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Must-Haves for PPR: Fantasy Football Draft Targets - Breece Hall, A.J. Brown, Trey McBride, more
Unlike standard formats, where touchdowns and yards are essential, points per reception (PPR) leagues reward players for every catch. PPR leagues make pass-catching running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends valuable. Pinpointing the right players to thrive in this format can give fantasy managers a powerful edge. Several players have distinguished themselves as must-haves in […]
Cooper Kupp - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 with upside ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has battled numerous lower body injuries since his record-breaking 2021 campaign. However, the former Super Bowl MVP enters the 2024 season healthy and has a great chance to return to a high-end fantasy option. Last […]
Early-Round Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid in 2024
You don't win your fantasy league on draft night. However, you can certainly lose it. In this article, I'll take a look at four players I'm actively shying away from early in drafts. You might even consider these guys "landmines." Drafting them instead of some other players with more upside could lead to a last-place […]
'My Guys' For 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts - RotoBaller Staff's Favorite Picks
The preseason has started, and fantasy football drafts are officially underway. Sure, we've all been hammering Best Ball drafts for months, but our home league drafts are coming into focus. It is time to finalize your prep and get those draft boards ready. Often, fantasy managers identify which players to target and avoid at their […]
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 […]
IDP Fantasy Football Breakouts, Sleepers, and Busts (2024)
We are incredibly close to real football. That means peak fantasy football draft time is upon us. Data shows that most fantasy redraft leagues wait to draft their teams until the final week before kickoff. In short, this coming weekend will be the busiest draft day of the year, and many IDP managers will be […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 24)
Welcome back to my Week 24 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Connor Norby and Seiya Suzuki. We'll take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of […]
Stack 'Em: NFL Teams With Favorable Late Schedules In 2024
The NFL preseason is almost over, and the 2024 regular season is rapidly approaching. Just as I said in the intro for my article about teams with favorable early schedules, looking at a team's schedule can be a helpful tool when drafting players in fantasy football. Whereas easy early schedules are used to see which […]
D'Andre Swift - Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: D'Andre Swift's arrival in Chicago offers a fresh opportunity for the dynamic running back to thrive in a new environment. With the Bears offense looking to incorporate more versatility, Swift's dual-threat ability as a runner and pass-catcher makes him an appealing fantasy option. As […]
Gunner Olszewski To Be Ready For Opener
New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (groin) is "heading in the right direction," as per coach Brian Daboll, and should be ready to roll for the team's regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8. Olszewski missed all of minicamp after picking up a foot injury during OTAs and was cleared to participate […]
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 […]
Six Fantasy Football Bold Predictions for 2024
With the NFL season right around the corner, many fantasy football predictions are being flung about. Many of these takes are reasonably similar to the consensus, but some are eyebrow-raising and controversy-inducing. These takes are the ones that spawn the greatest fantasy football columns each year: the bold predictions articles. Most bold predictions do not […]
Will Puka Nacua Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua set the rookie records for receptions and receiving yards, and there was a lot of excitement about his prospects going into this season. The Rams have a young team with many stars on the rise. They are set to open the season against another young team with a […]
James Cook - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is slated to serve as the lead back in the Buffalo backfield this season and should be started in all leagues in the season opener. Cook enjoyed a nice sophomore season last fall as he totaled 1,122 yards […]
Fantasy Football Discounted Veteran Running Backs to Target in 2024
Every fantasy manager wants to draft the young, explosive running backs. Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall, Jahmyr Gibbs, and De'Von Achane are all currently going within the first 22 picks of fantasy drafts. Robinson and Hall are usually going later in the first round, while Gibbs and Achane are going somewhere in the second round. Sometimes, though, there are discounted running […]
