Is Christian McCaffrey Injured or Playing in Week 2? Should I Start Jordan Mason for Fantasy Football?

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey missed the Week 1 game against the New York Jets with a calf and Achilles injury. Backup RB Jordan Mason stepped in for McCaffrey and had a huge game. Mason rushed 28 times for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught one pass for five yards. Mason certainly […]

Mack Hollins - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: While Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins scored decently for fantasy in Week 1, putting up 10.5 PPR points, his day was only saved by a touchdown, and he's likely not fantasy relevant. He's competing with fellow WRs Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Curtis Samuel as well as […]

Jameson Williams - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2/FLEX ANALYSIS: While Amon-Ra St. Brown was the clear no. 1 WR for the Detroit Lions in 2023, Jameson Williams has finally carved out a role. He struggled with drops last season and never got consistent opportunities, but he turned that around in Week 1, putting […]

Isaiah Likely - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Borderline TE1 ANALYSIS: While Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is the clear no. 1 TE on the team, Isaiah Likely showed his excellent talent and the coaches showed their willingness to get him involved. The Ravens showed their commitment to running 2 tight end sets, […]

MarShawn Lloyd (RB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Must Add in All Leagues  ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd is a potential game-changer at running back that you can get for free in most leagues. His hamstring injury scared many managers off, but starting Packers RB Josh Jacobs was horribly inefficient for most of […]

Braelon Allen (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add As a Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Braelon Allen logged just two touches in his NFL debut against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Starting RB Breece Hall took all the meaningful touches, and given Hall's talent, that's unlikely to change soon. While it's […]

David Njoku Ruled Out For Sunday's Game Against Jacksonville

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) will miss Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to an ankle injury. Njoku suffered the ankle injury in Week 1 and is considered week-to-week. The 28-year-old limped off the field after being rolled up on by an opposing defender in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys and […]

De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson Jr., Jaylen Wright: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 2

The Miami Dolphins running back situation is interesting heading into week 2. Raheem Mostert was declared "Out" ahead of Thursday's game with a chest injury -- and De'Von Achane will be active, but is dealing with an ankle injury he picked up in last Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Meanwhile, veteran Jeff Wilson Jr. and […]

Jameson Williams Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had a huge season in 2023, finishing as the WR3 in PPR, averaging a massive 20.7 PPR points per game and scoring over 22 points in each of his last four games, proving to be a league-winner down the stretch. Naturally, he was expected to get off to […]

Will Raheem Mostert Play In Week 2? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert was incredible for fantasy managers in 2023, finishing the season as the RB5 in PPR and RB2 in standard, with just two games under double-digit PPR points in 15 games played. Mostert didn't get off to a hot start in 2024, scoring just 3.9 PPR points in a win […]

Malik Willis - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 2-QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis may get the chance to start now that fellow QB Jordan Love (knee) is injured, but don't bother picking him up. Even for 2QB leagues, Willis hasn't shown the potential for fantasy football relevance. He's a […]

When Is Tee Higgins Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) has strung together some impressive seasons in the past few years, providing nice boom games and being a serviceable WR2 in fantasy. However, he's struggled with injuries much of his career, including six hamstring injuries that were significant enough to land him on injury reports. This has been […]

Mike Williams (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 94% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets WR Mike Williams is owned in most leagues. However, Williams failed to record a catch against the San Francisco 49ers in Monday night's game, with Allen Lazard outshining both he and Garrett Wilson. Williams has recovered from his ACL […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in Very Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin was expected to receive a boost after getting Aaron Rodgers back from injury to throw passes to him, but if he does make an impact this season, managers will have to wait. Conklin was […]

Samaje Perine (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (Especially PPR) ROSTERED IN: 74% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine signed with the team just before Thursday's game against the Ravens, and while he contributed minimally, he is worth an add. He could fill the Jerick McKinnon role, which was very productive in […]

