Riskiest First-Round Picks in 2024 Fantasy Football

Fantasy football draft season is in full swing and the question that comes up every time around this year is even more questionable than usual. “Who should I take in the first round?” Christian McCaffrey is the top pick via ADP, but he is not consistently ranked first overall in a year where there is […]

Brandon Aiyuk vs. Deebo Samuel Sr. – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the top set of weapons in the NFL. Christian McCaffrey is the top running back in the league, providing San Francisco with a dynamic playmaker on the ground and in the passing game. Meanwhile, George Kittle is arguably the top do-it-all tight end in the NFL. The superstar was […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Pittsburgh Steelers as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end -- and identify each […]

Kyle Shanahan Optimistic Trent Williams Will Join Team Soon

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams has not been at training camp this offseason, and he remains away from the team just a few weeks away from the season-opening game against the New York Jets. Williams is seeking a revised contract, and Kyle Shanahan is hopeful the two sides will strike an agreement soon. […]

Safest First-Round Picks In 2024 Fantasy Football

The average draft position tells us that 10 players are routinely selected in the first round of fantasy football drafts. Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jonathan Taylor, and A.J. Brown comprise that list. McCaffrey hasn't practiced for weeks due to a strained calf. […]

Every Tight End With Overall TE1 Upside for Fantasy Football - Travis Kelce, Sam Laporta, Mark Andrews, Trey McBride, more

Travis Kelce has finished as the TE1 overall in six of the past eight seasons. During his reign of dominance, there have only been one or two other players in each given season who even had a chance to challenge for the TE1 crown. While Kelce is still an excellent player, he did finish as […]

Four Must-Have Fantasy Football Quarterbacks For 2024

Every fantasy manager wants the best fantasy quarterback on their roster. After all, quarterbacks will be one of your team's highest-scoring players every week. Last year, the top seven fantasy quarterbacks (Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, Jordan Love, Brock Purdy, and Jared Goff) finished top-11 in total points scored in PPR formats.  […]

The Safest Fantasy Football Player To Draft From Each NFC Team in 2024

The 2024 NFL regular season is only a few weeks out. Every fantasy football player may know of the saying you can’t win your league in the first round, but you can certainly lose it. That saying means fantasy players want to avoid first-round draft picks who end up being a bust. While your first-round […]

Fantasy Football Kicker (K) Rankings for 2024: Harrison Butker, Younghoe Koo, Evan McPherson, Tyler Bass, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Daniel Carlson, more

Howdy folks, and welcome back to our fantasy football kicker (K) draft rankings for the 2024 NFL season! It seems that kickers are slowly being eliminated from fantasy football leagues as managers are starting to exclude the position altogether. But for the traditional and old-school fantasy football leagues that use kickers, we've got you covered […]

Jordan Mason Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (hip) made his return to training camp practice on Wednesday after sitting out last weekend's preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with hip soreness. In addition to Mason, the Niners also got Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and rookie Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) back at practice this week, […]

Who Should I Draft? Bijan Robinson vs. Breece Hall Fantasy Football Outlooks for 2024

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is the clear-cut consensus RB1 in fantasy football drafts this year. However, some might want to avoid the veteran running back, given his age and injury history. Meanwhile, the debate for the No. 2 running back off the board is debatable between the New York Jets’ Breece Hall […]

Elijah Mitchell, Isaac Guerendo Return To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running backs Elijah Mitchell (hamstring), Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) and Patrick Taylor Jr. (undisclosed) have all returned to training camp practices in the last two days. The only Niners running back out of practice still is starter Christian McCaffrey (calf), but he's been doing heavy work on the side. Mitchell will now try […]

Best Early-Season TE Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The fantasy TE position can be a tough nut to crack once you miss out on the elite options. We need all the help we can get when choosing the best action plan for our middle and later-round TEs. We may be witnessing a changing of the guard with a highly talented young crop of […]

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings (Half-PPR) - Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Jaylen Warren, Rome Odunze, Stefon Diggs, Austin Ekeler, Kyle Pitts, more

Welcome to our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season! The calendar is fast approaching September, meaning fantasy football season is within reach. Week 1 of the NFL season is key and sets the tone for your fantasy squads, so it's never too early to scan the rankings for the opening […]

Will Christian McCaffrey Play In Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. McCaffrey has been the top offensive weapon in the NFL since his second year in the league. The former Stanford star has led the NFL in touches and scrimmage yards twice in his career, […]

Who Are The Top Wide Receivers In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL regular season is nearly here, meaning fantasy football drafts are underway. While Christian McCaffrey is the clear-cut 1.01 pick if 100% healthy, many fantasy players will draft a wide receiver with the second through eighth pick. However, which wide receivers are the top in fantasy football this year? Let’s look at my […]

