Jahmyr Gibbs Should Be Good For Week 1

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) should be good to go for the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday, Sept. 8, against the Los Angeles Rams. Gibbs injured his hamstring in early August and missed most of training camp, but the 22-year-old second-year back should be available to […]

Dolphins To Get All Three Running Backs Involved

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel plans to utilize all three members of the backfield throughout the regular season. Joe Schad reports that McDaniel talked about getting Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane, and Jaylen Wright all involved and proceeding with a hot-hand situation on some days if he feels like leaning on someone. This muddies the […]

Early Round Running Back Landmines to Avoid in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

"How should I start my draft?" It's a common question that many fantasy analysts get asked, and for good reason. It's not only important to click on the right players at the beginning of your draft, but it's also just as important to avoid certain players at the beginning of your draft. In essence, let […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Placed On NFI List

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) has officially been placed on the Non-Football Illness list, according to Field Yates. The veteran back will now miss at least the first four games of the season, leaving the backup role wide open. Carson Steele, the undrafted rookie, has made the most noise as the backup […]

Fantasy Football Rankings for Dynasty Leagues - Preseason Updates Include Puka Nacua, De'Von Achane, Chase Brown, Ladd McConkey, Brian Thomas

It's the heart of the fantasy football draft season, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football rankings. Some dynasty leagues completed their drafts earlier, but many start-up dynasty leagues are drafting -- and the dynasty grind never stops. Today, we review our dynasty fantasy football rankings for 2024. Use these rankings […]

Fantasy Football Picks Who May Disappoint in 2024 - Zay Flowers, George Pickens, Alvin Kamara, more

Fantasy Football is by nature unpredictable. Every year, each round is filled with busts, and players who are hyped as sure-fire successes or breakout stars fail to meet expectations. Drafts, consensus ranks, and ADPs from previous years look wild in hindsight. In 2023, Austin Ekeler was a consensus first-round pick. Davante Adams was ranked in […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Values - Later-Round Dynasty Discounts Include Theo Johnson, Brenden Rice, Javon Baker, more

The beautiful thing about dynasty leagues is that their rookie drafts mimic the real-world NFL Draft. Each year, many young prospects enter the league full of hope that they can win Super Bowls and earn gold jackets. Likewise, dynasty managers are hopeful that these rookies can lead their squads to some fantasy football titles. There […]

How Breece Hall Finishes As The RB1 In 2024 Fantasy Football

In fantasy football, running back is the most important position to hit on. In 2023, a staggering 58.9% of finalists' rosters had Christian McCaffrey, the RB1 in all formats in 2023. A top-tier RB has massive Value Over Replacement, i.e. how much more they score than a waiver wire pickup. In 2024, the top 16 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Preseason Updates): Nick Chubb, Jonathon Brooks, Marquise Brown, Mark Andrews, T.J. Hockenson, and more

The Ravens and Chiefs kick off the 2024 NFL season in just three days, meaning it's time for last-minute fantasy football draft preparation or taking an early look at Week 1 start 'em, sit 'em decisions. As always, injuries are a factor and will continue to be all season. Our preseason injury updates and reports […]

Fantasy Football League Winners - Best Ball Draft Targets (2024)

Fantasy football best ball drafts continue to build momentum as an entertaining way to play fantasy football. As the hype around drafting teams grows throughout the preseason, the appetite for more BB contests continues to grow without putting more in-season management on drafters' plates. Best ball is a format where you draft a team and […]

Should I Draft Chuba Hubbard or Miles Sanders for Fantasy Football? Who Is The Panthers RB1 for 2024?

The Carolina Panthers made Jonathon Brooks the first running back off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, but they already had two running backs with starting experience in Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders. Sanders made the 2022 Pro Bowl, but Hubbard is younger and came on strong last season. Brooks ran for 1,139 yards […]

The Most Overvalued Fantasy Football Player from Every AFC Team (2024)

It’s finally football season. With the calendar flipping over to September, we are mere days away from the NFL kickoff. Now that the majority of drafts are behind us, we still need to evaluate each fantasy position. Heading into the season, we have seen many players skyrocket in value. Even with these adjustments, the question […]

Travis Etienne Jr. - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. is coming off the best season of his career. Over 17 games last year, he tallied 1,008 rushing yards, 476 receiving yards, and 12 touchdowns. He finished as the overall RB3 in PPR leagues. A lot of Etienne's […]

Must-Avoid Running Backs for Fantasy Football Drafts

Alexander Mattison, Miles Sanders, A.J. Dillon, and Dameon Pierce were four running backs who did nobody any fantasy football favors in 2023. Which running backs will be the ones who give fantasy managers sleepless nights and ulcers in 2024? While quarterbacks and wide receivers have become more important in fantasy football as the NFL continues […]

Fantasy Football Early-Round Overvalued Draft Picks (QB, RB, WR, TE)

This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. While writing about sleepers and positive outcomes is […]

