Week 1 Busts? Fantasy Football Players Who May Disappoint: Breece Hall, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Amari Cooper, Matt Ryan

We made it folks. After a long and grueling offseason, FOOTBALL IS BACK! For those who are not familiar with this article series, each week of the NFL season I will be bringing you analysis on a few fantasy football players who may bust or disappoint for fantasy football. Managers should think twice before starting […]

Is Sterling Shepard Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Shepard for Week 1 Fantasy Football?

New York Giants veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard was having a mediocre year in 2021, much like the other Giants receivers. Unfortunately, after only seven games played, he tore his Achilles, which ended his campaign. He has been rehabbing the injury all offseason, seeming increasingly likely to be available for Week 1. Entering the first […]

Is Irv Smith Jr. Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Smith for Week 1 Fantasy Football?

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) was drafted back in 2019 but hasn't quite emerged as a fantasy contributor due to his position on the depth chart, as well as injuries. He finished as a low-end TE2 while operating behind Kyle Rudolph in 2020, catching 30 passes for 365 yards and five scores, […]

Is Michael Thomas Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Thomas for Week 1 Fantasy Football?

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the more polarizing fantasy players entering the season. The former Ohio State Buckeye had a historic year in 2019. He caught 149 of his 185 targets for 1,725 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Furthermore, Thomas was the WR1 in every scoring format that year. However, […]

Is Deebo Samuel Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Outlook and Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel took the NFL by storm last season, racking up 1,405 receiving yards, 365 rushing yards, and 14 total touchdowns. He was truly a dual-threat star, emerging as one of the league's most versatile players. Samuel was a league-winner in fantasy football last season and is surely looking to […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Buccaneers vs. Cowboys SNF Showdown Slate

It's officially Week 1, RotoBallers! I can't believe football is back and I'm extremely excited for this upcoming season. Not only does my favorite team, the Philadelphia Eagles, looking primed to make a serious run to the playoffs, but I'm also super excited for the weekly betting and DFS on the greatest sport in the […]

Is James Robinson Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Robinson for Week 1 Fantasy Football?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson emerged as a talented rookie in 2020 and continued to impress in 2021 before suffering an Achilles injury. The issue shut down Robinson for the end of the 2021 campaign and also hindered his rainy camp availability this summer. Now, with Week 1 underway, fantasy managers will want to […]

Is Robert Tonyan Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Tonyan for Week 1 Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan hasn't received much attention this offseason after playing only eight games last season. The former Indiana State tight end suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals and missed the rest of the 2021 season. Whether Tonyan would start the year on the physically unable […]

Is Allen Lazard Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Lazard for Week 1 Fantasy Football?

The 2022 fantasy season is officially underway after the Week 1 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams. With Sunday on the horizon, it is time for fantasy managers to take stock of their team, figure out starters, and make last-minute waiver additions. Everybody loves their draft immediately after it happens, but things […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1: Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods, Adam Thielen

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, and it feels like things are starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made. Entering 2022, cornerbacks like Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Terrell, Kendall Fuller, and Darius Slay are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when making lineup decisions with wide receivers. […]

NFL Rookies to Watch in Week 1: Fantasy Football Dynasty and Redraft Leagues

Regular season NFL football has finally returned! The 2022 campaign opened with an excellent game on Thursday night. The Buffalo Bills flexed their muscles against the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, winning 31-10. The fantasy football rookie class of 2022 got off to a rocky start on Thursday. Buffalo's first-year tailback James Cook fumbled on […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 1 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

The NFL season is finally back. After more than six months, we’re no longer waiting for games that matter, and we now have five months with football every single week. Let’s enjoy that for a second. Alright, now, for the reason we’re actually here. Every week, your quarterback matchup is something you’re going to check […]

Fantasy Football IDP Injury Reports For NFL Defensive Players: Week 1 Updates for J.C. Jackson, Deion Jones, J.J. Watt, Kamren Curl

Football is finally here again!!! This weekend, we will get to see many exciting playmakers in new places. We'll get our first looks at situations we have only dreamed about. We've already seen Gabe Davis ball out and Allen Robinson II fall out. Davante Adams dons the black and silver and joins the rematch of […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 1 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Should I Start Mitch Trubisky in SuperFlex Leagues? Week 1 Fantasy Football QB Outlook

