Alvin Kamara Playing Through Broken Hand

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (hand) revealed on Wednesday that he suffered a broken hand in the Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. That's also the same game that quarterback Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury that will cause him to miss a third straight game in Week 8 against the […]

Kareem Hunt Listed As Limited On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (hip) is on the Week 8 injury report and was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. Hunt never appeared to be injured in the Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, suggesting he's in no real danger of missing the Week 8 divisional clash against […]

Is DeAndre Hopkins The WR1 For the Chiefs? Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

The Kansas City Chiefs just acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (lower leg) in a trade with the Tennessee Titans in a move that's sure to shake up the pass-catching landscape for the defending Super Bowl champions. Hopkins has a long history of elite play at the WR position. He'll attempt to bolster an offense that […]

Is Travis Etienne The Starting Running Back For The Jaguars When He Returns?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) had the worst performance in his career in Week 6, when he rushed three times for negative-one yard. He had been dealing with a shoulder injury, ended up playing, then dropped that dud and was pulled. It was later revealed he was suffering from a hamstring injury. […]

Aaron Jones Removed From Injury Report, Will Play In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and was removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Jones was limited in practice on Monday and Tuesday with a hamstring injury, but the team likely was being cautious with him […]

David Montgomery Practicing On Wednesday Ahead Of Week 8

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) is practicing on Wednesday, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The 27-year-old is dealing with a knee contusion and briefly exited last week's win against the Minnesota Vikings before returning. His participation in practice is promising for his Week 8 availability against the Tennessee Titans, but fantasy managers […]

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 […]

Jerome Ford Not Practicing To Begin Week 8

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) is not practicing on Wednesday to begin Week 8 preparation. The third-year back out of Cincinnati did not play in Week 7 due to a hamstring injury and could be at risk of missing the Week 8 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. Luckily for Cleveland, star running back […]

Is David Montgomery Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) has maintained a big role in his backfield despite rumors stretching back to two offseasons ago that fellow running back Jahmyr Gibbs would completely take over the running back work. Such rumors are popular in the fantasy football community much more often than they are true. He's scored […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Considered "Day-To-Day"

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) is still "day-to-day" with a hamstring injury as the team prepares for a Week 8 tilt against the visiting Green Bay Packers this Sunday. Etienne will do individual drills in practice on Wednesday and will then work with trainers, which means […]

When Will Tyjae Spears Return and be Back? Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Update (2024)

Week 8 is here, and Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan has said there is a chance for running back Tyjae Spears to return to action after suffering a hamstring injury in their Week 6 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. After getting a lot of hype in the fantasy football community this offseason, Spears has […]

Keaton Mitchell To Return To Practice This Week

The Baltimore Ravens are planning for running back Keaton Mitchell (knee), who has been out all season since suffering a serious knee injury last December, to start his three-week practice window this week, according to sources. Mitchell has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list all year but is now nearing a return. The […]

Jonathan Taylor Will Practice On Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will return to practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Shane Steichen. The Colts said on Monday that they were optimistic that Taylor would resume practicing this week, which could put him on track to return to play this Sunday against the division-rival Houston Texans. The 25-year-old has […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Projections: Running Backs (Half-PPR) - De'Von Achane, Nick Chubb, D'Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor, Rachaad White, Alvin Kamara

To get an overview of how RotoBaller's rankings are determined, check out our Week 8 fantasy football running back projections for the 2024 NFL season. Use these Week 8 projections to set winning lineups. Our running back fantasy football projections for Week 8 are put together by Nick Mariano. Along with these RB projections for […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 8 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, Aaron Jones, Jonathan Taylor, David Montgomery

Below is our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 8, as of October 23. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 8, including Christian McCaffrey, Aaron Jones, Jonathan Taylor, and David Montgomery. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, and lineup change […]

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Russell Wilson, Javonte Williams, Rashod Bateman, Cedrick Wilson Jr., Jonnu Smith

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 examine five NFL players whose numbers from the previous […]

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. […]

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 DK Metcalf Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Not unsurprisingly, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) is one of the top players at his position in fantasy football. He's currently the WR11 in full-PPR scoring, and has played like the big-play machine he's known to be. He has three games of 19+ PPR fantasy points so far. He's racked up 35 catches […]

Should I Pickup Jameis Winston or Dorian Thompson-Robinson? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles') is now done for the season after tearing his Achilles' tendon in his Week 7 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the worst starting quarterback in the league, and it's likely his replacement could be more fantasy relevant than he was. Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis […]

Cam Akers Might See Action In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers was traded from the Houston Texans last week. He was active for last week's game against the Detroit Lions but didn't handle any carries in the backfield. However, Akers could see some action with lead back Aaron Jones (hamstring) on the injury report ahead of Thursday's Week 8 matchup […]

Ty Chandler Could See Bigger Role

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler has been quiet as the primary backup this season. In fact, Chandler has rushed for 30 yards or less in every game but one this season. Chandler only saw two carries during last week's loss to the Detroit Lions. However, Chandler could see a bigger role in Week 8 […]

Should I Pickup Jauan Jennings or Ricky Pearsall? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

The San Francisco 49ers lost their star wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk (knee), to a season-ending knee injury. This will significantly shake up the pecking order in their offense. Fantasy managers who owned Aiyuk or those who want to get an edge in an evolving situation should be looking into the other receivers on this team. […]

Aaron Jones Limited Again On Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday for the second straight day this week. Jones injured his hamstring in the Week 5 win over the New York Jets in London and then conveniently had the Week 6 bye to rest his hamstring before returning to action […]

Alvin Kamara Agrees To Two-Year Extension With Saints

The New Orleans Saints and running back Alvin Kamara agreed to a two-year, $24.5 million contract extension on Tuesday that puts him under contract through the 2026 season, according to sources. The deal was confirmed by Kamara's agent, Brad Cicala, and puts the 2017 third-round selection in a spot to retire with the organization. The […]

D'Ernest Johnson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 18+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Travis Etienne (hamstring) going down with a hamstring injury in Week 6, Jacksonville Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson has seen more opportunities on offense. After totaling only 12 touches in the first five weeks, Johnson has seen a combined 20 […]

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI) – Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson had a slow start this season. He didn’t see a touch on offense over the first two weeks. However, the second-year running back has played well since getting on the field in Week 3. The former […]