Is Late-Round QB Strategy Still Viable? 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy

The best way to let everyone in your league know that you’re a fantasy football rookie is to draft a quarterback in the first round. Newbies see Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes or reigning MVP Lamar Jackson available and pounce. After all, they are viewed as two of the best players in the game, regardless […]

Isaac Guerendo Could Play In Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Sunday night that he's "hoping" that rookie running back Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) will return to training camp practice this week and get some snaps in Friday's preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. Guerendo could easily be looking at a redshirt rookie season […]

49ers Hoping Ricky Pearsall Can Play In Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Sunday night that he's "hoping" that rookie first-round wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) will return to training camp practice this week and also get some reps in Friday's preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders. Pearsall was surprisingly taken by the Niners at the end of […]

Steelers Offer Brandon Aiyuk Less Than $28 Million Per Year

The Pittsburgh Steelers were reportedly a call away from landing wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. However, new details about the situation have shed light on the hold-up of the talks. The Steelers offered Aiyuk less than $28 million annually for a new contract. The offer has pushed Aiyuk […]

DraftKings Best Ball Rankings Fantasy Football (2024)

Hello and welcome to RotoBaller's DraftKings Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on DraftKings. A reminder that on the DraftKings Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have four potential positions -- Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), and Tight End (TE). You will see these four positions in […]

When Should I Draft CeeDee Lamb? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is coming off the best season of his career since entering the NFL as a first-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2020. Dak Prescott's No. 1 target led the league in receptions and was second among wideouts in receiving yards and touchdowns. His success in 2023 suggests he should […]

Five Longest-Tenured NFL Head Coaches (Updated 2024)

NFL head coaches can dictate the culture and identity of their squads. Therefore, they will always be at the forefront of a team's success or failure. Multiple reports reveal that the average tenure of an NFL head coach is three years. Despite their established resume, some of these hires might not last an entire season. […]

Must-Have Middle-Round Picks for Fantasy Football Drafts - Tyjae Spears, Pat Freiermuth, more

In fantasy football, we often discuss early-round players or late-round sleepers to draft, but hardly ever consider those all-important middle-round picks. In fantasy terms, we define middle-round picks as the ones made in Rounds 8-12 in a 12-team league. That means we're using Underdog ADPs of 96 to 144 at this stage as we are […]

NFFC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to our 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for NFFC Best Ball leagues. These NFL best ball rankings cover all facets of the offense (QB, RB, WR, TE), kickers, and defenses, all while including tiers for the top 400 players. The fantasy football rankings below are specifically designed for NFFC Best Ball leagues […]

FFPC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (Top 400)

Hello and welcome to RotoBaller's FFPC Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on FFPC. A reminder that on the FFPC Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have six potential positions -- Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), Tight End (TE), Kicker (K), and Defense (DST). You will see […]

When Is Jaylen Warren Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren has carried plenty of fantasy football intrigue this offseason after flashing explosiveness and pass-catching ability through his first two seasons as a pro. Despite going undrafted in 2022, the Oklahoma State product has pushed Najee Harris for the starting role and become a "1B" back in the Steelers' committee. […]

Is Travis Kelce Still The No. 1 Tight End In 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts?

One of the stalwarts of fantasy football over the past decade has been Travis Kelce, who enters his age-35 season in 2024. Kelce has been no worse than a top-three tight end in full-PPR formats in every season since 2016. This run of dominance is unmatched and the future Hall of Famer is still considered […]

Austin Ekeler vs. Brian Robinson - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

Ambiguous backfields are one of the most maddening. yet lucrative situations in fantasy football. While they can be a pain to try and parse from a workload standpoint, if you get the choice right in an ambiguous backfield and get a fantasy RB2 or better out of it, you've struck gold. Think of names like […]

Jauan Jennings Not Expected To Miss Much Time With Oblique Issue

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (oblique) did not suit up for the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. He was confirmed to be dealing with an oblique injury of sorts, but it's not believed to be any major injury. Jennings is only expected to miss a little time, but it's not […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers (Top 350)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on Underdog Fantasy. A reminder that on the Underdog Fantasy platform, NFL best ball leagues only have four possible positions - Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR), and Tight End (TE). You will see these four positions in […]

Jordan Mason Dealing With Hip Soreness

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason (hip) didn't play in the team's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Afterward, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Mason was dealing with hip soreness, so they went in the direction of being cautious. The 25-year-old has been making a lot of waves in training camp […]

