Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 3 Lineups (2024)

What a wild and wacky Week 2. We saw a few big upsets, blown leads, and had a slew of injuries. The ups and downs are all part of the roller-coaster ride that is the NFL season. We had some pretty good results with last week’s boom/bust calls. Malik Nabers exploded for a career day, […]

Free Week 3 NFL Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

Well, we had our first chaos week in the NFL in Week 2. We saw several big favorites lose and some surprising victories by others. It’s important to remember that despite what we’ve seen, it’s very early in the season and things are not always what they seem. Keep that in mind before overreacting to […]

Jalen Nailor (WR, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nailor scored a touchdown for the second consecutive week Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. With Jordan Addison out due to an ankle injury, Nailor played 93% of offensive snaps and became a full-time player. .@jalennailor in the back of the end […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After being a popular waiver addition this past week, Mattison found the endzone for the second straight game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Mattison punches it in!👊 #LVvsBAL 📺 @ParamountPlus pic.twitter.com/8onoPY50KA — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 15, 2024 While that was […]

Isaac Guerendo (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell’s injuries have turned the 49ers’ running back room on its head, but the team has found a way to make things work. As a result, rookie running back Isaac Guerendo is now second on the 49ers depth […]

Zach Ertz (TE, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 12th-year tight end is coming off a solid Week 2 performance which saw him catch four passes for 62 yards and finish as the TE8. ZACH IS FIRED UP @budlight | #EasyToCelebrate pic.twitter.com/sc1gWdfCgQ — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 15, 2024 Washington […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Week 2: Cooper Kupp, Isiah Pacheco, Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, And More

Two weeks into the season, and we have already lost a handful of players. It’s never fun to lose your studs to injury, but it’s too soon to throw in the towel. Keep working waivers, hitting the grind, and do what you must to stay in the mix. Some big names went down this week, […]

Stefon Diggs - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Backend WR2/Flex Play ANALYSIS: Diggs had a strong Texans debut in Week 1. He scored two touchdowns and finished as the PPR WR9. .@StefonDiggs scores his first TD with the @HoustonTexans! 📺: #HOUvsIND on CBS/Paramount+ 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/XXohBZDrvh — NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2024 This week Houston […]

Zach Charbonnet - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/Flex Play ANALYSIS: With starting running back Kenneth Walker III unlikely to play in Sunday’s game, Charbonnet gets a chance to lead the backfield. He didn’t see much action a week ago, but he did finish a respectable 24th in Next Gen Stats Rush Yards Over […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/Deep League Flex Play ANALYSIS: Smith-Njigba was one of the more popular sleepers coming into Week 1. Unfortunately, his first game was a complete disaster. Smith-Njigba only caught two passes for 19 yards on two targets. Many expected to see a larger passing output from Seattle […]

Rashee Rice - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Backend WR1 ANALYSIS: It was an impressive opening game for Rice against the Baltimore Ravens defense. He finished with a 7-103 effort on 9 targets and finished as the PPR WR16 for the week. The only thing missing from this performance was a touchdown. Still, this was […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 2 Lineups (2024)

Week 1 is in the books. Hopefully, your season got off to a good start with a victory and your first round of waivers went well. But it’s time to turn the page and start planning for Week 2. We had a good start to the season here last week. Rashid Shaheed and Aaron Jones […]

Ja'Marr Chase - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end WR1 ANALYSIS: Ja'Marr Chase is coming off a disappointing first week that saw him finish as the PPR WR28. That’s certainly not the start gamers were hoping for, but it shouldn’t be too surprising considering all the time Chase missed this summer lobbying for a new […]

Kyler Murray - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range QB1 ANALYSIS: Coming off a QB15 finish in Week 1, Murray will look for a better outing in Week 2. The Arizona passing game struggled to get going last week against the Bills defense, and things could be difficult again against a Los Angeles Rams defense […]

Free NFL Betting Picks for Week 2 - Expert Predictions and Favorite Bets (2024)

Well the NFL season is underway, and we are back like we never left. There’s something oddly comforting that comes with the grind of scouring betting lines, player props, and setting fantasy football line-ups. I guess it’s just good to have football back. Last week, we went 2-3 for -.75 units. Not exactly what we […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Week 1: Jordan Love, Puka Nacua, Jordan Addison, And More

