Matthew Stafford - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider streaming in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: The same way his previous season ended, Matthew Stafford returns to Detroit, the franchise that made him the first-overall pick in 2009. And just like the postseason loss, points won't be hard to come by. The Rams and Lions combined for 47 points in […]

Mike Williams - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: By the time the New York Jets take the field for Monday Night Football, it will be just weeks away from one year since Mike Williams' ACL tear. It seems certain that he'll suit up for his new team in Week 1. But don't bet […]

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 […]

Cole Kmet - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in multi-tight end leagues. Bench everywhere else. POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 (12+ team, multi-tight end formats). ANALYSIS: The Bears will begin the season with a showdown with the Tennessee Titans. Things are different for Chicago than they were at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, with Justin Fields no longer the team’s signal-caller. […]

Dak Prescott - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Dak Prescott turned in one of the best seasons of his NFL career in 2023, setting career highs in completion percentage (69.5%) and touchdown passes (36), with the latter mark leading the NFL. The veteran quarterback will look to build upon that strong performance […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Despite being a rookie who is making his NFL debut against the Bills in Week 1, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is a must-start high-end WR2. As long as you aren't in some weird league where you start one wide receiver, Harrison should […]

Gabe Davis - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: The 2023 season was a major disappointment for wide receiver Gabe Davis, but he's hoping for a fresh start in 2024 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Will he get that? Maybe, but fantasy managers should be extremely cautious with Davis in Week 1 against the Dolphins. […]

Xavier Worthy - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The 2024 outlook for Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy is a bit of a mystery, but with Marquise Brown set to miss Week 1, there's some fantasy upside for Worthy against Baltimore on Thursday night. He can be considered a risky WR4 […]

Jake Ferguson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Midrange TE1 ANALYSIS: Cleveland's defense is stout, and they were particularly effective in guarding opposing tight ends a year ago. Per FTN Fantasy, Cleveland ranked second in defensive DVOA against tight ends and only allowed 31.7 yards per game to opposing tight ends. This might make Ferguson […]

Deshaun Watson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 1 QB Leagues, Start in 2 QB and Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range QB2 ANALYSIS: Watson and the Browns open the 2024 season with a home matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas’ defense was one of the tougher units in the league last year as they finished fifth in overall defensive […]

David Njoku - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku enjoyed the best season of his career last fall and is shaping up to be a solid TE1 in all leagues in 2024. Last season, Njoku caught a career-high 882 yards with six scores on 81 passes. This […]

Jameson Williams - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex with upside ANALYSIS: Former 12-overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Jameson Williams, has had a rough start to his NFL career. He suffered a torn ACL during the final season of his college career, which limited his time as an NFL rookie, and then […]

Anthony Richardson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson made an immediate impact in his rookie season. Through his first three games, he averaged an eye-catching 24.4 PPR points per game. However, he got bit by the injury bug and missed most of Week 2 and the entirety […]

Tua Tagovailoa - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has a favorable matchup in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars and should be started in all standard 12-team leagues. Last season, the Alabama product finished as the QB9 in PPR scoring, tallied 4,624 yards (which led the […]

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 […]

Christian Watson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 or FLEX ANALYSIS: Injuries have drastically limited Christian Watson's production through two seasons in the NFL, but a unique offseason treatment could preserve his health and allow him to play a full season in 2024. Watson is reportedly fully healthy and should not have any […]

Chase Brown - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Baller Move: Start in 12+ Team Leagues Positional Value: Flex Analysis: Chase Brown shot up the fantasy football ranks in August. The sophomore back out of London, Ontario, is an athletic beast with a frame large enough to carry a workload. All offseason, the Bengals coaches were hyping up Brown. Whether it was his pass-catching […]

Jared Goff - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has a favorable matchup on Sunday evening against the Los Angeles Rams and should be started in all leagues this weekend. Last season, Goff finished as the QB 7 in PPR points last season. He totaled 4,575 passing yards, […]

Brock Purdy - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has a difficult matchup in the season opener on Monday evening but should be started in all 10+ team leagues. Last season, Purdy finished as the QB6 in PPR, scoring 306.6 total points. He threw for 4,280 yards […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues. POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Jordan Addison gave fantasy managers something to talk about last season. The sophomore wideout had a stellar rookie campaign, pulling in 70 of his 108 targets for 911 yards. Even better, he found the end zone 10 times, more than anyone else on the roster. […]

Rome Odunze - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12 Team Leagues or larger POSITIONAL VALUE: Flex ANALYSIS: The Bears made some big moves during the offseason. After three seasons in Chicago, the Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the former Ohio State Buckeye in line to begin the 2024-25 campaign behind Russell Wilson. To be fair, […]

Keenan Allen - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues. POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: The Bears offense looks different than it did this time last year. Gone is Justin Fields, who is now the No. 2 signal-caller in Pittsburgh. Instead, Chicago will feature Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He isn’t the only […]

Curtis Samuel - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: There's not a single wide receiver unit in the NFL with more question marks than the Buffalo Bills. Someone will be the top option out of Keon Coleman, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Curtis Samuel, and Khalil Shakir, but which will it be? Heading into Week 1, that uncertainty […]

Joshua Palmer - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Chargers enter 2024 with plenty of questions about their wide receiver room. Gone are Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and in is rookie Ladd McConkey. But if McConkey is unable to make a quick transition to the NFL, it's likely that Joshua […]

Derrick Henry - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Running back Derrick Henry joined the Baltimore Ravens this offseason after spending the first eight years of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Henry’s landing spot with Baltimore was the best-case scenario for his fantasy value in 2024. He goes to a Ravens offense that ran the […]