George Pickens - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens had his biggest game of the season in quarterback Russell Wilson's return to play, and they'll get a matchup against another soft pass defense when they face the New York Giants in Week 8. George Pickens is saving Russell Wilson for box […]

J.K. Dobbins - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has been pretty boom-or-bust through seven weeks. He has games of 18.2, 20.1, and 22.9 PPR fantasy points to go along with weeks scoring just 8.4, 9.2, and 9.6. He's the clear lead back for his team and getting workhorse usage, […]

Jayden Reed - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2/WR3 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (ankle) was off to a dominant start to 2024 when his starting quarterback, Jordan Love, was throwing the ball to him. He's still the WR7 in full-PPR scoring, but he caught just two passes for ten yards in Week 7. Thought […]

Jaylen Waddle - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Start Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (quadricep) if quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is throwing it to him. There shouldn't be more thought put into this decision than that. And Tagovailoa is expected to make his return in Week 8, meaning Waddle should be in your starting lineups. Jaylen […]

Javonte Williams - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams had by far his best game of the season in Week 7. He scored 26.1 PPR fantasy points by rushing 14 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns and catching all three of his targets for 23 yards. He did this by […]

Chuba Hubbard - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is the RB9 overall in full-PPR scoring. There isn't much reason to bench him. He is facing a tough Denver Broncos defense, and QB Bryce Young, who was off to a terrible start to 2024 before being benched, will now replace starter […]

Brian Thomas Jr. - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: START!!!!!! POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: So basically, the thing about Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is that he could have almost twice the number of fantasy points he currently has. Yeah, he's that good. It's been seven weeks, and he and his quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, have already left a ton of points […]

What Time Is Thursday Night Football? Week 8 NFL Schedule

We're through seven weeks now, and it's becoming clearer which teams are in playoff contention and which are likely out of the race. On Thursday, one team is looking to rebound from its first loss against a team that's desperately clinging to fading hopes of making the postseason. The two teams have a solid history […]

Is Jauan Jennings Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (hip) had the biggest game of the season for any wide receiver in Week 3. While he hasn't even reached one third of that point total since, he clearly does have talent and can benefit from the absence of some receivers ahead of him on the depth chart. […]

Will Cooper Kupp Be Traded This Season? Potential Landing Spot For Rams Wide Receiver

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is now a 31-year-old on a 2-4 team that's been decimated by injuries and has a 36-year-old quarterback. Teams in situations like this tend to want to trade players away, so it's no surprise that the All-Pro has been the subject of swirling trade rumors in recent days. […]

Is George Kittle Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (foot) has a serious shot at being the TE1 overall in 2024. Despite missing one game, he's made 34 catches (2nd among TEs) on 42 targets for 375 yards (2nd again) and five touchdowns (leads the league among tight ends). He's been an absolute stud. He's had finishes […]

Is DeAndre Hopkins The WR1 For the Chiefs? Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

The Kansas City Chiefs just acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (lower leg) in a trade with the Tennessee Titans in a move that's sure to shake up the pass-catching landscape for the defending Super Bowl champions. Hopkins has a long history of elite play at the WR position. He'll attempt to bolster an offense that […]

Is Travis Etienne The Starting Running Back For The Jaguars When He Returns?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) had the worst performance in his career in Week 6, when he rushed three times for negative-one yard. He had been dealing with a shoulder injury, ended up playing, then dropped that dud and was pulled. It was later revealed he was suffering from a hamstring injury. […]

Is Jameis Winston A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 8? Waiver Wire Outlook

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston will get his first crack at more playing time for his team after starting quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles') tore his Achilles' tendon and was declared out for the remainder of the 2024 season. It will be a big shakeup for a struggling offense. Cleveland has fielded one of the worst […]

Is David Montgomery Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) has maintained a big role in his backfield despite rumors stretching back to two offseasons ago that fellow running back Jahmyr Gibbs would completely take over the running back work. Such rumors are popular in the fantasy football community much more often than they are true. He's scored […]

Is Mike Evans Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) has been a bit more boom-or-bust than fantasy managers would have liked this season, but still has delivered multiple excellent weeks of play. He's scored 23 or more PPR fantasy points in three of his games while not logging double digits in the other four. The breakout […]

Is DK Metcalf Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Not unsurprisingly, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) is one of the top players at his position in fantasy football. He's currently the WR11 in full-PPR scoring, and has played like the big-play machine he's known to be. He has three games of 19+ PPR fantasy points so far. He's racked up 35 catches […]

Should I Pickup Jameis Winston or Dorian Thompson-Robinson? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles') is now done for the season after tearing his Achilles' tendon in his Week 7 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the worst starting quarterback in the league, and it's likely his replacement could be more fantasy relevant than he was. Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis […]

Should I Pickup Jauan Jennings or Ricky Pearsall? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

The San Francisco 49ers lost their star wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk (knee), to a season-ending knee injury. This will significantly shake up the pecking order in their offense. Fantasy managers who owned Aiyuk or those who want to get an edge in an evolving situation should be looking into the other receivers on this team. […]

Jaylen Warren (RB, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren logged his highest snap share of the season (51%) and had the most carries he's had this year (12) in the Steelers' blowout win against the New York Jets on Monday. Though it could have been […]

Keon Coleman Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?

After a roller coaster of a season so far, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman had his biggest effort of 2024 in Week 7, catching four of seven targets for 125 yards, good for a ridiculous 31.3 yards per catch and 17.9 yards per target. Despite the addition of former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari […]

Ricky Pearsall (WR, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add  ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall made his debut after recovering from a gunshot wound, and caught three passes for 21 yards on five targets in the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He did get some playing time, which is a good thing. But […]

Ray Davis (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add  ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis proved in Week 7 that he can have standalone value when given the opportunity, which is massive for fantasy football. He should be added in all leagues. He has decent upside as a RB3/FLEX option moving forward and RB1 upside […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add Only As Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier occupies a frustrating role for fantasy managers looking to find waiver gems to plug into their starting lineups. His production can be very inconsistent week-to-week, but that doesn't mean it's entirely unpredictable. There's a clear pattern behind […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add  ROSTERED IN: 62% of leagues ANALYSIS: While he's already rostered in a majority of Sleeper leagues, Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is still a solid waiver wire add ahead of Week 8. He has a horrendous matchup in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he's had enough touchdown […]

Is Brandon Aiyuk Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) has had a rough season production-wise. After signing a massive contract ahead of the season, he hasn't looked like his old self, outside of one game. He failed to crack double-digit fantasy points in his first six outings of 2024. It's been uncharacteristically bad for the freshly-paid […]

Is Deebo Samuel Sr. Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (illness) appeared to get right back on track in Week 6. After scoring 18.7 and 18.0 PPR fantasy points in Weeks 1-2, Samuel missed Week 3 with a calf strain. He failed to surpass 11 PPR fantasy points in either Weeks 4-5. In Week 6, Samuel put […]

Is JuJu Smith-Schuster Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was one of the hottest waiver wire targets. After the season-ending injury to fellow Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, Smith-Schuster caught seven passes for 130 yards in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. It was easily his biggest game of the season.  It appeared that the former […]

Is Jayden Daniels Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Washington Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) has been one of the best players at his position in the league this year, both for fantasy football and in real life. He's thrown for 1,610 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 372 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He's currently the QB2 overall in […]

Alexander Mattison Much More Efficient In Week 7

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison was much more efficient than usual in Week 7 in the 15-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Mattison rushed 23 times for 92 yards and caught all three of his targets for 31 yards, giving him 15.3 PPR fantasy points on the day. He took the vast […]