Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott managed just 175 passing yards on 34 attempts, good for just over 5.1 yards per pass, against the New York Giants in Week 1. It was an overall sluggish start against what was one of the weaker pass defenses in the NFL last season. Dallas will return home for Week […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb salvaged what would have otherwise been a disappointing performance in Week 1 with a receiving touchdown. He finished with 15.4 PPR fantasy points. The Cowboys offense looked uncharacteristically bland in the loss to the New York Giants, but could be on the verge of getting back on track against […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens got off to a slow start in Week 1 against the divisional-rival New York Giants when he hauled in just three of his six targets for a paltry 28 receiving yards. He figures to get back on track in Week 2, when Dallas takes on another divisional rival in […]

The Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens will have some shake-ups in the pecking order of their pass-catchers this weekend. Each team's WR1 is set to miss Week 2 thanks to dreaded hamstring injuries. The guys behind them on the depth chart will have to step up in their place. With that in mind, we can […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is about to get a lot more targets, according to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Bateman looked solid in training camp, though then again, so do players like WR Elijah Moore, and they end up not doing much in real games. […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12 + Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Many fantasy managers, myself included (regrettably), expected new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel to get wide receiver Quentin Johnston more involved on plays where he could utilize his skill set -- running after the catch -- better. That didn't happen in Week […]

Week 1 has been in the books for a while now, and the initial wave of waiver claims has cleared. That doesn't mean there isn't still an opportunity to grab potential impact players off waivers, though. The wide receiver position gives you more opportunity to improve your roster than the RB position does, in general. […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Vele's performance in Week 1 was shocking. In the absence of WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring), he served as the team's WR2, and caught seven of his nine targets for 69 yards and a touchdown, finishing with 19.9 PPR fantasy points. He played 91 percent […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. was expected to play an ancillary role with his team when he was signed in the offseason. Then 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) had surgery to correct his PCL issues and was ruled out for the […]

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs remains mired in a legal situation after, according to police, he assaulted his girlfriend before the season started. He hasn't been to practice or played a game since being placed on the NFL Commissioner's Exempt List. Recent developments haven't particularly gone in his favor, which further colors his […]

Often, the best time to buy or trade players in fantasy football is as soon as possible. There may be major red flags about their potential production for the rest of the season, or they could underperform early in the season before getting back on track and never looking back. Though he's a hard player […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker (ankle) is dealing with an ankle injury he picked up in Week 1. He suffered it in that game, putting up 33.8 PPR fantasy points and easily crushing all other Panthers pass-catchers in productivity. It was a surprising performance. […]

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Borderline WR2 With Upside ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has an abnormally high drop rate, which isn't great for his potential to earn more targets in his offense. That might not matter much, though. The Lions have a matchup with the Buffalo Bills coming up, […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) unfortunately injured his hamstring during training camp. Before the season started, he was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return. That means he'll miss at least four games, though we're not sure yet if he'll miss more. Tyson has a concerning history of hamstring injuries. […]

The wide receiver position always seems to have at least a few players who crush it every year that weren't drafted in most fantasy football leagues. The position also often features breakouts that don't come until later in the season, giving you an opportunity to boost your team significantly if you're able to land one. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kenny Gainwell played well in 2024 as a mostly pass-catching running back. He totaled 73 catches on 85 targets for 486 yards and three touchdowns, and played solidly as a pass-protector. He was expected to have a non-trivial passing-down role with the Bucs in 2026. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely. […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker had an absolutely massive game in Week 1 for his team, despite playing in a loss. He hauled in eight of his nine targets for 138 yards and a touchdown, easily pacing his team in targets, catches, yards, and scores. This all came despite him not being universally considered […]

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs remains on the NFL Commissioner's Exempt List for now, which renders him unable to play or practice with his team until he's removed. He's embroiled in a legal situation in which he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. Obviously, while he's on this list, he will not step on the […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs caught zero of his three targets in his team's Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Super Bowl rematch didn't feature the former Packers wideout contributing at all. In fact, he had a crucial drop on a route in which he was wide open, which could have […]

The expected league-winning Josh Jacobs replacement had a rough start to his 2026 season. Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd had a disappointing debut as his team's starter in Week 1. He rushed 13 times for just 37 yards, good for under three yards per carry, and failed to bring in his only target […]

The Minnesota Vikings had an impressive comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers in their Week 1 matchup to kick off their 2026 NFL season. Their starting quarterback, Kyler Murray (head), sustained a concussion early in the game, and was pulled in favor of QB Carson Wentz, who led the rally. Unfortunately, wide receiver Jordan […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Makai Lemon, a rookie and first-round draft pick this season, made his NFL debut on Sunday. It's a good thing he was healthy, or at least off the injury report, after dealing with a hamstring injury in the offseason. But his presence didn't amount to much production. In fact, on the […]

The running back position on the waiver wire is typically barren after a few weeks of fantasy football. That doesn't mean you can't get decent values early on. You should always be scouring waivers for potential future viable starters. Ahead of Week 2 is a perfect time to get to work on that, so let's […]

The tight end position is often the most difficult to fill on a weekly basis, especially if you avoided the high-end players in your drafts. There simply aren't many players at the position that score tons of fantasy points. The bright side of that is that it doesn't take a TE that scores a high […]

We're just one week into the season and have already seen many impressive performances at the tight end position. The TE position is one that can produce some excellent values that you can pick up for free on the waiver wire. You should always be scoping out waivers for tight ends. The same goes for […]

Most of Week 1's games of the 2026 NFL season have now been played, so we have a solid idea of how early-season roles for many players will play out. Obviously, most of the best players were drafted and will never hit the waiver wire or free agency. But after Week 1, you can snag […]

The running back position is unique in fantasy football redraft leagues with standard roster lineups thanks to its extreme scarcity combined with massive upside. Getting the best running back waiver wire pickups can help propel your team to the playoffs. The not-in-case-of-injury upside guys tend to go pretty quickly -- within the first two weeks. […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ryan Flournoy, the subject of some amount of hype in the offseason, was targeted only four times in his team's Week 1 loss to their NFC East rival, the New York Giants. Flournoy was a non-factor in the offense, though that could have been said about everyone except their starting running […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams handled 12 of the 15 carries the Cowboys called for running backs in his team's Week 1 loss. He averaged a lowly 3.4 yards per carry, though he did find the end zone once on the ground. He added five catches on five targets for 31 yards and another […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was targeted just two times in his team's defeat against the New York Giants in their season opener. The entire offense was mostly quiet, though they did score three touchdowns. Ferguson finished the day with only six receiving yards, making him an irrelevant fantasy option. He didn't do much […]