Updated Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Odell Beckham Jr. Likely To Play Against Chiefs Preston Williams Likely Out In Week 1 A.J. Brown Good To Go For Week 1 Tyler Lockett Not […]

Updated Week 1 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Kyle Rudolph Good To Go For Week 1 Adam Trautman Is Healthy For Week 1 Maxx Williams Ready For Season-Opener Evan Engram Won't Practice Wednesday O.J. […]

Updated Week 1 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 1 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Trey Lance Good To Go Against Lions Carson Wentz Practicing In Full, Will Be Ready For Week 1 Deshaun Watson Officially Ruled Out These rankings are a […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 1

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. It's great to have the NFL season back, and I'm here to help make sure that you secure the dub in Week 1! For those who are not familiar, each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 1

Welcome to the 2021 season, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 1. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets and Avoids

It's one of the oldest pools out there. It used to be the most popular league during football season until fantasy came along. But picking a team to win each week, not being able to take them again, is as simple as it gets. You don't need to worry about every little injury like you […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Avoid: Week 1

Welcome to the first WR/CB Matchups article of the 2021 NFL season.  My goal last year was to create the first fully free WR/CB matchups article to share with the fantasy football community.  I appreciate all the support and feedback I received.  If you enjoy my work, please follow me on Twitter @draft32teams.  My process […]

Week 1 Warning Signs - Risky Plays and Potential Duds

If you are faced with some challenging lineup decisions in Week 1, we can help you make them here. Tight lineup calls can be nerve-wracking and lead to a lot of second-guessing, but this is the central location to find out who to potentially sit and feel comfortable with it. In this article, I will […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Oooh, baby! We are back! Last season was a doozy, covering the streaming defenses each week and even getting an FSWA nomination for the column. However, I'm not one to rest on my laurels, so I tried to take it up a notch for you this season and created my own defensive ranking formula: DOWN (Defenses […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers, Starts and Busts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Alright, football fans! We have officially made it. This week officially starts our march to Fantasy Football Glory. The first week of the NFL season comes with those agonizing start/sit decisions that we all love to hate so much. The first week of the NFL season is often the easiest as it pertains to our […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 1

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article last year then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few NFL DFS plays at each position for the […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 1 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 1 of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means I am back with your weekly cash game values for DraftKings and FanDuel. Each week I will bring the plays I feel are the top values for your cash games based on price, projected roster percentages, or a combination of different things. In […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us and it feels like things are really starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made on August 31st. Entering 2021, cornerbacks like James Bradberry, Marcus Lattimore, Jaire Alexander, Jalen Ramsey, and Marlon Humphrey are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 1 (9/12/2021) - Spreads, Totals, and Moneylines

“We are baaaaaack. We are getting Doug (football) baaaaack!” For all you The Hangover fans, I think you can understand the movie reference in terms of my excitement that we get a full weekend of football again. Sure, we had NFL last season, but I don’t think many fans felt it was the “real” thing. […]

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 2021 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. For the first three weeks of […]

NFL Week 1: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 1 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Elijah Moore Should Produce WR3 Value

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore will be making his NFL debut in Week 1 versus the Carolina Panthers. The second round pick from this year's draft should see plenty of targets this season. He could get involved right away with Jamison Crowder (COVID-19) out and Keelan Cole (knee) questionable for Week 1. The […]

Corey Davis Has Solid Upside For Week 1

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will likely end up with the most fantasy value out of anyone on this roster this season. Davis is coming off a season where he produced 65 receptions, 984 yards, and five touchdowns. Now, he'll be the main focus with Jamison Crowder (COVID-19) out and Keelan Cole (knee) […]

Michael Carter Worth Stashing, Not Starting Versus Panthers

New York Jets running back Michael Carter will make his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. However, he'll likely be stuck in a three-back committee to open the season. Veteran back Tevin Coleman was named the lead back, while Ty Johnson figures to do most of the receiving work. It'll be interesting […]

Ty Johnson Not Trustworthy For Week 1

New York Jets running back Ty Johnson appears to be stuck in a three-back committee to open the season. Veteran back Tevin Coleman was named the starter, while Johnson and Michael Carter should get involved as well. Johnson finished with 254 yards on the ground and 99 yards through the air in limited action last […]

Zach Wilson Set To Make NFL Debut

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson will make his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He won the starting quarterback job out of the preseason, but there wasn't basically any competition. Wilson looked good, but wasn't always playing first string defenders. He'll also be without his main receiver in Jamison Crowder (COVID-19) […]

Tevin Coleman Named Lead Back For Opener

New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman was recently named the lead back for their matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. However, he'll likely be stuck in a three-back committee with Ty Johnson and rookie Michael Carter. None of these backs were able to separate themselves during the preseason. It's likely going to […]

Keelan Cole Banged Up For Opener

New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole (knee) is listed as questionable for their Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Jets are already going to be without veteran wideout Jamison Crowder due to COVID-19. Now, Cole will need to have his status monitored up to kickoff. Right now, Corey Davis and Elijah Moore […]

Running Back Must-Starts and Sits - Week 1

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) gives his must-start and must-sit running backs to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Who should you start or sit in RB3 or Flex spots? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

Keelan Cole Likely To Be A Game-Time Call

New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole (knee) will likely be a game-time decision for Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson will also be without veteran Jamison Crowder for his first NFL start this weekend. Corey Davis will be the team's No. 1 […]

Jamison Crowder Out Week 1

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (COVID-19) will be held out of the season opener against the Carolina Panthers, according to head coach Robert Saleh. The absence of Crowder means that Corey Davis and rookie Elijah Moore could see an increase in targets as Zach Wilson has built a connection with the two of […]

After the Draft: Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Experienced fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. It's never too early to start digging for gems that could pay off huge during the coming season. As we will do every week throughout the regular season, we present […]

Waiver Wire FAB Bidding: Pre-Week 1 Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). We understand that limbo between your draft and Week 1 can mean less aggression on the waiver wire as […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

As the offseason advanced relentlessly toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1, you expended your time and energy preparing meticulously for your drafts. Your treatment of the running back position was also critical since your backs will play an integral role in determining the success of your teams. This remains true regardless of how you approached […]