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Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season has come and gone, and unfortunately, it has also brought a lot of injuries to key players. With your fantasy football roster likely being impacted, let’s see how you can pivot in our Week 3 waiver wire pickups. Players like Christian McCaffrey, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) has been ruled out for their Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Kyle Shanahan also announced the team is considering placing the 28-year-old on injured reserve, as NFL insider Adam Schefter reported. In response to that bad news, fantasy football managers worldwide, who […]

In an offense-heavy league, the opening slate of NFL games was a strong fantasy football showing for defenses. Five teams scored non-offensive touchdowns, with the Chicago Bears surprisingly leading the way with a defensive TD and a special teams score. As the highest-scoring defensive unit in Week 1, is the Bears defense worth a look […]

Week 1 brought some great performances and plenty of poor ones for tight ends in fantasy football. Isaiah Likely was likely a popular waiver wire pickup in your league after his surprise performance on Thursday night. That game was much to the chagrin of Mark Andrews managers, who did not get anything out of the […]

Has there ever been a better weekend for NFL kickers in fantasy football? Four kickers finished with 20 or more fantasy points, with Chris Boswell and Jake Moody each hitting six field goals — tying for the most fantasy points at the position with 26. These amazing performances put Boswell and Moody among the top […]

Week 1 of the fantasy football campaign is complete, and the primary takeaway is the value of dual-threat QBs. The top five fantasy scorers at the position combined for 326 yards on the ground to go with five touchdowns. This quintet averaged a modest 238 yards in the air and totaled only nine aerial scores. […]

Week 1 was an underwhelming slate for tight ends. Isaiah Likely was the only tight end to exceed 15 points in fantasy football, while top tight ends from a year ago, Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, and Evan Engram, all failed to break double-digits. The Week 2 slate brings more questions than confidence as fantasy owners […]

Week 2 in fantasy football has a lot of wide receiver questions. Puka Nacua is out for at least four weeks with a knee injury, creating a hole on many rosters. After some surprise performances, you might be looking in the wrong places for your Nacua replacement. Matchups are a key part of deciding who […]

Week 2 is upon us and it’s time to rank the top 24 fantasy football running backs. Fantasy backs were a big topic of conversation on Monday, with Christian McCaffery missing the game and Jordan Mason running for 147 yards. The uncertainty around McCaffery makes a massive impact on the rankings. Our number two and […]

Week 1 saw some expected and unexpected running back performances in the fantasy football world. From everyone from Christian McCaffery managers to Jordan Mason managers there were people disappointed and thrilled by their running back production in Week 1. Who should you start and sit for Week 2? McCaffery’s injury is the cloud looming over […]

Week 1 of the NFL season brought us only two 300-yard passing performances and very few difference-making quarterback games for fantasy football players. While the most important position on the field is usually not that online, it is still a key decision to make each week. Which quarterbacks are rising and falling in fantasy circles […]

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills will reignite their rivalry on Thursday night. With Week 2 in fantasy football starting with this key matchup, your start and sit decisions are important. These AFC East rivals kicked off their seasons with wins and helped many fantasy football teams start 1-0. Josh Allen and the Bills pulled […]

Week 1 provided plenty of great wide receiver performances but disappointing ones that may have cost you your fantasy football matchup. Which players should start in your lineup for Week 2? And how did the rankings of top players Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson change after their Week 1 performances? Rookies are the big risers […]

With Week 1 of the fantasy football season complete, fantasy football managers are now focusing on altering their rosters for the weeks ahead. They must make season-defining decisions based on just one weekend of games as they determine whether a player’s struggles or notable performances indicate a larger trend or simply a Week 1 flash […]

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is complete, and you at least have a general idea for how your fantasy football roster is shaping up. Whether you need additions at QB, WR, or anywhere else, our Week 2 waiver wire pickups can help. There were plenty of unfortunate injuries that hit your fantasy squads […]

No position in fantasy football is as challenging to predict as kickers. Ability and accuracy are nowhere near as important as opportunity. Often, the best kickers sit on the bench the entire game as their offense either stagnates or scores touchdowns, while mediocre kickers have ample attempts as their team drives down the field but […]

The opening week of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means it is a chance to dive into our first fantasy football matchups of the year. With so many personnel changes, Week 1 is usually a time to trust a player’s talent and offensive situation rather than the matchup they are facing. At the […]

The opening week of the NFL season is finally upon us, which means it is a chance to dive into our first fantasy football contests of the year. With so many personnel and scheme changes, Week 1 is a time to trust a player’s talent and offensive situation rather than their upcoming At the tight […]

As Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season kicks off, Fantasy Football managers are scrambling to finalize their rosters. Sure, quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers tend to dominate the early rounds of fantasy drafts. However, the tight end position is often overlooked. Yet, a reliable tight end can be the difference between a playoff […]

