Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to... Read More
Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 1 Lineups
The time has come to rejoice as the 2022 NFL season is finally upon us and, along with it, fantasy football. Every year it feels as though the offseason becomes longer and longer. We make baby steps from one event to the other. Once the Super Bowl is over, excitement for the NFL Draft grows.... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Mitchell, Chase Edmonds
Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 10th. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1 including Christian McCaffrey, Chase Edmonds, Elijah Mitchell, J.K. Dobbins, and more. The fantasy football season may be just getting underway,... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Allen Lazard, Russell Gage, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Michael Thomas
Welcome to Week 1 of the fantasy football season, and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 1 as of September 9th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 1, including Michael... Read More
Fantasy Football Injury Reports for QB and TE: Week 1 Updates for Dak Prescott, George Kittle, Zach Wilson, Zach Ertz
Below you will find our updated fantasy football injuries report for quarterbacks and tight ends in the days before Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season as of Friday, September 9th. There are a handful of NFL QBs and TEs dealing with injuries, including Dak Prescott, George Kittle, Zach Wilson, Zach Ertz, and Logan Thomas.... Read More
Who Should I Start? Fantasy Football Week 1 Lineup Decisions - Tyler Lockett, Cordarelle Patterson, Melvin Gordon, Drake London
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? These are two of the most common questions each week for fantasy football managers, and we're here to help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start. Who Should I Start for Free Agency? PPR Half-PPR... Read More
Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: After the Draft Free Agent Adds
Many fantasy football drafts have come and gone as the 2022 NFL season gets set to officially kick off. Smart fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. While there's no need to worry about byes or injuries yet,... Read More
Buccaneers Not Counting On Rob Gronkowski Returning
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to move forward without Rob Gronkowski in their future plans. The five-time Pro Bowl tight end returned to the Bucs in 2020 after sitting out the 2019 campaign. There were rumors that Gronkowski might return again this season, but it doesn't look like the Bucs plan on bringing him... Read More
J.K. Dobbins Unlikely To Play In Week 1
Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is unlikely to suit up for Week 1 against the New York Jets. It sounds like Dobbins will attempt to get on the field for warmups, but is most likely sitting out this contest. Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis should split up a majority of the carries in... Read More
Week 1 Busts? Fantasy Football Players Who May Disappoint: Breece Hall, Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, Amari Cooper, Matt Ryan
We made it folks. After a long and grueling offseason, FOOTBALL IS BACK! For those who are not familiar with this article series, each week of the NFL season I will be bringing you analysis on a few fantasy football players who may bust or disappoint for fantasy football. Managers should think twice before starting... Read More
Is Sterling Shepard Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Shepard for Week 1 Fantasy Football?
New York Giants veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard was having a mediocre year in 2021, much like the other Giants receivers. Unfortunately, after only seven games played, he tore his Achilles, which ended his campaign. He has been rehabbing the injury all offseason, seeming increasingly likely to be available for Week 1. Entering the first... Read More
David Bakhtiari Not Expected To Play In Week 1
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) is not expected to suit up for the Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran tackle tore his ACL in December of last year, which led to him only playing in one game. It doesn't sound like he's quite ready to take the field yet.... Read More
Chase Young Could Return Around Week 5
Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young is on a similar timetable to running back Brian Robinson, according to Adam Schefter. It was reported that Robinson is likely to be ready to return by Week 5. It sounds like Young is on a slightly slower timetable, but still should be available to play this season. Young... Read More
Ryan Succop Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop had another terrific campaign in 2021. He converted 25-of-30 field goal attempts while connecting on 56-of-59 tries in 17 games last season. He beat out Jose Borregales to become Tampa Bay's starting kicker. The 35-year-old will be busy again on Sunday when Tampa Bay faces the Dallas Cowboys in... Read More
Cameron Brate Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate is expected to see an uptick in target share in 2022, with Rob Gronkowski retiring this offseason. Tampa Bay also brought in veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph and drafted Cade Otton in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay's head coach Todd Bowles recently said... Read More
Julio Jones Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones will look to rebound after a disappointing 2021 campaign with his new team in 2022. He signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers this offseason. The 33-year-old struggled mightily last season with the Titans, catching 31 passes for 434 yards and touchdown over 10 games. Jones will look... Read More
Tom Brady Expected To Retire After This Season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is expected to play his final season of football in 2022, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Brady retired and then unretired this past offseason, and spending one more year in the NFL would allow him to achieve his goal of playing until he is 45 years old. "He has... Read More
Lamar Jackson Turns Down $290 Million Offer
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson recently declined a massive six-year, $290 million contract that included $133 million fully guaranteed at signing, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Jackson would have received $48.3 million per year, but he did not want to agree to a deal that was not fully guaranteed. While the extension did include more... Read More
J.C. Jackson Could Miss Two Games
Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson, listed as questionable following ankle surgery, is not expected to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Schefter also notes that the Chargers have a short week on deck, so Jackson could miss Thursday Night Football versus the Kansas City Chiefs,... Read More
Is Irv Smith Jr. Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Smith for Week 1 Fantasy Football?
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) was drafted back in 2019 but hasn't quite emerged as a fantasy contributor due to his position on the depth chart, as well as injuries. He finished as a low-end TE2 while operating behind Kyle Rudolph in 2020, catching 30 passes for 365 yards and five scores,... Read More
J.J. Watt Not Expected To Play In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (calf) is not expected to play in Week 1 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. He had been listed as questionable, but the Cardinals don't want to risk further injury with a long season ahead. Michael Dogbe, the No. 2 defensive end on Arizona's... Read More
Is Michael Thomas Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Thomas for Week 1 Fantasy Football?
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the more polarizing fantasy players entering the season. The former Ohio State Buckeye had a historic year in 2019. He caught 149 of his 185 targets for 1,725 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Furthermore, Thomas was the WR1 in every scoring format that year. However,... Read More
Allen Lazard Not Expected To Play Sunday
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (ankle) is not expected to play during Sunday's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, tweets Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. This news was widely expected after the Packers listed Lazard as doubtful on their final injury report. With Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling out of town, Lazard is viewed... Read More
Jakobi Meyers Expected To Play In Week 1
New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (leg) is expected to play in Week 1 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Meyers was limited in practice all week and will now be active for the season opener in Miami. Although Meyers faces new competition in the form of DeVante Parker, there's... Read More
Brian Robinson Targeting Week 5 Return
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson, who was shot twice in the leg during a robbery attempt in August, has a "realistic chance" to return in Week 5, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He is currently on the Non-Football Injury List, which means that he is ineligible to return any sooner than Week 5.... Read More
Is Deebo Samuel Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Outlook and Injury Update
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel took the NFL by storm last season, racking up 1,405 receiving yards, 365 rushing yards, and 14 total touchdowns. He was truly a dual-threat star, emerging as one of the league's most versatile players. Samuel was a league-winner in fantasy football last season and is surely looking to... Read More
Zach Ertz Expected To Play In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz (calf) is expected to be active for Sunday's game despite being listed as questionable, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Ertz did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, then returned in a limited fashion on Friday. His absence for most of the week is slightly concerning, but it's also possible... Read More
Chris Godwin Could Play On Snap Count Sunday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) is expected to be active on Sunday as he makes a quick return from last season's ACL tear, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. There is a very real possibility that Godwin could be on a snap count for the season opener. Without playing a full slate... Read More
Michael Thomas Expected To Be Active In Week 1
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) is expected to be active for the team's Week 1 contest against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Thomas was limited in all three practices this past week and officially sports a "questionable" designation heading into Sunday morning. Although there's no denying that Thomas... Read More