Justin Fields Making Progress, Still Doubtful For Week 8

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (thumb) is progressing and working with the Bears training staff this week, but he is still doubtful to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 due to his thumb injury. The talented signal-caller suffered a dislocated thumb in the Week 6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, forcing him to […]

Deshaun Watson Ruled Out For Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) has been ruled out for the Week 8 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. The 28-year-old exited the Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts after a hard fall to the turf and will now miss his third game of the season. Although Watson reportedly didn't suffer any additional damage […]

Deshaun Watson Might Sit Out In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) didn't address the media like he normally does on Wednesday, and he might sit out in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks despite a new MRI exam showing no new damage to his right shoulder after he aggravated it in the Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. There's […]

Cowboys Won't Initiate Trade Talks As Deadline Nears

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he's willing to make a move to improve the team before the Oct. 31 trade deadline, but he doesn't plan on initiating trade talks with other teams. "It will have to come our way. I don't want to preclude it in any way, but it always does. The initiation […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include: Darrell Henderson Jr., Rashee Rice, Josh Downs, Taysom Hill

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After an action-packed slate of Sunday's NFL games, Week 8 has arrived. Last week is officially in the books with Monday night's game between the 49ers and Vikings is completed. It's that time again to start researching which waiver wire pickups will best help your fantasy teams. Determining who to add in […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 8

We don't have a waiver-wire champion here, but there are still several injuries that elevate players of interest. Be sure to track injuries here as our moves are impacted by the health of Jerome Ford, DK Metcalf, Christian Watson, and more. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver […]

Will Levis Expected To Start Against Falcons

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis is expected to make his first NFL start against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. The rookie signal-caller was selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft but has not played a snap yet. Second-year quarterback Malik Willis has served as Ryan Tannehill's backup to this point. However, […]

Are You For Real? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Gardner Minshew, D'Onta Foreman, Josh Downs, more

Week 7 of the NFL is behind us and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the seventh week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at three to five NFL players whose […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Jeff Wilson Jr., Jauan Jennings, Jalin Hyatt, Tyson Bagent, Will Levis, Malik Willis, more

We're close to the halfway point of the 2023 NFL season, meaning our deep league waiver wire options are as thin as ever. This will be the shortest column of the season, and the pickings are extra slim ahead of Week 8. That's just the name of the game in deep formats. The top waiver […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Buccaneers vs. Bills Thursday Night Football

Hello everybody and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 8 Thursday Night Football - Buccaneers vs. Bills! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some […]

Week 8 Must-Start Quarterbacks: 2023 Fantasy Football QB Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football quarterbacks starts and sits for Week 8 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" quarterbacks that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 8. You should consider locking these QBs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 8 as the bye weeks […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Adds for QB, RB, WR, TE

With seven weeks in the books, we are officially halfway through the regular season of fantasy football. If you're 2-5, it's time to make some moves and mix up your roster. That includes trades and through the waiver wire. If that's your situation, you need to prioritize players who can help you win right now. […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 8

We're halfway through the fantasy football regular season. Regardless of where you stand in your league's standings, it's important fantasy managers continue to tinker with their rosters. Part of that process is deciding which players need to be sent packing. This article, as difficult as cutting players can be, should help you do that. There […]

Anthony Richardson Undergoes Successful Surgery

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced on his Twitter account that rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) had successful surgery on his right shoulder in Los Angeles to fix a Grade 3 AC joint sprain. Doctors didn't find anything new or surprising during the surgery and just repaired what was expected. There is currently no timetable […]

Deshaun Watson Has No Additional Damage To His Shoulder

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) had a new MRI exam on Monday that showed no additional damage to his throwing shoulder. However, he's still working to regain his strength and velocity. The Browns continue to say he's day-to-day, and his status for the Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks […]

