Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 5: Dak Prescott, Zack Moss, and Jaylen Waddle

Week 5 of the fantasy football season is underway! October is a much more revealing month historically than September as teams are finding their groove. We often are misled by September results. Between injury recovery, lack of preseason reps, and teams just trying things out, there should be much more clarity moving forward compared to […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 5 Lineups Include Javonte Williams, Jerry Jeudy, Deshaun Watson, Dalton Kincaid, more

Well, Week 4 is in the rearview mirror. We had more injuries, including Kansas City Chiefs WR1 Rashee Rice. Guys are dropping left and right and it’s altered the fantasy landscape. No use crying over spilled milk, so we must keep marching forward. Week 4 was very kind to us here. We correctly labeled Jayden […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Outlooks and Trends For Week 5

The tight-end position has always been bad. Fantasy football managers have never had many options. It’s always lacked depth. However, it’s never been this bad. This year, at least through four weeks, is the worst the position has ever been. Through four weeks, there are just two tight ends averaging more than 8.5 half-PPR points. […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 5)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 5 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

Week 4 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 5) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Injuries continue to plague offensive lines across the NFL. 17 NFL teams had at least one backup offensive lineman take snaps in Week 4. Seven teams had at least two new starters. That led to a continuing trend of offensive lines struggling to get movement in the trenches. Only six teams finished with an average […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 5

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

What's Wrong With Garrett Wilson? Fantasy Football Outlook for Rest-Of-Season

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, after an offseason of tremendous hype and praise for his talents, rose to become a universal late first-round pick in fantasy drafts this season and his ADP settled around the 1-2 turn in drafts. He was expected to lead a revamped Jets passing attack with future Hall of […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Breece Hall, Brandon Aiyuk, Garrett Wilson, Kyle Pitts, Brock Bowers, more

The fourth Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Week 4 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Garrett Wilson, J.K. Dobbins, Cole Kmet, Jalen Hurts, Anthony Richardson, Tyreek Hill

The list of potential busts has shrunk in Week 4. Michael Pittman Jr., D'Andre Swift, Zamir White, and Mark Andrews are some players now considered season-long bust candidates. Instead of making the easy call and listing them every week, they are removed from this article until proven otherwise. With that being said, below are my […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 4 - Anthony Richardson, Calvin Ridley, Rhamondre Stevenson, more

Sometimes, your studs just aren’t set up for success. Whether it's a brutal matchup, lingering injuries, or a streak of subpar performances, there are weeks when even top-tier players must be benched.  Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season presents several potential landmines—players who typically demand starting spots but could seriously underwhelm this week. If […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 4: Jordan Love, Javonte Williams, Michael Pittman Jr.

Week 4 of the fantasy football season is underway, and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. However, we must […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 4 Lineups (2024)

Week 3 brought us a mixed bag of results. We nailed our boom call on Diontae Johnson. He popped for 8-122-1 on 14 targets and finished as the WR6 on the week. It’s amazing what a competent quarterback can do for a talented receiver. Zack Moss was also a nice boom pick as he finished […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 4)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 4 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 4

Week 3 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Outlooks and Trends For Week 4 - Reading Between The Lines for Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Cole Kmet, Dalton Kincaid

This article series typically focuses on the tight ends we, as fantasy managers, don't always know about. Last week, we discussed guys like Mike Gesicki, Hunter Henry, Pat Freiermuth, and Tyler Conklin. These guys aren't household names by any means. However, the biggest and most elite names have been the biggest disappointment this fantasy season. […]

Young QBs Struggling to Hit their Fantasy Football Draft Value (Week 4)

We're diving head-first into the turbulent waters of the NFL’s quarterback scene where some fresh faces are trying to make their mark, albeit with a few hiccups along the way. We’re talking about a handful of young guns who entered the season draped in hype and high expectations. Yet, here we are, witnessing some serious […]

The Cut List - Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 4

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 4) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Week 3 was a bloodbath for offensive lines across the NFL. 13 teams lost at least one starter in the trenches in Week 3. Several starters will be out for the rest of the season. That’s bad news for a position group struggling to start the season. Despite the injuries, we did see a slight […]

Buyer’s Remorse: Fantasy Football Disappointments You Probably Regret Drafting - Outlooks for Mark Andrews, D'Andre Swift, Brandon Aiyuk, Travis Kelce

Three weeks of the 2024 fantasy football season is in the books, and everyone has handled it well. Actually, it’s full-on panic mode for many fantasy football players. Several big-name players have been massive busts to start the year. Some are dealing with significant injuries, others are off to a slow start, and a few […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts Of The Week - Fantasy Outlooks For Anthony Richardson, Josh Jacobs, De'Von Achane, Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, more

The third Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Week 3 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Mike Evans, Aaron Jones, Jaylen Waddle, Kyren Williams, more

We're nearing the point of the season when we start to separate the weekly busts from the season-long disappointments. As I always say (even writing it in this column last week), twice is a coincidence but three times is a trend. Some players could bust for a third straight week. Others could come crashing down […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 3 - Jaylen Waddle, Zamir White, Derek Carr, more

Welcome to Week 3. Your stars might be shining bright, but every week presents new challenges, matchups, and pitfalls that can derail your team if you're not careful. So, let’s talk landmines. These are players who, on the surface, seem like solid starts based on talent or past performance, but the reality is their numbers […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 3 Lineups (2024)

What a wild and wacky Week 2. We saw a few big upsets, blown leads, and had a slew of injuries. The ups and downs are all part of the roller-coaster ride that is the NFL season. We had some pretty good results with last week’s boom/bust calls. Malik Nabers exploded for a career day, […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 3: Justin Herbert, Joe Mixon, and Packers Wide Receivers

Week 3 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. However, when new […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Trends For Week 3 - Reading Between The Lines

Going into the season, the tight end position looked deeper than ever. There was Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, Kyle Pitts, George Kittle, Mark Andrews, and, oh boy! Only two of those players are averaging more than seven half-PPR PPG through two weeks. Four of them aren’t even averaging five half-PPR PPG. […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperfomers (Week 3)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 3 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

Week 2 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We’ll try not to overreact, but instead use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead. Each week, we’ll take a look back at the previous week to see if […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 3) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Offenses continued to struggle across the NFL in Week 2. While some of that can be tied to the increased use of two-high coverages from defenses, there has certainly been a wide range of subpar offensive line play this year. Just 12 of 32 teams had their collective offensive lines average a PFF grade of […]