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 […]

Cedric Tillman (WR, CLE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the Cleveland Browns' never-ending quest to spark their passing game, Cedric Tillman might just be the fantasy gem we've been waiting for. Last week, Tillman grabbed the spotlight with a robust 25% target share, snagging eight catches for a team-high […]

Dontayvion Wicks (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in all formats ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dontayvion Wicks found the end zone in the Green Bay Packers win in Week 7. He saw six targets to finish with three receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown. The Packers' wide receiver room at full strength is crowded, and […]

Christian Watson (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add and stash in all formats where available ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Diving into the Packers wide receiver scenario is like a crowded dance floor. Everyone's jostling for a spot and trying to catch the quarterback's eye. In Week 7, it was Dontayvion Wicks who snagged the spotlight, with three receptions […]

Backfield Breakdowns and Target Shares - Fantasy Football Week 8 Outlooks for Lamar Jackson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Thomas Jr., and More

Another NFL week down, and here in the Midwest, the leaves are crunching, the crisp air is hinting at sweater weather, and grocery stores everywhere are featuring apple cider from local farms. It’s a great backdrop for some football, right? If your fantasy squad's been taking hits, don’t sweat it, you’re not solo in this […]

Life After Deshaun Watson: Browns Fantasy Football Outlooks for Jameis Winston, Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Nick Chubb, David Njoku, Elijah Moore

Right now, is probably a bad time to remind you the Cleveland Browns still have four games left on Primetime TV in 2024. After being a completely unwatchable offense that was dead last in nearly every category, quarterback Deshaun Watson was lost for the remainder of the year after suffering an Achilles injury and the […]

Rashod Bateman - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Bateman in deeper formats, but sit him for the team's Week 7 MNF matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Rashod Bateman is a former first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has talent, but a bad run of injury luck has slowed his career. However, Bateman is […]

Kimani Vidal - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash him on as many fantasy rosters as possible, but don't start him on Monday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: After an injury suffered by Chargers' running back Gus Edwards, a path has opened up for Kimani Vidal to have some value for fantasy football […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in all 12+ team formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end WR2/high-end WR3 ANALYSIS: Marvin Harrison Jr. suffered a concussion in the team's Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers and missed the remainder of the contest. However, he has cleared concussion protocol and is gearing up to play in Week 7 on Monday […]

Will Rachaad White Play Tonight? Week 7 Fantasy Football Injury Update for Monday Night Football (2024)

Rachaad White was sidelined for the Bucs’ Week 6 game, and teammates Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker turned the field into their highlight reel. These two combined forces for a whopping 217 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries. And they didn’t stop there, tacking on five receptions for 80 yards and another score. Now, […]

Will Quentin Johnston Play Tonight? Week 7 Fantasy Football Injury Update for Monday Night Football (2024)

After suffering through a tough rookie campaign in 2023, Quentin Johnston emerged to become a respectable NFL wide receiver. The second-year player from TCU has 14 receptions for 164 yards and three touchdowns through five games in 2024. The Chargers have been a run-heavy team to start 2024 and quarterback Justin Herbert has dealt with […]

Will Ladd McConkey Play Tonight? Week 7 Fantasy Football Injury Update for Monday Night Football (2024)

The Los Angeles Chargers' best wide receiver right now is Ladd McConkey. So far on the season, the rookie from Georgia has 19 receptions for 219 yards and two touchdowns through five games. Head coach Jim Harbaugh has maintained a run-heavy approach thus far, and the team's defense has been one of the best units […]

Should I Drop Isaiah Likely? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 7 (2024)

After opening the 2024 fantasy football season with a TE1 finish in Week 1 with 21.6 fantasy points, Isaiah Likely has dropped off the radar outside of a TE4 finish in Week 5. The good news is that Likely has scored 21.6 and 14.8 fantasy points in different games this year. The bad news is […]

Raheem Mostert - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Bench Mostert until Tua Tagovailoa is back as the Dolphins' quarterback POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: After a monster season where he rushed 209 times for 1,012 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2023, Mostert has been banged up to start 2024. Combine that with Dolphins' QB Tua Tagovailoa still on injured reserve, it's hard […]

Jakobi Meyers - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: With star wide receiver Davante Adams now traded to the New York Jets, the opportunity is there for Meyers to become the Raiders' WR1 and see a larger share of the targets going forward. However, Meyers didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday of this […]

Mark Andrews - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Bench Andrews outside of TE premium formats POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: It's been a rough go for Mark Andrews' fantasy managers in 2024. He failed to score double-digit fantasy points through the first five weeks and was held scoreless in Weeks 3 and 4. However, the talented tight end from Oklahoma saw four […]

Jared Goff - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start Goff unless you have an elite QB option POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end QB2 ANALYSIS: Goff has been sizzling the last two weeks, as the Lions have dropped 42 and 49 points on their opponents. Goff has finished as the QB4 in each of those games, but the high-powered Lions' offense has a tough […]