Fantasy Football 2024: Updated Rankings and Advice for Team Names
Week 2 of the 2024 NFL preseason wrapped on Sunday, which mean's we're officially two-thirds through the exhibition slate. There's one week left, roster cuts are due on August 27, and the regular season will lick off on September 5.
This, of course, means that fantasy enthusiasts are running out of time to prepare for drafts and get ready for their Week 1 matchups—seriously, the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens open the season in 16 days.
The good news is that rosters are nearly settled, many position battles are over, and managers have a lot more information than they did just a couple of weeks ago. We shouldn't see any wild swings in fantasy stocks over the next two weeks, barring injury, of course.
With all of this in mind, let's run through some updated point-per-reception rankings and some fantasy team-name ideas to aid in those last-minute cram sessions.
Top-40 PPR Rankings
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1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
2. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
3. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
4. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions.
6. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
7. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
8. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets
9. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
10. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
11. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
12. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
13. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
14. Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
15. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
16. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals
17. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams
18. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
19. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons
20. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
21. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
22. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts
23. Jalen Huts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
24. Isaiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
25. Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
27. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
28. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
29. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
30. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers
31. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
32. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
33. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
34. D.J. Moore, WR, Chicago Bears
35. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
36. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
37. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
38. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
39. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
40. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
Positional Cheat Sheet
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Quarterback
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
3. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
5. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
6. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
7. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
8. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
9. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
10. Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers
Running Back
1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
3. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
4. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
5. Breece Hall, New York Jets
6. Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams
8. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
9. Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs
10. Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wide Receiver
1. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins
2. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
3. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
5. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
6. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
8. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders
9. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
10. Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals
Tight End
1. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
3. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
4. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
5. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
6. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
7. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
8. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
9. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
10. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
Defense/Special Teams
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. New York Jets
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Pittsburgh Steelers
5. Cleveland Browns
6. Kansas City Chiefs
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. Houston Texans
9. Buffalo Bills
10. Miami Dolphins
Kicker
1. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
2. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
3. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
4. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
5. Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles
6. Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
7. Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers
8. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills
9. Younghoe Koo, Atlanta Falcons
10. Matt Gay, Indianapolis Colts
Preseason Week 2 Developments
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While several teams rested their starters in Week 2 of the preseason—and exhibition games must be taken with a grain of salt anyway—we did have a few fantasy-relevant takeaways.
Managers looking for a quarterback sleeper might want to bet on Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels or Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams. Both first-year signal-callers performed well in Week 2, appear poised to be Week 1 starters and have multiple playmakers at their disposal.
On the other side of the coin, we have New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. He, let's say, chose poorly with a could of his throws in Week 2, which led to a pair of unacceptable interceptions—including a pick-six.
"Obviously, it's something we need to improve on so that's what we'll try to do," head coach Brian Daboll said, per ProFootballTalk's Michael Davis Smith.
It's good to get mistakes out of the way in the preseason, but the fact that Jones continues to make head-scratching decisions doesn't bode particularly well for a potential bounce-back season—or for the draft stock of players like rookie wideout Malik Nabers.
One rookie who continues to stand out is New York Jets running back Braelon Allen. He's looked like a dangerous rushing threat in each of his two preseason appearances, and he's a threat to steal significant touches from Breece Hall in 2024.
Hall's stock might be slipping slightly, but the stock of Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey took a jump on Saturday. Aubrey was already a fine fantasy option after making 36 field goals and 49 extra points in 2023. However, he just unofficially tied the NFL record with a 66-yarder against the Las Vegas Raiders.
And speaking of the Raiders, they just named Gardner Minshew as their Week 1 starting quarterback. That might not mean a lot for players like Davante Adams and Brock Bowers, but for managers looking to fill the bench, Aidan O'Connell is no longer a sensible option.
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Team Names
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The final step of any fantasy draft involves creating the perfect team name. As fantasy veterans know, the traditional method is to combine a player's name with a common phrase, title or pop-culture reference to create something fun, funny or, quite possibly, groan-inducing.
Managers usually base team names around one of their key players, but it's not necessary. The most important thing is to create a name that works for you. With a good draft, smart roster management and a little luck, it just might end up on a trophy.
Here are a few name suggestions based on some of this year's projected fantasy stars:
A Lamar is Born
Aaron It Out
Beg, Burrow and Steal
Cobra Kyler
Country Roads, Take Mahomes
Dak to the Future
Geno Wonder You Lost
Bijan Mostert
Breece Lightning
Chilled Charbonnet
Derrick of the Edmunds Fitzgerald
Half McCaff Triple Latte
In the Mixon
Montgomery Inn
CeeDee Mixon
Easy Pickens
Howdy, Nabers
Ja'Marrket Research
Tee It Up
Up and Adams
Waddle Ya Thinking?
Attention, Kmet Shoppers
Father of the McBride
Fergulicious
For Those About to Brock
LaPorta Call
Up Pitts Creek
You Kelce Me
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