Tony Pollard, Najee Harris, Devin Singletary: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

The first week of NFL football is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Tony Pollard, Najee Harris, and Devin Singletary are all interesting names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players have fantasy potential heading into the 2024 NFL season. Can they live up […]

Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 1 (Saturday Morning Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Kyle Pitts, Russell Wilson

It’s here. The NFL season is off to a running start with two games in the books and the majority of NFL teams set to play their first game of the season on Sunday, which means fantasy managers need to be on top of player news before setting their lineups. The first week includes quite […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 1 Updates For Tee Higgins, Jordan Addison, DeAndre Hopkins, Josh Downs

Go ahead, shed a few tears of joy. Football is back! Generally, this is the healthiest that teams will be for the rest of the season. But there are some wide receivers whose start to the season may be delayed due to injury. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 1 (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, […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 1 (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 […]

Andrei Iosivas Potentially In Line For More Work On Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas found the end zone four times as a rookie. As a result, many expect him to get more involved in the offense this season, especially with Tyler Boyd no longer on the roster. However, his level of involvement could increase even more in the Week 1 matchup with the […]

Jermaine Burton On The Radar For Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (toe) scored twice in the preseason. Yet, it's logical to assume it will still take him at least a year or two before he's consistently relevant for fantasy managers. With that said, Ja'Marr Chase (not injury-related) and Tee Higgins (hamstring) may not be available for the Week 1 opener […]

Chase Brown Draws Flex Consideration In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown ran for 179 yards off 44 carries in his rookie season, adding 14 grabs for 156 yards and a touchdown. With Joe Mixon now in Houston, many anticipate the 24-year-old will be more involved than ever. Granted, Cincinnati signed Zack Moss to a two-year deal this offseason, so he'll […]

Zack Moss May Be Featured In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss signed a two-year deal with the team this offseason. He's coming off the best year of his career, running for 794 yards and five touchdowns off 183 attempts, adding 27 catches for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games with the Colts. With Joe Mixon now in Houston, […]

Joe Burrow Could Be Challenged In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) logged another full practice on Friday, meaning he should be good to go in Week 1 versus the Patriots. Unfortunately, the signal-caller could be without his top weapons, with Ja'Marr Chase (not injury-related) and Tee Higgins (hamstring) potentially not suiting up for the opener. Without question, Burrow is a […]

Ja'Marr Chase Questionable For Matchup Against New England

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is questionable to play against the New England Patriots due to ongoing contract disputes. Speaking to reporters after practice, Chase said he'd play without his sought-after extension but he feels a deal is close. Coach Zac Taylor said "We'll see" in regards to his star receiver suiting up. Chase […]

Tee Higgins Listed As Doubtful For Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) is officially listed as doubtful for the team's season opener on Sunday. Higgins tweaked his hamstring during Thursday's practice and missed practice on Friday, despite saying he felt "amazing" on Thursday. Higgins has a lengthy history of hamstring issues and it now appears that he'll miss his first […]

Ja'Marr Chase - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: You cannot leave Ja'Marr Chase on your bench if he plays. He is an elite WR talent and belongs in every starting lineup if he steps on the field. Unfortunately, Chase is embroiled in a contract dispute with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have reportedly submitted a "significant" […]

Tee Higgins Now Looking Iffy For Week 1?

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring at practice on Thursday, according to head coach Zac Taylor. The head coach said "we'll see" in terms of Higgins' availability for Week 1 on Sunday against the New England Patriots. Higgins wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to […]

Ja'Marr Chase Thinks Extension Is Within Reach; Willing To Play Without A New Deal

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has been in the headlines often in the lead-up to Week 1 of the regular season this Sunday against the New England Patriots, mainly because of his high-profile contract stand-off with the team. Chase said that Friday is his deadline for a long-term contract extension to be completed, but […]

Ja'Marr Chase Considers Himself A Game-Time Decision For Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (holdout) told the media on Friday that he considers himself a game-time decision for Sunday and will be "limited" if he does play, according to Charlie Goldsmith of the Enquirer. Chase returned to practice on Wednesday after being held out of practice due to contract negotiations. While it is […]