Jacob Cowing Leads 49ers In Receiving In Preseason Tilt

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing led the team in receiving -- and all-purpose yards -- during a 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in Santa Clara on Sunday night. The fourth-round pick caught four of five targets for 51 yards while adding a 19-yard carry in his first NFL action. Cowing, […]

Matt Breida, Cody Schrader Lead 49ers In Carries

San Francisco 49ers running backs Matt Breida and Cody Schrader each handled seven carries in the team's 16-10 preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints in Santa Clara on Sunday night. Breida, who returns to San Francisco after spending four years elsewhere, made more of his opportunity, taking his carries for 24 yards and catching […]

Joshua Dobbs Rushes For Touchdown In Second Straight Preseason Game

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs took the bulk of the offensive snaps for the team in a 16-10 preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints in Santa Clara on Sunday night. The 29-year-old entered the game for San Francisco's fourth possession following a struggling Brock Purdy offense. Dobbs would remain at the helm for […]

Brock Purdy Struggles in Preseason Debut

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made his 2024 preseason debut in a 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night in Santa Clara. Purdy started the game and spent the first three San Francisco offensive possessions under center before giving way to backup Joshua Dobbs. In that time Purdy produced a meager […]

Brandon Aiyuk "One Call Away" From Being Traded

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, speaking on Sunday's episode of SportsCenter, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (back) is "one call away" from being traded to the Steelers. Pittsburgh is willing to pay the wideout. However, the 49ers are hoping to keep him on the roster. While both parties have agreed to portions of […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings - Calvin Ridley, Keenan Allen, Courtland Sutton, Ladd McConkey, Christian Kirk, Jayden Reed, more

Welcome back to our updated wide receiver fantasy football half-PPR rankings for 2024 drafts. The long wait is almost over, and the Thursday night NFL opening game is right around the corner. With training camp and preseason underway, it can be tough to follow all the latest developments and injuries around the league. We're here […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - August 2024 Market Report

Football is back. It's officially August, and preseason football is now among us. In Dynasty, we've been monitoring the market and paying attention to all the offseason news. Now, we focus on those preseason games to see if we can find ourselves the next diamond in the rough. When the rankings were updated, a couple […]

Late-Round Fantasy Football QBs With League-Winning Upside

For many years, the late-round quarterback strategy has been an approach preferred by many fantasy gamers. The idea is that instead of selecting one of the top quarterbacks early in drafts, you simply wait and take one who offers similar upside later in the draft. This allows you to find strong options at other positions […]

Tight Ends to Avoid in 2024 Fantasy Football Redraft Leagues

This may be the year when tight ends are finally cool again. The position seems deeper than it's been in years, which is especially true at the top of the position where there are four to six players fantasy managers can argue for being the TE1 this season. We haven't had that kind of upper-tier […]

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

Draft season for redraft fantasy football leagues is rapidly approaching. The preseason is upon us and we will all excitedly watch live football again for the first time in months, inevitably over and underreacting to preseason and training camp results, and cross our fingers that preseason injuries will be at a minimum. Many in the […]

Undervalued PPR Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts: Alvin Kamara, Chris Godwin, Jake Ferguson, more

Most fantasy football managers either play in half-PPR or full-PPR leagues. That means drafting running backs, wide receivers, or tight ends who will catch a lot of passes is big. If you play in a PPR league and the tight end you draft catches 100 passes, that is an extra 100 points for your fantasy […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 2 Fantasy Football (8/18/2024)

Week 2 of the NFL preseason wraps up tonight with a two-game slate featuring the Green Bay Packers heading into Denver to take on the Broncos and the New Orleans Saints facing off against the San Francisco 49ers. Brock Purdy is the only starting quarterback who will play in these games, but even he should […]

Trent Williams Holds Out For New Contract Continues

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams remains in the midst of an active holdout, which results in daily fines of $50,000. Williams has three years left on his current contract but no guaranteed money left, and he likely wants the 49ers to ensure some of the remaining pay on his deal. According to ESPN's […]

Brandon Aiyuk Has "A Sore Back"

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (back) has been with the team despite not practicing while seeking a new contract. Head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged that Aiyuk is considered a "hold-in." However, Shanahan added that the wideout hasn't been fined because he's also dealing with a "sore back." Without question, it has been a […]