Geno Smith - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Superflex Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had a subpar fantasy year in 2023, finishing as the QB19 and averaging 15.7 fantasy points per game. But Smith will have a great matchup to kick off his 2024 campaign, facing a Denver Broncos defense in Week 1 that […]

Antonio Gibson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 18+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: After spending his first four years with the Washington Commanders, running back Antonio Gibson signed with the New England Patriots in free agency. Now, Gibson will join Rhamondre Stevenson out of New England's backfield to form a solid duo. However, the 26-year-old might not […]

Is Christian McCaffrey Hurt or Healthy? Week 1 Fantasy Football Update

San Francisco 49ers Running Back Christian McCaffrey has been dealing with a calf strain for the past few weeks. While it's concerning news, there is always a window to return to practice and become fully healthy for the game when a player is injured in the preseason. It's not uncommon to see teams exercise caution […]

Updated Fantasy Football Team Defense (D/ST) Draft Rankings for 2024 - Cowboys DST, Browns DST, Jets DST, Chiefs DST, Texans DST, Bears DST, Falcons DST

The start of Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is just ahead, and many fantasy managers are preparing for last-minute drafts. Team D/STs can be tricky to navigate in drafts, so we're here to assist with our fantasy football D/ST rankings for 2024. Use these rankings to help you select the right defense and […]

Josh Jacobs - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Starting Josh Jacobs in Week 1 is a strong move. He is set to be the Packers' primary running back and should see a significant workload against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. Jacobs has a proven track record of being a workhorse back, […]

Updated Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Draft Rankings for 2024 - Half-PPR Updates for CeeDee Lamb, Rashee Rice, Brian Thomas Jr., Tank Dell

The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs are set to open the 2024 NFL season in short order, but many fantasy managers like to wait until the last second to draft. The wide receiver position is deeper than ever, so we're here to assist with our half-PPR fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Use […]

Blake Corum - Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks

BALLER MOVE: Don't Start in Week 1 POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Starting rookie running back Blake Corum in Week 1 could be a gamble, as his role in the Rams' offense is still uncertain. The Rams may prioritize their more established backs early in the season, making it difficult for Corum to immediately carve out […]

Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 1

BALLER MOVE: Sit in Week 1 POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB2 ANALYSIS: While it's fair to question Russell Wilson's talent at age 35 and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, fantasy managers should try to avoid starting Russell Wilson in Week 1.  Wilson was recently named the starting quarterback to begin the 2024 season after a long quarterback […]

Jahmyr Gibbs - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Midrange RB1 ANALYSIS: Gibbs missed a portion of training camp after picking up a hamstring injury. This caused some concern among fantasy gamers, but Gibbs has said he feels good and is ready for the start of the year. #Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs tells ESPN that he’s […]

Jayden Daniels - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Jayden Daniels makes his highly-anticipated NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of the worst pass defenses a year ago (fourth-worst 248.9 yards per game). The unfortunate aspect of Washington's offense is the lack of talent at receiver. Terry McLaurin is great, but […]

Miles Sanders - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Low-end Flex ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders is currently listed as the No.2 running back on the depth chart and should be kept out of all starting lineup in the season opener. Last season, Sanders had the worst season of his five-year professional career as […]

Updated Fantasy Football Tight End (TE) Draft Rankings for 2024 - Half-PPR Updates for Kyle Pitts, Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, Dalton Kincaid, more

Hello, RotoBallers! It's almost time for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, and drafts are taking place all the way up to kickoff between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. The tight end spot is always tricky to navigate in drafts, so we're here to assist with our half-PPR fantasy football tight end […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Jack Kochanowicz and Matthew Boyd

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. We've got two AL arms to break down this week, a rookie and a veteran. First, we'll deep dive into Angels rookie Jack Kochanowicz's hot stretch. Then, we'll look at the return of veteran […]

Video: Week 1 Must-Start Wide Receivers - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Football is back! Check out our top 2024 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 1 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" wide receivers that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 1, as well as some pass catchers you might want to AVOID in the season opener. […]

Updated Fantasy Football Running Back (RB) Draft Rankings for 2024 - Half-PPR Updates for Kenneth Walker III, Chase Brown, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason

Fantasy football draft season is winding down as Thursday's kickoff between the Baltimore Ravens and Chiefs happens in 24 hours. There are still plenty of drafts going on this week. Today, we focus on our draft rankings for running backs. Most NFL teams have their backfields set and we break it all down for you […]

Who Should I Start? Friday Night Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 1 (2024) - Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Christian Watson, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, DJ Moore

It's almost time for Friday Night Football. Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? We've got a special treat this year, as the NFL will have its First Friday game in Brazil. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Friday Night Football and Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. Our free Who Should […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread 9/6/24 And Week 1 Results

The NFL is booting the college boys off of Thursday this week so we don't have any college games until Friday. There are three games on Friday with two of them as FBS vs. FBS matchups. We'll get the spread picks for those. We'll also go back over the first full week's results. Not only […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 24) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues and begun to earn promotions. Some of these prospects can carry this success into the big leagues and become viable fantasy baseball contributors. However, the question is do […]

Every Fantasy Football Team Defense With Overall DST1 Upside - 49ers, Ravens, Cowboys, Jets, more

Defense is one of the toughest positions to nail in fantasy football. Turnovers are often mercurial, and teams go on streaks of getting huge chunks of takeaways to cold streaks of very few. Injuries, some of which fly under the radar, can have a big impact on D/ST scoring. In addition, matchups along the offensive […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 1 (2024)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week that was. Some of these guys will wind up in the NFL. Some of them might not. This is a good way to see the movers and shakers during the college football […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NBA Guards That Should Retire After the Season

The Boston Celtics were crowned as the 2023/2024 NBA season champions. Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White won the NBA championship and were also part of the gold-medal-winning USA men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now that the Olympics are over, everyone is looking forward to the new NBA season. Like every […]

Four Overvalued Fantasy Football Rookie Busts

It’s finally September. As the leaves change color and the kids go back to school, our schedules have now changed for the next 18 weeks. No longer will we be able to get stuff done on Sundays, as it’s football season! Well, at least I know my productivity takes a substantial hit during the football […]

Later-Round Fantasy Football Running Backs With RB2 Upside

Fantasy managers who employ a Zero-RB or Hero-RB strategy need to nail their later-round running back selections in their drafts. With such a drop-off among running backs after the top tier in 2024, it is more important than ever to hit on the later-round running backs. Many of the running backs selected in the later […]

Fantasy Football WR Injury Reports: Week 1 Updates For Marquise Brown, DeAndre Hopkins, Davante Adams, Josh Downs

Go ahead, shed a few tears of joy. Football is back! Generally, this is the healthiest that teams will be for the rest of the season. But there are some wide receivers whose start to the season may be delayed due to injury. To keep close tabs on all of the news across the NFL, […]

NFL Survivor Pool Strategies: How To Win Your Survivor Pool Leagues

There are numerous ways to play fantasy football, but NFL Survivor pools are one of the easiest and most popular ways to get involved in fantasy football besides actual managed leagues. Some people may not be hip to the weekly tinkering of setting lineups, playing the waiver wire, and the sweat of individual matchups, so […]

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 […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 24 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 24 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including a handful of pitchers who are looking quite sharp at Triple-A. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been recurring members […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball during last week's action. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

With a doubleheader between the Reds and Brewers in the mix, there will be 16 games played across baseball on Friday. There are a few early start times among them, so there will be 10 total games that make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy […]