Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 1 Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After a long offseason, football is officially back! There are a number of marquee matchups to kick things off. Plus, we'll finally get some answers to many of the hot topics such as backfield battles, ascending players, new […]

Fantasy Football Week 1 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint: Daniel Jones, Najee Harris, Breece Hall, Kyle Pitts, more

The gap between fantasy football drafts and opening night kickoff is similar to the time between Christmas and New Year's Eve. You're coming off of that holiday high but the next big event is just a handful of days away. Like any holiday, you'll need to make your plans in advance. That's where fantasy managers […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Juwan Johnson is coming off of a career year in which he hauled in 42 receptions for 508 yards and a team-leading seven touchdowns. Johnson faces more target competition in Week 1 with the return of a healthy Michael Thomas, but still poses as […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 1 - Sam Howell, Gerald Everett, Gus Edwards, Jalin Hyatt and more!

It’s back! The long wait is over and fantasy football is here.  Every week I will be writing about the top pivot options to help replace any injured or bye week players. In Week 1 hopefully, your lineup is mostly set but if you need a backup option, I got you.  This week we do […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is finally here! The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions on Thursday night to kick off the new campaign on September 7. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank the selections for those who […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 1: Sam Howell, J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Jones, Michael Thomas, Tyler Higbee

Week 1 is here, and I have my first edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Sam Howell, J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Jones, Michael Thomas, and Tyler Higbee. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups

Welcome to the highly anticipated kickoff of the fantasy football season, where every draft pick and strategic move culminates in the excitement of Week 1. It's the moment we've all been waiting for, and now it's time to make those critical decisions about who to start and who to sit on your fantasy roster. In […]

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

Fantasy drafts might be in the books and you might feel stuck in a bit of a purgatory state until Week 1, but we can still be making upgrades to our roster. A lot of the time, players fall through the cracks, especially if you drafted 1-2 weeks ago. Fantasy managers should never be satisfied […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include: Jaylen Warren, Tank Bigsby, Marvin Mims Jr., Noah Gray, more

Week 1 is officially here! Welcome RotoBallers, to our first article for waiver wire pickups! Now that most fantasy drafts are over, it's time to scour the waiver wire for potential pickups to help bolster your roster. Let's see where players such as Jaylen Warren, Tank Bigsby, Marvin Mims Jr., De'Von Achane, and Noah Gray […]

Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Van Jefferson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, Odell Beckham Jr., Tank Bigsby, Breece Hall

With the Week 1 season finally here, we're back as always with our fantasy football rankings. Below in this article you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of September 10th. We are here to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key FLEX options like Van […]

Updated Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeAndre Hopkins, Van Jefferson, Romeo Doubs, Isaiah Hodgins, more

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers! We'll be here all season with our fantasy football rankings to help you set those winning lineups. Below you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as of September 10th. Injuries hit the wide receiver position very hard heading into Week 1, as notable names […]

Updated Week 1 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Russell Wilson, Sam Howell, Jordan Love, Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers, more

Here we go RotoBallers, welcome to Week 1 of the NFL season! Each and every week we'll be bringing your our fantasy football rankings, and below you'll see our updated Week 1 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of September 10th. Let's see where quarterbacks such as Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Sam Howell, Kenny […]

Week 1 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brandon McManus, Daniel Carlson, Wil Lutz, Brandon Aubrey, Nick Folk, more

Howdy RotoBallers! For managers who haven't abolished kickers in their fantasy leagues, let's check out our Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings as of September 10th. We are here to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key kicker options like Brandon McManus, Daniel Carlson, Wil Lutz, Brandon Aubrey, and Nick Folk […]

Tre'Quan Smith Lands On Injured Reserve

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (groin) landed on the injured reserve list on Saturday. He will miss at least the first four games of the 2023-24 campaign. The wideout underwent surgery on his groin back in August, so this shouldn't come as a surprise to fantasy managers. That said, Smith has been a […]

Sleepers, START 'EM, Value Plays for RB, WR, TE, QB!!! (Fantasy Football 2023 Week 1)

