Underworld Weekly - Week 16
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RotoUnderworld News
#1 - Jahmyr Gibbs overtakes Bijan Robinson as the Dynasty RB1
The battle for the overall dynasty RB1 has always been a tight race, but never has it been so controversial. PlayerProfiler is excited to announce that our new dynasty running back king is the Lions rookie running back. We are super excited to see how he finishes the season and what lies in store for his future.
#2 - Thank you for our Social Media Milestones
We are excited to announce major growth in the PlayerProfiler brand. Our Instagram account has surpassed 9,000 followers, while our TikTok presence has reached over 14,000 followers. Additionally, the PlayerProfiler NFL Twitter account has crossed the 3,000 followers mark.
#3 - Offensive Line Rankings Updated
January football is almost here and teams are running out of time to get the big boys ready to dominate the trenches. Luckily our big man expert Dan Fornek has the final rankings you need to finish out the fantasy football season. Check in on some of our biggest risers in the Broncos, Patriots and Rams, while also keeping track of our biggest fallers in the Chargers and Texans.
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NFL NEWS ROUNDUP
NFL Playoffs are Unfolding: Time to Pay Attention
Six teams—Patriots, Panthers, Jets, Cardinals, Titans, and Commanders—have bid adieu to playoff dreams, setting the stage for strategic roster shifts. For fantasy managers, this means potential upheavals as teams explore younger talents vying for future depth chart spots, sidelining some established veterans playing for pride and bonuses. Watch out for the Commanders, where Jacoby Brissett is already making offensive waves in first-team reps. Brian Robinson Jr is another player to keep an eye on as the team might not rush to seem him return and instead choose to play it safe. On the bright side, with wild card spots up for grabs and no clear conference leaders, expect no Week 17 slumber—teams will keep their stars on the field, making fantasy lineups anything but predictable.
The NFL comes to Christmas
Move over Grandma! Your hand-made ugly sweaters can wait because the NFL has a whole slate of games on Christmas. Raiders vs the Chiefs kick us off, followed by the Giants and Eagles, then wrapped up with a potential Super Bowl preview of the Ravens vs the 49ers. And if this season has taught us anything, it’s that no matter how many points you’re up going into Monday, you are never safe. Tune in to every single podcast you can this week to make sure your roster can win and make it to the championship.
Panthers Fight to Avoid 1st Overall Pick
In a noteworthy upset amidst the rain, the Panthers are fiercely contending to avoid landing in the 32nd spot in the upcoming NFL draft. Carolina currently trails the Patriots and Cardinals by one loss, making the race for the first overall pick a nail-biter. The tiebreaker for draft order hinges on the team with the easier strength of schedule based on winning percentage. While all three teams boast remaining schedules with average strength, the Panthers, having enjoyed a notably easy strength of schedule, will likely need to secure two wins to maintain their lead over the Patriots and Cardinals in this high-stakes positioning battle.
Tweet of the Week
Risers and Fallers
DYNASTY RISERS
Jahmyr Gibbs - RB1
James Cook - RB13
Zamir White - RB53
Jayden Reed - WR29
David Njoku - TE14
DYNASTY FALLERS
George Pickens - WR30
Marquise Brown - WR37
Josh Downs - WR33
Antonio Gibson - RB38
Dameon Pierce - RB54
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Latest RotoUnderworld Articles
Brock Purdy Is NOT The 2023 NFL MVP
Tyler Knaeble weighs in on the discussion of NFL MVP this week with a new take on the Brock Purdy debate. Tyler breaks it down in three main points this week, and talks about how eerily similar Purdy’s season appears to another 49ers QB.
Why Brock Purdy IS the 2023 NFL MVP
No you don’t need to get your eyes checked (unless you think Joe Flacco isn’t elite), we do have two articles on the Brock Purdy debate this week. Bradley Stalder points out what the Purdy haters are forgetting, in this article. Bradley addresses the Purdy vs Prescott race and more in this week’s breakdown.
Fantasy Football Playoff Kicker Strategy
The fantasy playoffs are here, and there’s nothing worse than losing your matchup because you started a kicker who’s playing in a monsoon. You need to find the kickers with the best chance to put you into your league’s hall of fame and Theo Gremminger has done that for you here. Get every advantage you can this week and bring home that title.
Social Media
Tyjae Spears will be a Year 2 Superstar
Derrick Henry is a free agent next year and it’s like nobody is paying attention. Tyjae Spears has the potential to be a dominant dual threat for the Titans in 2024 and you need to get him while he’s cheap now.
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Jayden Reed is a Top 20 Receiver
Playoff teams are making some tough decisions this week, but don’t let starting Jayden Reed be one of them. Reed is one of the best rookies this season, and if he can get the right opportunities in these playoffs then he will be a league winner too.
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Calvin Ridley is not good
Over the last two weeks Calvin Ridley has 25 targets and is third in the league in air yards. Yet, somehow, he is the WR43 over the same time. If it’s not opportunity that’s the problem, we may need to face a tough truth about Calvin Ridley.
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