Who is the No. 2 Pick in 2024 Fantasy Football?

There's no shame in picking second. A quick review of recent NFL Drafts reveals that teams have had success with the No. 2 pick. In 2022, the Detroit Lions selected Aidan Hutchinson, who became a Pro Bowler last year. Meanwhile, the Houston Texans chose C.J. Stroud after Bryce Young in the 2023 draft. The quarterback […]

Three Tight Ends To Avoid In 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

The tight end position is deeper than ever in fantasy this year. In recent seasons, there were only a few solid options, and the rest were the same. However, that won't be the case in 2024. With young playmakers like Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, and Jake Ferguson establishing themselves as consistent fantasy options, there are a […]

Fantasy Football Offensive Line Ranks - Champs and Chumps

Often forgotten about when playing fantasy football, an elite offensive line can boost the play of weekly lineup staples. They can also create a brick wall. For fantasy football, run blocking is more important than pass protection. While sacks can stall drives, quarterbacks don't lose points (at least in standard-scoring leagues) when taken down behind […]

Projecting All 32 Starting Kick Returners for Week 1 - 2024 NFL Outlook

Kick returners can become an invaluable weapon to an NFL team. Give them a gap to burst through, and they can yield impressive runs to the end zone. While Pro Football Hall of Famer Devin Hester made it look easy, delivering favorable returns isn’t easy, especially if 11 opponents are chasing you. That’s why significant […]

Boom or Bust: Three Player Predictions for Fantasy Football Quarterbacks (2024)

2023 was a wild year for quarterbacks. We saw it all last year: outcasts rising to become heroes, aging gunslingers having one last dance at the top, and rising superstars missing significant time due to injury. I am, of course, referring to Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, and Joe Burrow, respectively. These three former first-overall-pick QBs […]

Five Dark-Horse MVP Candidates - 2024 NFL Outlook

The NFL MVP is an extremely prestigious award and one that has an impressive 66-year history. In recent years, however, the award has become synonymous with that season's top-performing quarterback. A quarterback has won the award for 11 straight seasons. The last non-quarterback to win MVP was Adrian Peterson in 2012. While MVP is undoubtedly […]

2024 NFL Win-Loss Totals: Regular-Season Records and Playoff Predictions

We are only two weeks from the start of the 2024 NFL season and what's more fun than making predictions about the upcoming season? I've spent a considerable amount of time studying the latest NFL rosters and every team's schedule and have come up with my predictions for all 32 teams' records as well as […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 3 Fantasy Football (8/23/2024)

We have three games on our slate tonight, with most teams playing backups and roster bubble players. The San Francisco 49ers plan to play their starters for a couple of series, while the Jacksonville Jaguars have said they want to play their starters for the entire first half. I don’t know how much I believe […]

Boom or Bust: Three Fantasy Football Player Predictions for Running Backs

The start of the NFL season is rapidly approaching. That means that we are in the heart of fantasy football draft season. We already have some preseason games in the books, which gives us some insight as to how teams might want to use certain players. The running back position can be tricky in fantasy. […]

Safest First-Round Picks In 2024 Fantasy Football

The average draft position tells us that 10 players are routinely selected in the first round of fantasy football drafts. Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jonathan Taylor, and A.J. Brown comprise that list. McCaffrey hasn't practiced for weeks due to a strained calf. […]

Every Tight End With Overall TE1 Upside for Fantasy Football - Travis Kelce, Sam Laporta, Mark Andrews, Trey McBride, more

Travis Kelce has finished as the TE1 overall in six of the past eight seasons. During his reign of dominance, there have only been one or two other players in each given season who even had a chance to challenge for the TE1 crown. While Kelce is still an excellent player, he did finish as […]

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks To Avoid in 2024 Drafts

As the days continue to tick off the calendar in August, we are approaching prime fantasy football draft season. We’ve already seen some injuries to noteworthy fantasy players, which can muddy the waters a bit. Everyone is looking for those sexy sleepers who can help be league winners. However, sometimes the players that you avoid […]

Fantasy Football Kicker (K) Rankings for 2024: Harrison Butker, Younghoe Koo, Evan McPherson, Tyler Bass, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Daniel Carlson, more

Howdy folks, and welcome back to our fantasy football kicker (K) draft rankings for the 2024 NFL season! It seems that kickers are slowly being eliminated from fantasy football leagues as managers are starting to exclude the position altogether. But for the traditional and old-school fantasy football leagues that use kickers, we've got you covered […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings (Half-PPR) - Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Jaylen Warren, Rome Odunze, Stefon Diggs, Austin Ekeler, Kyle Pitts, more

Welcome to our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season! The calendar is fast approaching September, meaning fantasy football season is within reach. Week 1 of the NFL season is key and sets the tone for your fantasy squads, so it's never too early to scan the rankings for the opening […]

Jaylen Waddle Back At Wednesday's Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) missed two weeks of training camp practice due to an undisclosed injury, but he was back on the practice field on Wednesday and is fully expected to be good for the Week 1 regular-season opener in two weeks. Waddle was taking part in individual drills on Wednesday during […]