Is Jake Ferguson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson had a solid season in 2023, hauling in 71 passes for 761 yards and 5 touchdowns. He became a great safety blanket, scoring double-digit PPR fantasy points in 9 games. Ferguson was a great waiver add or late-round pick for managers in 2023 and looked to build on that […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Drop ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyler Boyd is off to a rocky start along with QB Will Levis and new offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. The Titans didn't get much going at all against the Bears and Levis had a brutal game, throwing for just 127 yards and […]

Joshua Palmer (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (14+ Teams) ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Though Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer had a down game to start the season, recording just two catches for 15 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Palmer could still emerge as the Chargers' target leader in 2024. […]

Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues (14+ Teams) ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler showed value in PPR, catching three passes from Sam Darnold in the 28-6 win over the New York Giants. With fellow Vikings RB Aaron Jones' injury history, Chandler could serve as a good handcuff or […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash/Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had a nice game (at least relative to other tight ends) scoring 10.6 PPR points. The tight end position is approaching Sahara Desert levels of barren wasteland, so Johnson's production seems nice in perspective. Johnson only produced […]

Is Christian McCaffrey Playing or Injured? Should I Start Jordan Mason?

With the news of San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey's injuries, his owners are rightfully wondering if he will play against the Jets in week 1 on Monday night. McCaffrey was the RB1 in 2023 by a wide margin, outscoring RB2 Breece Hall by over 70 PPR points. He is fantasy dynamite when healthy. McCaffrey […]

Puka Nacua Heading To Injured Reserve, Out Four Games

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is heading to the injured reserve after injuring his knee during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. He appeared to re-aggravate the bursa sac injury in his right knee, which he picked up in early August at training camp. The 23-year-old had a stellar rookie season, breaking […]

Is Josh Allen Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (hand) was the overall QB1 in 2023 and QB2 in 2024, and he showed no signs of slowing down in Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, scoring 4 total touchdowns and over 30 fantasy points. Unfortunately, Allen picked up an injury in the game on a leaping TD […]

Is David Njoku Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku had a monster end to his 2023 season, finishing with 28 receptions, 373 yards, and four touchdowns in his last four games, providing league-winning scoring for managers who owned him throughout the playoffs. Njoku looked to be having a solid game, catching four passes for 44 yards with plenty […]

Is Puka Nacua Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) burst onto the fantasy football scene in 2023, breaking the rookie receiving yards record with 1,486 yards and finishing as the WR4 overall in PPR. Nacua was a late 1st to early 2nd round draft pick in many PPR fantasy drafts this year. Unfortunately, Puka didn't make […]

Is Kenneth Walker III Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

After an up and down 2023, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (abdomen) picked up an injury during a good effort Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Walker III still had a great game, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown and picking up six receiving yards, good for 18.9 full-PPR fantasy points. Is Walker […]

Tyler Lockett Expected To Play In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (thigh) is expected to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos. He is coming off a down year, having failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving and scored under eight touchdowns for the first time in five years. Lockett will join DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Seattle's clear top three […]

Jalen Ramsey Will Attempt To Play On Sunday

Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl defensive back Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) will try to play through his hamstring injury in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He may be limited in the number of snaps he takes to help reduce the risk of re-aggravating the injury, though, and it's yet to be seen how many. Ramsey missed […]

Will Tyler Lockett Play In Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been a mainstay of fantasy football for years, scoring more than eight touchdowns for five years straight (2018-2022) and recording 1,000 receiving yards for four consecutive years (2019-2022). Lockett has been incredibly trustworthy at outplaying his ADP and being a steady presence in starting lineups, delivering WR2/Flex-worthy numbers. […]

Ja'Marr Chase - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: You cannot leave Ja'Marr Chase on your bench if he plays. He is an elite WR talent and belongs in every starting lineup if he steps on the field. Unfortunately, Chase is embroiled in a contract dispute with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have reportedly submitted a "significant" […]