Taylor Heinicke Throws For 11 Yards Friday Night

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke was 4-for-11 in pass attempts Friday night in a 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The veteran quarterback was the second to enter the game after rookie sensation Michael Penix Jr., with 6:34 remaining in the second quarter. The veteran signal-caller was partly victimized by playing with second and third-string […]

Michael Penix Jr. Throws For 104 Yards In Preseason Debut

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for 104 yards in his professional preseason debut Friday night in a 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Penix was efficient in tossing the pigskin, going 9-for-16 in pass attempts while completing a game-long 41-yard dime to Chris Blair in-stride. The 2024 first-rounder isn't expected to play […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Target in Redraft Leagues (Part 2) - Garrett Wilson, DeVonta Smith, Brandin Cooks, Ja'Lynn Polk, more

There are more receivers to buy than ever before. With NFL offenses passing the ball upwards of 60% of the time and running 11-personnel (three receiver sets) consistently over 75% of the time, the receiver pool has never been deeper. With so many names and options, there is bound to be players who fall through […]

Cheap Fantasy Football Workhorse Running Backs (Part 2) - James Conner, Zack Moss, Jonathon Brooks

This will be the second of this three-part series on cheap workhorse running backs to buy for the 2024 fantasy football season. This article was written last year and included seven names. You can read it here. Some included RBs were Isiah Pacheco, James Conner, Rachaad White, and David Montgomery. Overall, it was tremendously successful, […]

Predicting the Top-3 Fantasy Football Players At Each Position - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlooks

When it comes to playing fantasy football, prognostication is extremely important. Yes, we as fantasy players are not correct as often as we'd like to think, but this is part of the game. As Hyman Roth once said in "The Godfather Part II," "This is the business we've chosen!" However, it's still an important exercise […]

Three Fantasy Football No. 1 Wide Receivers to Avoid in 2024 Drafts

When looking for wide receivers in fantasy football drafts, you want playmakers who are the top option on their offense. Those WR1s will see most of the targets while likely being a consistent fantasy option. Just look at wideouts like Keenan Allen, Michael Pittman Jr., and Adam Thielen last year. Those wideouts weren't going in […]

Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: AFC North

It’s breakout season in the fantasy football community. July is the perfect time to start planting your flags on players as we start getting ready for draft season. My name is Ellis Johnson and I am back with another series of articles. I recently finished a series listing the top dynasty players on each NFL […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 1 Fantasy Football (8/09/2024)

Slowly but surely, the NFL is building up these slates; one game last Thursday, two last night, and now three games tonight. Tonight’s slate features well-known names who should get significant playing time. Justin Fields will start the game and get at least a little bit of run for the Steelers, while first-round pick Michael […]

MarShawn Lloyd vs. Jaylen Wright – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL Draft class didn’t have any superstar running back prospects. While the draft class lacked a Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs-like prospect, there were several talented mid-round running backs. MarShawn Lloyd and Jaylen Wright were two of those draft picks in 2024. Lloyd was a third-round pick by the Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, […]

Rondale Moore Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore (knee), who was carted off from training camp practice on Wednesday, suffered a season-ending knee injury. Moore suffered a non-contact injury on Wednesday, and although the specifics of the injury haven't been revealed, it's likely to be an ACL tear. It's a brutal blow for Moore and the Falcons' […]

Isiah Pacheco, Kenneth Walker III, Zamir White – 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

The 2024 NFL season is less than six weeks away, meaning fantasy players are putting together their fantasy rankings. While Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs will be first-round picks in most fantasy football leagues, there are several other talented options for fantasy players at the running back position. Isiah Pacheco, Kenneth […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Jalen McMillan

The Washington Huskies had three of their receivers drafted in the top 100 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. Since professional football lacks the developmental and minor leagues, rookies hope to make an impact in Year 1 or 2. Since the Huskies had three legitimate receiving options paired with Michael Penix Jr., there could be […]

Top Candidates to Dethrone Justin Jefferson as the WR1 in Dynasty Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is clearly the WR1 when it comes to dynasty fantasy football. The LSU product recently signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Vikings and was rewarded for a historic start to his NFL career. Jefferson was limited to only 10 games last year due to a hamstring […]

Rondale Moore Carted Off With Leg Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore (leg) was carted off during training camp practice on Wednesday, and doctors put an air cast on his right leg, which is never a good sign. It's unclear how the injury happened, but it appears that Moore might be set to miss significant time with a serious injury. Making […]

Is J.J. McCarthy Or Sam Darnold The Starting Quarterback For The Vikings In Week 1? Fantasy Football Outlook

The Minnesota Vikings made several changes this offseason. However, the most significant change came at the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency after spending the past six years with the Vikings. Minnesota quickly signed Sam Darnold to a one-year deal. He joined Nick Mullens in the quarterback room heading […]

Should I Draft Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, Or Ja'Marr Chase In 2024 Fantasy Football?

