RADIO
Chris Olave Limited Against The Falcons
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was limited in the Week 1 comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The rookie wide receiver had only three targets in the game. However, he caught all three for 41 yards in the win. Jameis Winston was solid for the Saints but targeted Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry […]
Jarvis Landry Has Team-High Seven Receptions
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry was very productive in his team debut. He had seven receptions on nine targets for 114 yards, all team-highs. Furthermore, he was a consistent option for Jameis Winston as the Saints made their comeback victory. The former LSU Tiger scored 18.4 PPR fantasy points in Week 1 despite […]
Michael Thomas Scores Twice In Win
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas started slowly in the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. However, the former Ohio State Buckeye was critical in the Saints' comeback victory. Thomas scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a score with under four minutes left in the game. Despite facing a talented Atlanta […]
Alvin Kamara Quiet In Week 1
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was disappointing in the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran running back had only nine rushing attempts for 39 yards in the win. He was also limited in the passing game, catching three of his four targets for only seven yards. While the lack of […]
Jameis Winston Throws Two Touchdowns In Win
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston completed 67.7% of his passes in the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. More importantly, the former top draft pick had two passing touchdowns and zero interceptions in the win. Winston spread the ball around, completing at least one pass to eight different receivers. Furthermore, the former Florida […]
Michael Thomas Officially Active For Week 1
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) is officially active for Week 1 despite being listed as questionable. He has some appeal with a divisional matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on tap, but fantasy managers should approach the situation with caution considering Thomas hasn't played in a regular season game since Week 14 back […]
Week 1 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devin Singletary, Leonard Fournette, Nyheim Hines, Mike Davis, Garrett Wilson, Gabe Davis
We finally made it to Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season! We'll be guiding you to winning lineups all season long, and today we have out Week 1 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key […]
Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Chark Jr., Treylon Burks, Michael Carter, Isaiah McKenzie, Garrett Wilson, J.D. McKissic
Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season has arrived, and we'll be helping you win your matchups each week! Below you can find our Week 1 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key FLEX options like rank, among others. […]
Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Allen Lazard, Jaylen Waddle, Michael Gallup, Rondale Moore, Michael Thomas
The NFL season is finally here, and we're back with our staff rankings to help you set those winning lineups. Below you'll find our NFL team's Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key wide receivers like […]
Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis
Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's been a wild offseason full of blockbuster trades, rookies flying up the depth chart, and heated camp battles. Alas, we have arrived at Week 1, so let's get off to a strong start! For those who are unfamiliar, […]
Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 1
Below you will find some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 1. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in […]
WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 1
The NFL season is finally here, and I'm excited to share the completely free WR/CB Matchup Chart for the third straight year. During the past two seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, but NFL teams are moving receivers around more than ever in today's game. It is […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks - Week 1 Targets and Avoids for Survivor Leagues
Survivor is one of the oldest yet simplest pools in football. Its popularity has been overtaken by fantasy football , but that has more than a dozen variables needed to win. Picking an NFL team to win each week, and not being able to take them again -- can't get any easier. You don't need […]
Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to […]
Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups
The time has come to rejoice as the 2022 NFL season is finally upon us and, along with it, fantasy football. Every year it feels as though the offseason becomes longer and longer. We make baby steps from one event to the other. Once the Super Bowl is over, excitement for the NFL Draft grows. […]
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Allen Lazard, Russell Gage, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Michael Thomas
Welcome to Week 1 of the fantasy football season, and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 1 as of September 9th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 1, including Michael […]
Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: After the Draft Free Agent Adds
Many fantasy football drafts have come and gone as the 2022 NFL season gets set to officially kick off. Smart fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. While there's no need to worry about byes or injuries yet, […]
Week 1 Busts? Fantasy Football Players Who May Disappoint: Breece Hall, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Amari Cooper, Matt Ryan
We made it folks. After a long and grueling offseason, FOOTBALL IS BACK! For those who are not familiar with this article series, each week of the NFL season I will be bringing you analysis on a few fantasy football players who may bust or disappoint for fantasy football. Managers should think twice before starting […]
Is Michael Thomas Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Thomas for Week 1 Fantasy Football?
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the more polarizing fantasy players entering the season. The former Ohio State Buckeye had a historic year in 2019. He caught 149 of his 185 targets for 1,725 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Furthermore, Thomas was the WR1 in every scoring format that year. However, […]
Michael Thomas Expected To Be Active In Week 1
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) is expected to be active for the team's Week 1 contest against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Thomas was limited in all three practices this past week and officially sports a "questionable" designation heading into Sunday morning. Although there's no denying that Thomas […]
Jarvis Landry - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry will make his regular-season debut for the team in an away matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Landry has been very productive for fantasy in the past but struggled in each of the last two seasons in a run-heavy Cleveland Browns offense. If the Saints allow quarterback Jameis Winston […]
Alvin Kamara Is A Must-Start RB In Week 1
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will look to start his 2022 campaign on a high note against an Atlanta Falcons defense that gave up the sixth-most rushing yards in the league last season. Kamara has been bracing for a lawsuit stemming from an incident that occurred during Pro Bowl weekend back in February, […]
Jameis Winston A QB2 For Season Opener
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston will open the 2022 season in an away divisional clash with the Atlanta Falcons. Winston looked sharp in limited preseason work and has a great matchup here in Week 1 against an Atlanta defense that gave up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks last season. It would obviously […]
NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 1: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues
Regular season NFL football has finally returned! The 2022 campaign opened with an excellent game on Thursday night. The Buffalo Bills flexed their muscles against the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, winning 31-10. The fantasy football rookie class of 2022 got off to a rocky start on Thursday. Buffalo's first-year tailback James Cook fumbled on […]
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. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]
Michael Thomas Listed As Questionable For Week 1
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. Safety Tyrann Mathieu (illness) is also questionable after missing Friday's practice. Thomas practiced in a limited capacity in three practices this week and has been dealing with a nagging hamstring issue since Aug. […]
Saints vs. Falcons Betting Picks - Free NFL Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for Week 1
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons, another article in our weekly series of free NFL betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NFL betting breakdown article is for Sunday, September 11th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]
Sleepers, Start 'Em, and Value Plays - Fantasy Football Advice for Week 1
The 2022 fantasy football season kicks off 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 1 of the fantasy football season. These players should be targets as injury replacements, bye-week fill-ins, […]
Michael Thomas Hopeful To Play On Sunday
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) was limited once again during Thursday's practice. The stud wideout has practiced in back-to-back days, which is a good sign. It sounds like the organization is optimistic that Thomas will be able to get on the field for the season opener on Sunday. Thomas has been dealing […]
Saints Sign Erik McCoy To Extension
New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy has agreed to a new deal with the organization. The former second round pick is coming off the worst season of his career. Despite that, the two sides have agreed to a five-year $63.75 million deal. McCoy is normally above average, but battled through a calf injury last season. […]
