NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 1 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, […]

NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings - Week 1

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Our long national nightmare is over! We have finally made it to Week One of the NFL season. Since pricing came out so early in the preseason, there is more than enough value to do whatever you want with your lineups this weekend. The […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Preseason Waiver Wire for Week 1 Includes Jaylen Wright, Noah Brown, Isaiah Likely, Will Levis and more

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]

Christian McCaffrey Say's He'll Play In Week 1 After Another Limited Practice

When asked if there's any doubt in his mind that he will play in the Week 1 regular-season opener on Monday against the visiting New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) simply said, "No." When asked if he's expecting a normal workload, McCaffrey said, "I hope so." For the second […]

What Time is Monday Night Football? Week 1 NFL Schedule

Week 1 started with a bang on Thursday night, with the Baltimore Ravens losing by the length of a big toe to the Kansas City Chiefs. The nail-biter whets the appetite for football after such a long off-season, and hopefully, Week 1 gets bookended with another banger on Monday. Monday Night Football will be an […]

Jordan Mason - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/FLEX UPDATE SEPTEMBER 9TH: Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out for Week 1 and will not play. Jordan Mason is an RB2/FLEX option, and must-stash if still available before lineups lock. ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason will enter the season as the No. 2 running […]

Christian McCaffrey Should Be "Fine" For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) was officially placed on the team's injury report on Thursday, but it seems like he's on track to still play in Week 1. According to Ian Rapoport, the superstar back "should be fine" to suit up against the New York Jets on Monday night. It also helps […]

Ricky Pearsall A Week From Starting His Rehab

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that rookie first-round wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (chest, shoulder) will take it easy for around a week to avoid working up a sweat but will begin his rehab after that. Pearsall was shot in the chest last Saturday during a robbery attempt but was released from the […]

Talanoa Hufanga Limited In First Official Practice

San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (knee) was listed as a limited participant in the team's first official practice on Thursday. Despite being on the practice field on Thursday, Hufanga's availability for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Monday night against the New York Jets is up in the air after he wasn't activated from […]

Jauan Jennings On The Week 1 Injury Report

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle) was listed on the team's first official injury report on Thursday after putting in a limited practice due to an ankle injury. In addition to an ankle injury, an oblique ailment caused Jennings to miss two of the team's preseason games in August. The fact that Jennings […]

49ers List Christian McCaffrey With Calf/Achilles Injury

The San Francisco 49ers are officially listing running back Christian McCaffrey's (calf, Achilles) injury as both calf and Achilles on the injury report, and he was limited in practice on Thursday. This designation is not new but is now provided in full disclosure. Head coach Kyle Shanahan reassured reporters before practice that the Achilles issue […]

Updated Fantasy Football Team Defense (D/ST) Rankings for Week 1 - Buccaneers, Seahawks, Jets, Bengals, Browns, Chargers, Falcons, Saints, Giants

Welcome to Week 1 RotoBallers - we are here to guide you on starting the right defense with our updated team defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 season. Fantasy football managers usually stream team defenses, except when it comes to elite DSTs like the Jets, Browns, Ravens, 49ers, and Cowboys. […]

Workhorse Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for All 32 Teams - Expected Snap Counts Analysis

There have been increasingly fewer "workhorse" running backs in the NFL. More teams are shifting towards "committee" roles in their backfields for various reasons. This can frustrate fantasy football managers, as it reduces the concentration of fantasy points for RBs and makes it more difficult to obtain league-winning or even high-scoring RBs. The situation varies […]

Updated Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 PPR: Derrick Henry, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Devonta Smith, Chase Brown, Christian Watson, Stefon Diggs

Football is back! Week 1 officially kicks off with the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. It's time to set those winning fantasy lineups with our updated fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. Use our overall Week 1 rankings for all positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, K, […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft Free Agent Adds for RB, WR, TE, QB (2024)

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! It’s officially NFL season. Sure, no games have been officially played yet, but fantasy football drafts are (almost) all in the rear-view window, and now, we are all patiently waiting for the season to get officially underway. All the preseason games are done. The rosters are at 53 men. This […]

Updated FLEX Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 (PPR) - Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, Joshua Palmer, Dontayvion Wicks, Tyjae Spears, more

The fantasy draft season is pretty much over, and now our focus shifts to Week 1. Most fantasy leagues start one or two flex spots when filling out a starting lineup. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to help you decide on those all-important FLEX spots with our updated FLEX fantasy football rankings for Week […]

Updated Tight End Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 (PPR) - Evan Engram, Brock Bowers, Jake Ferguson, David Njoku, Taysom Hill, Tyler Conklin

