We've all heard the same old time-tested fantasy adages before -- "Draft your guys," "Just pick good players on good teams," and my personal favorite, "ADP is comprised mostly by losers." While these macro strategies will generally set you on the right path directionally, not nearly enough focus goes toward a positive start. It's important […]

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to our Week 1 fantasy football waiver wire pickups and stashes for 2026! We're inching closer and closer to real NFL football. On August 30th, NFL teams will be required to be down to 53 players, so we'll likely see some movement in the next few days. There will be […]

Hey RotoBallers! Even though the fantasy football season has just begun, it is never too early to identify potential lineup landmines to avoid. In this weekly piece, we will look at potential lineup busts that fantasy managers should pay attention to. Although we don't have this season's data to analyze, the following players don't have […]

Week 1 running back decisions can be some of the toughest calls of the season because workload, offensive roles, and game plans are still projections rather than established trends. However, there are a couple of players you don't need to overthink. If you drafted Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson, these are set-and-forget running backs who […]

The first two games are just getting us warmed up for the first big NFL Sunday! Set those fantasy lineups and get some wagers in on your favorite teams and players to make your Sunday viewing experience even that more enjoyable. If you're tired of getting juiced-up odds on traditional sportsbooks, then consider the sports […]

Week 1 has finally arrived, and we should treat every week like a must-win matchup. We sure do, so we're here to help you start the season off with a win. Below, check out our updated fantasy football rankings for all positions. Where do key Week 1 players such as Ashton Jeanty, MarShawn Lloyd, Jeremiyah Love, Carnell […]

Getting consistent production out of your running backs is always key to picking up wins, and we're here to help you identify the top starts for the opening week with our updated Week 1 fantasy football running back rankings. Below, see where trending ball carriers such as Ashton Jeanty, MarShawn Lloyd, J.K. Dobbins, Jeremiyah Love, […]

Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani was relatively involved in Seattle's Week 1 win over the New England Patriots. Rookie running back Jadarian Price drew the start, but Holani entered the game on the first drive, played 46% of the snaps, and recorded eight carries to Price's 10. Holani did not catch his only target […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum ranks as an RB3/flex option against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, despite his projected role as the No. 2 option behind Kyren Williams. Corum routinely carved out standalone value last year, ranking as the overall RB8 in PPR leagues from Weeks 13-16. This year, Corum is […]

For the second straight week, we have a Border War in college football. This first one was a blast, with Colorado State winning the Bronze Boot for only the third time in the last 11 years. This Border War was the longest continuous rivalry in college football history until Missouri left the Big 12 after […]

Week 2 gives us something preseason sleeper lists never can: evidence. Depth charts matter less once we have actual carries, targets, and quarterback usage. Several lightly rostered players showed enough in the opener to move from speculative adds to legitimate lineup options. Every player below is rostered in fewer than 50% of Yahoo College Fantasy […]

If you're new here, welcome to your weekly DFS Game Stacks blueprint! Every week, I use hard data instead of "gut feelings" to build slate-winning stacks. In Week 1, passing attacks are notoriously rusty, quarterbacks will throw to invisible receivers, coordinators will overthink everything, and half the NFL will look like they’re still on vacation.... […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has been a top-10 fantasy running back in PPR leagues over each of the last three seasons. Consistency has been a key theme for the Notre Dame product, who scored double-digit fantasy points in 14 of his 17 games last year. That higher-end floor should remain in place […]

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 51 yards on 18 carries during Wednesday's Week 1 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. He also caught five of his six targets for an additional 44 receiving yards. Stevenson took over as the Patriots' lead back with TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) sidelined, and while he averaged a […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Football is underway. By the time y'all see this, the first game of the season will have started. And man, is it good to be back. We have our first NFL game ever debuting in Australia, Melbourne to be specific! I love when teams go to other countries and spread the love […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, according to the team's official injury report. Mitchell has been dealing with the hamstring injury for a little while, so it's actually somewhat encouraging that he was able to practice even in a limited capacity. With that being said, […]

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. For the most part, the Commanders have a healthy roster heading into Week 1, but Croskey-Merritt is one of the few exceptions. Given that he wasn't able to log a full practice to kick off the week, there's a chance […]

The NFL season begins on Wednesday, but we have our first Thursday Night Football game in a few days. Below you will find our start/sit matchups chart for all players in the TNF game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each […]

The 2026 NFL season and the fantasy football season kick off this week, and the second game of the slate is on Thursday night when the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams face off in Australia. The Rams are the betting favorite to win the Super Bowl this season and have loaded up on […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) returned to practice as a limited participant on Wednesday, according to Mike Garafolo. Kamara is finally back in the mix after being sidelined most of camp due to a sprained MCL. It sounds like there is a chance that Kamara is cleared to play in Sunday's Week […]

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (groin) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice session. As expected, Hall is a full-go to begin the week ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Hall suffered a groin injury late in camp, but the 25-year-old has been making good progress lately. Barring any […]

Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love (ankle) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice session, according to Tyler Drake. Love continues to work his way back from a high-ankle sprain that he suffered a few weeks ago. The Cardinals feel that Love has been making good progress, but his status for Week 1 is still […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (ankle) was listed as a full participant in the team's first official practice report of the year, according to Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee. Jeanty suffered an ankle injury on Aug. 23 in training camp and was up in the air to suit up for the Week […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said that rookie first-round running back Jeremiyah Love (ankle) will practice on Wednesday, and he expects him to not be limited, according to Darren Urban of the team's official website. Love's game status for the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers depends on how […]

West Virginia running back Cam Cook wasted little time taking control of the Mountaineers' backfield, rushing 30 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-24 win over Coastal Carolina. He also caught two passes for 11 yards, while his 30 carries easily led the team despite quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. adding 103 rushing […]

Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond will try to rebound Friday night at Boston College after a rough opener against UMass. Raymond finished with 42 yards on 14 carries and caught two passes for eight yards, a sharp drop from the 1,241 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns he posted last season. The matchup is more inviting […]

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (groin) is expected to play in Sunday's season opener against Chicago. Brooks was back in uniform and pads at Wednesday's practice after spending recent sessions working off to the side with trainers because of general soreness, although he was officially a limited participant. After practice, head coach Dave Canales […]

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (soreness) was seen in full uniform and pads for Wednesday's practice, according to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. The Panthers have been playing it safe with Brooks heading into the start of the 2026 regular season after he already tore his ACL twice since being drafted by Carolina. […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said that second-year running back Ashton Jeanty (ankle) will practice on Wednesday, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. Jeanty's Week 1 status against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday has been somewhat up in the air since he sustained a low-ankle sprain in a preseason game on Aug. 23, […]

Green Bay Packers running back Kaleb Johnson, who was acquired in a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers during training camp to help with RB depth in light of the Josh Jacobs (personal) situation, could be a factor immediately in the Week 1 season opener this Sunday versus the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, according to Weston Hodkiewicz […]