Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 1

We're officially back RotoBallers! Welcome to our Week 1 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player injuries or other pertinent information. Frank Ammirante […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 1

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2020 season, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and possible replacement options for your injured starters. I also provide some of my favorite DFS targets. These are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back and it feels so good. Below are RotoBaller's Week 1 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season. In case you missed it, this is our eighth year now writing this weekly column. Our weekly tiered defense […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 1 is here, and the NFL season is officially back. We're going to be seeing limited fans in the stands, but the play on the field will be back to what we know and love. While some people disagree, kickers matter for fantasy football, and that's what we're here to talk about today. Last […]

After the Draft: Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Fantasy football draft season is nearly over, as most teams have been formed in the days prior to opening kickoff. All those draft picks looked great at the time, but sometimes adjustments need to be made earlier than expected. Injuries, surprising roster cuts, depth chart shifts, and bad matchups can conspire to make players expendable […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups

The time is finally upon us as the 2020 NFL season draws closer. What that means is the time for drafting is done, and the focus shifts towards setting the starting lineups. We spent all offseason long preparing player values and setting rankings as we looked towards the draft. It is that preparation that gives […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 1

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us and considering the fact that we didn't have a preseason, we have less information than ever to project how new players and coaches will impact teams on both sides of the ball.  Early on in the season, we will need to use 2019 data to project […]

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 plays at each position for the DraftKings main […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The great thing about a lack of preseason games is that there has been a lack of preseason injuries to our daily fantasy superstars. As of this writing, David Montgomery, Mike Williams, and Damien Harris are going to sit out Week One. That leaves […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 1 (9/13/2020)

Never have I experienced a summer where it doesn't feel like the NFL season is about to begin. We all know why this year feels so different, but regardless, we have football! No one truly knows what to expect, but I think the product on the field is going to take a few weeks to […]

Deebo Samuel Placed On Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) was placed on the injured reserve on Saturday. Samuel has a Jones fracture in his foot, which would have been difficult for him to play through. The team is hopeful that he'll be able to return for their Week 4 contest against the Eagles. In the meantime, […]

Wide Receiver Start/Sit Advice - Week 1

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) breaks down the wide receiver position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. Who should you start or sit among those in WR3/4 or Flex consideration? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Brandon Aiyuk Listed As Questionable

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Cardinals on Sunday. Aiyuk got in some practice time on Friday, so he definitely has a chance to make his NFL debut in the season opener. However, it remains to be seen how much he'd see the […]

Deebo Samuel Ruled Out For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) has been ruled out for Week 1 against the Cardinals. Samuel didn't practice this week, but he's ahead of schedule and could make his season debut next week against the Jets. When he's ready to return, Samuel should be quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's No. 1 receiver, making him […]

Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 1

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Running Back Committees Worth Investing In

Running back committees are the worst. We can all agree on that, right? You go into the season drafting a guy that you’re expecting to get 300+ touches in a year, and it becomes evident early on that he will in fact be splitting touches with that fourth-round rookie. Rather than getting 25 touches in […]

Deebo Samuel Misses Practice Again

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Samuel still has a shot to play in Week 1 against the Cardinals, but he'll have to get in at least a limited practice session on Friday. And even if the team's top wideout does suit up, he […]

49ers Defense Facing A Formidable Cardinals Offense

The San Francisco 49ers Defense had a fantastic year last year, finishing second in the league in yards allowed per game (281.8) and eighth in points allowed per game (19.4). However, they open this season against an Arizona Cardinals offense that will be looking to push the pace all game long, which could lead to a […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Risky Week 1 Starter If He Plays

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday after being sidelined over two weeks with a hamstring strain. He's currently listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Given Aiyuk's injury and the limited offseason as a whole, Aiyuk shouldn't be counted on to deliver a solid […]

George Kittle Should Have A Monster Week 1

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is in a perfect position to start the 2020 season off with a bang. The 49ers are plagued with injuries at receiver right now. Both Deebo Samuel (foot) and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) are questionable for the game. Whether or not Samuel and Aiyuk play, expect to see quarterback […]

Kendrick Bourne A Potential Starting Option In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is currently listed as a starter on the team's depth chart, the only starting wide receiver who doesn't have an injury designation. If fellow starting wide receivers Deebo Samuel (foot) and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) are out for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, Bourne becomes a deep league […]

Tevin Coleman Not Worth Starting In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman will certainly play a role in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, it's just unclear how big of a role he'll have at this point. The team's primary ball carrier will be Raheem Mostert and Coleman is slated to be the No. 2. Where Coleman could have the […]

Raheem Mostert A Solid RB2 In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert should be the primary ball carrier for the team in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Mostert broke out in a big way during the second half of last year and he's in a good position to keep on rolling as we begin the 2020 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Sneaky Week 1 Upside

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo might have a hobbled and questionable set of receivers going into Week 1, but he still finds himself in a relatively promising position. This Sunday, Garoppolo faces an Arizona Cardinals Defense that was atrocious against the pass last year, allowing 281.9 passing yards per game, second-worst in the league. […]

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

Scott Engel’s weekly fantasy football lineup rankings are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. Check back for regular updates as news flows in. The King’s ranks are powered by FantasyPros and his insights on key players are based on how they compare to the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). Players who are higher vs. […]

Why Noah Fant Will Be This Year's Breakout Tight End

Every year in fantasy football, the tight end position is, for lack of a better word, mediocre. There are a few stars at the top and then a group of indistinguishable players in the middle. Sometimes though, there is one who waded through the muck and rises to the top of the heap. Last season, […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups - Week 1

Ah, the waiver wire. It can be what you make of it: a place where you pick up the biggest steals of the week or just a place where players of no value reside, but you can check on them anyway in case you need to. I like to think of the waiver wire as […]

Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk Miss Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel (foot) and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) and cornerback Jason Verrett (hamstring) all missed practice on Wednesday. Samuel was activated from the Non-Football Injury list over the weekend, but he's no lock to play in Week 1 against Arizona. The same rings true for the rookie Aiyuk. With both receivers […]

Fred Warner Activated From COVID-19 List

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner was activated from the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It looks as though the Niners defense will have Warner on hand for their Week 1 matchup on Sunday against the Cardinals. San Fran could look to ease the 23-year-old into action against Arizona's up-tempo offense, but those in IDP leagues […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

Did you finish your fantasy football draft and realize that you forgot to take a viable tight end? Are the only tight ends on your fantasy roster Jordan Akins and Trey Burton? If you fall into one of these categories, you came to the right place. All of the undrafted tight ends in your fantasy […]