Football is officially back, and it's time to start thinking about setting those winning Week 1 lineups! We are back with more fantasy football rankings -- this time, we are zeroing in on tight ends. In this article below we've got you covered with our updated tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 […]

Updated Kicker Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 1 - Jake Elliott, Jason Meyers, Matt Gay, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Jason Sanders, Tyler Bass, Younghoe Koo, more

Rarely do fantasy managers get excited about kickers, but the 2024 NFL season opens with a matchup of arguably the two best kickers in the NFL. Kansas City's Harrison Butker and Baltimore's Justin Tucker have been strong fantasy options for years, and they should remain top scorers among kickers in 2024. However, the position as […]

Updated Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 - Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, Will Levis, Jordan Love, Jayden Daniels, Brock Purdy, Jared Goff

The new NFL season is finally here, and Week 1 kicks off with an exciting matchup, especially at the QB spot. Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs will take on Lamar Jackson and last year's AFC runner-ups, the Baltimore Ravens, on Thursday night. We combed through the quarterback position and […]

Updated Running Back Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 (PPR) - Jahmyr Gibbs, De'Von Achane, James Conner, Chase Brown, J.K. Dobbins, Alvin Kamara

After a long offseason wait, Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season has finally arrived. With Thursday and Friday night games kicking things off, it's time to start digging into Week 1 rankings. Our team's updated running back (RB) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 season will help you make head-scratching decisions at […]

Updated Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 (PPR) - Tank Dell, Nico Collins, Brandon Aiyuk, Chris Olave, Jayden Reed, Jaylen Waddle

The opening slate of the 2024 NFL season is set to begin, meaning it's time to start digesting Week 1 rankings! Our updated wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 season are here to help you make those tough start-or-sit decisions to get a "W" in your first matchup of […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Brian Thomas Jr., Rico Dowdle, Jaleel McLaughlin, Bucky Irving, Greg Dortch, Jaylen Wright

Welcome RotoBallers to the 2024 fantasy football season! Once fantasy football drafts have been completed, it's time to start looking at ways to improve your rosters through the waiver wire. We kick off our series of waiver wire articles with our Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to help you make the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 1

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to another FAAB-tastic fantasy football season. While early adds have hundreds of context-laden wrinkles, we must do our job in presenting waiver options here. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Ray Davis, Jordan Mason, MarShawn Lloyd, Kimani Vidal, more

We have arrived at the threshold of another long-awaited NFL regular season, as the first kickoff of Week 1 is rapidly approaching. The collective euphoria that engulfs the fantasy football community in anticipation of season openers for all 32 teams is also fueled by the first opportunity to evaluate the players you assembled on your […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Defensive Streamers for Week 1 (2024)

This preseason has given us hints about how some teams might deploy their defenses, hints that could help us make last-minute waiver wire adds in IDP fantasy football before the season starts. There are still some unanswered questions. When the Rams traded their leading tackler, Ernest Jones IV, to the Titans for just a 2026 […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The 2024 NFL season is almost here! I know that is something you have been patiently waiting for. Now, with fantasy drafts either done or finishing up, you should take another look (or 10) when setting your lineup for Week 1. Picking the right kicker to start for Week 1 is more important than you […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 1

We’ve finally made it. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is here and after a long spring and summer, your favorite team is ready to break your heart yet again.  The quarterback landscape will be interesting this season with a few old faces in new places (Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson) and three […]

Last Year's Fantasy Football League Winners Set to Bust in 2024

It's tough to accurately predict which players will bust in any given year. This can be a problem for fantasy football managers, as busts can easily make or break teams. It's crucial to attempt to identify players who will disappoint. There are players viewed as great each year who are drafted highly and bust massively. […]

Top 450: Updated Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Drafts - Half-PPR Updates for Ja'Marr Chase, Rashee Rice, Jordan Addison, Jayden Reed, more

The 2024 NFL season is so close you can taste it! Many are still drafting, so make sure to dominate your remaining drafts with our NFL team's freshly-updated top 450 half-PPR fantasy football rankings for 2024 drafts. These rankings cover all positions - QB, RB, WR, TE, K, DST. The first few round of drafts […]

Updated Fantasy Football Kicker (K) Draft Rankings for 2024 - Ka'imi Fairbairn, Cairo Santos, Younghoe Koo, Matt Gay, Cameron Dicker, Brandon Aubrey, more

Much to the chagrin of some fantasy managers, kickers are still a huge part of fantasy football. Usually, managers wait until the last few rounds to draft their kickers. Still, if you managed to snag the high-scoring kicker late, it could be the difference between winning or losing a league matchup. We break it down […]