When Is Christian McCaffrey Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 5 (2024)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has officially broken the record for causing the most regret in fantasy managers who drafted a player who was injured coming into the season and ate up all the "he's completely fine, we swear" propaganda, and decided not to get his handcuff. The McCaffrey saga has been absurd this […]

What's Wrong With Garrett Wilson? Fantasy Football Outlook for Rest-Of-Season

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, after an offseason of tremendous hype and praise for his talents, rose to become a universal late first-round pick in fantasy drafts this season and his ADP settled around the 1-2 turn in drafts. He was expected to lead a revamped Jets passing attack with future Hall of […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin had a quiet game in Week 4, catching just four passes for 17 yards. Despite this, he was targeted eight times, was on the field for 68 offensive snaps, and ran 46 routes. Conklin only scored […]

Mike Williams (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Though New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams hasn't scored a touchdown yet, his role has been steadily increasing. Even in his Week 4 game where the Jets were able to get almost nothing going against a stiff Denver Broncos defense, Williams […]

Ja'Lynn Polk (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The best thing you can have with rookie players is patience. New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk hasn't done much yet, but last week showed us he's now a clear starter on the offense. Polk led all Patriots pass catchers […]

Colby Parkinson (TE, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The tight end landscape is unbelievably dreary, but every once in a while the fantasy football gods give those of us who have no good tight ends a glimmer of hope. Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson is one of those. Parkinson […]

Trey Sermon (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues or as Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon could see a significant workload in Week 5 after lead back Jonathan Taylor suffered an high-ankle sprain in Week 4. Taylor had his foot pinned under his body and it bent awkwardly sideways […]

Is Taysom Hill Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints "tight end" Taysom Hill (abdomen, ribs) had his best game of the 2024 season. In classic Taysom fashion, he didn't record a reception but rushed six carries for 24 yards while scoring twice on the ground in the Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hill's production profile is unique for tight […]

Is Malik Nabers The Best Wide Receiver In Fantasy Football?

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has been utterly dominant, both in real-life football and fantasy, to start off the 2024 season. There was considerable hype surrounding Nabers coming out of college, and he was dominant at LSU as well, but he wasn't without his concerns. Nabers was seen as a raw prospect. He […]

Alexander Mattison Earns Small Workload But Highly Efficient In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison rushed for 60 yards on five rushing attempts in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. He did have 10 more rushing yards than lead back Zamir White, outgaining him 60 to 50 in Week 4. Mattison punctuated his day with big runs of 24 and 16 yards. […]

Zamir White Earns Big Workload But Inefficient, Fumbles In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White was given 17 carries and one target in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns but managed just 50 rushing yards. White failed to crack 3.0 yards per carry for the second time this season as the Browns were able to contain him and prevent big runs. He […]

Daniel Carlson Nails Both Field-Goal Attempts In Respectable Outing

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson shook off his Week 3 miss, drilling kicks from 32 and 54 yards out and adding two extra points in the Raiders' Week 4 win against the Cleveland Browns. He had 10 total points in Sunday's 20-16 win. The 29-year-old usually does well when afforded the opportunity to kick […]

Raiders D/ST Has Best Game Of Season In Week 4 Win

The Las Vegas Raiders DST finally had their first decent game of the season against the struggling Cleveland Browns offense in Sunday's 20-16 win. The Raiders held the Browns to just 16 points, but they didn't allow them to gain 300 yards and compiled three sacks while intercepting quarterback Deshaun Watson once. The Raiders defense […]

Gardner Minshew II Leads Raiders To Win Despite Poor Statistical Performance

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II was able to squeak out a win against the Cleveland Browns In Week 4 despite completing just 14 of 24 passes for 130 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. The game was primarily a defensive battle, with neither team surpassing 300 offensive yards. Minshew averaged less than four […]

Brock Bowers Ineffective In Raiders' Week 4 Win

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was relatively quiet in Week 4, as he was targeted just three times, hauling in two passes for 19 yards, and handled one rush attempt for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. It was Bowers' worst game of the season despite the absence of […]

