Bears vs. Texans Sunday Night Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon, D'Andre Swift, Nico Collins, D.J. Moore, Stefon Diggs, and more

Football is officially back and we're looking at Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season! We have a unique primetime matchup for Sunday Night Football with the Chicago Bears taking on the Houston Texans. These two teams are both expected to be on the rise in 2024. The Texans survived a tough divisional game in […]

Terron Armstead Injured In Week 2 Loss

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (shoulder) exited Thursday's game against the Buffalo Bills. He briefly returned to action but then exited again and was ruled out. As of now, the severity of Armstead's injury is unclear. On one hand, it was promising that he was able to come back in the game briefly, and […]

Alexander Mattison's Pass Catching Upside Makes Him Startable In Deep-Leagues

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison showcased his valuable role in the Raiders offense (as valuable as a role in that backfield can be) when he was targeted six times in Week 1, catching four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown. He will try to keep things rolling in a tough matchup against […]

Zamir White Could Need Positive Game Script To Outproduce Alexander Mattison

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White will need a positive game-script against the Ravens to outproduce his backfield mate Alexander Mattison in Week 2. Mattison is the passing-down back, and in losing games where the Raiders are forced to pass more, he should take the lead. That happened in Week 1, with White only […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Exits Week 2 Early With Injury

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (oblique) exited Thursday's game against the Buffalo Bills and did not return. He finished Week 2 with just two catches for 12 yards through the air. Miami is dealing with a plethora of offensive injuries. Not only are they short two running backs in Wilson and Raheem Mostert […]

NFL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel SNF Bears vs. Texans Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Sunday Night Showdown Slate (Week 2)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have what could be a very fun showdown this week as two 22-year-old quarterbacks and, potentially, two of the best wide receiver trios take the field as Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears (1-0) head south to take on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans (1-0). Both of these fanbases have […]

NFL DFS Cash Game Values and Rankings - Week 2

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article will help you identify players you can use in your cash game lineup to help you save money, allowing you to spend up for premium options. Remember that cash lineups are all about safety and volume, not risk and reward. Please check […]

Joe Mixon A Must-Start In Week 2 Versus Bears

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon will parlay a superb team debut into a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. The former Bengal was involved early and often in Houston's 29-27 win at Indianapolis, gaining 159 yards and scoring a touchdown on 30 carries while catching all three of his targets for […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (9/13/24)

We have a couple of warm-ups before another monster day tomorrow. This warm-up features four FBS teams, including three Power-4 teams. That's a nice little treat on a Friday night! First up, we have UNLV making the trip to Lawrence to take on Kansas. The nightcap is about 90 minutes away in the Little Apple […]

Kenneth Walker III Misses Another Practice On Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) remained out of practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Walker suffered an oblique injury in the Week 1 over the Denver Broncos and is now firmly up in the air to suit up in Week 2 against the New England Patriots. His status […]

Alexander Mattison - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Deep PPR Leagues (14+ Team) POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Raiders running back Alexander Mattison had a nice debut for his new team, scoring 16.2 PPR fantasy points. However, most of this production was on a long touchdown catch after some missed tackles by the opposing Chargers defense. Silver and Black on […]

Tony Pollard - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 with RB1 upside  ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard had an excellent debut with his new team, even though it lost to the Chicago Bears, 24-17. Pollard had 82 rushing yards in 16 attempts (5.1 yards per carry), three receptions for 12 receiving yards, […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 2 Lineups (2024)

Week 1 is in the books. Hopefully, your season got off to a good start with a victory and your first round of waivers went well. But it’s time to turn the page and start planning for Week 2. We had a good start to the season here last week. Rashid Shaheed and Aaron Jones […]

The King's Week 2 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

RotoBaller senior writer Scott "The King" Engel supplies his Week 2 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring leagues. He also features an analysis of the rankings of key players at every skill position. Regular starting picks are included to confirm that guys who are locked into lineups may deliver as […]

