Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Preseason Updates): Christian McCaffrey, Nick Chubb, Puka Nacua, Jonathon Brooks, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more

The 2024 NFL season is just over one week away, and fantasy football drafts are taking place in full force. Our preseason injury updates and reports as of Tuesday, August 27, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key players, including Christian McCaffrey, Nick Chubb, Puka Nacua, Jonathon Brooks, Jahmyr Gibbs, and more. Unfortunately, […]

Top Candidates to Dethrone Bijan Robinson as the RB1 in Dynasty Fantasy Football

Heading into the 2024 NFL season, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is the consensus No. 1 dynasty running back after a rookie season that saw him finish with 1,463 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns. But anything can happen in the NFL. Injuries can derail a player's trajectory, or a player could just fail to […]

"My Guys" For 2024 Fantasy Football - Thunder Dan's Favorite Draft Picks

The preseason is over and now we have about 10 more days to wait for the start of the regular season. The number of fantasy drafts is increasing by the day and the anticipation for the 2024 fantasy football season is reaching a fever pitch. This article will be another installment of the "My Guys" […]

Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~122 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~150 ANALYSIS:  There was speculation the Dallas Cowboys might roll with Rico Dowdle as their RB1 heading into the 2024 season. However, it seems likely he'll play second fiddle to Ezekiel Elliott with the news that Dallas re-signed Zeke to a one-year deal after his one-year stint with […]

Ray Davis (RB, BUF): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~150 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~208 ANALYSIS: We saw Buffalo ride an age-33 Latavius Murray for 79 carries and four touchdowns as a short-yardage, goal-line specialist while James Cook largely watched the action (perhaps after a fumble?). That dynamic was accompanied by Josh Allen being a tank with 15 rushing touchdowns. The […]

Antonio Gibson (RB, NE): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~144 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~171 ANALYSIS: The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $11.25M deal with running back Antonio Gibson this offseason. At 26, Gibson is younger than former Patriots back Ezekiel Elliott. The former third-round pick should assume the Zeke role this season. Elliott's departure leaves 235 touches unaccounted for. […]

The Best Fantasy Football Team Names - 50 Funny Team Names for 2024

Peak fantasy football draft season is upon us. Drafts are well underway and fantasy fanatics and casual players alike will be prepared for the season ahead. Arguably the most important aspect of a fantasy team is your team's name. There are many different approaches to naming your team: inside jokes, NFL players, movies, music - […]

Braelon Allen (RB, NYJ): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~172 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~198 ANALYSIS: If you have room for handcuffs then Allen is the one to draft. His preseason showing went well with 54 yards on nine carries as the clear No. 2 over Israel Abanikanda and the rest behind Breece Hall. He also demonstrated his pass-blocking skills and […]

Ravens Place Keaton Mitchell On PUP List

The Baltimore Ravens are expected to place running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, meaning he will miss the season's first four games. Mitchell, who tore his ACL in a Week 15 win over the Jaguars last season, had an impressive rookie campaign before his injury. Despite being undrafted, […]

Panthers Place Jonathon Brooks On PUP List

The Carolina Panthers have placed rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he will miss the season's first four games. Brooks is still recovering from a torn ACL he sustained last November while at Texas. Despite the injury, the Panthers were impressed enough with Brooks to trade up […]

When Should I Draft Kimani Vidal? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

The Chargers selected Kimani Vidal in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft and he appears to have earned himself a spot on the 53-man roster after being held out of their final preseason game. Vidal is a talented RB prospect with plenty of college production at Troy. Vidal is lodged in at RB3 […]

Packers Rookie Marshawn Lloyd Expected To Start Season On Injured Reserve

Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) will likely start the season on Injured Reserve. If his recovery takes longer than expected, Green Bay could use one of their two pre-cutdown IR spots for him, allowing them to keep Josh Jacobs, AJ Dillon, and Emanuel Wilson on the initial 53-man roster. Wilson has […]

Still No Decision On Jonathon Brooks

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said the team has to make a decision on whether to put rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the regular season. Brooks hasn't practiced since being selected in the second round of the NFL draft in April. At this point, […]

Dalvin Cook To Visit With Cowboys

Four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook is flying to Dallas on Monday night for a visit with the Cowboys, according to sources. Unlike a year ago when Cook was rehabbing from shoulder surgery, he has been hitting the weights all offseason and said he feels the best he has in years. Cook looked washed […]

Chase Edmonds Placed On Season-Ending Injured Reserve

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (undisclosed) is being placed on the season-ending Injured Reserve on Monday. Meanwhile, wide receiver Rakim Jarrett (undisclosed) will go on IR-designated to return and will be eligible to come back after missing the first four games of the season. Edmonds will miss all of 2024 after missing all […]

