Projecting RB Potential: Talent, Touches, Team Context

Running backs are the hardest position to project for fantasy football yet the most critical. A talented runner who has breakout potential may be hampered by a poor offensive system or limited touches. Conversely, a player who gets a high number of touches may not have the ability to take full advantage of the situation. […]

Jordan Whitehead Ruled Out For Buccaneers Defense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) has been ruled out for the season-opener on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Whitehead was in the league's COVID-19 protocols during training camp and recently suffered a minor hamstring strain that will keep him out this week. Because the injury isn't serious, the 24-year-old defensive back will […]

Antonio Brown A Full Participant Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Brown logged a full session on Monday before sitting out Tuesday's practice, which led to some speculation that perhaps he had tweaked his knee- though his return to a full practice workload confirms the sentiment that Tuesday was a veteran's […]

Chris Godwin Not On Final Injury Report

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (quadriceps) practiced in full on Wednesday and was removed from the final injury report for the season-opener on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Godwin was listed as limited on Tuesday, but the injury obviously isn't serious, and he'll be out there to kick off the 2021 season. […]

Discussing Week 1 Thursday Night Football DFS: Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - The Fantasy Jones Podcast

Frank Ammirante and Carlos Marion discuss the Week 1 Thursday Night Football DFS slate between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Listen in for single-slate strategies as well as best picks for the game. Frank and Carlos also talk about their favorite bet for the night. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Jordan Whitehead Ruled Out For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) will not play in the regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list during training camp but suffered a hamstring injury after clearing NFL protocols. His next chance to return will be Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old racked up […]

O.J. Howard Likely To Play In The Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (Achilles) is expected to suit up for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys. The 26-year-old suffered a season-ending Achilles tear back in October of last year and was relegated to playing in just four games as a result. Still, before succumbing to the injury, Howard racked up 11 catches […]

Chris Godwin Update Not Expected Until Warmups

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (quadriceps) will likely be a true game-time call for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran wideout reportedly "tweaked" his quad, which caused him to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday. Although Godwin has a history of playing through ailments over the years, he may […]

Ryan Succop A Low-End Starting Option In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop is a low-end starting option against the Cowboys in Week 1. Succop went 28-for-31 in field goals and 52-for-57 in extra points last year in his first season with the Bucs. Overall, the kicker has proven to be reliable and him being on an offense that can move the […]

Buccaneers Defense A Low-End Starting Choice

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense is a low-end starting option this week against the Cowboys. This unit enters 2021 as one of the top defenses in the league as it boasts talent at all levels. Though the Cowboys were a favorable matchup for defenses last season, it's worth noting QB Dak Prescott was out for […]

Rob Gronkowski A High-End TE2 Against Dallas

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski should be considered a high-end TE2 for the Week 1 battle against the Dallas Cowboys. Gronk returned to the NFL in 2020 from a one-year retirement and had a decent season overall, getting 45 receptions for 623 yards and seven scores on 77 targets in his first 16-games-played […]

Antonio Brown A WR3 For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is a WR3 option for Week 1's clash against the Cowboys. Brown enters 2021 as the WR3 for Tampa behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. The former Steeler posted 45 receptions for 483 yards and four scores on 61 targets in eight games with the team last year. […]

Chris Godwin A Low-End WR1 To Start Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is a low-end WR1 for Week 1 of the season against Dallas. Godwin remains a top receiving option for QB Tom Brady alongside Mike Evans. In 12 games last year, the Penn State product still managed 65 receptions for 840 yards and seven scores on 84 targets. It's […]

Mike Evans A Low-End WR1 Against Dallas

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is a low-end WR1 option for Week 1 of the 2021 season against Dallas. Evans was the top receiver for Tampa last season and posted an incredible seventh consecutive season of 1,000+ receiving yards. Entering 2021, the 28-year-old will face plenty of competition for targets but remains a […]

