WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 1

The NFL season is finally here, and I'm excited to share the completely free WR/CB Matchup Chart for the third straight year. During the past two seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, but NFL teams are moving receivers around more than ever in today's game. It is […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Mitchell, Chase Edmonds

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 10th. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1 including Christian McCaffrey, Chase Edmonds, Elijah Mitchell, J.K. Dobbins, and more. The fantasy football season may be just getting underway, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Allen Lazard, Russell Gage, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Michael Thomas

Welcome to Week 1 of the fantasy football season, and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 1 as of September 9th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 1, including Michael […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: After the Draft Free Agent Adds

Many fantasy football drafts have come and gone as the 2022 NFL season gets set to officially kick off. Smart fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. While there's no need to worry about byes or injuries yet, […]

Buccaneers Not Counting On Rob Gronkowski Returning

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to move forward without Rob Gronkowski in their future plans. The five-time Pro Bowl tight end returned to the Bucs in 2020 after sitting out the 2019 campaign. There were rumors that Gronkowski might return again this season, but it doesn't look like the Bucs plan on bringing him […]

Week 1 Busts? Fantasy Football Players Who May Disappoint: Breece Hall, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Amari Cooper, Matt Ryan

We made it folks. After a long and grueling offseason, FOOTBALL IS BACK! For those who are not familiar with this article series, each week of the NFL season I will be bringing you analysis on a few fantasy football players who may bust or disappoint for fantasy football. Managers should think twice before starting […]

Ryan Succop Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop had another terrific campaign in 2021. He converted 25-of-30 field goal attempts while connecting on 56-of-59 tries in 17 games last season. He beat out Jose Borregales to become Tampa Bay's starting kicker. The 35-year-old will be busy again on Sunday when Tampa Bay faces the Dallas Cowboys in […]

Cameron Brate Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate is expected to see an uptick in target share in 2022, with Rob Gronkowski retiring this offseason. Tampa Bay also brought in veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph and drafted Cade Otton in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay's head coach Todd Bowles recently said […]

Julio Jones Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones will look to rebound after a disappointing 2021 campaign with his new team in 2022. He signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers this offseason. The 33-year-old struggled mightily last season with the Titans, catching 31 passes for 434 yards and touchdown over 10 games. Jones will look […]

Tom Brady Expected To Retire After This Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is expected to play his final season of football in 2022, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Brady retired and then unretired this past offseason, and spending one more year in the NFL would allow him to achieve his goal of playing until he is 45 years old. "He has […]

Is Irv Smith Jr. Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Smith for Week 1 Fantasy Football?

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) was drafted back in 2019 but hasn't quite emerged as a fantasy contributor due to his position on the depth chart, as well as injuries. He finished as a low-end TE2 while operating behind Kyle Rudolph in 2020, catching 30 passes for 365 yards and five scores, […]

Chris Godwin Could Play On Snap Count Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) is expected to be active on Sunday as he makes a quick return from last season's ACL tear, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. There is a very real possibility that Godwin could be on a snap count for the season opener. Without playing a full slate […]

Mike Evans Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has recorded eight straight 1,000-yard campaigns and will look to make it nine in 2022. He will be quarterback Tom Brady's top target in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys if Chris Godwin (knee) cannot suit up. Sunday Night Football between Dallas and Tampa Bay is projected to […]

Leonard Fournette Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette put his weight/conditioning concerns behind him in training camp and looked sharp in the preseason. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $21 million contract with Tampa Bay during the offseason. He will be Tampa Bay's lead back and is projected to receive a substantial workload in 2022. Fournette rushed […]

Tom Brady Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement in early February. He reversed his decision 40 days later and decided to return for another season. The 45-year-old continues to defy father time and threw for 5,316 yards and a 43:12 TD: INT ratio while rushing for two scores over 17 games in 2021. The […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Buccaneers vs. Cowboys SNF Showdown Slate

It's officially Week 1, RotoBallers! I can't believe football is back and I'm extremely excited for this upcoming season. Not only does my favorite team, the Philadelphia Eagles, looking primed to make a serious run to the playoffs, but I'm also super excited for the weekly betting and DFS on the greatest sport in the […]

Russell Gage Likely To Play In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) was listed as questionable for the Week 1 season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, but the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud writes that Gage is likely to play despite the questionable tag. Gage was limited in practice all week and has been working with […]

Cade Otton Continues To Receive Praise

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton may carve out a bigger role for himself this season. Although head coach Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich have previously stated they will utilize a committee approach, Otton has stood out. The rookie will mostly battle Cameron Brate and Kyle Rudolph this year for Tom Brady's […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1: Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods, Adam Thielen

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, and it feels like things are starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made. Entering 2022, cornerbacks like Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Terrell, Kendall Fuller, and Darius Slay are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when making lineup decisions with wide receivers. […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 1 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Giovani Bernard Good To Go For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice and has been cleared to play in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Bernard struggled with injuries last year while Leonard Fournette proved to be a capable pass-catcher out of the backfield, making his role in 2022 uncertain. The Bucs […]

Russell Gage Officially Questionable For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) is listed as questionable on the team's final injury report for Week 1. Chris Godwin (knee) is also questionable, but it seems as if there may be more optimism for Gage to suit up against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. The fourth-year wideout has logged limited […]

Chris Godwin Listed As Questionable On Buccaneers’ Final Injury Report

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) returned to practice on Friday but was again spotted in a non-contact jersey. He is officially listed as questionable for the team's Week 1 away matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Godwin himself said that he expects to be a game-time decision, so fantasy managers should make other […]

Fantasy Football Injury Roundup For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Kenneth Walker, James Robinson, J.K. Dobbins, Leonard Fournette

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of September 7th, coming out of the final weekend of the preseason. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including J.K. Dobbins, James Robinson, and Ty Montgomery. The fantasy football season may be young, but […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Tee Higgins, Allen Lazard, Deebo Samuel, Kadarius Toney, Jaylen Waddle

As exciting as it is to officially have football back – and it most certainly is awesome – but fantasy managers will quickly be reminded that now injuries, practice participation, and the dreaded questionable tag will loom over us all every Monday-Sunday until February. It’s a small price to pay for finally having the NFL […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include J.D. McKissic, Rachaad White, Kenny Gainwell, Tyler Allgeier

The long-awaited regular season openers for all 32 teams will unfold this week, which will provide your first opportunity to watch the players that you selected for your rosters. Many of you began the process of planning your draft strategies during the most dormant weeks of the offseason, then created and reshaped your plans as […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Evan Engram, Tyler Higbee, Robert Tonyan, Austin Hooper

The NFL season starts in less than a week. That means the fantasy football season starts in less than a week. Thank goodness. Maybe you are having drafter’s remorse about who you selected to be your tight ends for your fantasy football team. Maybe you pulled a Dallas Cowboys move and thought you would only […]

Week 1 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil Lutz, Jason Sanders, Greg Joseph, Mason Crosby, Younghoe Koo

It's a pleasure to be back with you fellow RotoBallers, as the NFL season is back! In this article you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key kickers s like Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil […]

Week 1 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady

Giddy up, it's football time! The NFL season is here, and below you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football quarterback rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key quarterbacks like Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, Matt Ryan and Tom Brady […]