Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Allen Lazard, Jaylen Waddle, Michael Gallup, Rondale Moore, Michael Thomas

The NFL season is finally here, and we're back with our staff rankings to help you set those winning lineups. Below you'll find our NFL team's Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key wide receivers like […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's been a wild offseason full of blockbuster trades, rookies flying up the depth chart, and heated camp battles. Alas, we have arrived at Week 1, so let's get off to a strong start! For those who are unfamiliar, […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 1

Below you will find some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 1. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 1

The NFL season is finally here, and I'm excited to share the completely free WR/CB Matchup Chart for the third straight year. During the past two seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, but NFL teams are moving receivers around more than ever in today's game. It is […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks - Week 1 Targets and Avoids for Survivor Leagues

Survivor is one of the oldest yet simplest pools in football. Its popularity has been overtaken by fantasy football , but that has more than a dozen variables needed to win. Picking an NFL team to win each week, and not being able to take them again -- can't get any easier. You don't need […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers, it's that time again! The NFL season is here, and so are fantasy football defense streamers. We are back for yet another season of action, and once again I'll be bringing you my weekly fantasy football DST rankings and tiers to help you make the right picks. Last season was my second […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups

The time has come to rejoice as the 2022 NFL season is finally upon us and, along with it, fantasy football. Every year it feels as though the offseason becomes longer and longer. We make baby steps from one event to the other. Once the Super Bowl is over, excitement for the NFL Draft grows. […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Mitchell, Chase Edmonds

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 10th. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1 including Christian McCaffrey, Chase Edmonds, Elijah Mitchell, J.K. Dobbins, and more. The fantasy football season may be just getting underway, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Allen Lazard, Russell Gage, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Michael Thomas

Welcome to Week 1 of the fantasy football season, and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 1 as of September 9th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 1, including Michael […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for QB and TE: Week 1 Updates for Dak Prescott, George Kittle, Zach Wilson, Zach Ertz

Below you will find our updated fantasy football injuries report for quarterbacks and tight ends in the days before Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season as of Friday, September 9th. There are a handful of NFL QBs and TEs dealing with injuries, including Dak Prescott, George Kittle, Zach Wilson, Zach Ertz, and Logan Thomas. […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Football Week 1 Lineup Decisions - Tyler Lockett, Cordarelle Patterson, Melvin Gordon, Drake London

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? These are two of the most common questions each week for fantasy football managers, and we're here to help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start. Who Should I Start for 1? PPR Half-PPR STD […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: After the Draft Free Agent Adds

Many fantasy football drafts have come and gone as the 2022 NFL season gets set to officially kick off. Smart fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. While there's no need to worry about byes or injuries yet, […]

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 […]