Brock Purdy Expected To Start Against The Saints

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is expected to start for Sunday's preseason battle against the Saints. However, the signal-caller will likely play sparingly. Purdy spent all of last offseason recovering from an elbow injury. Yet, he still threw for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 11 picks during the 2023-24 campaign, adding two scores off […]

Kicker (K) Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Preseason Updates

August is here, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are constantly pumping out fantasy football content and rankings to help you crush your drafts. Banning kickers in fantasy leagues is becoming increasingly popular as more leagues are starting extra flexes instead of traditionally using kickers and team defenses. For the old-school leagues that still use kickers, […]

Ricky Pearsall Hopeful To Be Ready For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) is hopeful to be ready for Week 1, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The first-round selection in this year's draft recently suffered a shoulder injury last week at practice. This was the same injury that kept Pearsall on the Non-Football Injury list earlier this spring. […]

Updated Running Back Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings (2024)

The running back position has changed dramatically over the last few seasons, and these changes have shifted how ball carriers are approached in fantasy football. With most teams opting to use a committee of backs, the first round of fantasy drafts is now dominated by wide receivers. This means star workhorse running backs are available […]

49ers Feel Urgency To Retain Brandon Aiyuk

The saga between the San Francisco 49ers and disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is reaching a critical point with only 20 days until the start of the 2024 regular season. Things have gone back and forth between the two sides, and at times a trade has seemed imminent. However, general manager John Lynch on Friday […]

Five Overvalued Players for 2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

The dynasty fantasy football market is very similar to Wall Street. Player values change by the minute depending on the slightest bit of news that breaks on a particular day. Like the stock market, there are players undervalued by the community and there are those overvalued as well. If you can identify the players whose […]

Christian McCaffrey Getting Close To Returning To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) did an extensive workout on a side field at training camp on Thursday and appears to be getting close to a return to practice. It's great news for the consensus No. 1 overall fantasy pick and NFL's reigning rushing leader. McCaffrey is recovering from a calf strain […]

2024 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate: Will Levis

Finding breakout players in drafts is what every fantasy football manager sets out to accomplish. After all, who wouldn't want to add an undervalued gem to their roster? Anyone who accurately forecasted that Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams would burst onto the scene last year reaped extensive benefits. Nailing such predictions boosts both […]

When Should I Draft Brandon Aiyuk in 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts?

Brandon Aiyuk's future with the San Francisco 49ers has been the story of this offseason. The 26-year-old wideout will be an unrestricted free agent next year and has been linked to various teams in the past few months. So far, the 49ers have not made any significant progress in reaching an agreement for a contract […]

Quarterbacks to Avoid in 2024 Fantasy Football Redraft Leagues

In recent years, quarterbacks have become increasingly popular in fantasy football. This position has continued to climb up draft boards as they have continued to put up video game numbers. Like anything, as something becomes more popular, the prices go up. In this article, we'll be focusing on four quarterbacks whose prices are too high, […]

Fake Workhorses? Fantasy Football RBs Who Will Become Committee Backs

Remember the old days of fantasy football when the workhorse running backs were bonafide No. 1 picks and league winners? Apologies if you're new to the game and don't recall, but trust me, it's more fun now. Despite the abundance of wide receivers that now make fantastic early-round selections, fantasy managers still love the running […]

Every Fantasy Football Running Back With a Potential Workhorse Role in 2024

The term “workhorse running back” is nearly ancient history in today’s day and age. Committee backfields have become increasingly popular as the value of running backs as a whole has decreased. While deploying a committee is smart in real-life football to reduce wear and tear on the game’s most injury-prone position, they frustrate the life […]

Zero RB Fantasy Football Middle-Round Running Back Draft Targets

Draft strategies like zero running back (Zero RB) can generate uncomfortable conversations and implicit biases. Like any draft strategy, we should consider scoring and roster formats. The idea behind it relates to being anti-fragile when drafting a team. Shawn Siegele referenced the anti-fragile framework and Zero RB as something beyond resilience and improves or grows […]

Overvalued RBs To Avoid In Fantasy Football Drafts - Josh Jacobs, Raheem Mostert, Rachaad White, more

The NFL views the running back differently than they did 20 years ago. Instead of having a featured guy getting 350 or more touches a year, teams now use multiple running backs. While the change in the backfield is good for the league, fantasy football players are split on the change. While having an elite […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers and Busts - Draft Targets, Avoids (2024)

It's becoming harder and harder to trust running backs in fantasy football. Very few have a workhorse role anymore, and most get hurt as well. Last season, first-round fantasy running backs like Austin Ekeler, Bijan Robinson, and Nick Chubb all fell short of their predraft ADP.  Even second-round running backs like Tony Pollard and Josh […]