NFL DFS: Chiefs vs. Ravens DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks - TNF Showdown Slate (Week 1)

We are finally back RotoBallers! The offseason is coming to an end and the regular season is just days away. The NFL is starting the season with an absolute banger of a matchup as the reigning Super Bowl Champs the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Baltimore Ravens! The first game of the season is […]

Fantasy Football ADP Values on CBS - Undervalued, Overvalued Draft Picks

With the first week of the preseason wrapped up, it's time to turn our attention to preparing for redraft leagues. Most experts recommend waiting until just before the season starts to draft, allowing you to avoid missing out on significant preseason injuries and to stay updated on crucial training camp developments that can impact ADP. […]

WR Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers for 2024 - Joshua Palmer, Rashid Shaheed, Demario Douglas, more

What's a sleeper anyway? Generally speaking, it's a player who's either lesser-known or undervalued by the market. It could be a guy people aren't thinking about for a variety of reasons. However, each one of these guys highlighted in this article offers some upside at a relatively cheap acquisition cost. They're not going to command […]

Fantasy Football ADP Values on ESPN - Undervalued, Overvalued Draft Picks

Every fantasy football platform has its own ADP that is largely dictated by the different user bases on each platform. ESPN is the largest fantasy football platform that draws casual and highly experienced players. Luckily, ESPN publishes an up-to-date live draft trend page during every fantasy football draft season. This page allows managers to study […]

Fantasy Football ADP Values on Yahoo - Undervalued, Overvalued Draft Picks

The 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans is nearly here. Many fantasy football redraft leagues will have their draft over the next few weeks. Therefore, now is the time to start preparing for your redraft leagues, whether they are home leagues with a bunch of friends or competitive […]

Should I Draft James Cook Or Ray Davis? Who Is The Bills RB1 for 2024?

The Buffalo Bills' offseason subtractions at wide receiver have resulted in fantasy managers paying extra attention to the backfield. Buffalo's running back room could be the focal point of their offense now that Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis have departed. Buffalo isn't heading into 2024 with just James Cook atop their backfield, though. They also […]

Jonathon Brooks Facing Delayed Start To Career

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) will miss at least the first four games of the regular season after he was placed on the PUP list amidst his torn ACL recovery. This will delay Brooks' NFL debut, and he'll face an uphill battle to emerge as the Panthers' No. 1 running back once he's […]

Christian McCaffrey Sits Out Preseason, Looks To Defend Fantasy RB1 Title

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey did not register a touch during the 2024 NFL preseason. Many teams choose to rest their stars, and McCaffrey certainly fits that description. He's healthy and ready to go ahead of the upcoming season. Undoubtedly the best running back in the NFL, McCaffrey is coming off the second […]

Rico Dowdle To Be Less Involved On Special Teams

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle will play fewer special teams snaps as the team prepares to give him increased looks out of the backfield in 2024, head coach Mike McCarthy told the media. Dowdle is projected to operate alongside Ezekiel Elliott atop the Cowboys' running back room this season. While Elliott may technically open […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Not Spotted Practicing Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) was not seen at the portion of Sunday's practice open to the media, according to Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride. Edwards-Helaire recently revealed that he's been dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. While that kept him out of some training camp sessions, it's unclear whether the diagnosis explains […]

Should I Draft Rhamondre Stevenson or Antonio Gibson for Fantasy Football? Who Is The Patriots RB1 for 2024?

The New England Patriots made some moves within their backfield once again this past offseason, creating additional wrinkles for fantasy managers to ponder when making their 2024 draft picks and lineup decisions. Rhamondre Stevenson returns to the backfield, fresh off a rewarding contract extension. New England also signed Antonio Gibson to fill a similar role […]

Nick Chubb Might Be Out Until Mid-Season

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is currently working his way back from an injury that cost him most of last season. The team has already placed the star back on the physically unable to perform list, which means he'll miss the first four games of the season. The hope is that Chubb would […]

Chase Brown - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Baller Move: Start in 12+ Team Leagues Positional Value: Flex Analysis: Chase Brown shot up the fantasy football ranks in August. The sophomore back out of London, Ontario, is an athletic beast with a frame large enough to carry a workload. All offseason, the Bengals coaches were hyping up Brown. Whether it was his pass-catching […]

Derrick Henry "Excited" For Week 1

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry is looking forward to the Week 1 Thursday night matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. "I'm excited," said Henry while speaking to the media on Sunday. "It's gonna be fun, so I'm looking forward to it." The 30-year-old has spent his entire career with the Titans, running for 9,502 […]

Kyle Lindemann's Five Bold Fantasy Football Predictions for 2024

Diving into preseason predictions is like playing fantasy stockbroker, scouting the next big breakout before it happens. Just like navigating Wall Street, the fantasy gridiron is all about high returns, and Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is a prime example. He plummeted down the ADP charts after a traffic incident, but now that he won't face […]