James White Should Be Useful In Passing Game

New England Patriots running back James White has racked up 30 receptions over his last four games heading into Week 8. The Patriots wide receiving group has been hit by the injury-bug and quarterback Tom Brady could continue to lean on the veteran White to move the chains. White will go up against a Browns […]

Sony Michel's Arrow Is Pointing Up

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will have a juicy matchup against the Browns in Week 8. Michel is coming off of a three-touchdown performance against the Jets and now has six scores on the season. The second-year back will go up against a Browns Defense that is allowing the seventh most fantasy points […]

Latavius Murray Could Have Huge Workload In Week 8

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray was magnificent last week filling in for injured starter Alvin Kamara (ankle) against the Chicago Bears. The 29-year-old ran for 119 yards on a career-high 27 rushing attempts, added 31 receiving yards and had two touchdowns. Murray could be looking at another large workload against the Arizona Cardinals, […]

Josh Jacobs Not Seen At Practice

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) wasn't seen at practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Head coach Jon Gruden said on Wednesday that Jacobs would be questionable for Week 8 against the Texans. That's worrisome since the Raiders play a late afternoon game this weekend. Fantasy owners would be more relieved […]

Tarik Cohen Not Worth The Fantasy Gamble

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen will go up against a Chargers Defense that is allowing the 11th most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Running backs have posted solid fantasy numbers against the Chargers at times this season but Cohen's season has been a major disappointment. Through the first six games, Cohen […]

David Montgomery Should See Increase In Touches

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will look to see more than four touches in the team's Week 8 tilt against Chargers. The Bears ran the ball only seven times in Week 7 and Montgomery saw only two carries and caught two passes. The Bears running game is completely in shambles right now and gauging […]

David Johnson Misses Practice Thursday

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (ankle, back) was not on the practice field for the second straight day on Thursday. Johnson re-injured himself in last week's win over the Giants and saw backup Chase Edmonds dominate touches and find the end zone three times. It's not a good sign that the Cardinals signed both […]

Malcolm Brown Ruled Out Against Bengals

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown (ankle) will be out for Week 8 against the Bengals in London. It will be Brown's second straight absence. Todd Gurley returned from a one-game absence in Week 7 but was spelled often by rookie Darrell Henderson. Gurley maintains RB2 value in fantasy, but this matchup could offer […]

Saquon Barkley Practicing In Full

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Barkley had a little injury scare in his return to action last week, but ultimately he's fine and will be ready to go in a nice matchup in Week 8 against the Lions on the road. Barkley played a […]

Adrian Peterson Expected To Play Thursday Night

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle), who is questionable for Thursday night against the Vikings, said he's feeling good and is expected to play. The future Hall of Famer will be playing through pain if he does suit up, however, so he might not see his normal number of snaps against his old team. […]

T.J. Yeldon Not Worthy Of Rostering Or Starting

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon was inactive in Week 7 due to the return of the team's No. 2 running back Devin Singletary. There is a good chance Yeldon will be inactive for the second straight week in Week 8, but regardless, there is no reason to consider rostering or starting Yeldon at this […]

Frank Gore Is A Low-End RB2 In Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore had a disappointing showing in Week 7, gaining just 66 total yards on 12 touches against the lowly Dolphins Defense. This week, Gore faces a much more difficult task, an Eagles Defense that has allowed the 6th-fewest rushing yards per game this year. In addition to that, the team's […]

Devin Singletary Is Tough To Trust In Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary made his return in Week 7 after missing over a month of action. Despite seeing seven carries in a favorable matchup against the Dolphins in Week 7, Singletary was only able to gain 26 yards, good for just 3.7 yards per carry. This week, the Bills face an Eagles […]

Early Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings (Standard Scoring)

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! It's just about the half-way point of the 2019 fantasy football season, and we're here to help you through those injuries and bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon (knee) has […]

Buys and Sells - The King's Guide for Week 8

As we get deeper and deeper into the 2019 fantasy football schedule, the level of urgency to make trades and improve teams for the playoff run begins to rise. If you’re on top of the standings, you’d like to build even a more formidable lineup to take into the playoff push. For many owners, though, […]

Throw Out Those Outliers! Breakout Performances to Ignore

When it comes to fantasy football, we all know just how deceiving one big game can be. Last year, Derrick Henry became the poster boy for this as he had a few huge games at the very end of the season after struggling the majority of the season. This made his overall numbers look much […]

Falcons' Future: Assessing Redraft and Dynasty Value in Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons’ downward spiral from Super Bowl LI in 2017 has continued and reached new lows this year. Last year’s 7-9 record seemed like a massive disappointment at the time, but with the team now sitting at 1-6 through seven games, the franchise is clearly in a position where it needs to start reassessing […]

Brian Hill Is Not A Viable Starting Option In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill figures to be the team's No. 2 running back in Week 8 as Ito Smith (concussion) has been ruled out. Hill received his first opportunities this year in Week 7 after Smith's injury and the ejection of No. 1 running back Devonta Freeman. Unfortunately, he didn't do too much […]

Devonta Freeman Is An RB2 In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman struggled mightily in Week 7 before being ejected in the third quarter. Freeman has had a difficult season as a whole, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry and tallying over 30 rushing yards just twice over seven games this year. However, he's been extremely involved in the passing game […]

Ito Smith Ruled Out For Week 8

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (concussion) was ruled out for Week 8 early this week. He's yet to clear concussion protocol. Smith suffered the injury early in Week 7's game against the Rams and was carted off the field. With Smith out, No. 1 running back Devonta Freeman should see around 20 touches against […]

The King's Week Eight Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Eight fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Ty Johnson (RB, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As I write this, it's Monday, October 21st, 2019, and we don't yet have an update on the knee injury that forced Kerryon Johnson from Sunday's game against the Vikings. But let's assume that Johnson will miss at least some time, as knee […]

J.D. McKissic (RB, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions running back J.D. McKissic was the team's most effective running back in Week 7. He had five carries for 29 yards and caught two of his three targets for 31 yards. The team's starting running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) […]

Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 8

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

FanDuel TNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season. We kick this week off with a fun game in U.S. Bank Stadium between the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are huge home favorites, sitting at -17 with a 49 total. The biggest news is Adam Thielen being out. Its a double-revenge game for […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 8

The madden curse strikes again. Reigning MVP and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who happens to be the cover athlete for the latest edition of the popular Madden football video game, suffered a dislocated knee on a quarterback sneak in the Kansas City Chiefs 30-6 victory over the Denver Broncos last Thursday night. Despite the injury, […]

Alexander Mattison Is An RB4 In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has gotten at least seven carries in five of seven games this year, though he hasn't quite emerged as a player to consider starting, as he's still the clear backup to Dalvin Cook. That being said, Mattison could be in line for a sizeable workload this week, as the […]

Dalvin Cook Is A Top Play Again In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is leading the league with 725 rushing yards, a 5.5 yards-per-carry average and eight rushing touchdowns. He's the RB2 in half-PPR scoring behind Christian McCaffrey. You're starting him without hesitation in Week 8 against the Washington Redskins, who are allowing 134.4 yards per game on the ground. Cook could […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Kenny Stills, Brandin Cooks, David Montgomery

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

The Tape Tells All - Chase Edmonds' Fantasy Analysis

Welcome to another edition of "The Tape Tells All," where I break down some film of an NFL's player performance and try to draw some fantasy football conclusions from that film. After a two-week absence because I was busy prepping RotoBaller for NBA season, I'm back to talk about football. This week, I'm looking at […]