Our first Sunday of the NFL season is in the books and while we had our share of breakouts and busts, we also had our first round of injuries. It’s the least fun part of fantasy football, but one we must discuss. Luckily, we survived Week 1 without any major season-ending injuries. However, we still […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups (2024)

Finally! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season has arrived. All of the fantasy football draft preparation is over. That means it’s time to stop ogling over your fantasy football roster and start hitting the grind. Week 1 is no different than any other week, and your team must get off to a hot start […]

Free NFL Betting Picks for Week 1 - Expert Predictions and Favorite Bets (2024)

The wait is over. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is finally here! Fantasy football, betting, and an abundance of football games await us in the months ahead. It’s good to be back. Week 1 lines are notoriously the sharpest of the entire season. Sportsbooks have had months to crunch the numbers and settle […]

A.J. Brown - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end WR1 ANALYSIS: Brown gets a juicy matchup against the Packers on Friday night in Brazil. Green Bay ranked 26th in both defensive pass DVOA and against opposing teams’ WR1 in 2023. Brown has been the clear focal point of Philadelphia’s aerial attack the last two seasons, […]

Jahan Dotson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Deep League Bench Stash ANALYSIS: The former Washington Commanders first-round pick, Jahan Dotson, was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in August. He is coming off a disappointing sophomore season in 2023, as he failed to make a consistent fantasy impact. Even still, he is a talented player […]

Trey Benson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues, Priority Pick Up if on Waivers POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Benson is listed as the backup running back on Arizona’s depth chart. Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing recently came out and stated that James Conner would be the team’s bellcow back. #Cardinals OC Drew Petzing: “James [Conner] is the bellcow […]

Jahmyr Gibbs - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Midrange RB1 ANALYSIS: Gibbs missed a portion of training camp after picking up a hamstring injury. This caused some concern among fantasy gamers, but Gibbs has said he feels good and is ready for the start of the year. #Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs tells ESPN that he’s […]

Jake Ferguson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Midrange TE1 ANALYSIS: Cleveland's defense is stout, and they were particularly effective in guarding opposing tight ends a year ago. Per FTN Fantasy, Cleveland ranked second in defensive DVOA against tight ends and only allowed 31.7 yards per game to opposing tight ends. This might make Ferguson […]

Deshaun Watson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 1 QB Leagues, Start in 2 QB and Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range QB2 ANALYSIS: Watson and the Browns open the 2024 season with a home matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas’ defense was one of the tougher units in the league last year as they finished fifth in overall defensive […]

Three Fantasy Football Sleeper Candidates Who Will Bust in 2024

While identifying sleepers is a fun and pivotal exercise in the run-up to your fantasy football draft, it’s important to ensure you target the right players. Therefore, you must distinguish fact from fiction when examining potential sleepers late in the draft. There’s not much downside with late-round picks, but you never want to completely waste […]

Deeper Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for 2024

One of the best parts of playing fantasy football is finding potential sleepers in your draft. The second you hear a league mate exclaim “Who?!” immediately after your pick, you know you’ve done something right. Due to the natural fragility of the position, it's even more important if you can find sleepers at running back. […]

Diontae Johnson (WR, CAR): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

Baller Move: Target Around ~ 65th Overall ADP: ~89 ANALYSIS: Johnson gets a fresh start in Carolina after a few down years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He remains one of the best route runners in the league and is an underrated player. I am here once again, PLEADING with you to not sleep on Panthers […]

Rashee Rice (WR, KC): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~ 50th Overall ADP: 65 ANALYSIS: Rice came on strong in the second half of his rookie season in 2023. He emerged as Patrick Mahomes clear WR1 and gave fantasy managers a shot in the arm. From Weeks 11-17, Rice finished as the overall PPR WR9. Opening drive touchdown for Rashee […]

James Conner - Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: At first glance, this is a tough matchup. Arizona’s offensive line is a weakness and Buffalo’s defense has been stout. However, per FTN Fantasy, Buffalo only ranked 17th in defensive rush DVOA in 2023. Arizona’s offense struggled last year, but the one thing […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football Bench Stashes: Later-Round Draft Values (2024)

For as much time as fantasy football players spend analyzing the top players available in drafts, it’s equally important to examine the names going toward the end of drafts. It’s an area many gamers neglect as they feel players selected toward the back half of drafts are more “dart throw” type picks. While this is […]