Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Saquon Barkley, Cooper Kupp, Rashee Rice, Jordan Mason, Jeff Wilson Jr., J.K. Dobbins, Tank Dell

Opening week is officially in the rearview mirror, and whether your team boomed or busted, it's way too early to get too high or low on your roster. If you're already tasked with tough start-or-sit decisions, our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season are here to help. Use our […]

When Is Tee Higgins Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) has strung together some impressive seasons in the past few years, providing nice boom games and being a serviceable WR2 in fantasy. However, he's struggled with injuries much of his career, including six hamstring injuries that were significant enough to land him on injury reports. This has been […]

Allen Lazard (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard was an afterthought coming into the season, as most expected Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams, and Malachi Corley to see most of the work at receiver. But don't underestimate Lazard's familiarity with Jets quarterback Aaron […]

Mike Williams (WR, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 94% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets WR Mike Williams is owned in most leagues. However, Williams failed to record a catch against the San Francisco 49ers in Monday night's game, with Allen Lazard outshining both he and Garrett Wilson. Williams has recovered from his ACL […]

Xavier Legette (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Things weren't pretty for the Carolina Panthers in the season opener as the team lost 47-10 to the New Orleans Saints. There wasn't even really a bright spot for the offense. But there was some reason to think wide receiver Xavier Legette […]

Zach Charbonnet (RB, SEA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add as your RB3 or RB4 ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle selected Zach Charbonnet in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, just a year after drafting Kenneth Walker in the second round of 2022. Charbonnet has shown glimpses of being capable of leading an NFL backfield, but he's been held […]

Tyler Conklin (TE, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in Very Deep Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin was expected to receive a boost after getting Aaron Rodgers back from injury to throw passes to him, but if he does make an impact this season, managers will have to wait. Conklin was […]

Samaje Perine (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (Especially PPR) ROSTERED IN: 74% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine signed with the team just before Thursday's game against the Ravens, and while he contributed minimally, he is worth an add. He could fill the Jerick McKinnon role, which was very productive in […]

Is Jake Ferguson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson had a solid season in 2023, hauling in 71 passes for 761 yards and 5 touchdowns. He became a great safety blanket, scoring double-digit PPR fantasy points in 9 games. Ferguson was a great waiver add or late-round pick for managers in 2023 and looked to build on that […]

DeMario Douglas (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas caught two of his three targets for 12 yards in their Week 1 upset victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The entire New England offense ran through running back Rhamondre Stevenson on Sunday as he totaled […]

D.J. Reader Expected To Play This Week

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is confident that defensive lineman D.J. Reader (quadriceps) will play in Week 2. Reader has been out with a quad injury he suffered in Week 15 with the Cincinnati Bengals last season. He signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Lions in the offseason. Reader is a game-wrecker […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Drop ROSTERED IN: 54% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyler Boyd is off to a rocky start along with QB Will Levis and new offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. The Titans didn't get much going at all against the Bears and Levis had a brutal game, throwing for just 127 yards and […]

Panthers To Sign Charles Harris

The Carolina Panthers are set to sign veteran defensive end Charles Harris, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Harris, a former first-round pick of the Miami Dolphins has 16.5 career sacks. Most recently, Harris recorded 1.5 sacks for the Detroit Lions last season. The Panthers are looking for a spark with Derrick Brown (meniscus) reportedly […]

Tyrod Taylor Throws TD Pass In Mop-Up Duty

New York Jets backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor entered the game in the fourth quarter for starter Aaron Rodgers in the team's loss to San Francisco on Monday night. Taylor completed 6 of 8 passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. The veteran quarterback found Allen Lazard on a 3-yard TD connection with 25 seconds remaining […]

Joshua Palmer (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (14+ Teams) ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Though Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer had a down game to start the season, recording just two catches for 15 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Palmer could still emerge as the Chargers' target leader in 2024. […]

Kyle Juszczyk Records Two Catches In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk hauled in two of his three targets for 40 yards in the team's Week 1 win over the Jets. Juszczyk was on the field for 40 snaps and ran 17 routes. The versatile back made the most of his three targets in the absence of Christian McCaffrey. However, he […]

Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues (14+ Teams) ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler showed value in PPR, catching three passes from Sam Darnold in the 28-6 win over the New York Giants. With fellow Vikings RB Aaron Jones' injury history, Chandler could serve as a good handcuff or […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Washington had an impressive debut, as he hauled in a 32-yard touchdown from Baker Mayfield in the fourth quarter. Jalen McMillan was targeted two more times but did not catch either pass. McMillan is clearly behind Mike Evans […]

Braelon Allen Sees Limited Action In Week 1

New York Jets backup running back Braelon Allen saw limited usage out of the Jets' backfield in the team's Week 1 loss at San Francisco. Allen carried one time for eight yards and caught his lone target for nine yards. All in all, Allen saw eight total snaps compared to 42 for starter Breece Hall. […]

Isaiah Likely (TE, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Isaiah Likely, who emerged as Mark Andrew’s replacement when he got hurt in Week 11 last season, faired quite well to finish off 2023. From Week 12 and beyond, when he took over as Baltimore’s starter, Likely compiled 83.2 fantasy points (PPR) […]

Lamar Jackson Expected To Practice This Week

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is sore after Week 1 but should be good to go in practice this week, according to a report from NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Jackson missed Monday's practice to open a long week of preparation for Week 2 against the Raiders after facing the Chiefs in the NFL opener on […]

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash/Don't Add ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had a nice game (at least relative to other tight ends) scoring 10.6 PPR points. The tight end position is approaching Sahara Desert levels of barren wasteland, so Johnson's production seems nice in perspective. Johnson only produced […]

Should I Pick Up Justin Fields? Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was thrust into action on short notice during Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. After a solid performance that led to Pittsburgh getting the win, there's a chance that Fields could hold onto the starting job for one more week. As such, he's on the fantasy football radar as […]

Fantasy Football Injuries To Watch for Week 2 Lineups - Rome Odunze, Jake Ferguson, DeAndre Hopkins, Jordan Love, Jordan Addison, more

After months of waiting, we finally got to see the first week of the 2024 NFL season, and it was worth the wait. We saw some great action, and although some fans complained about the lack of passing touchdowns, it was a fun opening week overall. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of […]

George Kittle With Pedestrian Output In Opener

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle provided fantasy managers with modest production in the team's 32-19 home-opening victory against the New York Jets. The colorful 30-year-old finished the night in a three-way tie for the team lead in targets with five, which he parlayed into four receptions for 40 yards. In recent memory, Kittle […]

Jets Defense Picks Up Three Sacks In Week 1

The New York Jets defense struggled to slow down the San Francisco 49ers in a 32-19 loss in Week 1's Monday night game. New York picked up three sacks but was unable to force any turnovers as the 49ers kicked six field goals to down the Jets in the season opener. The Jets got sacks […]

Greg Zuerlein Makes One Extra Point In Week 1

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein made his lone extra-point try and did not attempt any field goals in a 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Zuerlein's number was not called often as the Jets were down big after halftime and attempted two-point conversions following both of their second-half touchdowns. Zuerlein […]

Tyler Conklin Catches One Pass In Week 1

New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin caught one of his two targets for a six-yard gain in a 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Conklin was quiet in his season debut, although he was on the field a lot. The 49ers dominated the time of possession battle in this contest, […]

Mike Williams Held Without A Target In Week 1

New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams was not targeted in a 32-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Williams was on a pitch count after tearing his ACL early last season and he wound up playing just a handful of snaps for the Jets, mostly in the red zone. The goose […]