The 2024 Ride Or Die Pick...

by Peter Overzet

3 months ago

In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Sleeper Fantasy:

In 2021, Matthew’s Ride or Die pick for fantasy was Austin Ekeler. He finished as the RB2.

In 2022, he gave us Jalen Hurts before his breakout.

Last year, he flag-planted Amon-Ra St. Brown, who went on to finish as the WR3 overall.

And tomorrow, we will find out who Matthew will ride or die with in 2024…

The official selection will be made at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday as part of the 2024 Rotoworld Football Draft Marathon, which kicks off with the Fantasy Life Sirius XM show at 11 a.m. ET.

Yesterday on X, Matthew solicited suggestions on who should be his selection, so I figured I’d join in on the fun with a prediction.

We all know Matthew loves the Commanders. We also know he loves an undervalued rushing QB (see: 2022’s Ride or Die).

I think this is the year Matthew marries his traditional fandom with his fantasy analysis by cementing rookie QB Jayden Daniels as his Ride Or Die.

Would that be a risky, vaguely reckless selection? Absolutely. But would it be very fun? Yes.

Follow the rushing production, Matthew. But more importantly, follow your heart.

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What else is in today’s newsletter?

Kendall’s Roundtable: Surprise offenses
Watercooler: Round 1 is cursed?

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The Fantasy Roundtable

by Kendall Valenzuela

Welcome back to the Roundtable! This season I will try to get as many fantasy football analysts (and friends) to give us their best advice, overreactions, and maybe even some life lessons along the way. This is meant to be insightful, but also fun—so please be sure to enjoy and also give everyone a follow if you have the chance!

Today's Roundtable contributors include Fantasy Life's Director of Guillotine Leagues Paul Charchian and the always-amazing Kelly Singh! Let's get into it…

Which offenses could surprise us and produce more fantasy football values that are currently being overlooked?

Kelly: This will not be a shocker coming from me, but the Arizona Cardinals are being totally overlooked as an offense. Sure, people love Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride, but everyone isn't as high on Kyler Murray and that's where I think the fantasy community is missing out. Stacking Kyler with MHJ (and in later rounds with Michael Wilson) is a big win in my book! Even Greg Dortch will be lighting up the field!

Paul: Carolina will be the NFL's most improved offense. The team made several key offseason additions, none bigger than head coach Dave Canales. His well-documented successes with Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield brings tremendous hope to the career of Bryce Young (last chance to buy low on Young, dynasty leaguers!). Former Steeler Diontae Johnson brings separation to a wide receiver group that struggled to get open last year. Eventually, Jonathon Brooks will be suitably healed from his ACL to provide the explosiveness the backfield has missed since Christian McCaffrey's departure.

Runner-up: New England. Last year's quarterbacking was awful and either Jacoby Brissett or (preferably) Drake Maye will be massive upgrades. I expect a run-heavy attack that will finally unleash the powerful running of Rhamondre Stevenson.

Kendall: There's potential for a couple of teams to surprise us this fantasy football season, but the Commanders feel like a team that's undervalued that could surprise us. First, Jayden Daniels is still going too late in drafts! Right now he has an affordable ADP on ESPN (119), Yahoo (105), and NFFC (100). He has that dual-threat rushing upside that you can target if you don't land one of the more "elite" fantasy quarterback options.

And while Daniels may not have the best passing projections, Terry McLaurin is still priced very cheaply for a WR1 inside a new offense where Kliff Kingsbury could turn things around. I am also open to drafting Brian Robinson because Kingsbury has shown a willingness in the past to ride one running back. Fantasy Life has him projected for 741 rushing yards, 178 receiving yards and six total touchdowns.