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 […]

TNF Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) - Week 2 Thursday Updates for Jeff Wilson, Brandin Cooks, Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen, Tee Higgins

Week 2 starts with a Thursday Night Football clash in the AFC East, and there are plenty of flex options to consider in that contest, as well as throughout the week. It can be difficult to know who to start when comparing players at different positions, especially after just one week of games. We're here […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

Zamir White - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White led the backfield in the season opener but was outshined by his backup, Alexander Mattison who found the end zone. White saw 13 carries compared to Mattison's four but ran for just 44 yards. Through the […]

Jordan Mason - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason shined in his first career start on Monday evening. The 25-year-old saw a hefty 28 attempts and ran for 147 yards and a score. He added five yards on his lone reception.   Jordan Mason has been […]

Raheem Mostert Not Expected To Go On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (chest) will not play on Thursday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills due to a chest injury, but his injury is not expected to keep him out long, and he's unlikely to go on Injured Reserve. A stint on the IR list would mean he would have to miss […]

Dolphins Optimistic De'Von Achane Will Play In Week 2

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (ankle) is officially questionable to face the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football, and he is being considered a game-time decision. However, there is optimism that he will suit up based on how he practiced on Wednesday and how he is feeling. The second-year pro out of Texas A&M […]

Rico Dowdle Needs To Improve Efficiency In Week 2

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle was involved in the team's game plan in Week 1 against the Browns but will need to improve his efficiency before becoming a fantasy player worth starting in most leagues. Dowdle saw eight carries for 26 yards in Week 1 as he alternated drives with starter Ezekiel Elliott. He […]

Ezekiel Elliott A Good Bet To Find End Zone In Week 2

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott could be a touchdown-dependent fantasy play in Week 2 against New Orleans. In Week 1, Elliot rushed 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for nine yards against the Browns. His day was salvaged by a touchdown and he and Rico Dowdle basically alternated […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 2 (Thursday Updates): Josh Jacobs, Kenneth Walker III, Jameson Williams, Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins, more

We're only approaching Week 2 of the 2024 fantasy football season, yet there are already plenty of injury concerns around the NFL. Our injury updates and reports for Week 2 as of Thursday, September 12, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. Some players on this list are at greater risk of […]

High-Powered Offenses: Fantasy Football Players to Target in Week 2 Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 2 of the High-Powered Offenses column. Week 1 was full of surprises, not all good ones. There were several impactful injuries, a lack of usage among star players, and low offensive output, especially through the air. Fortunately, there were some delightful performances both in the NFL and for fantasy […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 2 Value Picks Include Baker Mayfield, Najee Harris, Jameson Williams

Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and now we shift our focus onto Week 2 and what value plays we can find on the main slate in DFS competitions. In this weekly piece, I will examine some undervalued sneaky targets. By selecting these players, you will have more flexibility in other […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Bills vs. Dolphins 'Thursday Night Football'

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 2 "Thursday Night Football" -- Bills vs. Dolphins! The 2024 NFL season is finally underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some […]

Jets Re-Sign Veteran Center Connor McGovern To Practice Squad

The New York Jets have re-signed center Connor McGovern to their practice squad. McGovern, who started 55 games for the Jets from 2020 to 2023, brings valuable experience back to the team. Originally a fifth-round pick by the Broncos in 2017, McGovern spent his first three seasons in Denver before joining the Jets. Over his […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison made a significant impact in his first game with the team on Sunday afternoon. Although the Raiders lost, Mattison was their most productive running back in fantasy football, with four catches for 43 yards […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football - Free Agent Adds For RB, WR, TE, QB (2024)

Week 1 never disappoints in terms of providing outcomes we never saw coming. So, in that sense, Week 1 always disappoints. Amon-Ra St. Brown was invisible. Jameson Williams broke out. All of the elite tight ends failed to do anything. Isaiah Likely scored over 21 points. There's fluky stuff that happens every week, from Week […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 2

Welcome back to the Wild FAAB West following a subpar Week 1 where we absorbed some major injuries without many widely available options emerging. While it isn't as glorious as last year's post-Week 1 run, there are still options! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 2

While we all spend an absurd time preparing for our fantasy football, the championships are won on the waiver wire. Even the greatest of drafters have far more misses than they have hits. It's because we're attempting to predict the future. However, once the season starts and we start making waiver claims, we no longer […]

Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings - Weekly Player Projections

  If you see the red "Upgrade" button below, then you are not a Premium subscriber, or have not yet logged in. Learn more about our NFL Matchup Ratings and projections system. Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings (redraft) Dynasty fantasy football rankings 2025 NFL rookie fantasy football […]

Jonah Williams Going On Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals will place offensive tackle Jonah Williams (knee) on the Injured Reserve, which will force him to miss at least the next four games, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. The head coach said he does not know yet if Williams will require surgery for the knee injury that he suffered in the […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (9/12/24)

We have a couple of warm-ups before another monster Saturday. We have two games tonight and two games tomorrow. Tonight's features an FCS team in Northwestern State. We'll have to do a little more research because their matchup isn't a bad one. Both games start at the same time, so we have a slate that […]

Antonio Gibson Limited On Wednesday

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (hip) was listed as a limited participant for the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Starter Rhamondre Stevenson was also limited, but that was for rest purposes and not an injury. Gibson was also limited in two practices last week but he eventually suited up in his […]

Kenneth Walker III Misses Practice On Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) did not take part in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Walker suffered an oblique injury in the Week 1 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, but luckily his injury forced him out of the game late and he was able to provide […]