Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates for 2024

Yes, Drake London will finish better than WR35 this season, but that’s already baked into his price tag. Instead of highlighting the obvious 2024 breakout candidates, my goal for this article is to uncover the ones that are going a bit under the radar. You’ll notice a trend with these four breakout candidates. They’re either […]

Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? A.J. Brown vs. DeVonta Smith 2024 Outlooks

A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith have now played together in Philadelphia for two full seasons. The only major difference was at offensive coordinator. In 2022, it was Shane Steichen, while in 2023, it was Brian Johnson. In 2024, it’ll be Kellen Moore.  Brown was a second-round pick back in 2019, while Smith was a first-rounder […]

Late-Round Draft Values: Tight Ends for Fantasy Football (2024)

After you reach a certain tier for tight ends in fantasy football, there isn't a drastic difference from the No. 10 to the No. 20 ranked tight end. If you punt the position, it's all about finding that upside and taking a chance once you reach the late rounds of fantasy football drafts. Fantasy managers […]

Mid-Round Running Back Draft Values for Fantasy Football (2024)

The middle rounds of fantasy drafts are vital, and fantasy managers want to select players with upside who can provide tremendous value in return. Managers can afford to take some risks on a variety of different players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. In this […]

Joe Milton III Struggles With Accuracy Sunday

New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III completed just five of his 17 pass attempts for 78 yards through the air during Sunday's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. He finished the game with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. Although Milton's stats were far from promising, he should still hold on to the third-string quarterback […]

Ja'Lynn Polk Totals 33 Yards Sunday

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk caught two of three targets for 33 yards through the air during Sunday's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. Polk, a rookie, will make the initial 53-man roster but was still competing for opportunities on Sunday. The depth chart isn't finalized yet and it's still unclear exactly […]

Javon Baker Targeted Seven Times Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker was targeted seven times during Sunday's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders, but he finished the game with just two catches for 33 yards through the air. The fourth-round pick will make the initial 53-man roster, but his exact slot on the depth chart isn't yet confirmed. He's […]

JaMycal Hasty Productive In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots running back JaMycal Hasty rushed four times for 21 yards during Sunday's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 24 yards through the air. Hasty is expected to make the Patriots' roster and could carve out a receiving role alongside fellow pass-catching […]

Drake Maye Impressive In Final Preseason Showcase

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions during Sunday's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. He also had a deep touchdown pass that was nullified due to an offensive line penalty. Furthermore, Maye rushed three times for 17 yards in the contest. The […]

Jacoby Brissett Injures Shoulder Sunday

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (shoulder) exited Sunday's preseason finale after taking a sack. He finished his day having completed two of four passes for 19 yards through the air. Drake Maye replaced Brissett and played the remainder of the first half. The Patriots are one of the few NFL teams still holding a […]

Who Should I Draft? Zamir White, Brian Robinson Jr., Chase Brown Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, Alvin Kamara, and Saquon Barkley have been some of the top running backs in the NFL over the past several years. However, their time as the top runners in the game is coming to an end. While Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall, and Jahmyr Gibbs are three of the top young running […]

Running Back Sleepers and Undervalued Picks for 2024 Fantasy Football

The word "sleeper" is tossed around often in the fantasy football community. So much so that players sometimes lose the sleeper label by the time many leagues conduct their drafts. Fantasy managers are always looking for the next sleeper running back in drafts, especially those who opt to dive headfirst into a "Zero RB" draft […]

Demario Douglas (WR, NE): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~139 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~200 ANALYSIS: Douglas had a PFF receiving grade of 74.4 as a rookie, sandwiched between McLaurin and Pickens. That’s not bad at all. It was just under Zay Flowers (76.3), who many consider to be a top breakout candidate in his sophomore season. Flowers’ ADP is WR25, while […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 3 Fantasy Football (8/25/2024)

Four weeks, 46 games, and 11 slates down; we have made it to the final slate of the preseason. Tonight’s slate is a triple header starting at 2 p.m. Eastern. Unlike many other slates this preseason, we have a pretty good idea of who should be slinging the rock for most of these games.  Quarterback […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - FFPC Draft Values and ADP Reports

