Elijah Mitchell To Spell McCaffrey In Season Opener

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell enters Week 1 at the Pittsburgh Steelers as the clear No. 2 to starter Christian McCaffrey. In 2022, Mitchell ran for 279 yards and two touchdowns during an injury-riddled season. He did not play at all in the preseason and should be healthy and fresh. Mitchell is a […]

San Francisco 49ers D/ST Poised As Top 10 Option In Opener

The San Francisco 49ers D/ST is a solid fantasy play in Week 1 at the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2022, the 49ers sported one of the premier defensive units in the NFL, especially against the rush. Fred Warner and company only allowed 77.7 yards per game on the ground, good for second-best in the league. It's […]

Brock Purdy Looks To Continue Winning Ways In Season Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will look to continue his undefeated streak as a starter at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. In 2022 Purdy rattled off seven straight wins when then-starter Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a foot injury. This year he figures to be a better real-life quarterback than in fantasy, where his […]

Jordan Mason Remains Limited On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (foot) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice. The good news is that the 24-year-old has been able to get through back-to-back limited practice sessions. Mason is dealing with a sprained foot that he suffered during the preseason finale. He's trending in the right direction, but Friday's practice […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Logs In Limited Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (wrist) was able to get through a limited practice session on Thursday. McCloud continues to work his way back from a broken wrist that he suffered in early August. The good news is that McCloud has been able to practice in a limited capacity on two consecutive […]

Brandon Aiyuk Looks To Start Season Strong In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will look to build on his career-best 2022 season in Week 1 at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last season, Aiyuk parlayed a 22.4% target share into 78 catches for 1,015 yards and 8 touchdowns. Although it's unclear how Pittsburgh may attempt to defend the 49ers' passing game, San Francisco's […]

Deebo Samuel Enters Season As Solid WR2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is a quality play for fantasy managers in Week 1 at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Samuel, who had a frustrating year in 2022 due to injury, nevertheless retains the upside of his excellent 2021 season. The Steelers should have an improved and healthier defense than they did in 2022, […]

Christian McCaffrey Among The Best Options In Season Opener

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will look to begin justifying his top 3 ADP in fantasy drafts this fall in Week 1 at the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2022, McCaffrey racked up 1,139 yards rushing with eight touchdowns. He also had 741 yards and five touchdowns on 85 receptions. Always a dual threat out […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome 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 and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends - Updates for Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, George Kittle

The 2023 NFL season is just about ready to get underway. However, three big-name fantasy tight ends are in the injury headlines just before the season opener. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends as of Thursday, September 7 will give you the latest news on the statuses of Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, and […]

Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Deon Jackson, Nico Collins, Van Jefferson, Justin Watson, Evan Hull, Marvin Mims Jr.

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 1 is officially here, and we are back with another set of rankings. Today, let's check out our Week 1 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of September 7th. We are here to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key FLEX options like Deon Jackson, Nico Collins, Marvin Mims […]

Week 1 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Daniel Jones, Jared Goff, Anthony Richardson, Russell Wilson, more

Welcome RotoBallers! We are back with our fantasy football rankings and articles to help you win not only Week 1 but your league! Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football quarterback rankings as of September 7th. For fantasy managers who missed out on a top quarterback option such as Jalen Hurts, […]

Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brandon Aiyuk, Christian Watson, Chris Godwin, Amari Cooper, Christian Kirk, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 1 of the NFL season is here! We are back with our weekly fantasy football rankings and articles to help you win your league! Below you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings as of September 7th. Let's see where key players like Jahan Dotson, Brandon Aiyuk, […]

Week 1 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Breece Hall, Cam Akers, Alexander Mattison, Antonio Gibson, Raheem Mostert

Welcome RotoBallers! It's officially Week 1 of the NFL season! We are back with our weekly fantasy football rankings and articles to help you crush your leagues in 2023! Below you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings as of September 7th. Let's see where key players like Jahmyr Gibbs, […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 1 Value Picks Include Russell Wilson, Miles Sanders, Zay Jones, and Dalton Kincaid

The long wait is over, RotoBallers! NFL DFS is back, and we're here to guide you through week one and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 1 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including Derek Carr, Kenneth Walker, Amari Cooper, More

Welcome to the Week 1 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit, […]

