What Is The IR Spot In Fantasy Football? How Does it Work?

NFL players put their bodies on the line every week. Whether it's a quarterback leading his receiver into a nasty hit, an offensive lineman using all of his power to hold back a defender, or a linebacker laying out a running back at the line of scrimmage, every player in the league is going to […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Jalen McMillan

The Washington Huskies had three of their receivers drafted in the top 100 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. Since professional football lacks the developmental and minor leagues, rookies hope to make an impact in Year 1 or 2. Since the Huskies had three legitimate receiving options paired with Michael Penix Jr., there could be […]

Five Aging Running Backs To Target in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

The running back position is notoriously fickle when it comes to fantasy football. There is a lot of turnover in this position from year to year. Age is a major factor in this regard. While it’s true that we should generally avoid older running backs, there are exceptions to the rule. We have to be […]

Lawrence Cager Dealing With Hamstring Issue

The New York Giants have tons of opportunity at the tight end position this year after Darren Waller's retirement. They are looking to fill the void left by Waller with some combination of Daniel Bellinger, Lawrence Cager (hamstring) and rookie Theo Johnson. Bellinger is likely to be the starter, but Cager or Johnson are likely […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 1 Fantasy Football (8/08/2024)

Are you ready for some football? Excuse the cheesy opening line, but how awesome is it that we are back to building NFL lineups again? Tonight is the first of four straight nights of Week 1 preseason action. Both games tonight start at 7:00 pm EST, as the Panthers head to New England and the […]

Three Fantasy Football Bold Predictions for Rookies

Every fantasy football season, several surprise players leave us scratching our heads at the end of the season. While some breakouts are predictable, many players really do "come out of nowhere." Rookie breakouts are especially hard to predict. We know who has talent, but we do not know who has the work ethic and acumen […]

Five Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers For 2024 Superflex Leagues

Superflex fantasy football leagues lean heavily on the quarterback position. While it’s important to use a quarterback at your Superflex spot, it’s still important to hit on valuable wide receivers. There is no shortage of top-tier wide receivers. From CeeDee Lamb to Tyreek Hill to Justin Jefferson, there are several stellar options to build your […]

The Best Fantasy Football Loser Punishments for Last Place

Fantasy football should be fun. The thrill of outsmarting your buddies, competing every week, making that perfect waiver-wire pick, and boasting about your superior football intellect (I encourage an active online messaging group for this) keeps us all coming back. The winners get bragging rights, a name on a trophy, and many more perks. The […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Favorite For No. 2 Role

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has reportedly been impressing the organization early in training camp. The fifth-round rookie appears to be taking the lead in the competition for the second string job in the backfield. Tracy's ability in the short yardage passing game appears to be giving him the advantage over Eric […]

Best Ball Fantasy Football Mock Draft - RotoBaller Staff Strategies, Roster Construction, Value Picks

Best Ball fantasy football drafts are quickly becoming some of the most popular formats in the fantasy space, especially for those managers looking to get some action before training camps and drafts in their home leagues begin. Many sites such as Underdog, DraftKings, and Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) begin offering Best Ball drafts mere […]

2024 NFL Power Rankings: The Best Non-Quarterbacks for All 32 Teams

Who are the best players on each team that aren't quarterbacks? One player was chosen for each team, and those players were ranked against each other. You may notice that San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is absent from this list. While McCaffrey may be one of the top five players in the NFL, offensive […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19) - Hitters and Pitchers

Wow, it has been a rough week for pitching already! Did you have Logan Gilbert on Monday or Taj Bradley yesterday? If so, we need to find some way to make up points. Your ability to do that will depend on the start limits in your league. Don't worry, I'll provide serviceable options for every […]

Giants To Manage Darius Slayton's Reps In Camp

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is having his practice participation scaled back as he deals with general tightness in training camp, according to Dan Duggan of the Athletic. It sounds like the former Auburn Tiger does not have a serious injury, but the team is being cautious with him early in the preseason. […]

"My Fades" For 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts - Nick Mariano's Players To Avoid

We are in the thick of fantasy football draft season and hope springs eternal for most players, but they won't all be winners. Fantasy managers must identify which players to target and avoid at their current ADP and today we're attending The 2024 Playa Haters' Ball. This article will highlight "My Fades," who I can't […]

Updated 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Jonathon Brooks, Brock Bowers, Trey Benson, Malik Nabers, Xavier Worthy, Ray Davis