49ers Release Matt Breida

The 49ers released running backs Matt Breida and Ke'Shawn Vaughn on Monday. Both players had signed with the team this offseason and were fighting for a roster spot. Breida was signed following the injury to Christian McCaffrey (calf) earlier this preseason. With McCaffrey returning to individual drills Monday, he seems to be on his way […]

Zonovan Knight Released By Lions

The Detroit Lions released running back Zonovan Knight on Monday. Knight spent his rookie season in 2022 with the Jets and 2023 with the Lions, albeit primarily on injured reserve. During the preseason, Knight had 24 carries for 75 yards and no touchdowns. He ran an inefficient 3.1 yards per carry during the preseason. Knight […]

Overvalued Fantasy Football Veterans for 2024 - Tyler Lockett, Keenan Allen, Aaron Jones, more

As the fantasy football season approaches, identifying overvalued players is crucial for building a championship roster. While veterans often bring experience and proven performance, their perceived value can sometimes exceed their actual worth, leading to costly draft decisions. Several seasoned players are commanding high draft prices this year despite concerns about age, injury history, or […]

Should I Draft Elijah Mitchell or Jordan Mason for Fantasy Football? Who Will Be the RB2 for the 49ers in 2024? 

The San Francisco 49ers have a very talented backfield heading into the 2024 NFL season. Led by superstar Christain McCaffrey, the Niners have two other talented backs, Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason, behind him.  It is no secret that McCaffrey is expected to see a huge chunk of the team’s snaps in the backfield, however, […]

Samaje Perine Likely To Be Traded Or Released

The Denver Broncos are expected to move on from veteran running back Samaje Perine, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The organization is engaged in trade conversations, but if they do not reach a deal before Tuesday's 4 p.m. EDT roster cutdown deadline, he could be released. This move was expected by many following the […]

Christian McCaffrey Doing Side Work At Monday's Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) was on the practice field on Monday doing side work as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Last week, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he is not concerned with CMC missing all of training camp, and his return to the field in some capacity is […]

Finding Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Vacated Air Yards

Every NFL team called more pass plays than runs in 2023. Even the Baltimore Ravens, who won games by an average of 11 points and roster the most elusive quarterback in the league. For fantasy football, this provides us with a unique look at vacated air yards and targets from the year prior. Did a […]

Jaylen Wright (RB, MIA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~149 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~171 ANALYSIS: The Miami Dolphins already had a formidable backfield duo with Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane returning in 2024, but decided to draft Jaylen Wright out of Tennessee in the 4th round anyway. Wright was impressive at the NFL Combine with a 4.38-second forty-yard dash, showing […]

Jaylen Warren Expects To Play In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (hamstring) said his hamstring is feeling much better and that he expects to play in Week 1 on Sept. 8 against the Atlanta Falcons in just under two weeks. Warren was seen at training camp practice on Monday, but he's not doing all the drills as the Steelers slowly […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Returns To Practice

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) returned to training camp practice on Sunday. Gibbs returned to the practice field for the Lions after missing two weeks with a strained hamstring. Now that the 22-year-old is back, he'll have just under two weeks to prepare for the Week 1 […]

Kyle Pitts: Fantasy Football Draft Outlook (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~61 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~63 ANALYSIS: It's a make-or-break season for Kyle Pitts. If he disappoints again, his name will no longer be associated with proven commodities. The highest tight end drafted in NFL history burst onto the scene in his rookie season with 1,026 yards (although the one touchdown he secured was […]

De'Von Achane (RB, MIA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Outlook

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~24 Overall CURRENT ADP: 26 ANALYSIS: Three players scored 50+ fantasy points in one game in 2023. Ja'Marr Chase and Amari Cooper finished in the top 20 at their position. De'Von Achane did not. The Miami running back missed six games with injuries and played fewer than 10 percent of the snaps […]

Top Rebound Candidates for 2024 Fantasy Football

The NFL can be a strange game. Players can perform one year and then fall victim to injury or situation and fall short of expectations the next year. In this article, we’ll take a look at four players who could rebound in 2024. But what exactly constitutes a rebound candidate? This article could focus on […]

Jack Conklin Comes Off PUP List, Boosting Browns O-Line

Good news for the Cleveland Browns, as starting offensive tackle Jack Conklin (knee) has passed his physical and is coming off the Physically Unable to Perform list. Conklin was a 2016 first-round pick of the Titans out of Michigan State. He signed a four-year, $60 million extension with the Browns back in December 2022. In […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for PPR Leagues - 2024 Draft Targets

The 2024 NFL campaign isn't here yet, but fantasy football draft season is heating up. That said, it's never too early to analyze potential sleepers for specific scoring formats. PPR leagues have become more popular every season, and although the format primarily gives wide receivers and tight ends more value, there are also running backs […]