Jahmyr Gibbs Brings RB1 Upside In Week 8 Against Tennessee

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs faces the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, a team that has allowed the most receiving touchdowns to running backs this season. Coming off an RB1 fantasy performance in Week 7, Gibbs has been a consistent playmaker, averaging 5.7 yards per carry and totaling five rushing touchdowns and one receiving […]

David Montgomery Offers Strong RB2 With Upside In Week 8 Against Titans

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) faces the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, who boast a strong run defense, ranking third in stuff rate and allowing the eighth-fewest fantasy points to running backs. However, the Titans have allowed the most receiving touchdowns to running backs this season, which could boost Montgomery's upside. He briefly […]

Tyjae Spears Better Left on Benches for Detroit Matchup if Active

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring) has logged limited practices all week and is currently questionable for the upcoming matchup vs. Detroit on Sunday. Spears season has been marred by injury, as the second-year back has missed one game and left two others early due to injury. Even if he's active on Sunday, it […]

Bijan Robinson A Mid-Range RB1 In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is coming off his biggest workload of the season so far (26 touches, 143 total yards) and the 22-year-old is averaging a solid 4.7 yards per rush through seven games. His Week 8 opponent, Tampa Bay, has been poor at stopping the run, yielding 5.3 yards per rush, which […]

Nick Chubb An RB3 In Week 8 Vs. Ravens

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb made a triumphant return to the field last week as he scored a touchdown in his first game in over a year. He will look to keep it going in Week 8's home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have been very beatable through the air this season […]

Houston’s Joe Mixon Among Top RB Options In Week 8

In his first season with the Houston Texans, running back Joe Mixon has been an excellent fantasy option, which should continue in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. The former Cincinnati Bengal has played three full games in the Texans' offense, all of which concluded with a top-five finish among fantasy running backs. The veteran […]

Tony Pollard Falls Into Low-End RB2 Territory for Tough Matchup at Lions

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard faces the Detroit Lions in a Week 8 road matchup this weekend. Pollard underwhelmed against a bad rush defense but was mostly game scripted out in the second half against Buffalo last week. The Lions boast one of the best rush defenses in the NFL, allowing the third-fewest yards […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 8 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Caleb Williams, Javonte Williams, DeVonta Smith, more

Welcome to the Week 8 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the 2024 NFL season, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Friday Updates): Tyreek Hill, George Kittle, DK Metcalf, Jayden Daniels, Jayden Reed, more

As the midway point of the season approaches, there are more injuries than ever to some of the top players in fantasy. Some have already been lost for the season, some are potentially playing through injury, and some are returning from injury at just the right time for fantasy managers. A few of those aforementioned […]

Josh Jacobs More Of A Volume-Based RB2 Against Jaguars

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is likely to get plenty of volume, but his upside may be capped a bit when Jacobs and Packers travel down to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars in Week 8. While the Jaguars' defense is susceptible through the air, they're a true pass funnel defense as they […]

Zack Moss - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss has seen fewer opportunities in recent weeks, as Chase Brown has overtaken him for the RB1 job in this offense. Moss has played under 50% of the team's offensive snaps in back-to-back games and has been out-touched (29 […]

Derrick Henry Draws A Tougher Matchup In Week 8

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry will step into his second AFC North matchup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. He has found the end zone in every game so far this year including two receiving touchdowns which ties a career-high for most in a season. Despite the fact that the Browns are ranked […]

Ray Davis Remains One Of The Best Bench Stashes Entering Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis remains a high-upside running back bench stash as the team approaches the halfway mark of their season. The rookie flashed his potential in his feature role in Week 6 but was relegated to the backup role with James Cook healthy again. Under offensive coordinator Joe Brady, the Bills lean […]

James Cook To Headline The Buffalo Backfield Again In Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has successfully fended off an enticing rookie running back. When Cook missed Week 6 with a toe injury, Ray Davis exploded, creating fears of a committee. Cook returned in Week 7 and dominated touches before the game became a blowout. The 25-year-old has six touchdowns in as many games […]

