Will Sam LaPorta Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Lions second-year tight end Sam LaPorta exploded onto the fantasy football scene in 2023, finishing as the TE1. LaPorta hauled in 86 passes for 889 yards and 10 TDs, regularly putting up huge games and providing league-winning upside. LaPorta was held out of the preseason with a hamstring injury. However, he returned to practice after […]
Jahmyr Gibbs Says He's Ready For Week 1
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) said that he's ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Gibbs said he feels around 98-100% healthy after tweaking his hamstring early in training camp while running routes. "I'm good, just had a little tweak," Gibbs said. The […]
Kirk Cousins - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end QB2 ANALYSIS: Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was on pace to enjoy a career season before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 8 of the 2023 campaign. Before the injury, the veteran QB averaged an eye-catching 23.9 fantasy points per game with 2,331 […]
Three Second-Year Bust Candidates in FFPC Best Ball Drafts
The second year for skill position players is often thought to be the breakout year for many NFL careers. After spending a year getting acclimated to the league, developing rapport with teammates, and adjusting to game speed, second-year players tend to leap. Those players who leap are gold in fantasy football's best ball drafts. Often […]
Fantasy Football Boom-Or-Bust Picks To Target: Anthony Richardson, Malik Nabers, Kyle Pitts, more
Take a gamble or play it safe. We don't play fantasy football to get fifth or sixth. We want the championship. To win, we have to take swings. That means drafting high-upside players who carry risks. They can break out and be a core part of your fantasy roster. Or they don't work out and […]
Fantasy Football WRs Whose Targets Will Increase in 2024 - Market Share Bull Rush
Player and coach movement shakes up the landscape of the NFL every season. Sometimes this movement decreases opportunities for some players and increases it for others. Pass-catchers are especially susceptible to changes in the NFL landscape. If a high-end wide receiver changes teams, they are likely to depress the targets of their new teammates. Simultaneously, […]
PPR Draft Sleepers List for 2024 Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE)
This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Folks, you might be sick of the S-word […]
Thunder Dan's Bold Predictions for the 2024 Fantasy Football Season
With only a few days left to draft your fantasy football teams before the 2024 season kicks off, I've saved my final piece of draft content for these final days. By now, you have read dozens of articles about sleepers, busts, and values. You've crunched the ADP on each site that you play on to […]
Fantasy Football Outlooks for Each NFL Team: NFC Conference
The 2024 NFL regular season will start in only a few days. Yet, fantasy players are cramming in last-minute fantasy football drafts. While there is endless information on the internet to help fantasy players win their league, sometimes simple is better. Therefore, I’ve broken down every NFC team from a fantasy perspective in only a […]
Who Should I Draft? Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, Trey McBride Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)
Tight end can be a league-winning position if you draft right. Given the variance in scoring of the position and the incredibly low floor of tight ends outside the top 10, it can be worthwhile to invest an early pick in an elite tight end. A great TE performance can bail out a lackluster performance […]
Fantasy Football Injury Report (Tuesday Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill, Jahmyr Gibbs and more
The NFL season is almost here, but unfortunately for fantasy managers, injuries are a year-round occurrence. Some big names are dealing with injuries acquired during offseason training. Though some players are on the mend and expected to start Week 1, other players' statuses hang in the air. RotoBaller tracks all injured players and provides updates […]
Ravens vs. Chiefs TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, Mark Andrews, Xavier Worthy, Zay Flowers, Marquise Brown, more
Are you ready for some football? After a long eight months, the NFL is back, baby, and so is the Thursday Night Football preview from a fantasy football angle. This first game of the season is always one of the most anticipated and exciting of the entire season and the 2024 debut is no different. […]
Jameson Williams - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex with upside ANALYSIS: Former 12-overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Jameson Williams, has had a rough start to his NFL career. He suffered a torn ACL during the final season of his college career, which limited his time as an NFL rookie, and then […]
When Should I Draft Travis Kelce? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
Travis Kelce has been an elite tight end for years. His resume includes multiple Pro Bowl appearances and four All-Pro selections. He’s also a three-time Super Bowl champion. Unfortunately, Kelce is coming off a down year. After posting seven straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, he ended the 2023-24 campaign with only 984 receiving yards. He also […]
This Year's Fantasy Football League-Winning WR Is...
