Jordan Mason (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues UPDATE: Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out for Week 1 and will not play. Jordan Mason is now an RB2 and should be stashed/started if still available before lineups lock. ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason is worth stashing on your bench in […]

De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert Pick Up DNPs On Monday

Miami Dolphins running backs De'Von Achane (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (chest) were both listed as not practicing on the estimation of Monday's practice report. Heading into a short week, the Dolphins are likely just being cautious with their top two backs. However, if either of them remain DNPs on Tuesday, fantasy managers may want to […]

D'Andre Swift Struggles In Week 1 Against Titans

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift had a lackluster performance against the Tennessee Titans as the offense struggled to gain any momentum. Trailing 17-0 early, the Bears' offense could not find its rhythm. Swift managed a standout 20-yard carry, the longest play for the Bears all game, but only accumulated 10 yards on his remaining […]

Titans Want More Even Distribution Between Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan said on Monday that the distribution of touches between running backs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears in the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday wasn't where the team wanted it to be. Callahan said that Pollard ran the ball well, and in the second half, […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Put Up Good Fantasy Performance In Week 1

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a solid fantasy performance against the Los Angeles Rams, carrying the ball 11 times for 40 yards and a touchdown. Gibbs added four catches for 34 yards through the air. Although Gibbs is still splitting time with David Montgomery, he is a must-start, considering his high ceiling and […]

Ray Davis (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis was not given many opportunities in the season opener, as he saw just three carries for 13 yards. He did catch his lone target for 14 yards as well. Running back James Cook got the […]

Alexander Mattison Scores Touchdown As Versatility Shines In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison turned his limited touches into gold with a 31-yard touchdown reception, totaling 62 yards from scrimmage. The former Minnesota Viking rushed for 19 yards on five carries and caught four of six targets for 43 yards and a score in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. […]

Zamir White Leads Raiders Rushing Attack, Out Snapped By Alexander Mattison

As expected, Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White spearheaded the Raiders' ground game with 13 carries for 44 yards while catching both of his targets for two yards in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. His performance was lackluster, with minimal gains and a fumble that didn't help his case. Alexander Mattison […]

Tony Pollard Shines In First Action As A Titan

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard rushed 16 times for 82 yards and a score, adding three receptions for 12 yards in the loss to Chicago. Pollard started the game as the Titans top back and out-carried Tyjae Spears by a surprisingly large margin, 16-4, right after the Titans coaching staff made a point that […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Jets vs. 49ers MNF Showdown (Week 1)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have our first Monday Night Football Showdown of the year as we have Aaron Rodgers and the Jets heading out west to take on Brock Purdy and the 49ers. The 49ers are looking to finish the job in 2024 and start their season off on a positive note after falling just […]

Kyren Williams Dominates Backfield Touches In Week 1

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams dominated the workload out of the Rams' backfield against the Lions on Sunday night and found the end zone. Overall, Williams recorded 18 carries for 50 yards and a rushing score and caught all three of his targets for four yards. The most important note, however, was that […]

Jets vs. 49ers MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel Sr., Aaron Rodgers, George Kittle, Jordan Mason, Breece Hall

Week 1 kicked off with a bang, and the last game on the opening NFL slate is exciting for "real life" football and fantasy football. Below, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Jets vs. 49ers game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS. Will Christian […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 1

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 1 Monday Night Football slate –Jets vs. 49ers! The 2023 NFL season is well 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 […]

Tank Bigsby Sees Plenty Of Work Against Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby started off the season in a big way by getting a 50-50 split in carries with incumbent starter Travis Etienne Jr. The second-year back finished with 12 carries that went for 73 yards, but he didn't see any targets in the passing game. The good news for fantasy managers […]

Jamaal Williams Scores Touchdown In Season Opener

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams closed out the 47-10 win over Carolina. The veteran carried the ball 11 times for 38 yards and a score, while also catching his lone target for 13 yards. Williams had a down year in 2023 after his NFL-leading 17 rushing touchdowns in 2022. He only saw as […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Isaiah Likely, J.K. Dobbins, Alec Pierce, Jameson Williams, more

