Should I Start Puka Nacua in Week 2? WR Fantasy Football Ranking Analysis

With Week 1 of the NFL season in the books, fantasy managers have at least a small sample size to work with ahead of Week 2 start/sit decisions for their fantasy squads. One of the most surprising bright spots of Week 1 was Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua. The fifth-round draft pick […]

Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 2

Fantasy football is all about volume, especially for running backs. You want players on your roster that are always on the field. That’s what made San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey so appealing early in drafts this year. His 85% snap share on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers led all running backs in Week […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

We made it! Week 1 is now officially in the books. We have a lot of good information we can use to help make decisions as we head into Week 2 and beyond. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at fantasy football players whose arrows may be pointing up and players whose arrows may […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 2) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

One week down, 17 more to go. Week 1 helped paint a picture of what we can expect from certain teams in the new year. In some other cases, we didn't learn a whole lot. There were a handful of significant upsets in Week 1 (Detroit over Kansas City, Tampa Bay over Minnesota, and Los […]

Week 2 NFL RB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Running Backs Ranked

Controversy reigns over the value of an elite running back. This offseason, multiple backs threatened to hold out or delayed signing franchise tags as they thought they should have earned higher salaries. Most of those situations were resolved, but Jonathan Taylor remains on the Colts' PUP list after he and his team could not come […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 2: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

The NFL regular season is off to an entertaining start in 2023. The incredible finishes in the Dolphins-Chargers and Bills-Jets matchups proved that the league is already in mid-season form when it comes to captivating viewers. Even more importantly for our purposes, the fantasy football season is back in full swing. There were certainly no […]

Rams D/ST - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

The Los Angeles Rams defense held the Seattle Seahawks offense to just 13 total points in Week 1. They were solid but not great for fantasy, as they put up just two sacks and forced no turnovers, resulting in six fantasy points. While this unit surprised many in Week 1 and dominated Seattle with the […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 2 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Patrick Mahomes, David Montgomery, Keenan Allen

It's safe to say things didn't go as planned for many fantasy managers in Week 1, especially since many top-ranked options heading into the 2023-24 campaign didn't deliver. The Bengals, for instance, were limited to only three points during the AFC North loss to the Cleveland Browns. Opening Week was also loaded with injuries. Travis […]

Brett Maher - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams kicker Brett Maher had a busy debut with the team as he attempted five field goals in their Week 1 victory. While the former Cowboys kicker did miss two of his five attempts, one was a 56-yarder, and the other was a 57-yarder. Maher will get plenty of opportunities this season and has a […]

Tyler Higbee - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee looks to improve from his Week 1 performance. With Cooper Kupp (hamstring) out, Higbee was expected to take on a much more significant role, but that wasn't the case. The 30-year-old veteran caught all three of his targets for 40 yards; however, Higbee did play a promising 91% of all offensive snaps. […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After an exciting Week 1, we are back looking at Week 2 action for our tournament lineups. On this slate, there are some marquee teams trying to avoid going 0-2 such as the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. It's going to be a […]

Tutu Atwell - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell had his most productive NFL game to date in the team's Week 1 win against the Seattle Seahawks. The 23-year-old caught six of his eight targets for 119 yards, including a 44-yard deep ball that was underthrown and could have been a touchdown, putting up 19.9 PPR points. Atwell showed […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 2 Updates for Puka Nacua, DeAndre Hopkins, and More

Welcome to Week 2 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wi de receivers in Week 2, as of September 16th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 2, including […]

Cam Akers - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers struggled in his first game of the season, as he put up just 29 rushing yards on 22 carries. While the fourth-year back out of Florida St. did get into the end zone, it was evident that the team leaned into using second-year RB Kyren Williams more. This is similar to […]

Kyren Williams - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has an opportunity to surpass Cam Akers as the team's lead back. In their Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Williams had 15 carries and two targets, netting 52 total yards and two rushing touchdowns. While Akers did have 22 carries, it resulted in just 29 rush yards and one touchdown, […]

Matthew Stafford - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to continue his excellent level of play in the team's Week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. In the Rams' first-week upset of the Seattle Seahawks, Stafford went 24-for-38, resulting in 334 yards, the third-most pass yards of any quarterback during Week 1. Stafford looked to have an established […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 2 (Friday Updates): Travis Kelce, Austin Ekeler, Puka Nacua, Mark Andrews, Jerry Jeudy, more