Who Are The Top Wide Receivers In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL regular season is nearly here, meaning fantasy football drafts are underway. While Christian McCaffrey is the clear-cut 1.01 pick if 100% healthy, many fantasy players will draft a wide receiver with the second through eighth pick. However, which wide receivers are the top in fantasy football this year? Let’s look at my […]

Tyreek Hill Dealing With Thumb Injury, Not Expected To Impact Week 1 Availability

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (thumb) is dealing with a minor right-thumb injury that will keep him out of most, if not all, of Wednesday's joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The odds are near zero that Hill will play in Friday's preseason finale. He was limited in practice on Tuesday and was […]

Christian McCaffrey vs. Tyreek Hill – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL preseason is nearly over, meaning the regular season is almost here. With fantasy football drafts picking up over the upcoming weekend, who should be the top pick? There are several players worthy of the 1.01 pick this year. Two of those players are San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and Miami […]

Tyreek Hill Being Held Out Of Team Drills On Wednesday

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hand) will not participate in team drills during Wednesday's practice. Hill is dealing with a minor hand injury, so the team is being extra careful with the eight-time Pro Bowler. McDaniel said Hill could practice in full, but it may put him at risk […]

The Safest Fantasy Football Player To Draft From Each AFC Team in 2024

The 2024 fantasy football season is nearly here. One of the most popular fantasy football sayings is that you can’t win your league in the first round, but you can lose it. That saying means fantasy players want to avoid first-round draft picks who end up being a bust. While your first-round selection won’t win […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: The King’s Updated Analysis

So much has been going on this preseason. Frequent updates of fantasy football rankings have become an essential (and fun) task. Here are my latest fantasy football rankings updates for all positions. My overall rankings below the analysis are for PPR formats. You can also see my PPR rankings by position, Half-PPR rankings, Standard (non-PPR) […]

Jaylen Waddle Still Not Practicing

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) remained out of training camp practice on Tuesday and has missed around two weeks with an undisclosed ailment that the Dolphins are considering minor. At this point, it's unlikely that Waddle will suit up for the team's preseason finale this Friday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the […]

Andrew Lalama's Bold Predictions for 2024 Fantasy Football

Welcome to my favorite article of the year -- 2024 Bold Predictions. Every NFL season is chaotic, and during the offseason, fantasy players think they know way more than they do. Embracing variance and expecting outlier outcomes is necessary to prepare for fantasy drafts. Being bold by pushing back against groupthink and taking chances where […]

Tyreek Hill Working Through Hand Injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hand) is dealing with a minor hand injury, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. The Pro Bowl wideout wore a removable brace on his right hand during practice on Tuesday, but he was in full uniform. Given Hill's steep cost in fantasy drafts, this is not great news, but […]

Undervalued, Overvalued Sophomores: Fantasy Football Predictions for Second-Year Players

Many fantasy football managers are scared to draft young players. It’s understandable as younger players can sometimes carry more risk as opposed to trusted veterans. However, many youngsters, specifically second-year players, can be vital assets to a fantasy roster. We have seen more second-year players take big leaps in recent years. Trey McBride and James […]

Jaelan Phillips Shows Promise In Return

Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) has been activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list and is inching closer to a return. Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver praised Phillips, saying, "I'm certainly not counting that kid out of anything. He looks great. He looks like the Jaelan Phillips we all expect to see." […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Draft Rankings - Anthony Richardson, Jordan Love, Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, more

Welcome back to our updated quarterback fantasy football draft rankings for 2024 drafts. The quarterback position is deep heading into 2024 fantasy football drafts, as plenty of serviceable options can be found after the first 10 quarterbacks are off the draft board. Quarterbacks have become more valuable in fantasy football as Superflex/2QB leagues continue to […]

Tight End Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings - Dalton Kincaid, Mark Andrews, David Njoku, Dallas Goedert, George Kittle, Evan Engram, more

Welcome back to our updated tight end fantasy football half-PPR rankings for 2024 drafts. Fantasy football draft season is here, and the tight end position often presents the biggest headache when navigating your selections. Traditionally, only the top two or three tight ends make a significant impact for fantasy squads, but the TE position is […]

Top Candidates for the No. 1 Overall Pick in 2024 Fantasy Football

The first overall pick hasn't panned out for fantasy managers in recent years. In 2022, running back Jonathan Taylor was the consensus No. 1 pick after rushing for 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns the year before. Then, last season, wide receiver Justin Jefferson was the consensus No. 1 overall pick following his WR1 finish the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Preseason Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Justin Herbert, Davante Adams, Jaylen Warren, Curtis Samuel, Ricky Pearsall, more

The 2024 NFL season is just ahead, and unfortunately, there are already several key fantasy football injuries to monitor. Our preseason injury updates and reports as of Tuesday, August 20, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. With preseason action almost in the rear-view mirror, let's take a look at injured players […]