Jonathan Taylor, No Designation For Week 8

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is officially off the team's injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup. The Wisconsin product returned to practice on Wednesday in a limited fashion and was able to upgrade his participation to full on Thursday and Friday. It's excellent news for the Colts, as Taylor -- who […]

Kimani Vidal Not A Fantasy Option In Week 8

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal is not a fantasy option in Week 8 when the Bolts take on the New Orleans Saints. Vidal showed a spark in Week 6 but was then mostly uninvolved in Week 7. He's the clear backup to starter J.K. Dobbins, but unless Dobbins misses time, Vidal seems […]

J.K. Dobbins Should Exploit A Great Week 8 Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has an excellent matchup in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. Dobbins is the overall fantasy RB18 so far this season, and that's even with two real duds in Weeks 3 and 4. He's averaging just under 93 yards per game and the Saints defense has allowed […]

Raheem Mostert - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats until we see Miami's offense back in the groove POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end RB3 ANALYSIS: After lighting up the NFL in 2023 with over 1,000 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, Mostert has been slow out of the gate. Injuries caused him to miss three games, he's competing for touches alongside […]

Bucky Irving - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats until we get a better idea of how Tampa Bay's backfield shakes out POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: The Bucs kicked off the season as fantasy gold. Baker Mayfield was on fire, slinging it to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, making it rain fantasy points with enough left over to […]

Rachaad White - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in all formats until we get a better gauge of Tampa Bay's backfield POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: The Bucs offense started the season as an absolute gold mine for fantasy. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was balling alongside wideouts Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and there were enough touches and scoring opportunities to […]

Raheem Mostert On The Flex Radar Against The Cardinals

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert has been good on a per-carry basis since returning from a chest injury in Week 5 against the New England Patriots. He's garnered 30 carries for 130 yards (4.3 yards per carry) while adding two receptions for 18 yards (9 yards per reception). The only downside is that he […]

Caleb Williams - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is still on the easy part of his schedule. He'll face the Washington Commanders in Week 8, who outside of a Week 7 blowout of the Carolina Panthers, have not been very good at stopping opposing quarterbacks. • Secondary […]

Tony Pollard - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats unless elite RB options are available POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: This week is a brutal matchup for Tony Pollard and the struggling Tennessee Titans offense as they'll face off against the red-hot Detroit Lions and their stout run defense. Fellow teammate Tyjae Spears was limited in practice on […]

Davante Adams - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: At some point, Aaron Rodgers will figure it out and start playing better, right? Maybe, maybe not. Newly signed New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams' first game with his new team and his old quarterback resulted in just three catches for 30 yards in a blowout loss […]

Najee Harris - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats unless elite RB options are available POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 with upside ANALYSIS: Harris has been hitting his stride of late, with two straight games of 100-plus rushing yards. He is likely a big benefactor of the team's switch to Russell Wilson at quarterback, as Russ's lack of mobility […]

Jerome Ford Ruled Out For Week 8

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) was ruled out for Week 8 according to Scott Petrak of The Chronicle Telegram. Ford was able to return to practice on Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday but did not progress enough to suit up this weekend. As a result, Ford will now set his […]

DJ Moore - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore is an elite receiver. His quarterback, Caleb Williams, is not an elite QB. Luckily for them, they're in the middle of an absolute cakewalk of a schedule. They face the Washington Commanders in Week 8, who have given up the eighth-most PPR […]

Tank Bigsby - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all formats if Travis Etienne is ruled out for Week 8 POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 with upside ANALYSIS: Tank Bigsby has impressed since being thrust into action due to multiple injuries to fellow running back Travis Etienne. So far on the year, Bigsby has 67 rush attempts for 415 yards and […]

Jonathan Taylor Tracking Well For Sunday

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is "tracking very well" to play on Sunday according to Jake Arthur of Sports Illustrated. This is a great sign for the 25-year-old as he has been sidelined since suffering a high-ankle sprain during Week 4. Taylor also logged a full practice on Thursday after being limited on […]

Ray Davis – Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB48 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis is the RB41 for the year, averaging 6.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The rookie had a limited role over the first five weeks, averaging 5.1 rushing attempts and 3.5 fantasy points per game, scoring 3.3 or […]