Finding Running Back Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Vacated Red-Zone Touches

Ask any fantasy football player: What's the fastest way to rack up points? For running backs, getting the high-value touches inside the red zone (or, even better, inside the 5-yard line) leads to easy scores. Touchdowns lead to quick fantasy points. It's not rocket science, nor a new advanced metric to try and predict the […]

Romeo Doubs (WR, GB): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~120 Overall CURRENT ADP: 131 ANALYSIS: The Green Bay Packers are fortunate to have one of the deepest wide receiver rooms in the NFL. That's great for Green Bay, but bad for fantasy managers. Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, and Dontayvion Wicks are all being selected in fantasy football drafts and we […]

Evan Engram: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~75 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~73 ANALYSIS: Is Christian Kirk or Evan Engram the PPR king in Jacksonville? The tight end led the position in targets (143), receptions (114), and routes run (603) en route to a TE2 finish. He ran a route on over 97% of Jacksonville's passing plays. Touchdowns (four) held […]

Darnell Mooney: Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~160 ANALYSIS: Three years ago, Darnell Mooney was a 1,000-yard, WR2-caliber player. A handful of missed games and a Justin Fields-led Chicago offense relegated him to the waiver wire. A change of scenery could breathe new life into his career. Mooney arrives in Atlanta, a roster devoid of wide […]

Should I Draft Nico Collins or Stefon Diggs for Fantasy Football? Who Is The Texans WR1 for 2024?

The challenger versus the incumbent. The long-time star versus the breakout. Who is the top wide receiver in Houston? Stefon Diggs joins a roster already loaded with talent in the wide receiver room. Nico Collins finished as a top-12 fantasy football wideout a year ago and Tank Dell was pacing as a high-end WR2 before […]

Finding Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Vacated Air Yards

Every NFL team called more pass plays than runs in 2023. Even the Baltimore Ravens, who won games by an average of 11 points and roster the most elusive quarterback in the league. For fantasy football, this provides us with a unique look at vacated air yards and targets from the year prior. Did a […]

Kyle Pitts: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~61 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~63 ANALYSIS: It's a make-or-break season for Kyle Pitts. If he disappoints again, his name will no longer be associated with proven commodities. The highest tight end drafted in NFL history burst onto the scene in his rookie season with 1,026 yards (although the one touchdown he secured was […]

De'Von Achane (RB, MIA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~24 Overall CURRENT ADP: 26 ANALYSIS: Three players scored 50+ fantasy points in one game in 2023. Ja'Marr Chase and Amari Cooper finished in the top 20 at their position. De'Von Achane did not. The Miami running back missed six games with injuries and played fewer than 10 percent of the snaps […]

Running Back Sleepers and Undervalued Picks for 2024 Fantasy Football

The word "sleeper" is tossed around often in the fantasy football community. So much so that players sometimes lose the sleeper label by the time many leagues conduct their drafts. Fantasy managers are always looking for the next sleeper running back in drafts, especially those who opt to dive headfirst into a "Zero RB" draft […]

Fantasy Football Tight Ends Who Will Bounce Back In 2024

How about a little optimism for your week? Tight end, a position notorious for being top-heavy, may be deep this season. Once again, there are reasons to be excited about the disappointments of past seasons. Below, we discuss three tight ends who could and should bounce back and put up numbers equal to, or better, […]

Fantasy Football Offensive Line Ranks - Champs and Chumps

Often forgotten about when playing fantasy football, an elite offensive line can boost the play of weekly lineup staples. They can also create a brick wall. For fantasy football, run blocking is more important than pass protection. While sacks can stall drives, quarterbacks don't lose points (at least in standard-scoring leagues) when taken down behind […]

Tyler Scott Leads Bears In Receiving Thursday Night

Chicago Bears wide receiver Tyler Scott caught six passes for 99 yards in the team's 34-21 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He also rushed once for 17 yards to place the Bears in the red zone for an eventual touchdown. With several wide receivers resting and others injured, Scott played well into the […]

Travis Homer With Little Production In Starting Role

Chicago Bears running back Travis Homer rushed the ball four times for 13 yards and did not catch either of his targets in the team's preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Homer got the start alongside other Chicago reserves and played a couple of series. The veteran's contributions on special teams may be enough […]

