Malachi Corley Could Be A Healthy Scratch In Week 1

New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley could be a healthy scratch against the San Francisco 49ers this week, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. This would leave the Jets with five active receivers. Rosenblatt notes that Corley, a rookie, would likely need to prove his worth as a returner in order to be […]

Allen Lazard To Open 2024 With Increased Opportunities

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard is expected to have a larger workload when the regular season begins this week, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. His additional volume is a direct result of Mike Williams (knee) opening the year on a limited workload. Lazard was quiet in 2023, catching just 23 passes […]

Mike Williams Will Be Limited To Start The Year

New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams (knee) is expected to be on a limited workload when the season begins, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Williams is recovering from a torn ACL. He signed with the Jets this offseason, offering a veteran presence in a receiver room that will look to thrive alongside […]

Samaje Perine To Fill The Jerick McKinnon Role

Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine is expected to fill the void left behind by Jerick McKinnon's departure, head coach Andy Reid said. Specifically, this means that Perine will primarily get involved as a pass-catcher and blocker. Reid also noted that Perine is an intelligent player who runs well. Last year, the veteran running […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball during last week's action. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jaylen Warren, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 4. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1, including Christian McCaffrey, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jaylen Warren, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. As the fantasy football season gets underway, every decision, transaction, […]

Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce Will Both Have Roles On Offense

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Adonai Mitchell and Alec Pierce will both have roles on offense this season, according to JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website. He noted that Mitchell has displayed impressive size, speed, and athleticism while getting extra reps in the slot with Josh Downs (ankle) sidelined. Meanwhile, Pierce has earned plenty of […]

Head Coach Praises Van Jefferson, Scotty Miller

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told the media that he "can't say enough" about the consistency exhibited by wide receivers Van Jefferson and Scotty Miller this summer. Both receivers were new additions this offseason and appear to have earned some praise from the coaching staff. Jefferson caught 20 passes for 209 yards last year […]

James Conner Confirmed As Bell Cow

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner "is the bell cow in that room," offensive coordinator Drew Petzing told the media on Tuesday. In simpler terms, Conner remains the primary option in Arizona's backfield. After all, there's no reason to reduce his workload given that he excelled in 2023. Last year, despite being 28 years old, […]

Joe Mixon Fully Healthy Ahead Of Week 1

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (quadriceps) is fully healthy, according to KPRC's Aaron Wilson. Mixon reportedly dealt with an undisclosed issue throughout the preseason, which we now know was a quadricep injury. He didn't suit up for any of the Texans' preseason games, but that may have been a result of his veteran status […]

Ty Chandler To Return Kicks

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler is expected to return kicks following the latest depth chart update. Chandler is listed as the team's primary kick returner while Brandon Powell handles punt return duties. This development comes in the wake of Minnesota's decision to release talented returner Kene Nwangwu. Chandler has big shoes to fill but […]

Chase Brown To Return Kicks

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is listed as the team's primary kick returner heading into the 2024 season. This update coincides with the news that Brown ranks second on the running back depth chart behind Zack Moss. As it stands, Brown may have a slightly smaller role than many managers anticipated; we may see […]

Late-Round Lotto Tickets - Fantasy Football Draft Picks That Could Pay Off Big in 2024

Every fantasy football manager will tell you how much they love to select "their guy" in the first round of fantasy drafts. It's rewarding and exciting to know that you can watch one of your most-hyped players rack up major production in your starting lineup for the full season. However, it feels even better to […]

Cole Kmet - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 1 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit In Most Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is a popular name in the Week 1 start 'em or sit 'em conversation. His ranking right on the fringe between TE1 and TE2 makes him a difficult player to trust, but his track record in Chicago also makes […]

Trevor Lawrence - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In Most 14+ Team Leagues or All 2-QB Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End QB1 ANALYSIS: Trevor Lawrence continued to show flashes in his third NFL season last year, tossing for over 4,000 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 21 turnovers. His inability to protect the football is a major concern, but fantasy managers found some […]

