Will Ladd McConkey Play Today? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update for Sunday (2024)

Ladd McConkey is shaping up to be the standout wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers this year. The rookie out of Georgia has snagged 24 catches for 265 yards and a couple of scores across the first six games. Despite head coach Jim Harbaugh's penchant for a ground-heavy game and the defense showing some […]

The Luck Is Made Podcast: How Kevin O'Connell & the Vikings Saved Sam Darnold's Career (10/25/24, Episode 13)

We're shifting gears a little bit this week. Instead of the regular fantasy jargon, here's an inside look at quarterback Sam Darnold's career revival in Minnesota. Despite losing their last two games, the Vikings are sitting pretty in the NFC playoff race at 5-2 and Darnold continues to play well. Today's topics include: After shining […]

Christian Watson - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Bench in all formats outside of DFS where Watson can be an inexpensive dice roll in tournaments POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Green Bay’s wide receiver room is like a bustling downtown on a Saturday night--full of options but tough to decide where to go. Between Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, and the up-and-coming tight […]

Tee Higgins - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats unless Tee Higgins is ruled out for Week 8 POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR1 ANALYSIS: The Bengals offense disappointed in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns, putting up just 14 points. However, Higgins was sensational, seeing a total of eight targets to finish with four receptions for 82 yards and […]

Raheem Mostert - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats until we see Miami's offense back in the groove POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end RB3 ANALYSIS: After lighting up the NFL in 2023 with over 1,000 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, Mostert has been slow out of the gate. Injuries caused him to miss three games, he's competing for touches alongside […]

Bucky Irving - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats until we get a better idea of how Tampa Bay's backfield shakes out POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: The Bucs kicked off the season as fantasy gold. Baker Mayfield was on fire, slinging it to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, making it rain fantasy points with enough left over to […]

Rachaad White - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats until we get a better gauge of Tampa Bay's backfield POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: The Bucs offense started the season as an absolute gold mine for fantasy. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was balling alongside wideouts Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and there were enough touches and scoring opportunities to […]

Tony Pollard - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats unless elite RB options are available POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: This week is a brutal matchup for Tony Pollard and the struggling Tennessee Titans offense as they'll face off against the red-hot Detroit Lions and their stout run defense. Fellow teammate Tyjae Spears was limited in practice on […]

Najee Harris - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats unless elite RB options are available POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 with upside ANALYSIS: Harris has been hitting his stride of late, with two straight games of 100-plus rushing yards. He is likely a big benefactor of the team's switch to Russell Wilson at quarterback, as Russ's lack of mobility […]

Kareem Hunt - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB1 with added upside if the Chiefs offense improves ANALYSIS: Since returning to Kansas City in 2024, Hunt has carved out a sizeable role for himself with fellow running back Isiah Pacheco still sidelined. Despite winning ugly every week, Kansas City is 6-0 and Hunt is […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats if Travis Etienne is ruled out for Week 8 POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 with upside ANALYSIS: Tank Bigsby has impressed since being thrust into action due to multiple injuries to fellow running back Travis Etienne. So far on the year, Bigsby has 67 rush attempts for 415 yards and […]

Chase Brown - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats as your RB2/Flex option POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end RB3 with added value if your league awards points for kick returns ANALYSIS: Brown is an explosive running back with the ability to take one to the house on any given play. The bad news is that he has yet to eclipse […]

Justice Hill - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats with no teams on a bye in Week 8 POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end RB4 with value as a handcuff ANALYSIS: Hill's fantasy value comes as a pass catcher, where he's excellent out of the backfield. But the reality is the Ravens are 5-2 and aren't finding themselves in many negative […]

When Will Quentin Johnston Return and be Back? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update (2024)

Quentin Johnston, the Chargers' wideout and second-year player from TCU, is slowly but surely making a name for himself. After a rough rookie ride in 2023, he’s been finding his groove in 2024, pulling down 14 receptions for 164 yards and three touchdowns over five games. Not too shabby, especially considering the Chargers have been […]

When Will Tyjae Spears Return and be Back? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update (2024)

Week 8 is here, and Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan has said there is a chance for running back Tyjae Spears to return to action after suffering a hamstring injury in their Week 6 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. After getting a lot of hype in the fantasy football community this offseason, Spears has […]

