Fantasy Football Landmines To Avoid for Week 1 - Najee Harris, Brandon Aiyuk, Kyle Pitts, more

Ah, Week One - that magical time when hope springs eternal, lineups are fresh, and every player on your roster looks like they’re about to put up 30 points. But here’s the thing: Week 1 can also be a minefield. Just because you drafted someone high doesn’t mean they’re destined to go off this week. […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

RotoBaller senior writer Scott "The King" Engel provides his Week 1 lineup fantasy football rankings in PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring formats. He also includes an analysis of highlighted players at each position. Regular starting options are included to illustrate which top performers may pave the way to a Week 1 fantasy football victory. […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker Week 1

Football is back. The regular season kicks off on Thursday when the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Baltimore Ravens. As such, fantasy football is back in business and fantasy managers will finally get to see their draft picks in action. Week 1 is a feeling-out period. No team is completely buttoned up. Additionally, projecting success […]

Jahmyr Gibbs A Locked-And-Loaded RB1

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) is healthy and ready to go for his matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Gibbs hurt his hamstring a few weeks back at practice, but that is all behind him now as he enters a juicy Week 1 matchup with a 52.5 point over/under. The […]

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 […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 1: Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Rachaad White, Nico Collins, Dalton Kincaid

Week 1 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Rachaad White, Nico Collins, and Dalton Kincaid. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2024) - James Cook, Gus Edwards, D'Andre Swift, Najee Harris, Javonte Williams, Brian Robinson Jr.

If you have questions, we have answers. With Week 1 of the fantasy football season now upon us, it is time to make those difficult lineup decisions.  Week 1 of the NFL season is like a heavy title matchup. Nothing is too exciting, as everyone is getting a feel for one another. We are still […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2024) - Chris Godwin, Christian Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Malik Nabers, Brandon Aiyuk

Welcome back. Fantasy football has awakened from its 8-month hibernation, and I hope everyone has given their families their two weeks' notice now that football season is back. That said, Rotoballer has you covered for the next 4-5 months, breaking down which players you need to start and which players need to be on your […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

The preseason is finally over. It’s time for games that matter. Week 1 brings some great matchups, including the Chiefs hosting the Ravens. Another highlight will be when the Browns take on the Cowboys. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank their selections for those who play […]

Jonathan Taylor A Must-Start In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is coming off an underwhelming 2023 season where he missed time but appears to be all set for the 2024 campaign. He'll start things off on Sunday when the Colts host the Houston Texans in an AFC South clash. Taylor has historically performed great against the Texans, averaging 135.2 […]

Week 1 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, De'Von Achane, Justin Jefferson, Trey McBride, and more

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our weekly DraftKings NFL DFS article! For those of you who don't participate in Preseason DFS, it's been a long wait for some NFL action on DraftKings. I hope you are as excited about the Week 1 Main Slate as I am! If you've been a regular reader of […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 - Top Lineup Plays Include Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Chris Godwin

After an exciting opening night matchup between the Chiefs and Ravens, the Packers and Eagles will meet in Brazil on Friday to keep things rolling. However, business will pick up on Sunday, with a loaded schedule on tap for Week 1. In this article, I will be providing you with my Week 1 daily fantasy […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 1 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Baker Mayfield, Javonte Williams, Malik Nabers, More

Welcome to the Week 1 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 1 Value Picks Include Jayden Daniels, Jerome Ford, and Tank Dell

It’s finally here! Week 1 of the NFL season is right around the corner, and it is time to start getting your DFS lineups ready. Most of the discussion over the past few months has focused on season-long formats, but now it is time to shift some focus to weekly competitions. In this weekly piece, […]

Breece Hall A Top-Five Option In Week 1

New York Jets running back Breece Hall will open his 2024 season with a road matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. It sets up as a difficult matchup against a 49ers defense that allowed the 29th-most fantasy points per game to running backs. Hall finished his 2023 season with nine total touchdowns, […]

Isaac Guerendo To Play In Season Opener

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo (groin) will suit up for Monday's game against the New York Jets. The rookie back missed over a week of practice due to a groin issue, but was able to get in a few limited practice sessions. Guerendo practiced in full on Saturday and has no injury designation […]