Clarity Offered On Deshaun Watson's Shoulder Injury

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is reportedly dealing with a strain of the subscapularis of his rotator cuff, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. According to Schefter, that sort of injury usually requires a 4-to-6-week rehab for pitchers in baseball. Watson initially suffered the injury four weeks ago in a win over the Tennessee Titans […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets and Avoids

Football does not make sense. No matter how much you handicap, the amount of stats you can find, even watching tape, it sometimes does not matter.  On paper, there was the slimmest chance for the Patriots to beat the Bills. If they played 100 times, the Bills would have won upwards of 70 times. But […]

Panic Mode: Week 8 Fantasy Football Busts, Start/Sit Concerns and Analysis (2023)

The 2023 fantasy football season continues with our Week 8 "Panic Mode" analysis. Jorden Hill digs into players that have disappointed so far and have some fantasy football managers in "Panic Mode". He analyzes some difficult Cut List Candidates and Start/Sit decisions for Week 8 of the 2023 fantasy football season. Be sure to tune […]

Is Ryan Tannehill Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill exited the team's Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a high ankle sprain. Malik Willis finished the game in relief of Tannehill. Now, the veteran quarterback's status for Week 8's game against the Atlanta Falcons is in doubt. Was he able to heal up during the bye week, […]

Malik Cunningham Waived By The Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham has been waived by the team. The rookie QB made just one appearance in the regular season with New England before being waived. After starting quarterback Mac Jones' stellar performance in Week 7 against the Bills, New England seemingly didn't have a need for another backup signal-caller. Bailey Zappe […]

Baker Mayfield Back At Practice Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) was back at practice on Tuesday in a limited capacity after being listed as a non-participant in Monday's session. Mayfield clarified that he aggravated a knee injury in the Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but it's a minor injury and he's expected to play through it […]

Aaron Rodgers Hits A Wall In Achilles Rehab

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) said on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday that it was a "tough week of rehab." Rodgers added there's "some frustration" because he hasn't progressed as fast as he did earlier in his recovery, but he also acknowledged it's natural and part of the process. He still isn't […]

Malik Willis Could See Playing Time Against Falcons

Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis will see at least some playing time in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons if Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is unavailable. Tannehill suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and is not practicing to begin the week. Head coach Mike Vrabel said both Willis and […]

Will Levis Could Make NFL Debut In Week 8

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis could see his first regular season action in the NFL against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. Ryan Tannehill (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and is not practicing on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Vrabel said Levis and second-year quarterback Malik Willis […]

Florio's Football Show: Everything you Need for Week 8!

Michael F. Florio goes over the big list of waiver wire targets for Week 8 before diving into the top streamers of the week and the players you should plan on starting and sitting this week. Get everything you need to get your team Week 8 ready, before your waivers even run! Be sure to […]

Is Deshaun Watson Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Watson had an excellent college career, completing 67.4% of his pass attempts for 10,168 yards and 90 touchdowns in three years at Clemson. More importantly, he was outstanding as a rookie until a torn ACL ended […]

Ryan Tannehill Won't Practice Tuesday

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) will not practice on Tuesday, but the team will "see where he is at the end of the week." If Tannehill is unable to play in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, as expected, Vrabel anticipates both Malik Willis and rookie Will Levis […]

Baker Mayfield's Injury Isn't Serious

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) popped up on the Week 8 injury report on Monday, but he downplayed the injury. "Re-aggravated what I did against the Saints. Nothing serious. Just a pain-tolerance thing," Mayfield said. It's worth noting on a short week, but all signs point to the former Cleveland Brown suiting up […]

Gardner Minshew (QB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We now know Anthony Richardson is done for the year now that he has gotten surgery on his injured shoulder. That means that Gardner Minshew will have the green light for the remainder of the season and finds himself in a solid situation. The Colts have […]

Derek Carr (QB, NO) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Saints aren’t having the best season, but Derek Carr is still airing the ball out and putting up empty yards (which is perfectly fine for fantasy football). The veteran quarterback has three games with 300+ yards passing, including each of his […]