All summer long, the fantasy community has been on a mission to uncover the next breakout wide receiver. This hunt has become a big deal over the last few seasons, especially after Stefon Diggs helped folks snag a fantasy championship in 2020, Cooper Kupp won the wide receiver triple crown in 2021, Amon-Ra St. Brown […]
Will Brock Bowers Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update
University of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 13th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. It was a somewhat surprising landing spot for Bowers, considering the Raiders used a second-round pick on promising tight end Michael Mayer in the 2024 NFL Draft. One of the best […]
Sam LaPorta Looks Ready For Week 1
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that tight end Sam LaPorta (hamstring) should be ready for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season this Sunday night, Sept. 8, versus the Los Angeles Rams. Despite missing most of training camp due to a hamstring injury, LaPorta return to the practice field a week ago and […]
Jahmyr Gibbs Should Be Good For Week 1
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) should be good to go for the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday, Sept. 8, against the Los Angeles Rams. Gibbs injured his hamstring in early August and missed most of training camp, but the 22-year-old second-year back should be available to […]
Fantasy Football Rankings for Dynasty Leagues - Preseason Updates Include Puka Nacua, De'Von Achane, Chase Brown, Ladd McConkey, Brian Thomas
It's the heart of the fantasy football draft season, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football rankings. Some dynasty leagues completed their drafts earlier, but many start-up dynasty leagues are drafting -- and the dynasty grind never stops. Today, we review our dynasty fantasy football rankings for 2024. Use these rankings […]
Sophomore Fantasy Football Tight Ends Set to Bust Again - Fooled Me Once, Not Again
It's always a risk taking young tight ends in fantasy football, especially rookies. Rookie tight ends usually struggle in their first year in the league and don't blossom into consistent fantasy options right away. Of course, there are first-year tight ends who do, like Sam LaPorta in 2023, Kyle Pitts in 2021, and Evan Engram in 2017. However, most rookie tight […]
Fantasy Football League Winners - Best Ball Draft Targets (2024)
Fantasy football best ball drafts continue to build momentum as an entertaining way to play fantasy football. As the hype around drafting teams grows throughout the preseason, the appetite for more BB contests continues to grow without putting more in-season management on drafters' plates. Best ball is a format where you draft a team and […]
The Most Overvalued Fantasy Football Player from Every AFC Team (2024)
It’s finally football season. With the calendar flipping over to September, we are mere days away from the NFL kickoff. Now that the majority of drafts are behind us, we still need to evaluate each fantasy position. Heading into the season, we have seen many players skyrocket in value. Even with these adjustments, the question […]
Fantasy Football Early-Round Overvalued Draft Picks (QB, RB, WR, TE)
This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. While writing about sleepers and positive outcomes is […]
Early-Round Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Landmines to Avoid in 2024
Nailing the selections at the top of fantasy football drafts won't necessarily lead to a championship, but whiffing on them will likely lead to a frustrating season. According to ADP (average draft position), 17 wide receivers are being selected in the first three rounds in 12-team leagues. The first-round group of Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, […]
Fantasy Football ADP Values on CBS - Undervalued, Overvalued Draft Picks
With the first week of the preseason wrapped up, it's time to turn our attention to preparing for redraft leagues. Most experts recommend waiting until just before the season starts to draft, allowing you to avoid missing out on significant preseason injuries and to stay updated on crucial training camp developments that can impact ADP. […]
Fantasy Football ADP Values on Yahoo - Undervalued, Overvalued Draft Picks
The 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans is nearly here. Many fantasy football redraft leagues will have their draft over the next few weeks. Therefore, now is the time to start preparing for your redraft leagues, whether they are home leagues with a bunch of friends or competitive […]
When Should I Draft Ja'Marr Chase? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook
After catching 81 passes for 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns during his inaugural campaign, Ja'Marr Chase took a step back in 2022-23. In all fairness, he was limited to only 12 games due to injury, so fantasy managers were expecting a bounce-back 2023-24 season. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen (in some ways), with the former LSU […]
Jared Goff - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has a favorable matchup on Sunday evening against the Los Angeles Rams and should be started in all leagues this weekend. Last season, Goff finished as the QB 7 in PPR points last season. He totaled 4,575 passing yards, […]
Kyle Lindemann's Five Bold Fantasy Football Predictions for 2024
Diving into preseason predictions is like playing fantasy stockbroker, scouting the next big breakout before it happens. Just like navigating Wall Street, the fantasy gridiron is all about high returns, and Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is a prime example. He plummeted down the ADP charts after a traffic incident, but now that he won't face […]
This Year’s Fantasy Football League-Winning Tight End Is…
It's easy to point to players like Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, or Trey McBride and say they will be league-winning tight ends in 2024. The problem is that you have to pay a premium for those players, with each going as a top-50 fantasy pick. This means bypassing other potential league-winning players at similar ADP, […]