Jalen Nailor - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit Jalen Nailor in all formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range WR6 ANALYSIS: Nailor has been a nice surprise this season after stepping up and becoming a reliable No. 3 option at wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. However, he hasn't seen enough volume each week to be consistent for fantasy purposes. Nailor has just […]

T.J. Hockenson - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Bench outside of TE premium formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range TE3 ANALYSIS: The fantasy community is abuzz about T.J. Hockenson. Before a brutal ACL and PCL tear derailed his 2023 campaign right when he was peaking, racking up 95 catches for 960 yards and dancing into the end zone five times. Now, after enduring […]

Jordan Addison - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all 3-WR formats and deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range WR3 ANALYSIS: Jordan Addison missed Weeks 2 and 3 after suffering an ankle injury and has only appeared in four games this year since the Vikings had a Week 6 bye. Nonetheless, this offense has been exceeding expectations and looks favorable for […]

Sam Darnold - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all 1-QB formats where you don't have an elite option POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range QB1 ANALYSIS: Sam Darnold has cooled off the last two weeks, but his resurgence this year under Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has been awesome to watch. The Vikings currently sit at 5-1 and almost beat the Detroit […]

Cooper Kupp - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR1 ANALYSIS: Cooper Kupp was sizzling to start the year and saw 21 targets in the Rams Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Fellow teammate Puka Nacua is still sidelined with a knee injury, and Kupp should see a boatload of targets moving forward. While […]

Matthew Stafford - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Benching Stafford in all 1-QB formats unless you don't have a better option POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end QB2 ANALYSIS: Matthew Stafford has just one QB1 finish on the year (QB12 in Week 1), and the Rams offense has been sputtering without wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. It's not all on Stafford, as […]

When Will T.J. Hockenson Return and be Back? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update (2024)

Week 8 of the NFL season is upon us, and the fantasy chatter is buzzing with anticipation around Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson. Before a cruel twist of fate caused him to suffer a torn ACL and PCL at the tail end of the 2023 season, Hockenson was a fantasy darling, hauling in 95 […]

When Will Jonathan Taylor Return and be Back? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update (2024)

Week 8 is peeping around the corner, and all eyes are on Indianapolis where Jonathan Taylor is gearing up to shake off the cobwebs and charge back onto the gridiron. Before his unexpected sideline stint courtesy of a high-ankle sprain in Week 4, Taylor was tearing up defenses with 349 yards off 72 carries and […]

When Will Christian McCaffrey Return and be Back? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update (2024)

Christian McCaffrey has yet to play a game in the 2024 season even though many across the fantasy football landscape drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in their drafts. It's been a completely frustrating year as far as injuries have been concerned, but it's fair to wonder how different CMC's ADP might have […]

When Will Puka Nacua Return and be Back? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update (2024)

Last year, Puka Nacua burst onto the NFL scene like a comet lighting up the night sky. As a rookie in 2023, he snagged a whopping 105 receptions for a staggering 1,486 yards and found the end zone six times, instantly becoming a household name and a fantasy football darling. Nacua wasn't just good, he […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats with the possibility to start McMillan in Week 8 ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Bucs were dealt a brutal blow on MNF in Week 7 against the Ravens. They had the doors blown off them after a 10-0 start, wide receiver Mike Evans went down in the […]

Drake Maye (QB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in any format where you have a QB on a bye in Weeks 9-11 or don't have another elite option ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Drake Maye has burst onto the fantasy football scene with a debut that's been nothing short of a fireworks show. But before you go dropping a […]

Tyler Goodson (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in leagues where you already have Jonathan Taylor ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Goodson is making some noise with Jonathan Taylor's return being delayed until he is 100% back healthy, it's been up to the rest of the gang to carry the load. Trey Sermon? Well, he’s been about […]

Kimani Vidal (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in most formats ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kimani Vidal of the Los Angeles Chargers is a potential sleeper for fantasy. With Gus Edwards sidelined due to injury, the door’s swung open for Vidal to carve out a niche in the Chargers’ backfield. Now, while veteran J.K. Dobbins has […]

Sean Tucker (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bucs backfield got a whole lot more complicated after veteran back Rachaad White missed the team's Week 6 contest against the New Orleans Saints. Rookie Bucky Irving and sophomore back Sean Tucker went crazy, rushing 28 times for 217 yards […]