Week 1 Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: D/ST Updates Include Bengals DST, Buccaneers DST, Seahawks DST, 49ers DST, Jets DST, Cowboys DST, more

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season continues on Sunday, and deciding which team defense (D/ST) to start is always difficult. If you didn't draft a top-tier defense and are playing the streaming game, our NFL team's Week 1 fantasy football defense (D/ST) rankings are here to guide you in setting the best optimal lineup. The […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 1 (2024)

The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive players, the defensive matchups and coverages sometimes take a backseat. However, the goal of this weekly column is to cover the potential wide receiver upgrades and downgrades based on the weekly WR/CB matchups for fantasy football. There […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker Week 1

Football is back. The regular season kicks off on Thursday when the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Baltimore Ravens. As such, fantasy football is back in business and fantasy managers will finally get to see their draft picks in action. Week 1 is a feeling-out period. No team is completely buttoned up. Additionally, projecting success […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups (2024)

Finally! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season has arrived. All of the fantasy football draft preparation is over. That means it’s time to stop ogling over your fantasy football roster and start hitting the grind. Week 1 is no different than any other week, and your team must get off to a hot start […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2024) - James Cook, Gus Edwards, D'Andre Swift, Najee Harris, Javonte Williams, Brian Robinson Jr.

If you have questions, we have answers. With Week 1 of the fantasy football season now upon us, it is time to make those difficult lineup decisions.  Week 1 of the NFL season is like a heavy title matchup. Nothing is too exciting, as everyone is getting a feel for one another. We are still […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1 (2024) - Chris Godwin, Christian Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Malik Nabers, Brandon Aiyuk

Welcome back. Fantasy football has awakened from its 8-month hibernation, and I hope everyone has given their families their two weeks' notice now that football season is back. That said, Rotoballer has you covered for the next 4-5 months, breaking down which players you need to start and which players need to be on your […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 1 Targets And Avoids (2024)

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season! Football is back, and the options are endless -- there are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and future bets that it's hard to decide what to do. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 1) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

The preseason is finally over. It’s time for games that matter. Week 1 brings some great matchups, including the Chiefs hosting the Ravens. Another highlight will be when the Browns take on the Cowboys. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game, and rank their selections for those who play […]

Rams vs. Lions Sunday Night Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, Puka Nacua, and more

The long wait is over. Football is officially back! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season has started off with a bang, thanks to great matchups on both Thursday and Friday nights. We'll look to keep that primetime momentum going to close out Sunday's slate with a clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit […]

High-Powered Offenses: Fantasy Football Players to Target in Week 1 Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the inaugural High-Powered Offenses column. This article will identify offenses that are set up for a huge week and which players among them are great targets. The teams and players highlighted will change weekly based on the data trends, their current matchup, situational factors, and key injuries.  The foundation for determining […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're back RotoBallers! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is approaching and with that comes our Week 1 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 season. Many of your fantasy drafts demand a team defense in the lineup -- and if you opt not to pay up for an elite fantasy […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The 2024 NFL season is almost here! I know that is something you have been patiently waiting for. Now, with fantasy drafts either done or finishing up, you should take another look (or 10) when setting your lineup for Week 1. Picking the right kicker to start for Week 1 is more important than you […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 1 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

As was noted in my Week 1 IDP Rankings, predicting streamers and fades early in the NFL season can be folly. So much of streaming and fading players is rooted in matchups, but the quality of opposing units can vary greatly from season to season. This variety has a trickle-down effect, impacting defensive opponents in […]

Packers vs. Eagles Friday Night Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Romeo Doubs, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown, Jayden Reed

For the first time in NFL history, a prime-time Friday Night Football game will follow the traditional Thursday night kickoff game, and this game has a twist. The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will play a fantasy football dream matchup on September 6 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. This game, to be televised on the […]

Ravens vs. Chiefs TNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, Mark Andrews, Xavier Worthy, Zay Flowers, Marquise Brown, more