Jaylen Wright Making NFL Debut On Thursday Night

After being a healthy scratch in the Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins rookie running back Jaylen Wright is active in Week 2 against the division-rival Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. It comes after Raheem Mostert (chest) was ruled out on Wednesday. De'Von Achane (ankle) was also listed as questionable, but he […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 2 Including Marvin Harrison Jr., Rachaad White, Kyren Williams, Xavier Worthy

And just like that, Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books. Wild fantasy overreactions began pouring in as early as the first quarter of the season opener last Thursday night and did not let up throughout the weekend. While being online this time of year is always entertaining, it is also […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperfomers (Week 2)

Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over and underperformers. A quick example would be Jamaal Williams with the Lions in 2022 when he led the league in […]

Rhamondre Stevenson - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Borderline RB1 ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson signed a massive contract this offseason and looked to be worth every penny in his 2024 debut. Stevenson racked up 120 rushing yards and one touchdown on 25 attempts and hauled in three catches for six yards. Stevenson is the […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 2) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

Week 1 provided a disaster for many pick ‘em polls with the Bengals losing to the Patriots. There were also some close games in which favorites nearly went down, such as when the Bills needed to rally at home to defeat the Cardinals. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 2

We are officially back! Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books. Let it out, this is a safe space. Christian McCaffrey and Puka Nacua managers are going through it right about now. But that’s ok, there’s a lot of season left to be played. Enough of the injuries, we finally have […]

De'Von Achane Active For Thursday Night Football

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (ankle) is officially active for the Thursday night showdown against the division-rival Buffalo Bills after he entered the game with a questionable tag. On a short week early in the year, both Achane and Raheem Mostert (chest) missed two practices earlier this week and were up in the air […]

Jaleel McLaughlin - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: While Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin had a nice stretch in 2023, showing off impressive explosiveness and efficiency running and catching the ball, he had a dud in Week 1, scoring just 5.8 PPR fantasy points. Five of these points came from […]

Dameon Pierce Pops Up On Week 2 Injury Report

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) was added to the team's Week 2 injury report after he was listed as limited at practice. Mid-week additions to the injury report are usually never a good sign, but at least Pierce was able to do something at practice. Still, the 24-year-old could have an injury designation […]

Tank Bigsby A Bench Hold After Breakout Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a surprising Week 1 performance against the Miami Dolphins, putting up 12 carries and a team-leading 73 rushing yards. After a good preseason, it was clear Bigsby would be the handcuff for Travis Etienne Jr., but not even the most optimistic of fantasy managers expected this kind of […]

Brian Robinson Jr. - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2/RB3 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. had a nice start to his 2024 season, showcasing his elusiveness and pass-catching chops on his way to a 17.90 PPR point finish. He nearly had another touchdown, but was stopped just short and QB Jayden Daniels vultured it. Brian Robinson […]

Christian McCaffrey Set For Another Practice On Thursday

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, calf) was on the practice field in uniform with the rest of the team on Thursday for what was not a fully padded session. McCaffrey was listed as limited for the first practice of the week on Wednesday and probably will end up with another limited designation […]

D'Andre Swift - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Don't Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: This week, D'Andre Swift might not be a prudent fantasy start as the Chicago Bears go up against the Houston Texans. Swift's performance in Week 1 was underwhelming, with just 10 carries for 30 yards and no receptions. This lackluster stat line indicates […]

Gus Edwards - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards was overshadowed by his teammate J.K. Dobbins in the season opener but remains a solid RB3 option heading into Week 2. Edwards saw the slight lead in carries (11-to-10) compared to Dobbins but the latter stole the […]

Bucky Irving Not Trustworthy For Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving outperformed lead back Rachaad White during the season opener last week. The fourth-round rookie rushed nine times for 62 yards while hauling in two receptions for an additional 14 yards. It was a nice debut for Irving who could carve a bigger role for himself as the season […]

Ezekiel Elliott - Week 2 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott saw the slight majority in a timeshare in the opening week and remains a solid RB3/flex play in Week 2 as he will face the New Orleans Saints. In his return to Dallas, Elliott saw 10 rushing attempts […]