Ronald Jones II A Flex Play in Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II is a flex choice for Week 1 against Dallas. Jones and Leonard Fournette will once again enter the season in a likely committee approach, thus affecting the fantasy values of both in a negative way. The USC product did perform much better in the 2020 regular season […]

Updated PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. These fantasy football PPR rankings will continue to be updated until Week 1, so be sure check back regularly for updates. You can also see our ongoing rankings analysis articles discussing […]

Leonard Fournette A Flex Against Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette should be considered a flex option for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys. Fournette didn't post splendid numbers during the regular season last year (367 rush yards, six rush touchdowns, 36 receptions, 233 yards), but thrived during the postseason which earned him the nickname "Playoff Lenny." Entering 2021 though, […]

Updated Half-PPR Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football Half-PPR rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. For those of you who are not familiar, PPR stands for Points Per Reception and means that you receive extra points for every reception that someone on […]

Updated Standard (Non-PPR) Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings. For those who are not familiar, standard scoring is still the default for some providers and means that fantasy football players do not receive any extra points for receptions. This is the opposite of PPR formats, where fantasy players can receive 0.5 […]

Tom Brady A QB1 In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a fantastic start in Week 1 of the 2021 season as he goes up against a Cowboys team that fielded an abysmal defensive unit last season. Dallas allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2020. Brady, though 44, has shown no signs of slowing down and finished […]

Updated Best Ball Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated fantasy football best ball rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football best ball leagues, they are draft-only leagues. Once the drafts are complete, there are no moves for […]

Updated Superflex Rankings - 2021 Fantasy Football Drafts

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football superflex rankings. The NFL season is almost here, and we're here to help you draft those winning teams. These fantasy football superflex rankings will continue to be updated until Week 1, so be sure check back regularly for updates. You can also see our ongoing rankings analysis articles discussing […]

Updated FFPC Rankings - Tight End Premium Scoring: Post-NFL Draft

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football FFPC rankings (top 300) for FFPC's tight-end premium formats. For those of you who are not familiar with FFPC leagues, they are some of the best paid fantasy football leagues in the industry hosted by our friends over at FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship). […]

Tom Brady Raves About Connection With Mike Evans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady spoke fondly of veteran wide receiver Mike Evans on Tuesday. "I think we have a great connection and it's only going to get better," explained the veteran quarterback. Evans, a seven-year veteran and three-time Pro Bowler, caught 70 passes for 1,006 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. He exited […]

O.J. Howard Praised By Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady spoke highly of tight end O.J. Howard (Achilles) on Tuesday afternoon. The veteran signal-caller noted that Howard has worked really hard to prepare for Week 1 following his injury. Brady also expects a big season out of the 26-year-old. Through just four games last season, the former first-round pick […]

Giovani Bernard A Full Participant Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) logged his second consecutive full practice day Tuesday. Bernard was dealing with a minor high-ankle sprain but certainly seems like a full go for Thursday's season-opener against the Cowboys. The veteran halfback could still be a bit limited by the ailment, though he'll likely still have a […]

Antonio Brown Sits Out Tuesday's Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) did not participate in Tuesday's practice. Brown was listed as having a knee injury, though it's unclear if he tweaked something or if it's a planned maintenance day related to his offseason knee procedure. The Athletic's Greg Auman believes that it's merely a rest day for the […]

Chris Godwin Limited Tuesday With Quad Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (quad) was a limited participant at Tuesday's practice. Godwin is dealing with a quad injury, which is unfortunate timing given that the Buccaneers are slated to take on the Cowboys on Thursday night. The fact that the star receiver was limited lends some hope that he'll be able […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 1 Thursday Night Football - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to the season opener between the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys! The season kicks off Thursday night and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to […]

Thursday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Week One (9/9/2021)

Happy Wednesday and happy football season Rotoballers! In what feels like the longest wait ever, NFL football is finally back. This will be my first football article writing for you all, and I'm totally stoked to share my thoughts with you. Most of us started our fantasy journies with football, so it's always nice when […]