Ja'Marr Chase At Practice On Friday, Tee Higgins Sitting Out

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was spotted at practice on Friday ahead of the team's Week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots. Despite his lengthy training camp hold-in, Chase appears on track to play Sunday. However, Tee Higgins showed up on the injury report on Thursday with a hamstring injury. After being a […]

Ja'Marr Chase Expected To Play On Sunday

Although there is no official resolution between the Cincinnati Bengals and star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on a long-term contract extension, he is expected to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday against the New England Patriots after putting in two limited practice sessions so far this week. For what it's worth, quarterback […]

Tee Higgins Pops Up On Week 1 Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) was added to the Week 1 injury report on Thursday and was listed as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury. Higgins practiced in full on Wednesday, and while this could raise eyebrows for some, Higgins has assured us he'll be good to go for Week 1 […]

Updated Fantasy Football Team Defense (D/ST) Rankings for Week 1 - Buccaneers, Seahawks, Jets, Bengals, Browns, Chargers, Falcons, Saints, Giants

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers - we are here to guide you on starting the right defense with our updated team defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 season. Fantasy football managers usually stream team defenses, except when it comes to elite DSTs like the Jets, Browns, Ravens, 49ers, and Cowboys. […]

Workhorse Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for All 32 Teams - Expected Snap Counts Analysis

There have been increasingly fewer "workhorse" running backs in the NFL. More teams are shifting towards "committee" roles in their backfields for various reasons. This can frustrate fantasy football managers, as it reduces the concentration of fantasy points for RBs and makes it more difficult to obtain league-winning or even high-scoring RBs. The situation varies […]

Updated Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 PPR: Derrick Henry, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Devonta Smith, Chase Brown, Christian Watson, Stefon Diggs

Football is back! Week 1 officially kicks off with the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. It's time to set those winning fantasy lineups with our updated fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. Use our overall Week 1 rankings for all positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, K, […]

High-Powered Offenses: Fantasy Football Players to Target in Week 1 Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the inaugural High-Powered Offenses column. This article will identify offenses that are set up for a huge week and which players among them are great targets. The teams and players highlighted will change weekly based on the data trends, their current matchup, situational factors, and key injuries.  The foundation for determining […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back RotoBallers! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is approaching and with that comes our Week 1 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 season. Many of your fantasy drafts demand a team defense in the lineup -- and if you opt not to pay up for an elite fantasy […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft Free Agent Adds for RB, WR, TE, QB (2024)

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! It’s officially NFL season. Sure, no games have been officially played yet, but fantasy football drafts are (almost) all in the rear-view window, and now, we are all patiently waiting for the season to get officially underway. All the preseason games are done. The rosters are at 53 men. This […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Kyle Pitts, Brock Bowers, Hunter Henry, Noah Fant

The start of the 2024-2025 NFL season is finally here. With that in mind, it’s already been a busy week as far as injuries are concerned. While there is still time before most of the games on the Week 1 schedule begin, there is some concern about the availability of some of the league’s tight […]

James Conner, Chase Brown, Blake Corum: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

The NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions for Week 1. James Conner, Chase Brown, and Blake Corum are hot names ahead of Sunday's games. All three players are projected to have fantastic years in fantasy football. Can they be played in […]

Updated FLEX Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 (PPR) - Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, Joshua Palmer, Dontayvion Wicks, Tyjae Spears, more

The fantasy draft season is pretty much over, and now our focus shifts to Week 1. Most fantasy leagues start one or two flex spots when filling out a starting lineup. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to help you decide on those all-important FLEX spots with our updated FLEX fantasy football rankings for Week […]

Ja'Marr Chase Practicing Again On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was fully dressed and back on the practice field on Thursday leading up to the Week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots. The former first-round pick has been seeking a new contract that would potentially make him the highest-paid wideout in the league, and there has been speculation […]

Updated Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 (PPR) - Evan Engram, Brock Bowers, Jake Ferguson, David Njoku, Taysom Hill, Tyler Conklin

Football is officially back, and it's time to start thinking about setting those winning Week 1 lineups! We are back with more fantasy football rankings -- this time, we are zeroing in on tight ends. In this article below we've got you covered with our updated tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 […]