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Justin Fields - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Justin Fields is "more likely" to serve as the starting QB over Russell Wilson in the season opener on Sunday. Wilson (calf) was diagnosed with calf tightness earlier this week and was limited in practice on […]
Jake Moody Startable Against Jets
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will open his sophomore season with a Monday night home game versus the New York Jets. Moody finished his rookie season in 2023 tied with Atlanta's Younghoe Koo as the K17 in fantasy points per game. Moody and Koo took very different routes to those numbers, though. Moody only […]
George Kittle Opens As Mid-TE1 Versus Jets
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will open his eighth NFL season when the team hosts the New York Jets on Monday night. The former Iowa Hawkeye had another successful season in 2023, finishing with 1,020 yards on 60 catches and six touchdowns, which earned him the overall TE5 slot in half-PPR. While the […]
Deebo Samuel Sr. Opens Season As Niners' Top Receiving Option
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. should be the focal point of the team's passing attack when they host the New York Jets at home on Monday night. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Saturday that Samuel Sr.'s counterpart Brandon Aiyuk would not play as many snaps as usual following his "hold-in". This […]
Brandon Aiyuk Looking At Reduced Snaps On Monday Night
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will open the 2024 season at home versus the New York Jets vaunted pass defense on Monday night. The 26-year-old comes into the game fresh off a four-year $120 million extension inked just over a week ago after a long holdout which caused Aiyuk to miss all of […]
Week 1 Superflex 2QB Rankings for Fantasy Football: Updates for Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields, Derrick Carr, Daniel Jones, Justin Herbert, James Cook, more
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings. Today, we are focusing on Superflex leagues. For those unfamiliar with Superflex leagues, it's a format that allows you to start two quarterbacks but does not require you to do so. For fantasy managers searching for a streamer in 2QB leagues, we broke it all down for […]
Jordan Mason Ready To Go If Christian McCaffrey Ruled Out
San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason has an outside chance to draw a start when the team opens the 2024 season at home against the New York Jets on Monday night. All-Pro starter Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) has been listed as questionable ahead of the game despite head coach Kyle Shanahan maintaining throughout the preseason […]
Brock Purdy With Tough Matchup In Opener
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will open his third pro season on Monday night with a home game against the New York Jets. In 2023, Purdy had an excellent year, leading the league in several important categories, which led to a fourth-place finish in MVP voting and a narrow loss in Super Bowl LVIII. […]
WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 1 (2024)
The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive players, the defensive matchups and coverages sometimes take a backseat. However, the goal of this weekly column is to cover the potential wide receiver upgrades and downgrades based on the weekly WR/CB matchups for fantasy football. There […]
Fantasy Football Landmines To Avoid for Week 1 - Najee Harris, Brandon Aiyuk, Kyle Pitts, more
Ah, Week One - that magical time when hope springs eternal, lineups are fresh, and every player on your roster looks like they’re about to put up 30 points. But here’s the thing: Week 1 can also be a minefield. Just because you drafted someone high doesn’t mean they’re destined to go off this week. […]
Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker Week 1
Football is back. The regular season kicks off on Thursday when the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Baltimore Ravens. As such, fantasy football is back in business and fantasy managers will finally get to see their draft picks in action. Week 1 is a feeling-out period. No team is completely buttoned up. Additionally, projecting success […]
Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups (2024)
Finally! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season has arrived. All of the fantasy football draft preparation is over. That means it’s time to stop ogling over your fantasy football roster and start hitting the grind. Week 1 is no different than any other week, and your team must get off to a hot start […]
WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2024) - Chris Godwin, Christian Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Malik Nabers, Brandon Aiyuk
Welcome back. Fantasy football has awakened from its 8-month hibernation, and I hope everyone has given their families their two weeks' notice now that football season is back. That said, Rotoballer has you covered for the next 4-5 months, breaking down which players you need to start and which players need to be on your […]
NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests
The preseason is finally over. It’s time for games that matter. Week 1 brings some great matchups, including the Chiefs hosting the Ravens. Another highlight will be when the Browns take on the Cowboys. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank their selections for those who play […]
Week 1 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, De'Von Achane, Justin Jefferson, Trey McBride, and more
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our weekly DraftKings NFL DFS article! For those of you who don't participate in Preseason DFS, it's been a long wait for some NFL action on DraftKings. I hope you are as excited about the Week 1 Main Slate as I am! If you've been a regular reader of […]
NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 1 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Baker Mayfield, Javonte Williams, Malik Nabers, More
Welcome to the Week 1 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, 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 […]
Isaac Guerendo To Play In Season Opener
San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo (groin) will suit up for Monday's game against the New York Jets. The rookie back missed over a week of practice due to a groin issue, but was able to get in a few limited practice sessions. Guerendo practiced in full on Saturday and has no injury designation […]
Christian McCaffrey Questionable To Play Against The Jets
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is questionable to play Monday night against the New York Jets. The superstar running back suffered a calf injury in August, knocking him out of the preseason and most of training camp. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan never seemed concerned about McCaffrey missing Week 1. Every indication […]
Is Russell Wilson Injured Or Playing In Week 1? Should I Start Justin Fields For Fantasy Football?
