Ken Dorsey Taking Over Play-Calling Duties For Browns

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey will take over the play-calling duties ahead of the Week 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Dorsey was the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator in 2022 and some of 2023 before being fired. Stefanski called the plays for the first seven weeks of the […]

Deshaun Watson Facing Nine-Month Recovery From Achilles Injury

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is set to undergo surgery on Friday with Packers team physician Dr. Robert Anderson to repair his ruptured Achilles tendon, according to Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot. Watson suffered the season-ending injury in the Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and is facing a ninth-month recovery timeline. The […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Will Practice, Won't Need Surgery

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said the team will see how quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) progresses from the finger injury he suffered in the Week 7 loss to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, but he will practice on Wednesday. Stefanski would like to see how DTR throws in practice this week before the team makes […]

Jameis Winston Officially Named The Week 8 Starter

The Cleveland Browns will officially start veteran quarterback Jameis Winston in Week 8 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens with Deshaun Watson (Achilles) out for the year and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) nursing an injury, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. With Watson done for the year, the Browns also signed Bailey Zappe to their active roster, […]

Jayden Daniels Not Practicing On Wednesday

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn told reporters on Wednesday that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) will not practice after injuring his ribs in the Week 7 win over the Carolina Panthers. Backup Marcus Mariota will take first-team repetitions in practice, and it appears to be trending toward Mariota making the start in Week 8 […]

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 […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Projections: Quarterbacks - Patrick Mahomes, Caleb Williams, Russell Wilson, Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Tua Tagovailoa, Jameis Winston

Searching for weekly fantasy rankings is a great place to start when trying to set your optimal lineups, but our Week 8 fantasy football quarterback projections for the 2024 NFL season demonstrate how the rankings are determined. Use these Week 8 projections to set winning lineups. Our quarterback fantasy football projections for Week 8 are […]

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 […]

Aaron Rodgers Working Through Multiple Injuries

According to interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee, ankle, hamstring) is dealing with a multitude of injuries, as Jonathan Jones of CBS reported. Per ESPN's Rich Cimini, the 40-year-old veteran is listed as limited for Wednesday's team practice. Rodgers has dealt with ankle and knee injuries thus far in […]

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 […]

Will Levis Unlikely To Play In Week 8

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (shoulder) is an unlikely candidate to suit up for the team's Week 8 road tilt against the Detroit Lions. The second-year QB picked up an AC joint sprain in Tennessee's Week 4 victory over the Miami Dolphins and was able to suit up in […]

When Will Derek Carr Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8 (2024)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has missed the past two games with a left oblique strain, but he took part in a throwing session on Monday. Does this mean that Carr is close to getting back on the football field? Will he play against the Chargers in Week 8? When will Carr return to action, and […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 8 (2024)

We're certainly taking our injury lumps this season as we push through the fantasy season's halfway mark! This writer sure hopes you're thriving in the face of adversity, though we have reinforcement options to explore. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE): Free Agent Adds Include Drake Maye, Jauan Jennings, Tua Tagovailoa, Romeo Doubs, Cedric Tillman, Ray Davis

Welcome to our Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire pickups article for the 2024 season. We have yet to have a really strong waiver wire week, and this one certainly won't qualify as such, either. Fantasy managers should get some relief in Week 8. For starters, there are no teams on bye this upcoming week. […]

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

Each new week of NFL games gives us more information to make better, more informed decisions. That’s crucial when figuring out who to add and who to cut. It can be difficult to admit we were wrong on a particular player. For example, using a high draft pick on someone and cutting them so early […]

When Will Tua Tagovailoa Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8 (2024)

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion back in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills and has not played since.  The left-handed quarterback was placed on the Injured Reserve but is now eligible to return to the field after missing four games. When will Tagovailoa return to action, and what is his fantasy football outlook […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 8

There were studs and there were duds in Week 7. Quarterbacks we love such as C.J. Stroud and Brock Purdy fell flat on their faces. However, others such as Jared Goff showed out once again. Our beloved rookie class had a quiet week as Jayden Daniels went down with an injury and Caleb Williams was […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/23/24)

I'm loving these weeknight slates. You only need to be one or two players away from a chalk lineup to win a GPP. This is where the RotoBaller optimizer comes in handy. Ownership is high on many players, with only four teams in action. The optimizer can tell you who you need to pivot off. […]

Bold Predictions for Week 9 - 2024 College Football

After a two-week dry spell, my Week 8 bold predictions finally started to hit again. I was way off on Nebraska over Indiana, but Tennessee over Alabama and Illinois over Michigan both held true. Week 9’s slate again has the potential for some wild results. After hours of mulling through the slate, I have crafted […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 8)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series High-Value Touches and Opportunities for Week 8 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Touchdowns can be fluky, but finding which players tend to garner the high-value touches and opportunities can lead to scoring chances. We'll look at the high-value touches and opportunities each week to identify potential over […]

Is Deshaun Watson Out For The Season? 2024 NFL Injury Update

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a major Achilles injury in Week 7 against the Bengals. He was 15-of-17 for 128 yards at the time he exited. Dorian Thompson-Robinson also served as the No. 2 quarterback before he left the game, and Jameis Winston replaced him. Is Deshaun Watson out for the season? What are the Browns doing […]

Sam Darnold Could Have QB1 Upside

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has cooled off from his electric 11 touchdowns over the first four games. Since then, Darnold has one touchdown and two interceptions over his last two games. It's worth noting that Darnold did throw for nearly 260 yards during last week's loss to the Detroit Lions. He was consistent as […]

Tua Tagovailoa Expected To Practice On Wednesday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is expected to suit up for practice on Wednesday and be a full participant. This would be the first time that Tagovailoa has practiced since exiting the Week 2 matchup against the Buffalo Bills due to a concussion. There were rumors about Tagovailoa being done for the season if […]

Jameis Winston Expected To Start In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston is expected to be under center for the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Winston came in as the third string quarterback after Deshaun Watson (Achilles) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (hand) went down last week. He completed 5-of-11 passing attempts for 67 yards and a touchdown in the defeat. The […]

Andy Dalton And Family OK After Car Accident

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton was involved in a car accident with his wife and three kids on Tuesday. Dalton is being evaluated by Panthers medical personnel. Neither Dalton nor his family were seriously harmed and did not require transport by emergency medical personnel. The incident puts into perspective the fine line between real life […]

Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the QB16 for the year, averaging 14.1 fantasy points per game. He has averaged 1.5 passing touchdowns and 14.9 fantasy points per game since Week 1, totaling two or more scores in 66.7% of those […]

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was a solid low-end QB1 for fantasy players in 2023. The former Alabama star started the year playing well, totaling 338 passing yards, a touchdown, and 18.6 fantasy points in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Romeo Doubs, Jauan Jennings, Ray Davis, Tyler Goodson, Keon Coleman, Hunter Henry

Week 7 is in the books once Monday Night's double-header is concluded and the halfway point of the fantasy season is officially completed. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to help add those players who could lock in a […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Not Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) injured a tendon on one of the fingers on his right (throwing) hand in the Week 7 loss to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, although X-rays came back negative. The current belief is that Thompson-Robinson will not miss multiple weeks, but throwing the football will be a real […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Ray Davis, Tyler Goodson, Kendre Miller, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Troy Franklin, Russell Wilson, more

Anyone with experience playing in deep fantasy football leagues knows the waiver wire is thin at this point in the season. However, most teams have players worth dropping, and you can never get complacent in trying to improve your roster for a fantasy football playoff run. That said, we're back for another week to point […]