Fantasy football is all about scoring touchdowns, right? People love the rookies, and stealing bargains off the waiver wire. But with all that offense, don’t forget the defensive units that can make a big difference in close games. Here are the fantasy football defense rankings for Week 1 in 2024. It’s early and we don’t […]

The 2024 NFL season kicks off today, and that means fantasy football is here as well! Who will turn a surprise season? Some of the players who may not get off to quick starts are the injured ones, so let’s take a look at fantasy football stars who are impacted by the Week 1 injury […]

The NFL season is finally starting up this week, as the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs are helping kick it off on Thursday. With that being the case, most of your fantasy football drafts are probably wrapped up, but there is still work to be done with waiver wire pickups for Week 1. Last […]

Football season is here! NFL week one is officially upon us, and that means fantasy football is back. Getting off to a 1-0 start is paramount, so you want to make sure you’re starting the right pieces to succeed. When it comes to your starting D/ST, the opponent matters a lot, so you’ll want to […]

The fantasy football season is upon us and Week 1 poses a lot of interesting questions at wide receiver. With Brandon Aiyuk under contract and Jamarr Chase still sitting out, contract issues will come into play in your lineup decisions. It is important to get off to a strong start in the short fantasy season […]

Fantasy football is all about capitalizing on hidden value, building out your roster to certain strengths, and always focusing on improving your weaknesses. While there are multitudes of roster-building strategies to follow in your drafts, every path you take has undervalued players sprinkled throughout. Heading into the 2024 NFL season, the quarterback position is chocked […]

The evolution of the running back position has changed drastically over the past five seasons in fantasy football. Once holding down at least 75 percent of all first-round selections, you are now lucky to see 40 percent of the first-round picks not be a wide receiver. With that shift in draft strategy comes a new […]

As the NFL continues to lean pass-heavy and teams cycle through running backs yearly, finding consistent fantasy football production at the running back has become increasingly difficult. In PPR leagues, Christian McCaffrey was the only running back to finish in the top 10 among the position in points for both the 2022 and 2023 seasons […]

There is tons of depth at the receiver position in Fantasy Football for the 2024 season. Because of that, some pass catchers are falling way further than they should in fantasy drafts. These undervalued receivers will provide great value to Fantasy Football teams because their average draft position (ADP) shouldn’t be nearly as low as […]

The quarterback position is the highest scoring in Fantasy Football. Although QBs are rarely taken at the top of fantasy drafts, they are still important in winning league championships. Signal-callers are more replaceable in fantasy sports than other positions, but you still need a high-scoring one to be able to win games, and busts at […]

The running back position is immensely valuable in Fantasy Football, and securing star players at the position in your league in 2024 is of the utmost importance. However, the nature of the position leaves ball carriers vulnerable to injury, and you don’t want a devastating injury to cost you your Fantasy Football league championship. Therefore, […]

As the NFL continues to lean pass-heavy and teams cycle through running backs yearly, finding consistent fantasy football production at the running back has become increasingly difficult. In PPR leagues, Christian McCaffrey was the only running back to finish in the top 10 among the position in points for both the 2022 and 2023 seasons […]

For years, Fantasy Football players did whatever they could to secure the first or second-best tight ends in their Fantasy Football leagues because there weren’t many good tight ends behind them. That philosophy is changing, though, as the tight end position has gotten much deeper in recent years. Last year, in particular, was a breakout […]

The name of the game in fantasy football is workload, and drafting the right wide receivers relies on a steady diet of touches. Factoring into the passing attack of an offense is good and all, but being the main target or having a large enough target share that makes you fantasy relevant is an important […]

The long wait is over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. One notoriously difficult position to evaluate is defense and special teams. While D/STs are rarely […]

The name of the game in fantasy football is workload, and drafting the right running backs relies on a steady diet of touches. Catching passes out of the backfield certainly helps improve a ceiling for a back, but overall touches is an important metric when developing a draft strategy. But which running backs will gain […]

The long wait is over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. Kickers are the most volatile position in fantasy football. Good kickers often suffer from playing […]

The long wait is almost over! Fantasy football is back, and in just a few short weeks, the 2024 NFL season will begin. Hope and optimism are in the air as every fantasy football manager believes this could be their year. One notoriously underrated position is the tight end slot. While tight ends are rarely […]

It is time to draft your 2024 fantasy football rosters, and this year looks to be the best one yet. With tons of talent available at every position, this season can’t get here soon enough. But how should your tackle your draft preparation this offseason? We have you covered. Take a look at the following […]

We are at the time of the year where your fantasy football drafts are starting up, and positional rankings are near the top of your draft preparation. From looking through positional tiers and handcuffs to understanding target share and snap workload, this time of the year is what helps you build out your championship roster. […]