The 2023 fantasy football season continues with our Week 1 sleepers, start 'em, and value plays. Anthony Aniano gives his in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his sleeper and value plays as we head into Week 11 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week fill-ins, streamers, […]

Updated Week 1 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brian Robinson Jr., Javonte Williams, Deon Jackson, Aaron Jones, more

Hey there RotoBallers! Welcome back to more fantasy football positional rankings. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings as of September 9th. Let's see where key players such as Jamaal Williams, Raheem Mostert, Javonte Williams, Aaron Jones, Deon Jackson, Brian Robinson Jr., Alexander Mattison, Jaleel McLaughlin, […]

Should I Start Jamaal Williams or James Conner? Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 is almost upon us, and fantasy managers are looking to make last-minute changes to their lineups. The running back position is one of the most important ones in fantasy football, and if you have Jamaal Williams and James Conner, you have a pretty tough decision to make. Williams led the league in rushing […]

Week 1 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Josh Jacobs, Cam Akers, Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, Gerald Everett, more

It feels great to be back RotoBallers! The NFL season is finally here, and so are our weekly fantasy football rankings and articles to help you win big in 2023! Below you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of September 9th. Let's see where key players […]

Should I Start Chris Godwin or Christian Kirk? Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 is almost upon us, and fantasy managers are looking to make last-minute changes to their lineups. Having a good WR is crucial to your success, and if you have Chris Godwin and Christian Kirk, you have a pretty tough decision to make. Godwin is one of the best slot receivers in the NFL […]

Should I Pick Up And Start Jonathan Mingo With D.J. Chark Out? Fantasy Football Outlook

Bryce Young is looking to accomplish something that hasn't been done in 21 years: a No. 1 overall pick winning his NFL debut. The last signal caller to win was David Carr when his Houston Texans won their first game as an expansion team in 2002. The rookie will have to do so with a […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks

The quarterback position is the most important one in football. Of course, other positions need to perform well for an NFL team to find success, but a squad won't make it very far if they don't have, at the minimum, a competent starting quarterback. A great QB raises the level of those around him and […]

Week 1 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gerald Everett, Jake Ferguson, Tyler Higbee, Luke Musgrave, more

Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with our fantasy football rankings and articles to help you win your league! Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings as of September 9th. Fantasy managers will have to make some decisions as the top tie of fantasy tight ends, such as Mark Andrews (quad), George Kittle […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Rhamondre Stevenson, Kenneth Walker III, Breece Hall, Javonte Williams

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 9. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1, including Rhamondre Stevenson, Kenneth Walker III, Breece Hall, and Javonte Williams. As the fantasy football season begins, every decision, transaction, […]

Week 1 Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker by Scott Rinear

Welcome to the first installment of what will be my weekly article series for RotoBaller, The Fantasy Matchmaker! In this series, I will be looking at fantasy football matchups as each week of the 2023 NFL season approaches and giving you some players whose matchups we love, to the point it probably bumps them up […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

 Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 1 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes 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 the […]

Kendre Miller Does Not Practice Friday, Questionable For Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans despite not practicing at all this week. It's a bit surprising to see the Saints are leaving the door open for Miller, a rookie, to play after failing to practice for three consecutive days, but perhaps […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 1 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. I will be using data […]

Blake Grupe To Make First Career Start

New Orleans Saints rookie kicker Blake Grupe won the job over Wil Lutz, who was dealt to the Denver Broncos, and will make his first career start on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Grupe played his college football at Arkansas State, and making a big jump from Group of 5 football to the NFL is […]

Saints D/ST Is A Week 1 Start

The Saints D/ST ended in the middle of the pack as the 15th overall defense in 2022. The Titans-Saints matchup in Week 1 is anticipated to be a lower-scoring game, with the point total set at 41.5. Expect Tennessee to do a lot of running, which should limit the amount of points going up on […]

Juwan Johnson: Streaming Candidate For Week 1

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is coming off of a career year in which he hauled in 42 receptions for 508 yards and a team-leading seven touchdowns. Johnson faces more target competition in Week 1 with the return of a healthy Michael Thomas, but still poses as a red-zone threat and reportedly has […]