It's only Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season, but there are plenty of key injuries that will affect start-or-sit decisions for fantasy football. This will be a never-ending theme this season, so be ready to keep up with the latest injury headlines. Our injury updates and reports for Week 2 as of Friday, September […]

Rams 'Hopeful' That Cooper Kupp Returns In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) was unable to avoid the IR with his hamstring issue before the season started. According to Sarah Barshop of ESPN, head coach Sean McVay was reluctant to give a timeline and said that the Rams are "hopeful" that the star receiver can return by Week 5 as […]

Puka Nacua Questionable To Face The 49ers

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua (oblique) will be limited in practice on Friday and listed as questionable to play in the Week 2 contest on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers and their tough defense. However, the Rams believe he'll get the green light to play this weekend. Nacua was the […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Puka Nacua, Calvin Ridley, Brandon Aiyuk, Zay Flowers

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. Many fantasy managers prioritized the position near the onset of their 2023 drafts, as 12 receivers were selected within the first two rounds, and 21 were secured by the conclusion of Round 4.  The undeniable volatility that […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 1

Quarterback play was all over the place in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. Many offenses stumbled through the week with nowhere to go but up, while a few other quarterbacks had some surprisingly stellar performances. Joe Nicely ranked the league’s starting quarterbacks from 1-32 heading into Week 1. Heading into Week 2, those […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 2 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 2, RotoBallers! Two games on Monday mean we lose one from our main Sunday slate and sit at 12 for the campaign's second week. The Chiefs-Jaguars game has the highest over/under in the contest at 51 points. Meanwhile, the Cowboys and […]

The King's Week 2 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 2 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes an analysis of key players at each position with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see […]

Puka Nacua Misses Thursday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (oblique) was unable to suit up for Thursday's practice. This is not good news with the Rams already without Cooper Kupp (hamstring) for the next few games. Nacua went off for 10 receptions and 119 yards during the season opener. He was expected to continue having a significant […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 2

We just endured a chaotic, low-scoring, injury-filled Week 1 of NFL football, so it's only right to freak out (react) with some rest-of-season rankings. We want to help you craft the best roster imaginable, so today we present Week 2 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of September 14. Check where […]

Week 2 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Sam Laporta, more

Thursday is here! What a wild Week 1 it was for tight ends as Travis Kelce (knee) and Mark Andrews (quad) were ruled out, leaving fantasy managers in a scramble to find a replacement. We are here to sort it out with our Week 2 half-PPR tight end rankings for fantasy football as of September […]

Is the Rams Offense Going to Be Good for Fantasy Football? Outlooks For Matthew Stafford, Cam Akers, Kyren Williams, more

Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and that means the overreactions are now pouring in from every nook and cranny across the fantasy universe. Erik Ezukanma outscored Tee Higgins and Drake London. Tyler Allgeier is the running back No. 4. Joshua Kelley and Justice Hill outscored Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. […]

Week 2 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Romeo Doubs, Kendrick Bourne, Nico Collins, Puka Nacua, more

Howdy RotoBallers, Happy Thursday! It's time for another set of rankings. Today we will look at our Week 2 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy football as of September 14th. There are some key running back injuries fantasy managers need to monitor, such as DeAndre Hopkins (ankle), Christian Watson (hamstring), and Brandin Cooks (knee). Our […]

Week 2 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: AJ Dillon, Justice Hill, Joshua Kelley, Kyren Williams, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Thursday is here, and we are back with more rankings. Today we will look at our Week 2 half-PPR running rankings for fantasy football as of September 14th. There are some key running back injuries fantasy managers need to monitor, such as Aaron Jones (hamstring) and Austin Ekeler (ankle). Our goal, as […]

Week 2 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: D'Andre Swift, Zack Moss, Brandon Aiyuk, Jordan Addison, Travis Kelce, more

Hello, RotoBallers! Thursday is here, and we are back with our Week 2 half-PPR rankings for fantasy football as of September 14th. The Eagles and Vikings officially kick off Week 2 tonight. Injuries continue to mount up as Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) has been ruled out for Thursday Night Football. Fantasy managers […]