Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit if you can POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is an inefficient running back (3.62 yards per carry) on a losing team (2-5) with a depleted roster -- starting QB Aidan O'Connell (thumb) is on injured reserve, WR1 Davante Adams left for the New York Jets, and […]

Rico Dowdle - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in PPR leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: While he didn't have his best game in the Week 6 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has had some incredibly encouraging things going for him in recent weeks. For one, fellow RB Ezekiel Elliott has looked completely washed, […]

Jalen Tolbert - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert was significantly quieter in the Week 6 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions than he was in his "breakout" game in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, that 21.7 PPR point effort shouldn't be ignored. Tolbert […]

Tucker Kraft - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-End TE1 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is now the TE4 in full-PPR scoring, and while he's done that on the back of four touchdowns in the last four games, it's encouraging to see him have such a high snap count and route participation. He's now had […]

Keenan Allen - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/WR5 ANALYSIS: It's still a bit difficult to trust Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen. He did have two touchdowns last week, but he has yet to have more than six targets in a game since returning from his injury. He faced one of the worst […]

Josh Downs - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is a great pass-catcher. We could rave about his route-running prowess, short-area quickness and dominance from the slot, but we're recommending you sit him, so we won't. This is because his current starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson, has played terribly in 2024. I […]

Tank Dell - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has been one of the worst players to own in fantasy football this year. Players who were drafted highly in fantasy drafts but put up dud after dud can sink teams -- their past production keeps making you think you should start […]

Tyler Lockett - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett will face a very tough assignment in Week 8 when he takes on the Buffalo Bills. They're one of the best defenses in the league against outside receivers, and if fellow WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba primarily plays out […]

Is Tyreek Hill Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

The fantasy managers who drafted Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (foot) have been through enough this season. He's inconceivably the WR44 on the year -- the injury to his starting quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, has absolutely cratered his fantasy scoring ability. He incomprehensibly now has five games with single-digit PPR fantasy points, and many of […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the latest in a long line of cautionary tales for fantasy managers. Receivers don't have to break out in their second year. They could just as easily stay middling or regress. There's a concerning narrative that could […]

Courtland Sutton - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Getting goose-egged by a healthy wide receiver in a blowout win is one of the biggest red flags you can get from a player. Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton did just that in Week 7. There's little reason to have confidence in him overall. Despite this, he'll […]

Jordan Addison - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has an ideal matchup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams. He's been great at separating against outside coverage and has dusted corners this season. His quickness off the line of scrimmage has been impressive. Jordan Addison was NOT afraid of Jaire […]

Wan'Dale Robinson - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson does have good games when he has a lot of targets. Sometimes. The problem isn't really him, though he's a premier PPR-scam WR. The problem is that the Giants lost Andrew Thomas, their All-Pro left tackle. […]

Jerry Jeudy - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has shown us over the course of four full seasons that he's not the player or fantasy asset he was drafted to be, but there are still people who won't give up on him. He's the WR56 on the season. It's always […]

Jakobi Meyers - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: You're really hoping for garbage time in this one. Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle) lost his starting quarterback Aidan O'Connell (thumb) to injured reserve last week. He was replaced by Gardner Minshew II, who proceeded to turn the ball over four times. 📸: @raiders pic.twitter.com/FPJmjYGcWg — Jakobi […]

Dontayvion Wicks - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/WR5 ANALYSIS: A few of the biggest fears from the preseason about Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks have come to fruition -- he doesn't get enough playing time and he doesn't see enough targets. Curiously, though, he's also struggled with stone hands. It hasn't been pretty for him […]

Jaylen Warren - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren appears to finally be back at full health, and he recorded his highest touch total (15) in Week 7 as a result. He'll now face a New York Giants defense that appears to be a good matchup […]

Calvin Ridley - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) was signed to a massive contract extension in the offseason. He has just 183 receiving yards and one touchdown as well as three carries for 29 yards and one touchdown. He's been one of the biggest busts of this season. He's […]

Puka Nacua - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start if playing (but it's risky) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/??? ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) may play tonight, and if he does, fantasy managers will have a hard time deciding whether to start him. It's unknown if the Rams are attempting to play mind games by supposedly being "optimistic" about […]

Will Cooper Kupp Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Thursday Night Football'

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp hasn't played since Week 2, and fantasy managers are praying he returns to the lineup quickly. He's one of the best receivers in PPR fantasy football in history, and when he starts, he's one of the best players at putting up week-winning performances. In his one full game […]

Will Puka Nacua Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Thursday Night Football'

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) was one of 2023's biggest league-winners. He went undrafted in the majority of leagues as he was a fifth-round pick in the NFL Draft, and a rookie at that. He proceeded to destroy everyone's expectations on his way to a WR4 finish in full-PPR scoring.  Unfortunately, he […]

Will T.J. Hockenson Play Tonight? Fantasy Football Injury Update For 'Thursday Night Football'

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) is drawing closer to his return. So close, in fact, that you may not have to read another article about whether or not he's coming back from his injury again after this week! Please don't let that be a jinx, please stay healthy Hock, we love you. He […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 8 - Searching for League Winners

We're almost halfway through the season, and your chances of finding rookie league winners are thinning. As more first-year players break out and solidify their status as contributors or stars, it becomes more important to make moves for them. There are still a handful of freshman players worth targeting and they could make a difference […]

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 […]