Week 1 of the 2024 NFL regular season is within reach, and it's time to prepare for those last-minute fantasy football drafts. PPR leagues have become more popular every year, and wide receivers have continued to be pushed up draft boards. Nailing the wide receiver spot in PPR formats is crucial, so we're here to […]
Full Story »DeAndre Hopkins - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: It remains to be seen if Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will be ready for Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. Hopkins injured his knee in practice earlier this offseason and was given a four-to-six-week timeline back on August 1. As a […]
Full Story »Terry McLaurin - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: McLaurin is set to make his 2024 debut with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and it happens to be in a pretty good matchup against Tampa Bay in Week 1. McLaurin is the clear WR1 in Washington and may be playing with the most talented […]
Full Story »Austin Ekeler - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/Flex ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler will be in a split committee with Brian Robinson Jr. entering the 2024 season, which makes him a low-end RB2/flex play in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 29-year-old had a disappointing 2023 campaign, totaling […]
Full Story »Jerome Ford - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: With Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) starting the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, Jerome Ford should be in line for an expanded role in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Ford was a solid fantasy RB2 last season […]
Full Story »Joe Mixon - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Veteran running back Joe Mixon joined the Houston Texans in the offseason and should serve as a stable RB2 throughout the upcoming season. Last fall, Mixon posted his fourth 1,000 campaign with nine rushing scores. He caught 52 passes for 376 yards and three […]
Full Story »Puka Nacua - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has been battling a lingering knee injury through most of August but was recently deemed a full participant in practice, making him a top wide receiver heading into his season opener on Sunday evening. As a rookie […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Preseason Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill, Puka Nacua, Jaylen Waddle, MarShawn Lloyd, Elijah Mitchell, and more
We're less than one week away from the start of the 2024 NFL regular season, meaning it's time to finish up fantasy football drafts and make Week 1 start-or-sit decisions. Our preseason injury updates and reports as of Friday, August 30, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key players, including Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek […]
Full Story »Fooled Me Once, Not Again: Sophomore Fantasy Football Running Backs Set to Bust Again
Being a rookie in the NFL is not easy. NFL systems are complicated, and rookies do not have the luxury of spending an entire offseason in an NFL facility. Rookie running backs tend to enjoy more success than other positions in the NFL because it is a much easier transition. As a result, many rookie […]
Full Story »Malik Nabers - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is set to serve as the alpha pass catcher for Daniel Jones this season and should be considered a high-upside WR2 in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The former sixth-overall selection shined in his […]
Full Story »Rachaad White - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: In 2023, Rachaad White turned out to be a steal for those who rolled the dice on him. Operating as the Buccaneers’ workhorse, White’s 336 touches were second-most in the NFL and only three shy of the lead held by Christian McCaffrey. The Bucs’ […]
Full Story »Chris Godwin - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2/3 ANALYSIS: Back in the slot and matched against a terrible secondary, Chris Godwin is worthy of at least a flex start in Week 1. According to Pro Football Focus, Godwin lined up out wide on 588 of his 891 offensive snaps (66%) last season. That’s […]
Full Story »Dark-Horse Contenders for Fantasy Football's WR1
Drafting wide receivers early and often is all the rage this year. Heck, in a standard 12-team league, you often see 7-8 wide receivers go in the first round and just about any of those top guys could finish as the WR1 and it wouldn't surprise us. The last time we saw a receiver make […]
Full Story »Third-Year Must Haves - Fantasy Football Breakout Targets Include Drake London, Isiah Pacheco, more
Fantasy football managers understand that players often take a few years to develop into star performers. Third-year players may experience breakout seasons due to coaching and personnel changes, injuries, and increased playing opportunities. For example, Nico Collins took a giant leap forward in his third year. In 2023, he was drafted as WR56 in PPR […]
Full Story »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 […]
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