Are you ready for some football? After a long eight months, the NFL is back, baby, and so is the Thursday Night Football preview from a fantasy football angle. This first game of the season is always one of the most anticipated and exciting of the entire season and the 2024 debut is no different. […]

Best Early-Season RB Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

Draft season for redraft fantasy football leagues is rapidly approaching. The preseason is upon us and we will all excitedly watch live football again for the first time in months, inevitably over and underreacting to preseason and training camp results, and cross our fingers that preseason injuries will be at a minimum. Many in the […]

Best Early-Season QB Matchups - Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule Analysis

The NFL preseason is in full swing, and we are getting our first glimpses of how teams are looking and which players outside of the obvious starters are seeing the most important playing time (and not necessarily the most playing time). We operate with limited information and smaller sample sizes during the preseason, and it […]

Early 2024 Fantasy Football Breakouts: Running Backs

The 2024 fantasy football season is still months away. Yet, it’s never too early to start preparing for your fantasy drafts. Every year, fantasy players want to pick players who will outperform their average draft position (ADP) and avoid players who will bust. However, finding sleepers and breakout players is critical to winning your fantasy […]

Three Early 2024 Quarterback Breakouts For Fantasy Football

It is never easy to predict which quarterbacks will break out every year. There's a lot to be taken into account, including the supporting cast, protection from the offensive line, and the overall situation. During the 2023-2024 season, the biggest quarterback breakouts were C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love. Very few people predicted these breakouts, so […]

Biggest Breakouts of the 2023 NFL Season: Quarterback

The value of quarterbacks in the fantasy football realm has never been higher. Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, and Lamar Jackson are or have been in the MVP conversation more often than not. The next generation of signal callers are all pushing to have their names listed among the best. First, they have to […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Super Bowl LVIII

Welcome to Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Super Bowl LVIII: 49ers vs. Chiefs. Last week’s picks stayed hot, yielding two double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary). We will look to keep the streak alive to finish the 2023 season on a high this Sunday. The Super Bowl Showdown Slate is […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Super Bowl Matchup Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Super Bowl matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. And then there were two. Each conference began with 16 teams vying for a spot in the big game, but after 18 weeks of regular season football and three rounds of playoffs, only one remains. Perhaps we […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love for The Super Bowl - The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome to the final fantasy matchmaker of the year. This has been an ongoing series since Week 1 of the regular season, and here we are 23 weeks later. The final game of the season will be between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs for a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Super Bowl LVIII

Welcome to the Super Bowl LVIII edition of the WR/CB Matchups article. Regular season fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of playoff contests. Hopefully, this article can help you make profitable decisions for the big game. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process […]

Super Bowl LVIII Starting Lineups - Chiefs vs. 49ers

We are just days away from the conclusion of the 2023 NFL season with Super Bowl LVIII featuring the number three seed from the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, against the top seed from the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers. A rematch from Super Bowl LIV in 2020, both teams are very similar at the […]

Where is the Super Bowl This Year? Super Bowl LVIII Date, Time, Location

One more football game remains to wrap up the 2023 season, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are in Vegas ahead of their rematch from Super Bowl LIV. Both teams look different this time, especially the Niners, who now have Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey. In Super Bowl 57 a year ago, […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - AFC & NFC Championships Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our AFC & NFC Championships matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After eight teams battled it out last week, the final four are set. Both No. 1 seeds moved on. Although it was a lot closer for the San Francisco 49ers, who will now host the […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - NFL Playoffs Conference Championship Round (2024)

Welcome to the Conference Championship edition of the WR/CB Matchups article. Regular season fantasy leagues are over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to play other types of playoff contests. Hopefully, this article can help you make profitable decisions on this short slate. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target for Conference Championships: Brandon Aiyuk, Rashee Rice, Josh Reynolds, Nelson Agholor

Welcome to WR Matchups to Target for the Conference Championship Round of the 2023 NFL season. Last week’s picks stayed hot, yielding three double-multiplier finishes (two fantasy points per $1,000 in DraftKings salary). Three games remain on this year’s NFL calendar, with Sunday’s winners facing off in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. This week’s […]