The NFL season is right around the corner, and we're back with your updated 2024 fantasy football rookie rankings for your fantasy drafts. These are the NFL rookies who will make fantasy impacts in 2024. You should be using these fantasy football rookies rankings for your rookie drafts, dynasty drafts, and also your redraft leagues when […]

Zamir White, Zack Moss, Devin Singletary - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

Every year, there are running backs going in the later round of drafts who every fantasy manager overlooks. Backs like David Montgomery, Isiah Pacheco, and D'Andre Swift fell under that category in 2023. All three running backs then finished top 20 in PPR formats.  In 2024, running backs like Zamir White, Zack Moss, and Devin […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Hall of Fame Game Fantasy Football (8/01/2024)

We have finally made it to the most wonderful time of the year. Preseason NFL is here! For those of you who are new to Preseason DFS, it’s a different beast than regular season NFL DFS. Rather than trying to get the best players in the best matchups, we are looking for players who may […]

Early Week 1 PPR Fantasy Football Rankings (2024)

Week 1 is the most anticipated week of the season, and it's never too early to start researching and preparing for it. For fantasy managers who have already drafted their teams and are looking forward to start/sit decisions for the opening week, we have you covered with our NFL team's early 2024 fantasy football PPR […]

Running Back PPR Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Preseason Updates

Welcome to our updated running back PPR fantasy football rankings, freshly updated for July 2024 and fantasy football drafts. There are a few offenses that still rely on workhorse running backs, while most teams implement some type of committee. We're here to help you sort through it all and draft winning teams. Not surprisingly, star […]

Non-PPR (Standard) Rankings for 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts: Derrick Henry, Isiah Pacheco, Courtland Sutton, Calvin Ridley, Brock Bowers

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are rapidly approaching the start of the regular season, with Week 1 about to kick off in 30-plus days. We will be updating fantasy football rankings constantly up until kickoff. Don't play in leagues that reward points for receptions. We've got you covered with our NFL team's updated 2024 fantasy football […]

Projecting The WR1 For Every NFL Team - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy football draft season is almost here! With plenty of offseason moves to give teams some new looks in 2024, fantasy managers must keep tabs on how some depth charts will deviate from years past and which players we can expect to produce as a result. Today, we will walk through ALL 32 teams and […]

Top 350 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Post NFL Draft)

Howdy, RotoBallers! Training camp has arrived, and preseason games are about to start. It's never too early to prepare for fantasy football drafts, and the best ball season is officially here. We are here to help you crush your best ball drafts with our NFL team's early 2024 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top […]

Miami Dolphins Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Miami Dolphins as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end -- and identify each […]

Five Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers For 2024 Superflex Leagues

If you’ve ever played in a Superflex fantasy football league, then you know the importance of quarterbacks in this format. However, this does not mean other positions have no value. Just like any other draft, there are always sleepers available. We value running back sleepers highly in other formats due to the nature of the […]

8 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers at QB, RB, WR, TE

The 2024 NFL preseason is nearly here, meaning redraft fantasy football leagues will be starting up over the next several weeks. Several factors go into building league-winning fantasy football rosters. Arguably, the most important one is finding fantasy football sleepers in the later rounds. Let’s look at eight of my favorite sleepers to draft in […]

4 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates: NFC East Edition

Welcome back to the series where we identify a potential breakout player for each team. In this article, we are analyzing the NFC East. This division has two Super Bowl-contending juggernauts, one team trying to stay relevant, and a team that just had a huge draft to kick off its rebuild. As a result, we […]

Theo Johnson Comes Off PUP List

New York Giants rookie tight end Theo Johnson (hip), who should have plenty of opportunity in his first year in the NFL given the retirement of Darren Waller, passed his physical and was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday. The 23-year-old fourth-rounder will now get going as he tries to learn […]

Daniel Jones Struggling With Deep Ball Early In Camp

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) has had a slow start to training camp practice on Sunday and completed only two of his six pass attempts. Jones was underthrowing the deep ball, which has been a thing for him early this summer. ESPN's Jordan Raanan thinks it's something to monitor as camp progresses as […]

Late-Round Targets for 2024 Fantasy Football Best Ball Drafts

Fantasy football is built on the backs of your early picks but do not overlook the importance of those late-round heroes, especially for differentiation in best ball. Allow us to provide some late-round fliers at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end that are worth taking due to their upside next to their price. […]

Five Win-Now Fantasy Football Players to Trade for in Dynasty Leagues (2024)

When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, the ultimate goal is actually quite simple: winning your league. It seems like common sense, but sometimes managers get caught up in other things. Scouting rookies and looking for value plays is all well and good. But if you’re never in a position to win a title, well, […]