Updated Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Kadarius Toney, Marquise Goodwin, Joshua Palmer

Ah yes, calm before the storm. Sunday Game Day is almost here for Week 8 of the NFL and fantasy football season, and we're here to make sure you have all the right players on your rosters. With that, we're releasing our updated late-week fantasy football waiver wire rankings, for those who are still looking […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. As the year goes on, the PPGA metric will become more and more predictive. Another important data point to be aware of is the injury report. Defenses missing key secondary pieces are far more susceptible to giving up ceiling games than units that are healthy. Offensive […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 8 - Latavius Murray, JaMycal Hasty, Darius Slayton, Marquise Goodwin

Every week, I typically start off talking about byes or some injuries and how there are more pivot options than ever. But we as a fantasy football playing community have not been tested like we are coming after Week 7. There were so many injuries, it was hard to keep track. And they weren’t just […]

Top Rankings Surprises for RB, WR, TE, QB - Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Travis Etienne

Our top Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings, wide receiver rankings, tight end rankings, and quarterback rankings. Week 8 fantasy football rankings to help you set those winning fantasy lineups. Who are the Week 8 matchup winners for your fantasy football teams at the Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End positions? Which […]

Week 8 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Tyler Higbee, Zach Ertz, Taysom Hill, Hayden Hurst, Kyle Pitts, Cade Otton

Travis Kelce has been the biggest fantasy superstar at tight end over the past five years, and with him and Gerald Everett on a bye, the position as a whole takes a hit. Whether fantasy managers need one-week streamers or aid with start-or-sit decisions -- our Week 8 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of […]

Week 8 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Daniel Jones, Jared Goff, Malik Willis, Sam Ehlinger

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are on the bye this week; fantasy football managers will need to make smarter decisions as their teams will be without players from two high-octane offenses. Who can fantasy managers use to replace superstar quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert during their bye in Week […]

Is David Njoku Playing? Should I Pickup And Start Harrison Bryant In Week 8?

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has played well this season. The veteran tight end is averaging 8.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game, making him the TE6 for the year. More importantly, the former Miami Hurricane had scored at least 7.2 half-point PPR fantasy points in five straight games. He had at least six […]

David Njoku Ruled Out For Monday Night Game

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) has officially been ruled out in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. As expected, Njoku wasn't able to practice all week after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The good news for Njoku's fantasy managers is that the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for TEs: Darren Waller, Dalton Schultz, Juwan Johnson, Pat Freiermuth, David Njoku, Logan Thomas

Week 8 sees tight ends Travis Kelce and Gerald Everett out of action on a bye, so injuries will affect who to start and who to sit in fantasy football. These are the latest injury updates as of Friday, October 29 for tight ends Darren Waller, Dalton Schultz, Juwan Johnson, Pat Freiermuth, David Njoku, and […]

NFL Player Props: Bets for Week 8 - Prop Betting Picks for Rushing, Receiving, Passing Yards

Week 8 of the NFL season is here, and the teams are starting to flesh themselves a little bit more with each passing week. There are still going to be results that surprise everyone – I'm looking at you Chicago – but the teams at the top of the pyramid have slowly started to create […]

David Njoku Not At Friday's Practice

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) was not spotted at practice Friday, and his availability for Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals is very much in doubt. Since Njoku was seen wearing a walking boot after the loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7, there have been conflicting reports of how long […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Buy/Sell Trade Targets for Week 8

We're officially about halfway through the fantasy football regular season and with seven games in the books, teams and players are pretty much who they are. We shouldn't be expecting any miracles from here on out, but that doesn't mean things can't change. It just means we need to be realistic in regard to our […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 8

We're through seven weeks of fantasy football and just absorbed a brutal Week 7 filled with injuries, so let's move on with a dose of Rest-of-Season ranks. We aim to assess players moving forward as if we drafted today to help orient you to build winners through waivers or trades, so today we present Week […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 8 (2022)

