Matt Breida, Richard Sherman Active For Week 8

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) and cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) are both active for Week 8 against the Cardinals. Breida will be active but could be third in snaps behind Raheem Mostert and Alfred Morris, making him a much too risky fantasy option despite the excellent matchup. Sherman's presence is good news […]

Marlon Mack, Jack Doyle, Adam Vinatieri Active

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (ankle), tight end Jack Doyle (hip) and kicker Adam Vinatieri (groin) are all active for Week 8 against the Raiders. Wide receiver Zach Pascal (head) is also active. Mack had the best game of his season last week and should remain the clear lead back ahead of rookies Nyheim […]

Lane Johnson Suffers Sprained MCL

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the Week 8 game against the Jaguars in London. It's a best-case scenario after Johnson's knee injury initially looked more serious. With the Eagles on bye in Week 9, there's a chance that he might not have to miss any time.

Browns Could Make Changes To Coaching Staff

The Cleveland Browns could be facing coaching changes if their offense doesn't improve, according to sources. Head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley haven't been on the same page in recent weeks, and their relationship has not improved. Haley could lose his job if this doesn't change soon. Jackson recently said he wouldn't […]

Bills Unlikely To Trade LeSean McCoy Before Deadline

The Buffalo Bills are unlikely to trade running back LeSean McCoy before the trade deadline on Tuesday, Oct. 30, unless another team proposes an offer they can't refuse, according to league sources. Buffalo still thinks McCoy is one of their best players and are unwilling to give him away unless they receive something in their […]

Leonard Fournette Expected To Return Against Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring), who missed his fourth straight game in Week 8 in London against the Eagles, is expected to return in Week 10 against the Colts after the team's bye week, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The team sees both Fournette and Carlos Hyde getting work […]

Chris Thompson, Paul Richardson Active

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (knee, rib) and wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) are both active for Week 8 against the Giants. Thompson will return to his pass-catching role in the backfield and will be in play as an RB3/flex in PPR leagues. His return will hurt the overall ceiling for Adrian Peterson […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Man, I was hoping this would be the season where someone would knock the (5-2) New England Patriots off the AFC East throne... It's not. They're on their way to their 10th-straight division title and when they defeat the (2-5) Buffalo Bills on Monday night, it'll be nothing more than an assertion of continued dominance […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and we kick off early at 9:30 AM ET (Eagles vs. Jaguars) so be sure to set those lineups ahead of time. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: - Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected […]

LeSean McCoy Likely To Play Against Pats

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (concussion) is expected to play on Monday night against the Pats. Despite practicing in a limited capacity and being officially designated as questionable, it appears as if he will be good to go. With the veteran potentially back in the lineup, look for the Chris Ivory's stock to fall, […]

Matt Breida Expected To Play Sparingly

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) is expected to play in a limited capacity against the Cardinals. Breida has been dealing with the injury for quite some time but has been able to play through it for the most part. However, he is a risky play from a usage perspective despite going up […]

Chris Thompson Likely To Play On Sunday

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected to play on Sunday against the Giants despite being designated as questionable. After missing several weeks and practicing sparingly on Wednesday and Thursday, the 28-year-old was able to log a full practice on Friday. However, all signs are indicating that he will back up running […]

Javorius Allen Is Not Worth Playing In Week 8

Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen has seen a light workload the past two weeks. He has totaled 42 scrimmage yards on 11 touches, with 39 of those yards coming on six receptions during this two-game period. Allen, who is averaging less than five fantasy points per game over the last month, has not reached […]

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

The two big favorites in Week 7 both cruised on Sunday. The Colts, 10-point favorites, beat the Bills by 32 and the Rams, nine-point favorites, beat the 49ers by 29. If you happened to take the Chargers, you must've really sweated it out, but then had a nice relaxing afternoon. With nearly all participants in […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 8 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 8 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 8 Fantasy Football Picks

If there's one thing I've learned in fantasy football over the years, you have to set your bias aside. The largest and most prominent of these (for me at least) is the homerism and hero/villain effect. We all want our hometown players to succeed and that goes for college alma maters too. It isn't always […]

Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]

Week 8 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Another week of NFL action is upon us! Week 8 is notable because it's the last week before the NFL's trade deadline, so you want to win just in case things end up changing around the league and put up in a bad position for Week 9, as new players start to acclimate to their […]

Week 8 Red Zone Risers - Identifying Higher Fantasy Scoring Potential

The fantasy football season is nearly halfway through. At this point, we really know what teams are going to do in the red zone and more importantly who they are going to use. And we all know as fantasy players that touching the ball in this area more often than not lead to the very […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 8

This is the point of the season where bye weeks start getting as annoying to fantasy football players as rain is to golfers. Fantasy owners have another week where four NFL teams are on bye, so there are fewer candidates to choose from in the under-the-radar boom and bust categories. You would think this should […]

Under-The-Radar Fantasy Football Stashes

Week 7 was the first week this NFL season that featured four teams on bye (Packers, Raiders, Steelers, Seahawks). Week 8 follows suit with the Falcons, Cowboys, Titans, and Chargers taking the week off. Week 9 gets even dicier with six teams out (Bengals, Colts, Giants, Eagles, Cardinals, and Jaguars). Week 10 will see another […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8

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. […]

Inside the Tent - Week 8 NFL Injury Insight

The Patriots RB that gets goal line and red zone carries is insanely valuable in fantasy football. When Rex Burkhead was put on IR, it was officially Sony Michel's backfield as far as carries were concerned. James White will always be a PPR monster but Michel was rewarding those who drafted him and stuck with him. […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 8 Preview

Another week and more injuries at running back. For this week’s article, I’m going to focus on backfields that have had injuries or guys currently banged up and what value can be found in their replacements. Will they just be a bye-week fill in or will some of these newly crowned starters be viable starters […]

Nick Chubb - Welcome to the RB1 Club

Last week was tough for fantasy running backs. David Johnson and Ezekiel Elliott were both studs who disappointed. Austin Ekeler was unable to step in place of the inactive Melvin Gordon over in London and we lost both LeSean McCoy and Sony Michel to injuries early in their games. When you combine all of that with […]

Jacksonville Jaguars - Fantasy Gold To Fantasy Sold

Every offseason, I believe in the hype that this might be the Jacksonville Jaguars' season and that I want to own part of that team. At this point of the season, I think we can safely say we know what we have and it's not nearly as good as we hoped. Last season, the Jags […]

Is Marlon Mack Legit?

Week 7 in the NFL wasn't exactly ideal for the stud running backs in fantasy football. Ezekiel Elliot was a dud after being projected as an elite option against Washington, Melvin Gordon was inactive, LeSean McCoy was injured early on, Sony Michel was injured, and Joe Mixon was underwhelming. Other running backs were also disappointing, […]

The Tape Tells All - Kerryon Johnson's Week 7 Performance

The Detroit Lions aren't known for their prowess as a running team. Since Barry Sanders retired, here are the players who have led the team in rushing yards in a season: Greg Hill, James Stewart, Shawn Bryson, Kevin Jones, Kevin Smith, Jahvid Best, Mikel Leshoure, Reggie Bush, Joique Bell, Ameer Abdullah, and Theo Riddick. Their […]