Velus Jones Jr. Does Most Damage On The Ground In Preseason Win

Chicago Bears wide receiver/running back Velus Jones Jr. led the team in rushing in the team's preseason finale against Kansas City. The converted wide receiver is getting more looks in the backfield during training camp. He made the most of his opportunities Thursday night, tallying 13 carries for 111 yards. That included a 39-yard touchdown […]

Tyson Bagent Leads Touchdown Drive In Preseason Start

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent threw for 57 yards on three completions and ran for a five-yard touchdown in the team's preseason finale Thursday night. The rushing score was set up by a 44-yard reception to wide receiver Nsimba Webster a few plays prior. Bagent played one more drive which resulted in a turnover on […]

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. […]

When Should I Draft Najee Harris? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Once a budding star, three straight seasons of declining production transformed Najee Harris into a non-exciting fantasy option. The workload, despite its inefficiencies (3.9 career YPC), has kept Harris in fantasy football lineups. The former first-round pick tallied the sixth-most carries in 2023, and he hasn't dipped below 1,000 yards in his professional career. A […]

David Montgomery vs. Aaron Jones - Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

Two longtime NFC North running backs, on their second team in the division, are being selected next to each other in the fantasy football drafts. David Montgomery and Aaron Jones live in this year's "RB Dead Zone," a group of mid-round running backs that begin the season with red flags and bust potential. Both have […]

Will Kimani Vidal Make The Chargers 53-Man Roster? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

As the start of the NFL season approaches, so does the trimming of rosters to 53 players. In short order, the NFL dream for hundreds of players will end. Late-round rookies have to exceed expectations to survive final roster cuts, even when the team they were drafted by lacks top-end talent at their position. Kimani […]

Chuba Hubbard vs. Jonathon Brooks - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

Should you prioritize early or late-season success? That's the root of the Carolina running back conundrum. Chuba Hubbard will get the first crack at being the lead back in Carolina due to the ongoing injury recovery for Jonathon Brooks (ACL). The latter, however, appears to be the better talent and could take over once active. […]

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 […]

Should I Draft Brian Thomas Jr.? Fantasy Football Outlook for 2024 Drafts

For weeks of training camp, it was all quiet on the Brian Thomas Jr. front. The buzz is palpable in Jacksonville now. Reports of the 23rd-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft dominating defenders in practice are making their rounds on social media. It's not just because of his speed (4.33 40-yard dash). He's 6-foot-3 […]

Should I Draft Caleb Williams? Fantasy Football Outlook for 2024 Drafts

Four rookie quarterbacks in the last ten seasons have finished as a QB1 in fantasy football. Two prime candidates could extend that list. First and second-overall picks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are at or near the top-12 cutoff in the rankings but both offer tremendous upside. Below, we look at Williams' fantasy outlook and […]

DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett - 2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlooks

There's a new offense in Seattle and it should be fast. The Seahawks ranked dead last in offensive snaps last season, failing to reach 1,000 plays. New offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, who helped lead the University of Washington to the National Championship game, is now calling plays. How will this impact the trio of talented […]

Boom or Bust: Three Player Predictions for Fantasy Football Wide Receivers

We've seen them boom, and we've seen them bust. A trio of explosive receivers disappointed to various degrees in 2023. Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, and DeVonta Smith all have top-10 fantasy football finishes in their career. That wasn't the case last season. Will Waddle, Metcalf, and Smith bust again in 2024 or will we witness […]

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 […]

Is Josh Allen Still The No. 1 Quarterback In 2024 Fantasy Football Drafts?

Barring an injury, Josh Allen should finish as a top-five fantasy football quarterback in 2024. It's been one of the safest bets in the game we agonize over. But is he the bonafide, locked-and-loaded QB1? There are some concerns. Below, we look at Allen's history and which other quarterbacks could take the mantle as the […]

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 […]

Joshua Karty Wins Kicking Competition In Los Angeles

Los Angeles Rams rookie kicker Joshua Karty appears to have won the starting job with the release of Tanner Brown on Tuesday. Karty is the only kicker currently on the Rams' roster. An All-American at Stanford, Karty was one of three kickers selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. He converted both of his field goal […]

Jake Browning To Miss Time With A Rib Injury

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (ribs) is expected to miss time with a rib injury, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Browning filled in admirably for Joe Burrow when the latter missed a large chunk of last season with a wrist injury, prompting the team to re-sign him as their backup quarterback. Veteran Logan Woodside […]