Jakobi Meyers Sees 10 Targets But Has Mediocre Day

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was targeted 10 times by quarterback Gardner Minshew II but could only haul in five for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. He led the team in targets, though, and he's slid into the No. 1 wide receiver role in the absence of lead […]

Tre Tucker Has Another Solid Game Against Cleveland

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker had another nice game in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. Tucker showed his versatility with a three-yard rushing touchdown to go along with five receptions on six targets for 41 yards. He was expected to have a decent role with lead receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) out […]

Mark Andrews, Keon Coleman, Isaiah Likely: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 4

Baltimore Ravens tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman are all players on the start/sit bubble in Week 4. All have been inconsistent players, and fantasy managers are probably looking for guidance on which ones could have the best game in 2024. It's been a strange start to […]

Cam Akers - Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex UPDATE: Texans RB Joe Mixon has been ruled OUT vs. Jacksonville ANALYSIS: Houston Texans running back Cam Akers is likely set to start another game as the lead back, with fellow RBs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce unlikely to play in Week 4. Mixon is dealing with an ankle […]

Will Deebo Samuel Play Today? Fantasy Football Injury Update For Sunday Afternoon

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. has been a mainstay of fantasy football rosters since his massive breakout season in 2021 when he finished as the WR2 overall in full-PPR scoring. Samuel is an elite all-around playmaker and one of the most versatile receivers in the NFL. Samuel started off nicely in 2024, […]

Is Joe Mixon Injured or Playing In Week 4? Should I Start Cam Akers For Fantasy Football?

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was struck with the injury bug in Week 2 after putting up a stellar performance for fantasy managers in Week 1. As is often the case with hip-drop tackles, Mixon's ankle was rolled up on by a defender and twisted at an extreme angle. Mixon was coming off […]

Is Jordan Love Injured or Playing In Week 4? Should I Start Malik Willis For Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (knee) was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL during the second half of 2023. He had a rough start to the season but turned it around in a big way, ending as the QB5 overall. Unfortunately, during the first game of the 2024 season, Love suffered a […]

Jahan Dotson - Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/WR5 ANALYSIS: Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles are missing their top two wideouts, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, for their Week 4 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Yes, newly signed receiver Jahan Dotson will be the presumptive starter. No, that doesn't mean you should start him in fantasy football. Dotson […]

Kenneth Walker III - Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/RB3 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is healthy and off the injury report for Week 4's contest against the Detroit Lions. Walker is a fantastic running back, and he should be started, but he gets a slight downgrade. He could be limited based on his injury issues, […]

Bucky Irving - Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues (Start if Rachaad White doesn't play) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is a hot topic in fantasy football discussion right now. He's proven to be a far more efficient runner than lead-back Rachaad White and has several highlight-reel plays under his belt already. […]

Is Rachaad White Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is already disappointing in 2024. He had efficiency issues in 2023 that he overcame (at least for fantasy purposes) with massive rushing volume and great involvement in the passing game. White has just 2.1 yards per carry on the season, which is about half of a decent number. […]

Romeo Doubs - Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs received a lot of praise in the offseason for his route running and separation ability, and earned seven targets in Week 1, the last game Packers starting QB Jordan Love played in, but he's a tough […]

Is Malik Nabers Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is off to a blistering start to 2024. Through Weeks 1-3, Nabers had the most PPR fantasy points of any wide receiver in the league. Nabers has been almost the entire Giants' offense, and he's looked stellar while doing it. The Giants drafted a superstar. Nabers was […]

Is Keenan Allen Playing This Week? Week 4 Fantasy Fooball Injury Update

Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen didn't get off to the start fantasy managers would have liked in 2024. Allen recorded just four catches for 29 yards in his first outing as a Bear, scoring just 6.90 PPR fantasy points. The Bears offense as a whole struggled, failing to get much going, with QB Caleb […]

Is Joe Mixon Playing This Week? Week 4 Fantasy Fooball Injury Update

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon smashed in his first game of the 2024 season, scoring 26.8 PPR fantasy points. Mixon was the unquestioned workhorse of the Texans' offense, handling a ridiculous 33 touches, yet still managed to be efficient with 5.3 yards per carry. Mixon is locked into the RB1 role and the Texans […]