Jaylen Wright - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues (Pending De'Von Achane game status) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 UPDATE: De'Von Achane is officially active for Thursday Night Football. ANALYSIS: Rookie running back Jaylen Wright was a healthy scratch in Week 1, but the fourth-rounder appears set to make his NFL debut with Raheem Mostert (chest) already ruled out […]

De’Von Achane - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues (Pending health) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 UPDATE: De'Von Achane is officially active for Thursday Night Football. ANALYSIS: De’Von Achane picked up where he left off last season in Week 1 against Jacksonville. The second-year running back rushed 10 times for 24 yards and a score while collecting seven receptions […]

Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas displayed an ugly split between their two running backs in Week 1’s win over Cleveland, with Ezekiel Elliott rushing 10 times and Rico Dowdle toting the rock eight times. Neither running back was particularly efficient, meaning the two will likely split […]

When Is David Njoku Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was a league-winner a year ago, finishing no lower than the weekly TE4 over the last four weeks of the fantasy football season. Njoku was off to another hot start on Sunday when he suffered an ankle injury early in the third quarter. The 28-year-old tight end caught four […]

J.K. Dobbins (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 77% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In his first game since Week 1 last season, Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins shined in his new offense. Dobbins only had a 58% snap share and took 37% of the team’s carries, but he looked much more explosive than backfield […]

College Football Risers and Fallers After Week 1 - 2024 College Football

Week 2 of college football was a beautiful encore to opening weekend. We had everything from big-time non-conference matchups to nail-biting wins and mammoth upsets in the second weekend of action. The wild week started on Friday night with a double-overtime Duke win over Northwestern on the Wildcats’ makeshift field. Saturday’s noon slate was headlined […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Washington had an impressive debut, as he hauled in a 32-yard touchdown from Baker Mayfield in the fourth quarter. Jalen McMillan was targeted two more times but did not catch either pass. McMillan is clearly behind Mike Evans […]

Chris Olave Disappoints In Blowout Win

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a disappointing outing in Week 1's 47-10 win over Carolina. Olave was only targeted twice, catching both passes for 11 yards. Derek Carr only attempted 23 passes due to the fact that New Orleans was up big early, but the performance was still discouraging for fantasy owners. […]

Juwan Johnson Finds End Zone In Rout

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson scored a touchdown in Sunday's 47-10 win over Carolina. Johnson was targeted three times, securing two receptions for 26 yards and a score. He split time at tight end with Foster Moreau (concussion), who also caught a touchdown on a 16% target share. If Moreau misses Week 2, […]

Rashid Shaheed Scores First Touchdown Of Sunday Slate

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed connected with quarterback Derek Carr on a 59-yard touchdown bomb early in the first quarter, marking the first touchdown of the Sunday slate. Shaheed and the Saints would go on to win 47-10 over divisional rival Carolina. The speedster was targeted five times, accounting for 20% of the […]

Taysom Hill Shows Versatility In Win

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill lined up all over the field in Sunday's blowout victory over the Carolina Panthers. Hill rushed the ball five times for 35 yards and was targeted twice, catching one pass for a yard. The veteran did not put together an impressive fantasy performance but will remain a dart-throw […]

Jamaal Williams Scores Touchdown In Season Opener

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams closed out the 47-10 win over Carolina. The veteran carried the ball 11 times for 38 yards and a score, while also catching his lone target for 13 yards. Williams had a down year in 2023 after his NFL-leading 17 rushing touchdowns in 2022. He only saw as […]

Derek Carr Impresses In Blowout Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr picked up where he left off at the end of last season in Week 1's 47-10 win over Carolina. Carr completed 19-of-23 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, leading the team to an early 17-0 first-quarter lead. Carr's first touchdown on the day came on a 59-yard connection […]

Bold Predictions for Week 2 - 2024 College Football

Week 1 of college football was a blast. We started with a Florida State loss overseas and ended with a Florida State loss at home. The Seminoles’ 0-2 start is the most shocking development so far, but we are in for a long, fun season of surprises. Week 2 has several intriguing non-conference matchups and […]

College Football Risers and Fallers After Week 1 - 2024 College Football

Week 1 of the highly anticipated 2024 college football season is in the books. After a thrilling opening weekend, some teams highly performed while others left fans wanting more.  The noon slate was dominated by Georgia’s impressive victory over Clemson and Penn State’s gritty road win over West Virginia in a game that was delayed […]