Regular season NFL football is back! The first NFL Sunday of the season is now in the books, meaning it is time to evaluate what we just witnessed. Some players exceeded their expectations, and others fell woefully short of theirs. Many players provided great performances for their fantasy managers this week. Josh Allen showed out, […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Week 1: Jordan Love, Puka Nacua, Jordan Addison, And More

Our first Sunday of the NFL season is in the books and while we had our share of breakouts and busts, we also had our first round of injuries. It’s the least fun part of fantasy football, but one we must discuss. Luckily, we survived Week 1 without any major season-ending injuries. However, we still […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Scores, Masking Otherwise Underwhelming Performance

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. finished with 44 rushing yards on 12 carries and 15 yards on two catches in a 17-14 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He also fumbled out of the back of the endzone for a touchback. The Jaguars offense disappointed overall, scoring all 17 points in the first half. […]

Is Kenneth Walker III Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

After an up and down 2023, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (abdomen) picked up an injury during a good effort Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Walker III still had a great game, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown and picking up six receiving yards, good for 18.9 full-PPR fantasy points. Is Walker […]

DeeJay Dallas Returns Kickoff For TD

Arizona Cardinals running back DeeJay Dallas took a return 96 yards to the house for the first such score under the NFL's new kickoff rules on Sunday. Dallas can be elusive but he got a little lucky in Week 1 when three would-be tacklers converged on him and essentially took each other out, allowing the […]

James Conner Finds End Zone In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing described running back James Conner as the team's "bell cow" in recent comments to the media. Anyone left wondering how much Petzing's coachspeak could be trusted got their answer on Sunday. Conner handled the ball in each of the Cardinals' first six plays from scrimmage to open the game […]

Chuba Hubbard Sees Six Carries In Week 1 Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball six times for just 14 yards in the team's blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints. Hubbard was not involved in the receiving game, seeing zero targets. Hubbard saw just one more carry than running back Miles Sanders, but neither were able to provide much of […]

Jonathan Taylor Salvages Day With A Touchdown

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor ran the ball 16 times for 48 yards and a touchdown in the team's loss to the Houston Texans. Taylor was not involved in the receiving game, getting zero targets through the air. Taylor struggled to breakthrough at just three yards a carry, but did receive the full workload […]

Joe Noteboom Injures Ankle In Loss

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Joe Noteboom (ankle) was carted to the locker room during the first half of Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. All of a sudden, the Rams are struggling to stay healthy as they deal with injuries throughout their offensive line. Wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) and cornerback Darious Williams (hamstring) […]

Jaleel McLaughlin, Denver Offense Can't Get Much Going In Week 1

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin actually out-touched backfield mate Javonte Williams 15 to eight in the 26-20 Week 1 loss on Sunday to the Seattle Seahawks out Lumen Field, but he did very little with his touches and also lost a crucial fumble. The Broncos offense couldn't really sustain any drives all day. McLaughlin […]

Javonte Williams Gets Off To A Bad Start

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams had about the worst start his fantasy managers could have asked for in the 26-20 Week 1 loss at Lumen Field on Sunday to the Seattle Seahawks. Williams only saw eight carries for 23 yards (2.88 yards per carry) while catching one of his two targets for no gain […]

Bijan Robinson Logs 23 Touches In Week 1 Loss

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson logged 18 carries for 68 yards and caught five passes on five targets for 43 yards in an 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rumors of the Falcons giving Robinson "McCaffrey-like" treatment this season have been deemed accurate after logging 23 touches in his first game. The sophomore […]

Zach Charbonnet With Highlight Touchdown In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet had a solid outing in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. He finished the game with eight carries for 12 yards and two receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. Charbonnet squarely played second fiddle to starting running back Kenneth Walker III (abdominal) until Walker went down with an […]

Bucky Irving Rushes For 62 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving put together a fairly nice NFL debut during Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. The rookie back won the No. 2 job behind Rachaad White during training camp. Irving made the most of his chances during Sunday's game. He rushed nine times for 62 yards in the blowout […]

Rachaad White Excellent As A Receiver

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White was heavily involved in the offense during Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Washington Commanders. The 25-year-old continued to be the workhorse back in this one. He rushed 15 times for 31 yards as White couldn't get anything going on the ground. Luckily, White was able to salvage […]