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

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

Why is scoring down in the NFL? Some have said it's due to better defense, but when you watch the games, it appears it's because of coaching. Jacksonville had a 4th-and-1 against the Giants on Sunday up 17-13 in the fourth quarter and Doug Pederson decides to go for it. Why not take the three […]

Dameon Pierce: The Running Back You Want This Year and Beyond

Dameon Pierce is having a historic season. With 505 rushing yards in his first six games, he is on pace for over 1,400 yards in the season, a feat only accomplished by 14 other rookies in NFL history. He’s the RB13 in PPR, and he’s had three top-12 finishes in the past four weeks. So […]

The King's Week 8 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 8 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Browns Defense Draws Tough Matchup Vs. Bengals

The Cleveland Browns defense has underperformed for much of the 2022 season, allowing 26.6 points per game, fifth-most in the league. Things won't get much easier for them in Week 8 as they take on a red-hot Cincinnati Bengals offense on Monday night. The Bengals are scoring the eighth-most points per game on offense and […]

Cade York A Decent Fantasy Option In Week 8

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8's Monday night game. York has been up-and-down in 2022, having hit 13 of his 16 field goals and 15 of his 17 extra points in seven games. The rookie kicker draws an excellent matchup against a Cincinnati defense that is allowing […]

Harrison Bryant A Plug-And-Play Option In Week 8

Cleveland Browns tight end Harrison Bryant is likely to see increased opportunity with starter David Njoku (ankle) looking extremely unlikely to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8. Bryant has been quiet in a reserve role in seven games this season, catching 14 of his 21 targets for 114 yards and no touchdowns. The […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones A Solid Flex In Week 8

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones is in the midst of a breakout season for his team in 2022. Through seven games, Peoples-Jones has 26 catches for 336 yards. The third-year wideout will look to keep it going at home against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8's Monday night game. The Bengals have been good […]

Amari Cooper A WR2 In Week 8

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has played well in his first season with his new team, catching 34 passes for 422 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. Cooper will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at home in Week 8's Monday night game. The Bengals have been tough on opposing wideouts in 2022 […]

Is Ja'Marr Chase Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase suffered a hip injury in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. Despite the injury, the second-year receiver finished the game with seven receptions on 10 targets for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Last week the star receiver re-aggravated the injury against the Atlanta Falcons late in the first […]

Kareem Hunt A Flex Option For Week 8

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has been quiet on the ground over the past two games as he's gained just 16 rushing yards on nine carries over that span. The Browns have scaled his workload back over the past two weeks after he saw double-digit carries in each of the first five games of […]

Nick Chubb An RB1 In Week 8

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at home in Week 8. Chubb has been red hot this season, having scored eight touchdowns in seven games thus far. He draws a difficult matchup against Cincinnati on Monday night as the Bengals are allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to […]

Jacoby Brissett Not A Strong Option In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at home in Week 8's Monday night game. Brissett has struggled of late, having thrown just two touchdowns and four interceptions over his past four contests. The Bengals have been tough on opposing quarterbacks this season as they are allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy […]

Denzel Ward Could Miss Third Straight Game

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (head) remains in the league's concussion protocol and is in danger of missing his third straight game in the Week 8 meeting against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns struggling defense can ill-afford to be without Ward against a Bengals offense that is really starting to hit their stride after a […]

David Njoku Says He's Feeling Better

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (ankle) said his high-ankle sprain is feeling better every day and said, "we'll see," when asked about whether he'll play in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Njoku was diagnosed with a left high-ankle sprain on Monday and is expected to miss anywhere from two to […]

D'Ernest Johnson Set For Expanded Role If Kareem Hunt Is Traded

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson could have an expanded role with the team if backfield teammate Kareem Hunt is moved before next Tuesday's trade deadline. The Browns are listening to offers for Hunt as he is eligible to become a free agent after the 2022 season. After receiving double-digit rushing attempts in each of […]

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

Another week of NFL football, another edition of the Cut List. One of the biggest mistakes I see fantasy managers make is not making enough moves. Don't be afraid to be wrong. A stagnant roster is often a losing one. From draft day to the fantasy football playoffs, your roster should look very different than […]