Jordan Mason Limited In First Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (foot) was listed as a limited practice participant in the team's first official practice of the 2023 regular season on Wednesday. Mason suffered a sprained foot in the preseason finale at the end of August, but he's making progress and could be ready to play in Week 1 […]

Updated PPR Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts: Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, Cooper Kupp, Jonathan Taylor, more

Welcome RotoBallers! Fantasy football draft season is in full swing, and we are here to help you crush your upcoming fantasy drafts with more fantasy football rankings. In this article, you will see our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football PPR rankings for the top 375 players as of September 7, 2023. Let's see where […]

2023 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts - Russell Wilson, Anthony Richardson, Deshaun Watson, Miles Sanders, Jerry Jeudy

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of our 2023 fantasy football rankings to prepare you for drafts! Today we will take a look at rankings for superflex league formats. For those unfamiliar with superflex leagues, it's a format that allows you to start two quarterbacks but does not require you. Superflex leagues are becoming increasingly popular […]

Non-PPR (Standard) Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts: Derrick Henry, DJ Moore, Isiah Pacheco, David Njoku, more

It's that glorious time of year, with drafts taking place and constantly-updated fantasy football rankings! Today in this article, we're bringing you our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football non-PPR (Standard) rankings for the top 375 players. Let's see where Derrick Henry, DJ Moore, Isiah Pacheco, David Njoku, Kirk Cousins, AJ Dillon, Rashaad Penny, Jamaal […]

Half-PPR Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Football: Cooper Kupp, James Conner, Raheem Mostert, Jerry Jeudy, James Cook, Kyle Pitts, more

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of fantasy football rankings! It's an exciting time for football, as fantasy draft season is in full swing, and we are less than a month away from Week 1. Today, we're looking at our NFL team's updated 2023 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the top 375 players as of September […]

2023 NFL RB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Running Backs

The running back position has been the subject of much discussion during the NFL's offseason, as many feel that the position's best players are becoming drastically underpaid due to the prevailing theory that running backs are one of the game's most "replaceable" commodities. While the reluctance to pay running backs mega millions might make sense […]

2023 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings: Post NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! The 2023 NFL Draft is over, and we are just over a few weeks away from the start of the season. Best ball season is in full swing, and fantasy managers are preparing for their upcoming drafts. Below you'll see our team's 2023 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 325 fantasy […]

George Kittle Agrees To Restructured Contract

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be playing under a restructured contract in 2023. The team converted over $10 million of Kittle's base salary into a signing bonus. They also restructured the contract of offensive lineman Trent Williams. The moves were made in order to pay defensive end Nick Bosa, who agreed to […]

Jordan Addison (WR, MIN): 2023 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~91 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~97 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison was drafted 23rd overall as the fourth wide receiver off the board. He fills an immediate need for the Vikings due to the decline and eventual departure of Adam Thielen. Addison should step in right away as the WR2 […]

Draft Targets After Round 10 - Fantasy Football Best Ball Sleepers Include Raheem Mostert, Elijah Mitchell, Marvin Mims Jr., more

We're officially in the thick of the fantasy football draft season. The preseason is over and teams have cut down to 53 players for their active rosters. With NFL action beginning on Thursday, September 7, we know who is healthy or injured and which players are attractive in the early rounds of best ball drafts. […]

George Kittle Practices On Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the last few weeks while dealing with an adductor strain. His status for Week 1 at the Pittsburgh Steelers is still uncertain at the moment, but it's a good sign that he got in a practice session on Wednesday. Fantasy […]

Jake Moody Should Play In Week 1, Barring A Setback

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody (quad) should be able to play in Week 1, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 49ers head coach told reporters on Wednesday that "Just as long as he doesn't have a setback. He's looking good now and I feel good about him. I'd be surprised if he's not […]

Nick Bosa Inks Record-Breaking Extension With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers and pass-rusher Nick Bosa agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes $122.5 million guaranteed, which will make him the highest-paid defensive player in the history of the NFL. Bosa is deserving of the massive contract extension as one of the best […]

Overvalued Tight Ends - Three Potential Busts for Fantasy Football Including Dalton Kincaid, Chigoziem Okonkwo, Juwan Johnson

The 2023 NFL season starts on Thursday night, but plenty of fantasy football managers will be drafting the night before kickoff. For last-minute drafters like myself, it's important to get as much key information as you can before you're on the clock and ready to compete with your league mates. Tight ends are always difficult […]