Saints D/ST A Must-Start In Week 1

The New Orleans Saints' defense and special teams have one of the strongest Week 1 matchups as they face the Carolina Panthers. Although Pete Werner (shoulder), Willie Gay Jr. (back), and Marshon Lattimore (hip) are on the injury report, all three should be good to go on Sunday. New Orleans remains one of the stronger […]

Blake Grupe Offers Upside In Strong Matchup

New Orleans Saints' second-year kicker Blake Grupe is an option at the kicker position heading into Week 1's tout with the Carolina Panthers. Grupe had a solid rookie season, converting 30-of-37 field goal attempts with a long of 55 yards. The Notre Dame product finished the season strong and will look to carry over his […]

Taysom Hill Is An Intriguing Sleeper Week 1 Tight End

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill showed in the preseason that he again will be used in the Saints' offense, creating headaches for fantasy managers. Hill is a high-end TE2 in Week 1 against Carolina, whose porous rush defense may open up opportunities for Hill to find the endzone. He likely won't pay off […]

Juwan Johnson A Flier TE Option

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson opened camp up on the PUP list, but is now fully recovered from his June foot surgery. Johnson had a down season a year ago, finishing as the TE26 overall. The veteran is available in many leagues, but could emerge as a consistent target earner behind Chris Olave. […]

Rashid Shaheed Avoids Injury Report, Is A Boom-Or-Bust Option In Week 1

New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed has been dealing with a foot injury over the past couple of weeks, but the third-year speedster avoided the injury report heading into Week 1's matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Shaheed could see a more consistent target share than he has in years past with Michael Thomas no longer […]

Chris Olave Projects As A WR2 Against Carolina

New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave should once again be set to lead the receiving room in 2024 after the departure of the oft-injured Michael Thomas. Olave was commonly selected in Round 2 of fantasy drafts this draft season, making it likely that he will be thrust into starting lineups in Week 1. Expectations should […]

Alvin Kamara Has RB1 Ceiling In Week 1

New Orleans Saints veteran running back Alvin Kamara is set to handle his typical workload on Sunday as he suits up to face the Carolina Panthers. With New Orleans favored, it is possible that we see them stick to the ground game against the divisional rival. Carolina's rush defense surrendered the 10th most yards in […]

Derek Carr A Fringe QB2 Option In Week 1

New Orleans Saints' quarterback Derek Carr finished as the QB16 overall last season after some impressive games down the stretch. To kick off 2024, he will face a Carolina defense that has many holes. The matchup still isn't beautiful, as both of these teams like to win through their defense and we could be faced […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 1

We’ve finally made it. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is here and after a long spring and summer, your favorite team is ready to break your heart yet again.  The quarterback landscape will be interesting this season with a few old faces in new places (Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson) and three […]

Will Romeo Doubs Play in Week 1? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Green Bay Packers receiving room has been a hot debate in fantasy football land this offseason. With four capable young receivers along with two tight ends, who will see the most consistent target share in this high-powered offense? After bursting onto the scene in the playoffs with 10 catches for 234 yards and a […]

Jonathan Taylor - Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Jonathan Taylor disappointed fantasy owners a season ago in terms of availability. He missed the first four games of the year with a contract dispute and injury, then missed three crucial fantasy games from Weeks 13-15 with another injury. When healthy, Taylor is still […]

Brian Thomas Jr., Tank Dell, Keon Coleman: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1

Week 1 is finally here - Thursday night’s Chiefs-Ravens game is just two days away, cementing the long-awaited start of the fantasy football season. There is a lot of ambiguity across the fantasy world right now with players changing teams and promising rookies entering the league. Three names offering a lot of season-long intrigue are […]

Top Underrated Games Of Week 1 - 2024 College Football

Folks, we finally made it. It is now Week 1 of the college football season and after an exhilarating Week 0 slate that saw the tenth-ranked team in the nation fall victim of an upset in Ireland, I can say with confidence that this is going to be a crazy year. Week 1 is littered […]

The Best Fantasy Football Team Names - 50 Funny Team Names for 2024

Peak fantasy football draft season is upon us. Drafts are well underway and fantasy fanatics and casual players alike will be prepared for the season ahead. Arguably the most important aspect of a fantasy team is your team's name. There are many different approaches to naming your team: inside jokes, NFL players, movies, music - […]

Juwan Johnson Starts In Preseason Finale

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson started in Sunday's preseason finale, marking his first preseason action of the year after opening training camp on the PUP list. The veteran tight end was one of the lone Saints starters to suit up for the game, and his action was short-lived as he was just targeted […]