Breece Hall vs. CeeDee Lamb – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

Fantasy football players are knee-deep in redraft league drafts. Unfortunately, there is uncertainty at the top of the draft board. Christian McCaffrey is the clear-cut 1.01 pick when healthy. However, the two names who could overtake him as the top pick are Breece Hall and CeeDee Lamb. Both superstars come with massive upsides but also […]

Christian McCaffrey vs. Tyreek Hill – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2024 NFL preseason is nearly over, meaning the regular season is almost here. With fantasy football drafts picking up over the upcoming weekend, who should be the top pick? There are several players worthy of the 1.01 pick this year. Two of those players are San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and Miami […]

Scott Engel's Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: The King’s Updated Analysis

So much has been going on this preseason. Frequent updates of fantasy football rankings have become an essential (and fun) task. Here are my latest fantasy football rankings updates for all positions. My overall rankings below the analysis are for PPR formats. You can also see my PPR rankings by position, Half-PPR rankings, Standard (non-PPR) […]

Talks Continue To Progress Between 49ers, Brandon Aiyuk

The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had another meeting on Monday, and talks continue to progress on a long-term contract extension, according to sources. There has been movement on a deal, but there are some minor details that still need to be ironed out with ownership approval. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been […]

Ricky Pearsall Won't Practice This Week

San Francisco's rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) won't be practicing with the team this week. Head coach Kyle Shanahan did leave a glimmer of hope that Pearsall could play in the 49ers preseason finale on Friday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it's looking like that window is closed. There is still some time […]

Kyle Shanahan Unconcerned With Christian McCaffrey Missing Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suggested that running back Christian McCaffrey's (calf) obsession with practice reps has him unconcerned with the running back's calf strain. When speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Shanahan explained that McCaffrey is so deliberate with every rep he can take when healthy, that the missed time should not affect […]

49ers Still At Standstill With Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams

The San Francisco 49ers continue to remain apart from wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams in regard to contract negotiations. Asked about the two players Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told the media, "Zero updates. Nothing has changed." It remains fascinating to watch this entire situation unfold as both players remain absent […]

Andrew Lalama's Bold Predictions for 2024 Fantasy Football

Welcome to my favorite article of the year -- 2024 Bold Predictions. Every NFL season is chaotic, and during the offseason, fantasy players think they know way more than they do. Embracing variance and expecting outlier outcomes is necessary to prepare for fantasy drafts. Being bold by pushing back against groupthink and taking chances where […]

Second-Year Fantasy Football Players Who Will Surge: If At First You Don't Succeed

For many years, fantasy football players tried their best to avoid rookies in drafts. Recently, we have seen more rookies make an impact in Year 1. Players like Ja’Marr Chase, Ezekiel Elliott, and Saquon Barkley have all finished in the top five at their positions. Just last year, we saw C.J. Stroud and Puka Nacua […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Draft Rankings - Anthony Richardson, Jordan Love, Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, more

Welcome back to our updated quarterback fantasy football draft rankings for 2024 drafts. The quarterback position is deep heading into 2024 fantasy football drafts, as plenty of serviceable options can be found after the first 10 quarterbacks are off the draft board. Quarterbacks have become more valuable in fantasy football as Superflex/2QB leagues continue to […]

Tight End Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings - Dalton Kincaid, Mark Andrews, David Njoku, Dallas Goedert, George Kittle, Evan Engram, more

Welcome back to our updated tight end fantasy football half-PPR rankings for 2024 drafts. Fantasy football draft season is here, and the tight end position often presents the biggest headache when navigating your selections. Traditionally, only the top two or three tight ends make a significant impact for fantasy squads, but the TE position is […]

Top Candidates for the No. 1 Overall Pick in 2024 Fantasy Football

The first overall pick hasn't panned out for fantasy managers in recent years. In 2022, running back Jonathan Taylor was the consensus No. 1 pick after rushing for 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns the year before. Then, last season, wide receiver Justin Jefferson was the consensus No. 1 overall pick following his WR1 finish the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Preseason Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Justin Herbert, Davante Adams, Jaylen Warren, Curtis Samuel, Ricky Pearsall, more

The 2024 NFL season is just ahead, and unfortunately, there are already several key fantasy football injuries to monitor. Our preseason injury updates and reports as of Tuesday, August 20, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key guys. With preseason action almost in the rear-view mirror, let's take a look at injured players […]

Sneaky Fantasy Football Rookies - Dynasty League Stashes

The 2024 NFL Draft was held more than three months ago, and like every year, a plethora of young talent is injected into the league. While rookies like Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brock Bowers, and Jayden Daniels are already household names, many other players will make an impact in the pros. These rookies could […]