022 and there... Read More
Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 17: Trey Lance, Josh Palmer, and more
Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week's Monday night matchup between Miami and New Orleans was defined by two rookies. Due to injuries and a COVID-19 outbreak in the quarterback room, the... Read More
Rashaad Penny: Week 17 Fantasy Super Bowl Hero?
In the preseason, I went on the record backing Rashaad Penny as a sleeper candidate. Despite his injury history, the talent and promise was always there for Penny to unlock his upside. I maintained if he was ever pressed into an expanded role, Penny could emerge as a dynamic fantasy contributor. As we head into... Read More
Jaret Patterson (RB, WFT) - Fantasy Football Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Patterson’s involvement within Washington’s backfield rotation had already been rising due to multiple health issues that had impacted Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic. Now, Gibson’s placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list has cleared the runway for Patterson to vault atop the Football Team’s depth... Read More
Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 17: Myles Gaskin, Duke Johnson, Rashod Bateman
It’s the fantasy football championship week for many fantasy leagues. Most fantasy managers who made it to their championship game know which players from their roster they can rely on. It’s always a smart strategy to start your best players and not get too cute with your lineup. On the contrary, injuries have made things... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Report for RBs: Updates on Derrick Henry, Dalvin Cook, Austin Ekeler, Cam Akers, Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 17. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 17 including Dalvin Cook, Austin Ekeler, Derrick Henry, Cam Akers and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. With the fantasy football championship week upon us, and NFL teams fighting... Read More
