Fantasy Football Running Backs With a Potential Workhorse Role in Week 3

As NFL offenses continue to evolve, most teams live and die by the pass. As a result, we've seen the running back position de-prioritized to a certain extent, with true "workhorse" backs becoming almost extinct. Committee situations and shared workloads are increasingly becoming the norm in today's NFL. However, due to a combination of injuries […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 3 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Geno Smith, D'Andre Swift, Diontae Johnson, more

Welcome to the Week 3 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 […]

Week 3 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Brock Purdy, Caleb Williams, Alec Pierce, Kirk Cousins, Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Kyle Pitts

Superflex fantasy managers have seen a handful of key quarterbacks dealing with injury this year, including Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love. Those are the biggest names who have missed games, but most QBs play banged up for most of the season. Ahead of your start 'em, sit 'em calls for this weekend, we're here to […]

Week 3 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include JK Dobbins, Zack Moss, Rashid Shaheed, Xavier Worthy, Terry McLaurin, Tee Higgins

If you've already set your lineups at running back and wide receiver but are struggling to know who to start in the flex spot, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 3 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's […]

Will George Kittle Play In Week 3? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (hamstring) has been a stalwart of fantasy tight end production, consistently providing top-5 finishes at the position in PPR scoring formats. In fact, Kittle finished top-5 every season of his career where he played 14 or more games. Fantasy managers have always counted on Kittle to provide high […]

Ravens Defense A Risky Play Against Cowboys

The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams have shown the ability to create turnovers and grab a couple of sacks, but they haven't been able to limit yards and points scored like last season. This defense has given up an average of 26.5 points and 306.5 total yards. They've been able to eat up opposing ground games, […]

Justin Tucker Looking To Get Accuracy Back In Week 3

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, yet he's been the only kicker to miss more than one field goal after the first two games of the season. Both misses were from 50-plus yards, but that's where he's normally the most automatic. While he missed another one […]

Justice Hill A Desperation Flex Play Against Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill remains the go-to option in the backfield when it comes to passing downs. In two games, he's seen five carries for 25 yards compared to eight receptions on 10 targets for 62 yards. The only fantasy value that Hill currently has is in PPR formats and games turn into […]

Isaiah Likely Holds Low-End TE2 Value Against Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely came crashing down in Week 2 after a huge effort in Week 1 made him one of the hottest waiver wire additions in all of fantasy football. The Coastal Carolina product went from 12 targets and nine receptions against the Kansas City Chiefs to three targets and two receptions […]

Mark Andrews Still Has TE1 Potential

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has been a shell of his former self when it comes to notching fantasy points. He clocks in as the TE16 in half-PPR formats while his teammate, Isaiah Likely, sits at TE1 due to his huge output in Week 1. The veteran saw a bit more work in Week […]

Zay Flowers A Low-End WR2 In Week 3

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has been Lamar Jackson's favorite target of the season through two games, and that's not likely to change any time soon. The offensive game plan has manufactured plenty of touches for Flowers, but there haven't been many big plays just yet. He scored his first touchdown against the Raiders […]

Derrick Henry Primed For A Big Week

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry hasn't hit the ceiling that many expected yet, but he's remained consistent thus far and has found the end zone at least once in each game. He looked a lot better in Week 2 compared to Week 1 and received five more carries on top of it. In Week […]

Lamar Jackson Remains Elite Option In Week 3

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson remains one of the best fantasy quarterbacks despite leading the team to a 0-2 record so far. The two-time MVP will take a team in desperation mode to face off against the Dallas Cowboys who are fresh off of a blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys are […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 3 (Friday Updates): A.J. Brown, Joe Mixon, George Kittle, Kenneth Walker, more

There have already been a ton of injuries heading into Week 3, both long-term and short-term. Regarding short-term injuries, there are plenty of key players to monitor ahead of Sunday's kickoff. Our injury updates and reports for Week 3 as of Friday, September 20, 2024, will give you the latest updates on significant injuries. As […]

Justice Hill Inks Two-Year Extension

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the team on Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The 26-year-old has gradually grown into a more significant role in the Baltimore offense every season and is currently on pace to set a new career-high in targets and […]

Isaiah Likely - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Deeper (14+ Team) Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely exploded in Week 1 for eight catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, narrowly missing catching the game-tying touchdown as regulation expired. However, like Houdini, he put on a disappearing act for fantasy managers in Week 2, […]

Week 3 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Derrick Henry, Kyler Murray, Chris Olave, and CeeDee Lamb

Welcome to Week 3 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. The third week of the NFL season brings tension, suspense, and drama! With several teams going 0-2, this weekend is huge, with most games feeling like must-win situations. This article will focus on Sunday's 1 p.m. main slate, which features 12 games on […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is off to a great start in 2024 and is the overall QB1 after two games. Mayfield torched the Washington Commanders (who admittedly have a bottom-5 secondary) before turning in a mediocre performance against the Lions. Mayfield was shakier […]

Free Week 3 NFL Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

Well, we had our first chaos week in the NFL in Week 2. We saw several big favorites lose and some surprising victories by others. It’s important to remember that despite what we’ve seen, it’s very early in the season and things are not always what they seem. Keep that in mind before overreacting to […]

NFL DFS Game Stacks of the Week: Week 3 (2024)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. If Week 1 was Dr. Jekyll, then Week 2 was Mr. Hyde. We started with such high expectations for our lineups, only to see multiple key players go down with multi-week injuries. The Rams are gutted at WR now as Cooper Kupp is likely […]

Zay Flowers - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flower was a boom-or-bust fantasy player in 2023, logging big games along with disappearing acts with little predictability. However, Flowers is off to a hot start in 2024 and has had an elite target volume. With 21 targets over two […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 3 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're examining matchups, injury […]

Quentin Johnston - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston had one of the most forgettable rookie seasons in recent memory, but he's seemingly put those days behind him with back-to-back startable performances in the first two weeks of 2024. Johnston put up 22.1 PPR fantasy points […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 3 (2024)

Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent target-earners are among the top fantasy point scorers: they can be relied on by not just their team’s offense to […]

Ronnie Stanley At Practice On Thursday

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday but was back on the field for Thursday's practice. Stanley is dealing with some sort of ankle injury, but his return is good news for his potential Week 3 availability against the Dallas Cowboys. Needless to say, his availability will be important for protecting […]

Kyle Hamilton, Nate Wiggins Back At Ravens Practice

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (back) and Nate Wiggins (concussion, neck) were back on the practice field on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday. Hamilton sat out with a back injury, while Wiggins was absent after missing the Week 2 game against the Las Vegas Raiders following a car accident. Wiggins was seen wearing a […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 3 (2024)

Running backs continue to run the world while another week of injuries slammed fantasy teams, so let's sift through our new reality with rest-of-season rankings! We don't want to overreact but we must recalculate with our Week 3 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of September 19. Check where key players […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Trends For Week 3 - Reading Between The Lines

Going into the season, the tight end position looked deeper than ever. There was Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, Mark Andrews, and, oh boy! Only two of those players are averaging more than seven half-PPR PPG through two weeks. Four of them aren’t even averaging five half-PPR PPG. […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperfomers (Week 3)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 3 of the 2024 fantasy football season. 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 […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

Week 2 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]