Sam Howell Draws Advantageous Matchup In Week 1

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell should have an easy matchup for his second career regular season start. Washington is taking on the woeful Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, a team that has done everything but scream from the rooftops to show that they're tanking this season. With little resistance on the defensive side, the second-year […]

Antonio Gibson An Interesting Play In Week 1

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson could be an interesting play in Week 1. Washington has an advantageous matchup ahead against the lackluster Arizona Cardinals, and it could lead to a more run-centric game plan. Gibson's usage has been a bit of a disappointment in the past, but he could see an evolved workload within […]

Commanders Defense A Top Play In Week 1

The Washington Commanders' defense is looking like a top play in Week 1. Washington has the luxury of playing the Arizona Cardinals, a team that appears to be actively tanking their season for a shot at the number one overall pick in next year's draft. To ensure their tank goes according to plan, the Cardinals […]

Romeo Doubs Returns To Practice

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs returned to practice on Thursday to test his injured hamstring. The injury kept Doubs off the practice field for two weeks and out of the Packers' final preseason game on August 26. In the interim, fellow second-year receiver Christian Watson has also been sidelined with a hamstring of […]

Manel Kape Gets Debutant At UFC 293

Manel Kape (18-6) was supposed to face Kai Kara-France at UFC 293, but the Kiwi was forced out of the bout and was replaced by Brazilian Felipe dos Santos. Kape has had a hard time getting a fight as he last fought back in December and has had three fights canceled due to the opponent […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 1 Value Picks Include Russell Wilson, Miles Sanders, Zay Jones, and Dalton Kincaid

The long wait is over, RotoBallers! NFL DFS is back, and we're here to guide you through week one and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

Zack Littell Looking To Halt Skid On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littell will look to put a stop to a recent three-start skid on Thursday night when he takes on the Seattle Mariners at home. While not utterly disastrous, Little has allowed four earned runs in each of his last three starts spanning 16 innings of work, good for a 6.75 […]

Alexander Volkov Goes Into Enemy Territory At UFC 293

Alexander Volkov (36-10) is set to face Tai Tuivasa in the co-main event of UFC 293. Volkov is going into enemy territory as the card takes place in Sydney, Australia where Tuivasa was born and currently trains in. Volkov is riding a two-fight winning streak, and both wins came by first-round TKO. Heading into his […]

Christian Watson Held Out Of Practice Thursday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was held out of practice for the second day in a row on Thursday while he deals with a hamstring injury. After a slow start to his rookie season, Watson drew 6.5 targets per game in Week 10 through Week 17 and caught all seven of his touchdowns […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Toeing The Rubber Thursday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will get the ball Thursday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. E-Rod has enjoyed a fruitful season, working to a 3.11 ERA across 21 starts while his 3.30 FIP and 17.9% K-BB% suggest he has indeed put in good work on the campaign. While he has allowed at […]

Tai Tuivasa Gets Hometown Fight At UFC 293

Tai Tuivasa (15-5) is set for his first fight of 2023 as he takes on Alexander Volkov in the co-main event of UFC 293. The card takes place in Sydney, Australia where Tuivasa was born and currently trains, so he will have the crowd on his side. The Australian is coming off back-to-back knockout losses, […]

Ryne Nelson Getting The Ball Thursday Versus The Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson has been promoted from Triple-A Reno to start a crucial contest Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander last appeared with the D-backs on Aug. 11 before he was demoted to the minors after surrendering six earned runs across three innings for the second consecutive start. It's been tough sledding […]

Keenan Allen Looks For A Good Start In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen will look for a good start to his 11th NFL season in a Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Allen has been a fantasy WR1 in five of the last six seasons, and assuming he remains healthy this year, he should be able to post another top-12 […]

Javier Assad Looking To Avoid Regression Thursday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad will look to avoid what appears to be inevitable regression Thursday when he takes on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a crucial matchup at Wrigley Field. The right-hander has made 25 appearances (seven starts) for the Cubs this season and has worked to a sterling 2.69 ERA in that time. However, […]