The Pittsburgh Steelers made massive changes to their quarterback unit in the offseason. Mitchell Trubisky was released and signed with the Buffalo Bills. Mason Rudolph was a free agent and allowed to sign with the Tennessee Titans. Kenny Pickett was supposed to compete for the starting job but got traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. Pittsburgh […]
Week 1 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Raheem Mostert, Christian Kirk, D'Andre Swift, Terry McLaurin, Tony Pollard, more
Week 1 has finally arrived, and it's time to set those winning lineups. We saw monster performances from Saquon Barkley and Jayden Reed on Friday night, while Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce put up duds on Thursday. There is still plenty of football to be played, and we have a full slate of games to […]
Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Chuba Hubbard, Gus Edwards, Tony Pollard, Zack Moss, Rico Dowdle, Rome Odunze
While many fantasy managers feel confident in deciding between two players at the same position, it can be tough to know "who to start" when comparing players of different positions. We're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. We are here to help you set those […]
Week 1 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Kyren Williams, D'Andre Swift, Zamir White, Jerome Ford, Rachaad White, more
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 1 is officially underway, and it's time to nail your first start-or-sit decisions of the year. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Bijan Robinson, Kyren Williams, De'Von Achane, Rachaad White, James Conner, […]
Week 1 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: TE Updates Include Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, Kyle Pitts, Evan Engram, David Njoku, Taysom Hill
We've seen two exciting games to kick off Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, but we still have 14 contests to go! We are back with our fantasy football rankings and articles to help you win your league! Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024. We saw […]
Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Jaylen Waddle, Cooper Kupp, Marvin Harrison Jr., Tank Dell, DJ Moore, more
With Week 1 officially underway, it's time for fantasy managers to dive into key start-or-sit decisions. The wide receiver position is deeper than ever, which can make it tough to know who to start. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players […]
Week 1 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Josh Allen, Kyler Murray, Jayden Daniels, Brock Purdy, Aaron Rodgers, Will Levis, more
The 2024 NFL campaign got out to a hot start at the quarterback position, as we saw Patrick Mahomes battle Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts take on Jordan Love. Quarterbacks have become more valuable in all formats, but it hasn't made start-or-sit decisions at QB any easier. We're here to help with our updated Week […]
Brandon Aiyuk, George Pickens, Calvin Ridley: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2024)
The bulk of the Week 1 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Three wide receivers you might be looking at are Brandon Aiyuk, George Pickens, and Calvin Ridley. All three players have upside heading to Week 1, but are they worth […]
Fantasy Football Injury Updates for Week 1 (Saturday Morning Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Kyle Pitts, Russell Wilson
It’s here. The NFL season is off to a running start with two games in the books and the majority of NFL teams set to play their first game of the season on Sunday, which means fantasy managers need to be on top of player news before setting their lineups. The first week includes quite […]
George Kittle - Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: While it's fair to question George Kittle's consistency and the San Francisco 49ers' target share, there's little doubt that the eighth-year tight end should be on the field at all times. He should still be Brock Purdy's security blanket as well. After week 7, […]
Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 1 Updates For Tee Higgins, Jordan Addison, DeAndre Hopkins, Josh Downs
Go ahead, shed a few tears of joy. Football is back! Generally, this is the healthiest that teams will be for the rest of the season. But there are some wide receivers whose start to the season may be delayed due to injury. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, […]
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Jaylen Warren, Antonio Gibson, Miles Sanders
Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 7. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1, including Christian McCaffrey, Jaylen Warren, Antonio Gibson, and Miles Sanders. As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, […]