Week 1 of the NFL season has finally arrived, but there is still plenty of time to scour the waiver wire and tinker with lineups before the games kick off on Sunday. For players in SuperFlex leagues, that could mean making that last-minute quarterback addition that has a consistent enough role to provide depth while […]

Fantasy Football Injury Roundup For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Kenneth Walker, James Robinson, J.K. Dobbins, Leonard Fournette

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries roundup for running backs as of September 7th, coming out of the final weekend of the preseason. There have been new developments surrounding the injury statuses of various NFL running backs, including J.K. Dobbins, James Robinson, and Ty Montgomery. The fantasy football season may be young, but […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Tee Higgins, Allen Lazard, Deebo Samuel, Kadarius Toney, Jaylen Waddle

As exciting as it is to officially have football back – and it most certainly is awesome – but fantasy managers will quickly be reminded that now injuries, practice participation, and the dreaded questionable tag will loom over us all every Monday-Sunday until February. It’s a small price to pay for finally having the NFL […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include J.D. McKissic, Rachaad White, Kenny Gainwell, Tyler Allgeier

The long-awaited regular season openers for all 32 teams will unfold this week, which will provide your first opportunity to watch the players that you selected for your rosters. Many of you began the process of planning your draft strategies during the most dormant weeks of the offseason, then created and reshaped your plans as […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Treylon Burks, Nico Collins, Isaiah McKenzie, Garrett Wilson

It's NFL season, y'all! The 2022 NFL season is just days away and if you've already drafted your teams, then you might still need to make some waiver moves before the season kicks off. Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 1. […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Adds Include Evan Engram, Tyler Higbee, Robert Tonyan, Austin Hooper

The NFL season starts in less than a week. That means the fantasy football season starts in less than a week. Thank goodness. Maybe you are having drafter’s remorse about who you selected to be your tight ends for your fantasy football team. Maybe you pulled a Dallas Cowboys move and thought you would only […]

Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1: Top Free Agent Streamers and Adds Include Justin Fields, Marcus Mariota, Davis Mills

The 2022 season is finally here and it is time to start making moves to win your fantasy championship. By Thursday, fantasy drafts will be done and we can start focusing on the next season. Everybody loves their team after the fantasy draft, but it is always a great idea to keep an eye on […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Fantasy Football: Week 1

So you took my advice and drafted Blake Martinez as a great value linebacker in the 15th round. Now Martinez is on the street without a team, and you are without a linebacker--at least until Martinez finds a new home. Blame me. Or maybe it wasn’t my fault. Maybe you were banking on Harold Landry […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Betting Picks for Week One: Spreads, Totals, Parlays, and Teasers

Football season is back! Whether you like to bet game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you, and try to cover a little bit of everything! This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller are allowing me to share my picks […]

NFL Player Props: Bets for Week 1 - Prop Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving Yards

The NFL season is finally back. After 207 days, we finally have legitimate NFL action awaiting us from now until February. We have real NFL football games to wager on! We’re done with the preseason where you’re hoping that one seventh-round pick finds his way into the endzone. Now, those bets you’ve been planning for […]

Fantasy Football Defense Sleepers: D/ST Rankings Draft Value Picks for 2022

The NFL season is under a week away, and many people are getting their final drafts in for the season. Last week I took a look at my favorite DSTs of the year, so today we're going to look at some DSTs I like as sleepers. As I mentioned last year, I think we often […]

Week 1 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil Lutz, Jason Sanders, Greg Joseph, Mason Crosby, Younghoe Koo

It's a pleasure to be back with you fellow RotoBallers, as the NFL season is back! In this article you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key kickers s like Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil […]

Week 1 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: Broncos DST, Colts DST, Packers DST, Eagles DST, Browns DST, Commanders DST

Welcome back fellow RotoBallers, we've reached Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Below are our Week 1 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key team defenses like the Broncos DST, Colts DST, Packers DST, Eagles DST, Browns […]

Week 1 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady

Giddy up, it's football time! The NFL season is here, and below you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football quarterback rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key quarterbacks like Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields, Matt Ryan and Tom Brady […]

Week 1 Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: George Kittle, Darren Waller, Zach Ertz, Logan Thomas, David Njoku, Cole Kmet

And we're back! The NFL season has arrived and we're going to guide you all season long. Today we're looking at our Week 1 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key tight ends like George Kittle, Darren Waller, […]