Dalvin Cook Given Green Light For Week 1

New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook has been declared a "full go" for the team's matchup against the Buffalo Bills on September 11. Cook has been recovering from offseason shoulder surgery undergone in February, which prevented him from practicing with his new team until August 29. In 2022, he recorded his fourth straight 1,000-yard […]

Austin Ekeler An Excellent Option In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is an excellent fantasy option in a Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Ekeler has overall RB2 and RB1 finishes over the past two seasons, and there's no reason to believe he can't repeat that this year. While the Chargers are saying he may not see the […]

Justin Herbert Set For A Strong Start In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is primed for a strong start to the season in a Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins. Herbert had to deal with a ton of injuries to the Chargers offense last season and still ended up as the overall QB12. With a new offense and (so far) no […]

Week 1 Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Football Outlooks, Start/Sit Analysis - QB, RB, WR, TE

Check out our Week 1 2023 fantasy football position rankings! Jorden Hill discusses his top Week 1 fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 1. The 2023 fantasy football season is officially here - win big with RotoBaller in 2023! Be sure […]

Cowboys Defense Could Get Off To A Good Start In Week 1

The Dallas Cowboys defense could get the season off to a good start in a Week 1 game against the New York Giants. The Cowboys come into the season with a highly rated defensive unit that ended last season as the second best fantasy defense just one season after finishing first. They remain an elite […]

Brandon Aubrey Fine As A Week 1 Kicking Option

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey is fine as a kicking option in Week 1 fantasy lineups. With kicker being fantasy football's most unpredictable position, why not give a shot to a former professional soccer player in that spot? Aubrey only missed one kick in his USFL season, so he should at least be accurate. He's […]

Jake Ferguson Looks For A Strong Week 1

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson will look for a good Week 1 performance in his first game as a full-fledged starter. Working behind Dalton Schultz last season, Ferguson caught 19 of the 22 balls thrown his way. He'll have some competition from second round rookie tight end Luke Schoonmaker, but Ferguson could see plenty […]

Michael Gallup Looks To Spring Into A Strong Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup will look to spring into a solid start to the season in a Week 1 game against the New York Giants. Gallup was limited for a lot of last season, he didn't even start his season until Week 4 and oftentimes just did not seem fully recovered from his […]

Brandin Cooks Should Get A Solid Start To The Season In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks should be able to get his Cowboys career off to a solid start in a Week 1 matchup against the New York Giants. Cooks was acquired in a trade with the Houston Texans this offseason, and looks like he'll immediately slide in as the second most popular target in […]

CeeDee Lamb Should Start Off With A Strong Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb should hit the ground running with a strong Week 1 performance against the division rival New York Giants. Lamb has gotten better and better each of his NFL seasons and should remain the alpha receiver on a team that will likely throw the ball plenty of times per week. […]

Tony Pollard Set For A Big Week 1

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is set for a big performance in a Week 1 game against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. Pollard enters the year as the undisputed starter in the Cowboys backfield and gets to start his season off against a Giants defense that was 22nd in the league […]

Dak Prescott A Decent Option In Week 1

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is a decent option in a Week 1 matchup against the division rival New York Giants. Prescott played in one game against the Giants last season and threw for 261 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. With a new offensive system and some new faces on the field around […]

Week 1 Must-Start Quarterbacks: 2023 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football quarterbacks starts and sits for Week 1 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" quarterbacks that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 1. You should consider locking these QBs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 1. The 2023 fantasy football […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Deep In Win Over Padres

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. With the two-hit performance, Realmuto extended his hitting streak to six games. Over that span, he's gone 9-for-22 (.409) with three long balls. The 32-year-old backstop […]

Kyle Schwarber Clubs 41st Homer Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-4 with his 41st home run of the season, an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-1 win on the road in San Diego over the Padres on Wednesday. Schwarber led off the game with a towering blast, and it was his […]

Jarred Kelenic's Activation Is Imminent

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said that outfielder Jarred Kelenic (foot) is close to being activated from the injured list. "I don't suspect it is going to be too much longer. Could be any day now. It's also we're 3,000 miles away and I'm not sure it is the appropriate thing to […]