Dalton Schultz - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In Most 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End TE1 ANALYSIS: Dalton Schultz is coming off his first season with the Houston Texans, having delivered varying levels of production. The Stanford product was a top-10 tight end in seven of his 15 games, but there were also five weeks when he finished as […]

Pat Freiermuth - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Bench In Most Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End TE2 ANALYSIS: The Pat Freiermuth experience in Pittsburgh has been a roller coaster. He burst onto the scene with seven touchdowns as a rookie in 2021, eclipsed 700 yards on nearly 100 targets in 2022, and then delivered an epic dud in 2023. Sure, Freiermuth missed […]

Every AFC Team's Most Overrated Player For Fantasy Football

Chase Brown had an amazing training camp, receiving praise for his pass-catching and explosive ability. However, he also missed a few gaps and was impatient waiting for his blocks to form. Ultimat...

J.K. Dobbins - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: If you're looking for a player with horrible injury luck, look no further than J.K. Dobbins. The former Baltimore Raven has played just nine games over the last seasons. He's fresh off recovering from a brutal Achilles tear in Week 1 of the 2023 […]

Rashid Shaheed - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: It's been fun to watch Rashid Shaheed transition from a random deep threat as a rookie to the true No. 2 receiver in New Orleans last year. Despite missing two games, he finished as the overall WR44, contributing 46 catches, 719 yards, and five […]

Jordan Love - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Jordan Love had a terrific 2023 season, earned a massive contract extension, and has even started to get some hype in analysts' MVP predictions. After passing for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions last year, it's safe to say that Love is trending […]

Demario Douglas - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Demario Douglas showed some potential in the Patriots' offense last year. However, there were also several games where he failed to produce despite being the top healthy target. Now, the Patriots have made a change at quarterback and also added plenty of other names to […]

When Is Ricky Pearsall Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shaping up to be one of the more intriguing rookies at his position this year. Selected late in the first round, Pearsall was pushing to be the No. 3 receiver in one of the NFL's best offenses. However, a scary situation unfolded on Saturday evening, leaving Pearsall […]

Drake Maye Expected To Start At Some Point In 2024

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is expected to be named the starter at some point during the 2024 NFL season, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. While Jacoby Brissett gets the nod Week 1, Howe expects that the Patriots will turn to the No. 3 overall pick at some point this year. […]

Ray Davis Flashes Efficiency In First Preseason

Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis looked efficient during his first preseason in the NFL. Although the Kentucky product was held to just two yards in the first week, he bounced back with an impressive 58 yards on eight carries in the second week, good for an average of 7.3 yards per carry. He also […]

Adonai Mitchell Trending Towards Starting In Colts' Offense

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell impressed during the preseason and is trending toward being the team's primary slot receiver when the regular season kicks off this week, according to fantasy football analyst Jared Smola. Indianapolis spent a second-round pick on the Texas product, and it now appears he's poised to start in place of […]

Brock Bowers Hasn't Played Snaps With QB1 Yet

Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers did not play any snaps alongside quarterback Gardner Minshew II during the preseason, according to fantasy football analyst Jacob Gibbs. This is significant because Minshew was named the Raiders' starting quarterback, and it would have been ideal for Bowers to get some game action with him before […]

Rome Odunze Had Opportunity To Build Strong Rapport With Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze had plenty of opportunities to establish a connection with quarterback Caleb Williams during the preseason. According to fantasy football analyst Jacob Gibbs, Odunze was the Bears wide receiver who spent the most time on the field with Williams during the three preseason games — even more than veterans […]

Travis Etienne Jr. - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. is coming off the best season of his career. Over 17 games last year, he tallied 1,008 rushing yards, 476 receiving yards, and 12 touchdowns. He finished as the overall RB3 in PPR leagues. A lot of Etienne's […]

Kyle Pitts - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been one of the most polarizing and frustrating players in fantasy football over the past few years. However, 2024 might be the year he finally emerges as a trustworthy option. Working in Pitts' favor is the addition […]