Last Minute Decisions: Injury Report: Week 16 The fantasy playoffs are here, and the Rotoworld crew has everything you need to survive and advance. Patrick Daugherty answers your lineup questions with his Week 16 Rankings, Nick Mensio tells you who to start and who to fade in Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em, and Evan Silva breaks down every matchup in his award-winning Matchups Column.As for me, I am here to … [Read more...]

Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: No Sure Thing Jesse Pantuosco (@JessePantuosco): Calvin Johnson, Randall Cobb and T.Y. Hilton are all big names. That much is undeniable. But lately, these big names have been doing more to hurt fantasy owners than to help them. Johnson, who is clearly playing at less than 100 percent health, has reeled in just two catches over his last two games. Cobb has scored … [Read more...]

The 12 plays that have defined the 2015 NFL season The 2015 season has been interesting. To say the least. Through 14 weeks, there are only 11 teams above .500, and one of them — the Carolina Panthers — have reached unprecedented heights, standing at 14-0, led by MVP candidate Cam Newton. And yet for all the compelling storylines — and there have been many — we also have had a season that … [Read more...]

Internship program helping former NFL players like Reggie Smith It's before daybreak and former NFL safety Reggie Smith has his playbook in his hands. There are no Xs and Os, no exotic blitzes or complex coverage schemes. Instead, Smith has the plan for the several dozen employees he supervises at Fanatics.com. He is just one of many former NFL players transitioning from the playing field … [Read more...]

NFL against the spread picks: Last week was a weird one Bettors in Las Vegas had quite a week right before the holidays. The New York Giants' cover against the Carolina Panthers, coming back from a 35-7 deficit to lose by just 3 points (the Giants were 4- or 5-point underdogs through the week), helped the sports books in Las Vegas. And that was it. "It's a miracle we won the Carolina game," … [Read more...]

Matchups: Silva's Week 16 Matchups Saturday Night FootballWashington @ PhiladelphiaRedskins-Eagles has a 48-point total with Philly favored by three. The Eagles' team total is 25.5 points. I am continually surprised by Philadelphia's lofty team totals; offensively, the Eagles have scored 23 points or fewer in six straight weeks. ... Sam Bradford has recorded fantasy finishes of QB23, QB23, … [Read more...]

Football Daily Dose: Dose: Raiders Top Bolts In OT A long, sloppy, penalty-filled Thursday night game between San Diego and Oakland ended in a 23-20 Raiders victory, as Sebastian Janikowski booted a field goal before the Oakland defense secured a game-winning stop in overtime. This game required extra kick in the egg nog of viewers, and got fantasy football championship week off to an … [Read more...]

Falcons' Tevin Coleman in concussion program after falling in shower The Atlanta Falcons may be without backup running back Tevin Coleman on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers - the team announced on Thursday that the rookie had slipped in the shower at the team's facility the day before and is in concussion protocol. Coach Dan Quinn said Coleman's availability for the game is uncertain, … [Read more...]

Jets to have Mo Lewis serve as honorary captain Sunday vs. Patriots As any New England Patriots fan worth their salt knows, the fate of the franchise changed on Sept. 23, 2001, the day New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis drilled quarterback Drew Bledsoe on a sideline tackle. Though he was briefly knocked out on the hit, Bledsoe returned to the game, but after the loss told team trainers of … [Read more...]

Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em: Week 16 Start 'Em or Sit 'Em Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em is geared toward redraft leagues but can also be used for setting DFS lineups, as these are the players I’ll likely have heavy exposure to on Sunday. Thanks for reading along all season, and good luck to those of you in your respective fantasy championships. Also, Merry Christmas to all of you!QUARTERBACKStart of the … [Read more...]