Jordan Mason Ready To Go If Christian McCaffrey Ruled Out

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason has an outside chance to draw a start when the team opens the 2024 season at home against the New York Jets on Monday night. All-Pro starter Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) has been listed as questionable ahead of the game despite head coach Kyle Shanahan maintaining throughout the preseason […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown In Smash Spot Vs. Rams

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown gets a superb matchup Sunday evening when the team squares off against the Los Angeles Rams. Expect St. Brown to eat against an LA secondary ranked worst in the league last season regarding their coverage, as per PFF. While the Rams prioritized their defensive backfield in the offseason, […]

David Montgomery An Upside RB2 Against Rams

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery will square off against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday evening in the team's home opener. The Lions' offense will be at full strength heading into a matchup with the highest projected point total of the weekend (52.5). Detroit has an implied team total of 28 points, and Montgomery […]

Brock Purdy With Tough Matchup In Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will open his third pro season on Monday night with a home game against the New York Jets. In 2023, Purdy had an excellent year, leading the league in several important categories, which led to a fourth-place finish in MVP voting and a narrow loss in Super Bowl LVIII. […]

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 Landmines To Avoid for Week 1 - Najee Harris, Brandon Aiyuk, Kyle Pitts, more

Ah, Week One - that magical time when hope springs eternal, lineups are fresh, and every player on your roster looks like they’re about to put up 30 points. But here’s the thing: Week 1 can also be a minefield. Just because you drafted someone high doesn’t mean they’re destined to go off this week. […]

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

RotoBaller senior writer Scott "The King" Engel provides his Week 1 lineup fantasy football rankings in PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring formats. He also includes an analysis of highlighted players at each position. Regular starting options are included to illustrate which top performers may pave the way to a Week 1 fantasy football victory. […]

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 […]

Jahmyr Gibbs A Locked-And-Loaded RB1

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) is healthy and ready to go for his matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Gibbs hurt his hamstring a few weeks back at practice, but that is all behind him now as he enters a juicy Week 1 matchup with a 52.5 point over/under. The […]

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 […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 1: Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Rachaad White, Nico Collins, Dalton Kincaid

Week 1 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Rachaad White, Nico Collins, and Dalton Kincaid. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

Adonai Mitchell A Long-Shot Start In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell will make his pro debut on Sunday when the Colts host the Houston Texans. The second round pick out of Texas is coming off a collegiate season where he grabbed 55 catches for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Longhorns. The rookie brings a ton of speed […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 1) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

The NFL season is finally upon us. Teams have gone through the offseason and finished training camp. This week, we will finally get live NFL action. Fantasy drafts have likely come to a close (or will shortly), meaning it is time to start making lineup decisions each week. One facet of NFL football that can […]

Jonathan Taylor A Must-Start In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is coming off an underwhelming 2023 season where he missed time but appears to be all set for the 2024 campaign. He'll start things off on Sunday when the Colts host the Houston Texans in an AFC South clash. Taylor has historically performed great against the Texans, averaging 135.2 […]

Week 1 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Jayden Daniels, De'Von Achane, Justin Jefferson, Trey McBride, and more

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our weekly DraftKings NFL DFS article! For those of you who don't participate in Preseason DFS, it's been a long wait for some NFL action on DraftKings. I hope you are as excited about the Week 1 Main Slate as I am! If you've been a regular reader of […]

NFL DFS: FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks for Week 1 - Top Lineup Plays Include Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Chris Godwin

After an exciting opening night matchup between the Chiefs and Ravens, the Packers and Eagles will meet in Brazil on Friday to keep things rolling. However, business will pick up on Sunday, with a loaded schedule on tap for Week 1. In this article, I will be providing you with my Week 1 daily fantasy […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 1 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Baker Mayfield, Javonte Williams, Malik Nabers, More

Welcome to the Week 1 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 1 Value Picks Include Jayden Daniels, Jerome Ford, and Tank Dell

It’s finally here! Week 1 of the NFL season is right around the corner, and it is time to start getting your DFS lineups ready. Most of the discussion over the past few months has focused on season-long formats, but now it is time to shift some focus to weekly competitions. In this weekly piece, […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks Include Nico Collins, DK Metcalf, C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon, Geno Smith, more

The 2024 NFL season is here, finally! Welcome everyone to our Week 1 of NFL DFS stacks for DraftKings and FanDuel. The first week of the football season is always exciting, yet also a bit tricky when figuring out which teams will do what in this first week. This article will focus on Sunday's 1 […]

Free NFL Betting Picks for Week 1 - Expert Predictions and Favorite Bets (2024)

The wait is over. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is finally here! Fantasy football, betting, and an abundance of football games await us in the months ahead. It’s good to be back. Week 1 lines are notoriously the sharpest of the entire season. Sportsbooks have had months to crunch the numbers and settle […]

Week 1 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 1 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We start the year using 2023 […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 1 (Sunday Main Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 1 - Sunday Main Slate! The 2024 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the best […]

Jets Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

The New York Jets defense draws a tough Week 1 assignment as they will face off against the San Francisco 49ers on the road to open the season. The 49ers possess one of the top offenses in the league and, not surprisingly, allowed the fewest fantasy points per game to fantasy defenses in 2023. That […]

Michael Pittman Jr. A Strong Start In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is coming off a career season in 2023 where he grabbed 109 catches for 1152 yards and four touchdowns. He'll look to follow up his strong campaign on Sunday when the Colts host the Houston Texans. Pittman was quietly one of the most targeted receivers in football last […]

Buccaneers D/ST An Intriguing Week 1 Play

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open the season with a home matchup against the Washington Commanders. On paper this is a favorable game for the Bucs defense. A unit that finished ranked 10th in fantasy last season as it was a mostly successful season for the Bucs defensive unit. The biggest problem was the secondary that […]