While Justin Jefferson was the clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver on fantasy football draft boards last year, there is a debate about who should be the first pass catcher drafted in 2024. Unfortunately, Jefferson isn’t in the conversation after the Minnesota Vikings lost Kirk Cousins in free agency. Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, or Ja'Marr Chase […]

Five Injured Fantasy Football Players Worth Gambling On In 2024

Training camp is just underway for the 2024 NFL season, which means we get insightful perspectives into the status of injured players. While players are getting official designations such as the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list or the NFI (Non-Football Injury) list, most already had some sort of timeline in regards to the start […]

Five Dynasty Fantasy Football Risky Buys Worth Gambling On

I've been participating in the great sport of fantasy football for nearly two-thirds of my life at this point. Most of that time was spent in redraft circles, but over recent years -- dynasty formats have accounted for a large portion of my leagues. The thrill of dynasty is a bit different from that of […]

Top Candidates To Dethrone Sam LaPorta As The Fantasy Football TE1 In 2024

If you polled 100 fantasy football analysts before the 2023 season and asked who would finish as the top-scoring tight end, none of them would have answered Sam LaPorta. On the back of 10 touchdowns, the Lions’ rookie racked up 239.3 PPR fantasy points, nine ahead of second-place finisher Evan Engram. A double-digit touchdown season […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Have in 2024

Tight end is one of the most important positions in fantasy football, and this season, there are a plethora of capable, young, athletic options mixing in with the old guard of Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Mark Andrews. The best part is that you don't have to spend draft capital in the first two rounds […]

Michael Penix Jr. Has Been Impressive

SI.com's Albert Breer writes that Atlanta Falcons rookie first-round quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been impressive so far in training camp while running the second-team offense as he heads into his first NFL season as a backup to veteran Kirk Cousins. Penix has looked good getting guys in and out of the huddle and is […]

Ray-Ray McCloud Is The Team's Slot Receiver Right Now

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud clearly has the starting slot job right now over Rondale Moore. McCloud had 90 catches in six seasons before signing with the Falcons as a free agent this offseason, while Moore had 135 catches in three years when Atlanta acquired him in a trade for quarterback Desmond Ridder. "I […]

The Best Fantasy Football Loser Punishments for Last Place

Fantasy football should be fun. The thrill of outsmarting your buddies, competing every week, making that perfect waiver-wire pick, and boasting about your superior football intellect (I encourage an active online messaging group for this) keeps us all coming back. The winners get bragging rights, a name on a trophy, and many more perks. The […]

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks To Target, Avoid - 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers and Busts

Everyone wants to know when the best time to take a quarterback is in fantasy football drafts. The answer to that question really depends on how the first couple of rounds go. If you really want a top quarterback like Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts, fantasy managers are going to have to spend a second- […]

Best Ball Fantasy Football Mock Draft - RotoBaller Staff Strategies, Roster Construction, Value Picks

Best Ball fantasy football drafts are quickly becoming some of the most popular formats in the fantasy space, especially for those managers looking to get some action before training camps and drafts in their home leagues begin. Many sites such as Underdog, DraftKings, and Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) begin offering Best Ball drafts mere […]

2024 NFL Power Rankings: The Best Non-Quarterbacks for All 32 Teams

Who are the best players on each team that aren't quarterbacks? One player was chosen for each team, and those players were ranked against each other. You may notice that San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is absent from this list. While McCaffrey may be one of the top five players in the NFL, offensive […]

Minnesota Vikings Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Minnesota Vikings as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end -- and identify each […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends To Target, Avoid in 2024

In recent years, the tight end position has been hard to navigate. Usually, there are only two to four elite options, so most fantasy managers need to spend a top pick on a tight end. However, things are much different at the position heading into 2024 fantasy drafts. Of course, there are still elite options […]

James Conner, David Montgomery, Rhamondre Stevenson - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

It's becoming harder and harder to trust running backs in fantasy football. That could be why only four backs (Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, and Jahmyr Gibbs) have an ADP inside the top 13 in drafts this season.  However, if you are looking for a running back in the middle-to-late rounds, James Conner, David […]

Is Tony Pollard Or Tyjae Spears The Fantasy Football RB1 For The Titans?

For the first time since the 2015 season, Derrick Henry will not be the Tennessee Titans starting running back. After Henry signed a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency, the Titans backfield will look a bit different this upcoming season.  But the good news for the Titans is that they did sign […]