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

The NFL preseason is in full swing, and we are getting our first glimpses of how teams are looking and which players outside of the obvious starters are seeing the most important playing time (and not necessarily the most playing time). We operate with limited information and smaller sample sizes during the preseason, and it […]

Five Overvalued Fantasy Football Rookies for 2024

Rookie Fever: the strong urge to draft an NFL rookie in fantasy football due to the fact that you’ve spent hours upon hours researching them during the NFL Draft season. It’s the primary factor in driving up rookie prices in fantasy drafts.  In dynasty fantasy football, rookies are all the rave. The combination of youth […]

Early-Round Fantasy Football Avoids: Overvalued Draft Picks for Best Ball - Drake London, Zay Flowers, Josh Jacobs, more

Those in best ball drafts don't need their early-round picks to smash every week, but they better have a great chance at it while also providing the firepower to finish at the top of their position. We don't typically want consistent, median outcomes here. Some of you might exclusively play 50/50 best ball double-ups but […]

Five Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates For 2024

We are only a handful of weeks away from the start of the NFL season. That means it’s officially time to start preparing for your fantasy football draft. One of the best ways to get a jump on your league mates is by correctly identifying potential breakout candidates. Nailing a breakout pick can help lead […]

The Most Overvalued Fantasy Football Player from Every NFC Team (2024)

Fantasy football is all about value. If you pick a player with an RB19 predraft ADP and he finishes as the RB10, that is great value. On the other end of that, if you take a player as the RB7 and he finishes as the RB22, that will severely hurt your team during the year.  […]

Fantasy Football Team Sync - Preseason Toolkit, User Guide and Tutorial

This is a tutorial for RotoBaller NFL Team Sync Preseason Tools. If you are interested in the Tutorial for NFL In-Season Tools, click here. Howdy, RotoBallers! We’re happy to see your interest in our exclusive Team Sync tools! If you're here, it's likely because you want to improve your fantasy football results. Team Sync is […]

Safest Fantasy Football Pick For Every NFC Team - CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Hurts, Mike Evans, DK Metcalf, more

Identifying reliable players is the key to success in fantasy football. By deep-diving into the safest fantasy football options from each NFC team, I look to spotlight the players who offer the most stability and predictability for your roster. This article examines a range of players from across the NFC, from established veterans to emerging […]

Predicting the First Two Rounds of 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts

Fantasy football drafts are right around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about those first few rounds. The first round is always the most exciting part of drafts because the player you choose here will lead your team throughout the year.  That's why fantasy managers really focus on that pick early in […]

Quarterback Fantasy Football Rankings (2024) - Preseason Updates

Howdy RotoBallers! Today, we review our NFL team's quarterback fantasy football rankings, updated recently for August 2024 and fantasy football drafts. The quarterback position is deep this year, led by Josh Allen, who is still ranked No.1 despite losing his top target Stefon Diggs. There are quite a few serviceable mid-range options, such as Brock […]

Updated Tight End Half-PPR Fantasy Football Rankings (2024)

Whether you're a fantasy football rookie or a seasoned veteran, the tight end position is arguably the most difficult spot to navigate. Future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce has dominated all tight ends in fantasy over the last five or six years, but now, he faces plenty of competition for the top spot. We'll help […]

Jonathon Brooks, Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders – 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

The Carolina Panthers have had one of the more underwhelming running back units in the NFL since trading Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers. After rolling with Chuba Hubbard and D'Onta Foreman to end the 2022 season, the Panthers signed Miles Sanders to a significant contract last offseason. Unfortunately, Sanders was a massive bust […]

NFL Quarterback Salaries (2024) - All Starters Ranked From Highest to Lowest

The most important position in sports, quarterbacks will always command top dollar on the open market. If you don't have an elite signal caller, you won't win on the biggest stage. General managers need to be savvy with when and how much they pay their quarterbacks. The market will be reset every year as the […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Fantasy Football Dynasty Trade Targets: August 2024

For hardcore dynasty fantasy football gamers, trading is a year-round activity. There are always deals to be made in active leagues. But if you're more of a casual dynasty player or find yourself in a league that loses some steam during the offseason, now is your time. With the NFL regular season less than six […]

Undervalued Quarterbacks and Fantasy Football Sleepers for 2024 Drafts

The 2023 fantasy football season tossed quite a few curveballs our way, especially for those who staked their fantasy football hopes on quarterbacks. Icons like Justin Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Deshaun Watson, Anthony Richardson, and Daniel Jones all saw their seasons end prematurely. At the same time, stud quarterback Kyler Murray spent most of […]

49ers, Brandon Aiyuk Not Far Apart On Long-Term Deal

The saga involving the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk may conclude in the coming days, as Mike Garafolo reports that the team hasn't pulled the trigger on a trade because a deal with Aiyuk that would keep him in San Francisco isn't far apart. It's also reported that Aiyuk would prefer to […]