Alexander Mattison - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Deep PPR Leagues (14+ Team) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Raiders running back Alexander Mattison had a nice debut for his new team, scoring 16.2 PPR fantasy points. However, most of this production was on a long touchdown catch after some missed tackles by the opposing Chargers defense. Silver and Black on […]

Tony Pollard - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 with RB1 upside  ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard had an excellent debut with his new team, even though it lost to the Chicago Bears, 24-17. Pollard had 82 rushing yards in 16 attempts (5.1 yards per carry), three receptions for 12 receiving yards, […]

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 […]

The King's Week 2 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

RotoBaller senior writer Scott "The King" Engel supplies his Week 2 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring leagues. He also features an analysis of the rankings of key players at every skill position. Regular starting picks are included to confirm that guys who are locked into lineups may deliver as […]

Jaylen Wright Making NFL Debut On Thursday Night

After being a healthy scratch in the Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins rookie running back Jaylen Wright is active in Week 2 against the division-rival Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. It comes after Raheem Mostert (chest) was ruled out on Wednesday. De'Von Achane (ankle) was also listed as questionable, but he […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 2 Including Marvin Harrison Jr., Rachaad White, Kyren Williams, Xavier Worthy

And just like that, Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books. Wild fantasy overreactions began pouring in as early as the first quarter of the season opener last Thursday night and did not let up throughout the weekend. While being online this time of year is always entertaining, it is also […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperfomers (Week 2)

Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over and underperformers. A quick example would be Jamaal Williams with the Lions in 2022 when he led the league in […]

Rhamondre Stevenson - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Borderline RB1 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson signed a massive contract this offseason and looked to be worth every penny in his 2024 debut. Stevenson racked up 120 rushing yards and one touchdown on 25 attempts and hauled in three catches for six yards. Stevenson is the […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 2) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 1 provided a disaster for many pick ‘em polls with the Bengals losing to the Patriots. There were also some close games in which favorites nearly went down, such as when the Bills needed to rally at home to defeat the Cardinals. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

We are officially back! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books. Let it out, this is a safe space. Christian McCaffrey and Puka Nacua managers are going through it right about now. But that’s ok, there’s a lot of season left to be played. Enough of the injuries, we finally have […]

De'Von Achane Active For Thursday Night Football

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (ankle) is officially active for the Thursday night showdown against the division-rival Buffalo Bills after he entered the game with a questionable tag. On a short week early in the year, both Achane and Raheem Mostert (chest) missed two practices earlier this week and were up in the air […]

Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: While Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin had a nice stretch in 2023, showing off impressive explosiveness and efficiency running and catching the ball, he had a dud in Week 1, scoring just 5.8 PPR fantasy points. Five of these points came from […]

Dameon Pierce Pops Up On Week 2 Injury Report

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) was added to the team's Week 2 injury report after he was listed as limited at practice. Mid-week additions to the injury report are usually never a good sign, but at least Pierce was able to do something at practice. Still, the 24-year-old could have an injury designation […]

Tank Bigsby A Bench Hold After Breakout Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a surprising Week 1 performance against the Miami Dolphins, putting up 12 carries and a team-leading 73 rushing yards. After a good preseason, it was clear Bigsby would be the handcuff for Travis Etienne Jr., but not even the most optimistic of fantasy managers expected this kind of […]

Brian Robinson Jr. - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/RB3 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. had a nice start to his 2024 season, showcasing his elusiveness and pass-catching chops on his way to a 17.90 PPR point finish. He nearly had another touchdown, but was stopped just short and QB Jayden Daniels vultured it. Brian Robinson […]

Christian McCaffrey Set For Another Practice On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) was on the practice field in uniform with the rest of the team on Thursday for what was not a fully padded session. McCaffrey was listed as limited for the first practice of the week on Wednesday and probably will end up with another limited designation […]

D'Andre Swift - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Don't Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: This week, D'Andre Swift might not be a prudent fantasy start as the Chicago Bears go up against the Houston Texans. Swift's performance in Week 1 was underwhelming, with just 10 carries for 30 yards and no receptions. This lackluster stat line indicates […]

Gus Edwards - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards was overshadowed by his teammate J.K. Dobbins in the season opener but remains a solid RB3 option heading into Week 2. Edwards saw the slight lead in carries (11-to-10) compared to Dobbins but the latter stole the […]

Bucky Irving Not Trustworthy For Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving outperformed lead back Rachaad White during the season opener last week. The fourth-round rookie rushed nine times for 62 yards while hauling in two receptions for an additional 14 yards. It was a nice debut for Irving who could carve a bigger role for himself as the season […]

Ezekiel Elliott - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott saw the slight majority in a timeshare in the opening week and remains a solid RB3/flex play in Week 2 as he will face the New Orleans Saints. In his return to Dallas, Elliott saw 10 rushing attempts […]

Javonte Williams - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Bench in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB3 ANALYSIS: Javonte Williams may not be a wise fantasy start this week as the Denver Broncos face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 1, Williams struggled to establish a rhythm, receiving only 10 touches compared to backup Jaleel McLaughlin's 15. This discrepancy in […]

Rachaad White Has Solid PPR Value

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White struggled to find much room to run during the season opener. White rushed the ball 15 times, but managed only 31 yards on the ground during the win over the Washington Commanders. Luckily, White was able to salvage his fantasy value with six receptions for 75 yards through […]

Is Christian McCaffrey Injured or Playing in Week 2? Should I Start Jordan Mason for Fantasy Football?

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey missed the Week 1 game against the New York Jets with a calf and Achilles injury. Backup RB Jordan Mason stepped in for McCaffrey and had a huge game. Mason rushed 28 times for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for five yards. Mason certainly […]

Travis Etienne Jr. An RB2 With Upside In Week 2 Against Browns

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. is still a great starting option for fantasy managers in Week 2 despite a mediocre Week 1 performance against the Miami Dolphins. He had 44 rushing yards on 12 carries, a rushing touchdown, two receptions for 15 yards, and a costly fourth-quarter fumble. The Jaguars face the Cleveland […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 2 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Matthew Stafford, Tony Pollard, Rashee Rice, More

Welcome to the Week 2 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 […]

Gus Edwards Hopes To Establish Himself In Week 2

Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards will look to establish himself in his role in a Week 2 game against the Carolina Panthers. Edwards and J.K. Dobbins were expected to have an almost even share of the backfield this season, but in Week 1, Dobbins put up 139 combined yards while Edwards gained just […]

J.K. Dobbins Looks To Repeat His Excellent Opener In Week 2

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins will look for a repeat performance of his outstanding Week 1 game when the Chargers take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Dobbins played on 58% of the team's offensive snaps in Week 1 and put up 139 yards on 13 touches. He also ran 17 pass […]

MarShawn Lloyd Remains Limited On Thursday With Hamstring Injury

Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) continued to practice in a limited capacity on Thursday, according to Jason B. Hirschhorn of NFL.com. The former third-round pick in this year's draft was unable to play in Week 1 and remains questionable heading into Week 2. The USC product suffered a hamstring injury back […]

Josh Jacobs Limited On Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (back) was limited on practice again on Thursday with a back issue. Jacobs was deemed limited on Wednesday as well. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's injury report, as it should clarify any serious injury concerns for Jacobs heading into the weekend. For now, fantasy managers […]

Will Kenneth Walker III Play In Week 2? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III delivered a huge Week 1 performance, giving fantasy managers a major lineup boost in their first matchup of the year. However, Walker is now banged up heading into Week 2, leaving managers concerned about whether he'll play against the New England Patriots on Sunday. What is Kenneth Walker […]