Christian McCaffrey Questionable To Play Against The Jets

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is questionable to play Monday night against the New York Jets. The superstar running back suffered a calf injury in August, knocking him out of the preseason and most of training camp. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan never seemed concerned about McCaffrey missing Week 1. Every indication […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Not A Realistic Fantasy Starter In Week 1

Denver Broncos second-year running back Jaleel McLaughlin did some great things for the Broncos in his first year in the NFL in 2023 despite going undrafted out of Youngstown State. McLaughlin battled for touches with lead back Javonte Williams and third-down specialist Samaje Perine and finished with 410 rushing yards and a touchdown on 76 […]

Rhamondre Stevenson, Zack Moss, Javonte Williams: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

The bulk of the Week 1 NFL slate is nearly here, meaning fantasy players must make some last-minute start ‘em and sit ‘em decisions. Rhamondre Stevenson, Zack Moss, and Javonte Williams were drafted as low-end RB2s or high-end RB3s. Stevenson faces the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Meanwhile, Moss takes on the New England Patriots […]

Myles Gaskin Elevated To Vikings Active Roster For Week 1 Against Giants

The Minnesota Vikings have elevated running back Myles Gaskin to the active roster for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Gaskin, who led the team with 128 rushing yards on 27 carries during the preseason and added four receptions for 16 yards, brings valuable experience with 41 NFL games and 17 starts. His impressive […]

Javonte Williams On The RB2/3 Radar In Season Opener

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams broke into the league in 2021 as an impressive tackle-breaking back with three-down potential and a bright future in Denver. Williams' fantasy stock has since tumbled, mainly because of devastating season-ending knee injury suffered in 2022. The 24-year-old didn't look the same in 2023, averaging a career-low 3.6 yards […]

Zamir White Faces First Test As Raiders Lead Back

With Josh Jacobs' departure to Green Bay, Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White steps into a prominent role in the team's backfield for the 2024 season. White's potential is evident from his performance in Jacobs' absence last year, where he totaled 457 yards over the previous four games. Against the Chargers in Week 15 […]

DraftKings Main CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (9/7/24)

We have another dozen games in the main tournament on DraftKings today. The marquee game between Texas and Michigan will be much better to watch than to use for DFS. K-State heads to N'awlins to take on Tulane. Arkansas is in Stillwater to take on the Pokes. Pitt is in Cincy to take on the […]

DraftKings Evening CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (9/7/24)

We have a big prime-time slate on Saturday night with the real Prime Time heading to Lincoln. South Florida heads to Alabama to take on the Tide. Georgia Southern is out in Reno to take on the Pack. Kansas heads to Champaign to take on the Illini. Virginia heads down to Winston-Salem to take on […]

DraftKings Late Night CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (9/7/24)

The late-night DraftKings slates are going to look a little different this year, but maybe in a good way if this week is any indication. We have a huge five-game slate on the left coast to keep the all-day college football party going. Who's with me? Let's do it! We start in Eugene with Boise […]

CFB DFS Rankings for Week 2 - Daily Fantasy College Football (Saturday, 9/7/24)

After an exciting Week 1 in college football, we now have some information on how teams are playing, how the new rules are affecting the game, and also some more competitive games that could shift the DFS landscape. Heading into Week 2 of CFB DFS, the biggest thing to remember is not to simply look […]

Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Chuba Hubbard, Gus Edwards, Tony Pollard, Zack Moss, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze

While many fantasy managers feel confident in deciding between two players at the same position, it can be tough to know "who to start" when comparing players of different positions. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. We are here to help you set those […]

Jerome Ford, Raheem Mostert, Zamir White: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is finally here. We've already been treated to two excellent games and there are plenty more to look forward to on Sunday and Monday. There is so much to love about fantasy football. Still, anyone who has played seriously would admit they've made some regrettable start/sit decisions that […]

D'Andre Swift, Chuba Hubbard, David Montgomery: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

We have finally been blessed with NFL football. Week one is here, and that means it is time to make some tough decisions. D'Andre Swift, Chuba Hubbard, and David Montgomery are all important names heading into the first week of action. With solid 2023 seasons behind them, it’ll be interesting to see how these three […]

Tony Pollard, Najee Harris, Devin Singletary: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

The first week of NFL football is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Tony Pollard, Najee Harris, and Devin Singletary are all interesting names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players have fantasy potential heading into the 2024 NFL season. Can they live up […]