49ers vs. Seahawks TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Brock Purdy, Jordan Mason, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Geno Smith, Kenneth Walker III, DK Metcalf, more

Thursday Night Football for Week 6 presents two bitter rivals from an NFC West division that has been turned on its head since the start of the 2024 NFL season. Many of the fantasy football options from this division (Christian McCaffrey, Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and Trey McBride) have been hurt or have underperformed. In […]

Week 6 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 6 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Each week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses and rank them No. 1 through No. 32. With four teams on bye in Week 6 (Vikings, Dolphins, Rams, and Chiefs), there will be 28 […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 6)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 6 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 […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 6 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

In our IDP Rankings column this week, we considered one factor that can cloud the reading of fantasy rankings. Namely, we addressed how rankings can rob some fans of the nuisances they may need in specific leagues or situations. For example, if you're a team in need of a solid floor, sometimes going with a […]

Week 6 Kicker Streamers, Starters, and Rankings - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 5 is in the books, and it is already time to explore kickers worth starting and sitting for fantasy football in Week 6. Finding the right kicker can be a challenge, with bye weeks and injuries sneaking up on us. This week's streaming picks are based on promising contests and recent performance trends. A […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2024)

It's that time of week again when we examine the matchups at the running back position to help us set our weekly lineups.  It's hard to believe that we are entering Week 6 of the NFL season, a week in which Kyren Williams, Aaron Jones, and De'Von Achane are all on their bye weeks as […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 6 (2024)

If you are like me, you are in a toxic relationship with fantasy football. This season, more than any, reminds me of that scene in Brooklyn 99 when Jake Peralta and Rosa Diaz have to prove they are dirty to Melanie Hawkins to infiltrate her gang. Adrian Pimento becomes relatable to fantasy managers as he […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 5 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 5! With injuries piling up and bye weeks now in full swing, fantasy managers might have to look deeper on their benches. So, if that's the case, you have come to the right place. This Week 5 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Week 5 Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Antonio Gibson, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Patrick Mahomes

Scott Engel’s Lineup Spotlights on RotoBaller.com feature key players to consider starting every week during the 2024 fantasy football season. “The King” highlights preferred starting options when you are dealing with challenging lineup decisions. The starting options included in this rundown are based on Scott’s Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available in the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 5 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 5 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 5: Deebo Samuel Sr., DK Metcalf, Brian Thomas Jr., Dontayvion Wicks

Week 5 WR Matchups to Target is here. We caught fire last week, cashing on three home-run picks (3x multiplier on DraftKings salary) in Jayden Reed, Diontae Johnson, and Terry McLaurin. We’ll look to stay hot as we turn the calendar to October. Each week we will use matchup data from PFF to determine wide […]

Saints vs. Chiefs MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Patrick Mahomes, Derek Carr, Kareem Hunt, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Xavier Worthy, Travis Kelce, more

We're already onto Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, and as always, you'll have to set the bulk of your fantasy lineup before Monday Night Football. Below, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Saints vs. Chiefs game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Cowboys vs. Steelers Sunday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Dak Prescott, Justin Fields, CeeDee Lamb, Najee Harris, and more

The 2024 NFL season is heating up! We're looking at Week 5 fantasy football starts and sits! We have an interesting primetime matchup for Sunday Night Football between two of the league's most storied franchises, as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's been a rocky start to the year in Dallas, as […]

Jets vs. Vikings (London) Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Aaron Jones, Breece Hall, Aaron Rodgers, Justin Jefferson, and more

The 2024 NFL season is in full swing! We're looking at looking at Week 5 fantasy football starts and sits for the first of this year's International Series, which is set to take place in London. We have an interesting Sunday morning matchup with the New York Jets taking on the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our defensive streamers and starts piece. Every week, I'll go through the best fantasy defensive options for the next four weeks. In this article, I'll look at the top fantasy defenses to target in Week 5 through Week 8. So, if you like to stream defenses each week, you have come to […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Zay Flowers, Rico Dowdle, Chase Brown

Week 5 brings bye weeks into the mix to muck up fantasy football lineups. The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles take their mini-vacation this week. That's unfortunate for the game we love, as both pass defenses are well below average and easy targets for start/sit decisions. At least the league's top pass defense (Tennessee) is […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 5 Targets and Avoids (2024)

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with all of these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to […]

Week 5 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy defensive rankings. Every week, I rank the best and worst fantasy defenses from No. 1 through 32. With four teams (Eagles, Lions, Titans, and Chargers) on byes in Week 5, we will be ranking the top 28 fantasy defenses this week. It's never easy to choose which fantasy defenses […]

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 5) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests

There will be four teams on a bye for Week 5, leaving us with our first limited schedule of the season. Still, there are plenty of marquee matchups to be excited about. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game and rank their selections for those who play in a […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 Include Josh Allen, Ja'Marr Chase, Najee Harris, Jayden Reed, more

We are approximately a quarter of the way through the 2024 NFL season and there has been no shortage of highs and lows in fantasy. Whether you are 4-0 or 0-4, anything can happen with so much of the regular season ahead of us. As the season wears on, new players will start to emerge […]

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 […]

Buccaneers vs. Falcons TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving, Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Drake London, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts

For the fourth week in a row, Thursday Night Football with feature an intra-divisional game, this time between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams feature top-end fantasy football options, including multiple wide receivers, a premier running back, and two quarterbacks on the ascent. Tight ends? We will have to see about […]

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 […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 5 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

  "It was so close!" A phrase well-known to sports fans and the fantasy community. It means the inches between a run becoming touchdown or a fumble. It’s the penalty that undoes a game-breaking throw or tackle. It is the 0.01 points that separate your fantasy team from victory or defeat. Sometimes, the close misses […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers, Starters & Rankings - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Four teams have a bye in Week 5, so you may need a replacement kicker. The Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tennessee Titans are all off this week. This means Jake Bates, Cameron Dicker, Jake Elliott, and Nick Folk need to be out of your starting lineup. I have some solid streaming […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2024)

If you have a receiver on your fantasy football roster with two feet and a heartbeat, you can ill afford to sit them even if they have just one foot. Thanks to the early-season injuries, we were born into the bye weeks, molded by them. It feels like we’ve been preparing for them for weeks. […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 5 (2024)

Welcome back to another edition of Rotoballers' Start ‘em and Sit ‘em. Let's review some critical fantasy matchups across the league each week and break down some of my favorite starts and sits. As we enter week 5 of the NFL season, so do the bye weeks. That means fantasy managers will need to find […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 4 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 4! With injuries piling up, making the right lineup decisions could become harder and harder. This Week 4 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you make the right choices as we look at the best and worst matchups for each player this week.  […]