Biggest Fantasy Football Busts from the First Half - Patrick Mahomes, Sam LaPorta, C.J. Stroud, Calvin Ridley, Michael Pittman, Christian McCaffrey, more

The 2024 fantasy football season is roughly halfway over. Therefore, it’s time to reflect on our fantasy football teams. Many regret some of their draft decisions. For example, everyone who took Marvin Harrison Jr. over Malik Nabers wants the decision back. Let’s look at nine of the biggest fantasy football busts so far this season […]

Cade Otton – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE6 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has been outstanding lately. The young tight end has averaged 6.3 receptions on 8.7 targets for 65.3 receiving yards, one touchdown, and 15.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game over the past three weeks. More importantly, he stepped […]

Calvin Ridley – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR29 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been a massive fantasy football bust this year. The veteran was an expensive free-agent addition this offseason. However, he is only the WR51 for the year, averaging 8.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Ridley scored fewer […]

Jaylen Waddle – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR27 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is the WR66 for the year, averaging 6.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, the star wide receiver was held back by the team’s injuries at quarterback. He had 13.7 fantasy points in Week 1, with Tua […]

Rashod Bateman – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR60 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has had a sneaky good fantasy football season. He is the WR24 for the year, averaging 8.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran wide receiver hasn’t been a high-targeted player in the passing game, averaging 4.4 targets […]

Romeo Doubs – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR45 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is the WR40 for the year, averaging 9.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Nevada star is the second-highest fantasy-scoring wide receiver on the Packers behind Jayden Reed, outscoring Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks. Doubs […]

J.K. Dobbins – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB23 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has had a career year. The former Ohio State star is the RB18, averaging 13.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Dobbins has stayed healthy this season after dealing with several severe injuries earlier in his career. […]

Tony Pollard – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB19 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard is the RB22 for the year, averaging 12.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Memphis star has scored 12.7 or more fantasy points in 71.4% of the games, including last week against an elite Detroit Lions […]

Rico Dowdle – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB28 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle missed the Week 8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers with an illness. However, the veteran running back has been a solid flex option for fantasy players, averaging 9.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game this year. Furthermore, […]

Raheem Mostert – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB30 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert had a breakout season in 2023, leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns. Unfortunately, the veteran running back has regressed this year, totaling two touchdowns in four games. However, he is healthy after dealing with injuries earlier in the […]

Baker Mayfield – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB21 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been one of the biggest fantasy football surprises this season. The former Oklahoma star is the QB2 for the year, averaging 23.1 fantasy points per game. The veteran has averaged 2.6 passing touchdowns per game, totaling two or […]

Tank Dell – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR24 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell had an impressive rookie year before suffering a season-ending injury. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been as good in 2024, ranking as the WR58 for the season, averaging 7.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The second-year wide receiver has […]

Davante Adams – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR21 ANALYSIS: New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams hasn’t had an ideal 2024 fantasy football season. The star wide receiver is the WR62 for the year, averaging 9.6 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He averaged nine targets and 12 fantasy points per game with […]

C.J. Stroud – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB18 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had massive expectations this year after an impressive rookie season. The Texans added multiple weapons in the offseason, trading for Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon. Unfortunately, Stroud hasn’t lived up to the expectations. The former Ohio State star is the […]

Aaron Rodgers – Week 9 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB24 ANALYSIS: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ days as a fantasy football QB1 are over. However, the future Hall of Famer is still an excellent QB2 option for fantasy players in superflex leagues. He is the QB16 for the year, averaging 14.5 fantasy points per game. […]

When Is Chris Godwin Coming Back – Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 9 (2024)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin was a popular mid-round fantasy football draft pick. The veteran wide receiver has been outstanding after being somewhat of an afterthought on offense in 2023. Godwin is the WR3 for the season, averaging 16.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The star wide receiver has averaged 8.9 targets […]

When Is Brandon Aiyuk Coming Back – Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 9 (2024)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was outstanding last season. Despite sharing targets with George Kittle and Deebo Samuel Sr., the former Arizona State star was a top-20 wide receiver for fantasy players. Unfortunately, his offseason was full of drama. Aiyuk and the 49ers had messy contract negotiations all offseason, leading to a near […]

When Is Mike Evans Coming Back – Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 9 (2024)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is one of the top pass catchers in the NFL and a likely first-ballot Hall of Famer. He has been productive this season, averaging 11.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The veteran wide receiver suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, […]

When Is Isiah Pacheco Coming Back – Fantasy Football Injury Return Update For Week 9 (2024)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was a popular second or third-round fantasy football draft pick this year. The former Rutgers star has been outstanding since taking over as the starting running back in Kansas City. Pacheco has averaged 67.5 rushing yards and 14.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game this season, totaling 13.6 […]

Should I Drop Jalen Tolbert? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert had little impact over his first few years in the NFL. However, the former South Alabama star has earned a role on offense this season. Tolbert is the WR47 for the year, averaging 8.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He has stepped up with Brandin Cooks out of […]

Should I Drop Allen Lazard? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard has been a pleasant surprise this season. The veteran wide receiver is the WR16 for the year, averaging 12.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Lazard has been a touchdown machine for New York, totaling five receiving scores in 2024, including one in two of his past three […]

Should I Drop Jerome Ford? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford was an RB2 for fantasy players in 2023. Many had high hopes for him this year, with Nick Chubb starting the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. However, Ford has struggled. He is the RB39 for the year, averaging 8.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The […]

Should I Drop Zack Moss? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss was a popular mid-round fantasy football draft pick this year. The veteran is the RB32 for the season, averaging 8.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Moss start the year playing well, averaging 13.1 fantasy points per game over the first four weeks. He scored 13.1 or more in […]

Should I Drop Justin Fields? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields has been a hit-or-miss NFL passer. However, the former Ohio State star has been an excellent quarterback for fantasy football players. Fields is the QB17 for the year despite not playing the past two weeks, averaging 18.9 fantasy points per game. He has scored at least 18.4 in three of […]

Should I Drop C.J. Stroud? Fantasy Football Outlook For Week 9

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had high expectations after winning the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award last season. Furthermore, the Texans improved his receiving core in the offseason, making two blockbuster trades. Unfortunately, Stroud has struggled this year. He is the QB14, averaging 14.8 fantasy points per game. The former Ohio State star […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren struggled with injuries earlier this season. However, the third-year running back has played well since returning to the lineup. He has averaged 10.5 rushing attempts for 45 yards and 6.9 half-point PPR fantasy points over the […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, NYG) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has been outstanding over the past month. The rookie running back has averaged 86.8 rushing yards and 15 half-point PPR fantasy points over the past four weeks. He had at least 129 rushing yards […]

Anthony Richardson To The Bench, Colts Will Start Joe Flacco

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has been benched, with Joe Flacco taking over as the starter. The veteran quarterback will start Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, his fourth this season. Richardson has struggled this season, completing only 44.4% of his pass attempts in six games. Many wonder if the team is giving up on […]

Stefon Diggs Out For The Season With A Torn ACL

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. The veteran wide receiver went down with a non-contact injury while running a route. Unfortunately, many fantasy players knew Diggs' season was likely over after seeing him go down. The Texans' wide receiver core has gone from […]

Michael Pittman Jr. – Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR41 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is the WR32 for the year, averaging 8.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former USC star has averaged 6.8 targets and 11.3 fantasy points per game over the past four weeks, scoring 11 or more […]