As the 2024 NFL regular season draws closer, we are moving into the prime weeks of fantasy football drafting on the summer calendar. Now is the best time to check in on Average Draft Position reports that monitor the strategies and approaches of high-stakes fantasy football drafters. The Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) platform is […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends Who Will Bounce Back In 2024

How about a little optimism for your week? Tight end, a position notorious for being top-heavy, may be deep this season. Once again, there are reasons to be excited about the disappointments of past seasons. Below, we discuss three tight ends who could and should bounce back and put up numbers equal to, or better, […]

Jayden Daniels (QB, WAS): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~107 ANALYSIS: Daniels’ ADP reflects the quarterback position's strength but indicates that rushing success at the position is still undervalued. That seems hard to believe, considering just how good Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are for fantasy football. Over his final 39 collegiate games, Daniels had 459 […]

JaMycal Hasty Pushing For RB3 Role

New England Patriots running back JaMycal Hasty is pushing for the team's RB3 role leading up to the regular season. Hasty is buried behind Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, and Kevin Harris on the depth chart, but his skill set could lend well to New England's revamped offense. According to Hasty in an interview with reporters […]

Top 400: Updated PPR Fantasy Football Rankings (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to some more of our freshly-updated fantasy football rankings to prepare for 2024 drafts! It's an exciting time for football fans as players will report to training camp next week, and we will have preseason games shortly after. The heart of the fantasy football season is here! Today, we’ll look at our […]

Jacoby Brissett To Start In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said that quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start Sunday's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders, and all four of the team's QBs will play, including rookie first-rounder Drake Maye. The Patriots will keep things the same after the veteran Brissett started the first two preseason games. The 31-year-old has […]

Second-Year Fantasy Football Breakouts For 2024 - Anthony Richardson, Chase Brown, Dalton Kincaid, more

Every NFL season, we see second-year players break out. Those breakout players also become consistent fantasy football options throughout the season, which was certainly the case in 2023. Last year, those players included Kyren Williams, James Cook, Rachaad White, and Jake Ferguson. All four players broke out in a big way in Year 2 and became reliable fantasy options. […]

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 […]

Joey Slye The Favorite To Win Kicking Job In New England

New England Patriots kicker Joey Slye appears to have won the competition with Chad Ryland for starting kicking duties to begin the 2024 regular season. Slye hit all four of his kicks at training camp practice on Wednesday from 33,41,47 and 50 yards out. Meanwhile, Ryland hit his 33-yarder and then missed his next three […]

Tyquan Thornton Emerging, Part Of Patriots "Top Unit"

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has been a part of the top unit of wide receivers with Demario Douglas and Ja'Lynn Polk during practices. It's quite a leap for Thornton as he's shown out with so much wide receiver competition via the NFL Draft and in free agency. While K.J. Osborn and Kendrick […]

Javon Baker Falling Out Of Top Wide Receiver Rotation?

Alex Barth reports that New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Javon Baker seems to have fallen out of the top receiver rotation for the Patriots. Selected in the fourth round of this past April's NFL Draft, Baker isn't making plays as regularly as he was at the start of training camp. Barth reports that "based […]

Drake Maye Takes Starter's Reps On Wednesday

New England Patriots rookie first-round quarterback Drake Maye took a big step on Wednesday as he took his reps with the projected starting offense during padded practices and competitive drills at training camp. In any of the first 17 practices, Maye took zero reps with that projected starting unit. Maye did not throw a pass […]

Best Early-Season TE Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The fantasy TE position can be a tough nut to crack once you miss out on the elite options. We need all the help we can get when choosing the best action plan for our middle and later-round TEs. We may be witnessing a changing of the guard with a highly talented young crop of […]

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 […]

Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett Will Play In Preseason Finale

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said that both quarterbacks Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett will play in Thursday night's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders as they continue their QB battle. Brissett entered training camp as the favorite to win the starting job under center to kick off the 2024 season, but he […]

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 […]