D'Ernest Johnson - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson broke out with a huge 146-yard, one-touchdown performance for his team in Week 7. Johnson was pushed into a starting role with Nick Chubb sidelined by a calf injury, but it appears that Chubb will be able to return to the field to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in […]

Odell Beckham Jr. - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder) will look to score his first touchdown of the season when he takes on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. Beckham is playing through two injured shoulders, which has limited him in practice, but he is expected to be able to suit up for Week 8's divisional […]

Nick Chubb - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf) returned from a two-game absence to log limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Barring a setback, Chubb appears to be on track to return to the field for his team's Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran running back will draw a difficult matchup […]

Chase McLaughlin - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin has been excellent in 2021, making 10 of his 11 field goals and all 17 of his extra points through seven games. McLaughlin will kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in Week 8 in what sets up as a plus matchup for the veteran. The Steelers have been generous […]

Browns Defense A Top-20 Option Vs. Pittsburgh

The Cleveland Browns defense will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in an important divisional matchup in Week 8. Cleveland is installed as 3.5-point home favorites in a contest with a low 42-point over/under. The Steelers have been a neutral matchup for opposing fantasy defenses in 2021, allowing the 15th-fewest fantasy points per game […]

Baker Mayfield Making Good Progress

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) looked good on short and intermediate routes again in practice on Thursday and is making progress towards starting in Week 8 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Mayfield missed last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos with a fully torn labrum and fractured humerus bone in his left, non-throwing shoulder. […]

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 […]

Jarvis Landry Says He'll Play In Week 8

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (knee) said he will "for sure" be able to play in Week 8 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering a new knee injury in last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos. The new injury stems from a sprained MCL he suffered in his left knee Sept. 19, which […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

The shelves will not be as empty on fantasy football waiver wires this week. Only the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens are on bye this week, which is a welcomed relief after fantasy managers endured a half-dozen teams and countless players being on bye in Week 7. There will be plenty of players to […]

Nick Chubb Puts In Limited Practice Wednesday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf), who has missed the last two games, was a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Chubb is expected to return as the team's lead back for a divisional matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Halloween this Sunday. The 25-year-old may not see a huge workload in his first game […]

Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr. Limited Wednesday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulders) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Mayfield looked fine during a limited session and is on track to return this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after missing last Thursday's game with a fully torn labrum in his left shoulder and a […]

Jarvis Landry Misses Practice Wednesday

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver Jarvis Landry (knee) did not practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury that he suffered late in last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos. The good news is it's unrelated to the sprained MCL that kept Landry out for the previous four games. The […]

Baker Mayfield Says He Could Play Against Steelers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) said that playing in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers is a possibility. It's not a ringing endorsement for his return, but the good news is that he has been practicing this week after missing last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos with a fully torn labrum in his […]

Nick Chubb Hopeful To Return On Sunday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf) has been back at practice this week and is hopeful that he'll be able to return against the Steelers this weekend. He didn't go so far as to say he was definitely playing, but he continues to work his way back in practice, which is a good sign. With […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 8

We are approaching the half-mark of the season where bye weeks and injuries are at their peak. This is the hardest time of the year to make fantasy lineups. Most fantasy gamers are dealing with injuries and bye weeks to key players. Some players are experiencing changes to their situation that could radically affect their […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 7 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the seventh week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 7, we saw stat lines such as the Green Bay Packers running backs combining for 49 total yards, the Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers combining for […]

Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 7

Seven weeks in the books and we're heading towards the midway point. The season is really flying by. Week seven was the bye week apocalypse, with an outrageous amount of fantasy studs not playing. That plus all of the injuries we've seen going down throughout the year probably forced your hand into starting some sub-optimal […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8

Week 7 is officially in the books. This week, the Bills, Cowboys, Jaguars, Chargers, Vikings, Steelers are all back in action, with just the Raiders and Ravens on Bye. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrow may be pointing up, and players whose arrow may be pointing down based on the […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Early Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. We just got through last week's bye-mageddon, but are back with our early Week 8 fantasy football rankings. We are already starting up our rankings and analysis for Week 8 of the fantasy football season. As always, we are here to constantly bring you updated player news and rankings to help […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you survived the first byepocalypse and emerged with a victory, congratulations. The coming week brings only two teams on bye, so reliance on waivers should be far less and the options slightly more enticing. As always, I will identify as many noteworthy waiver wire targets as possible at every position with a brief explanation of […]

The Cut List – Who To Drop for Week 8?

Week 7 is done and over with it. To get through it, fantasy managers likely had to make plenty of hard decisions with six teams on byes and plenty of injuries across the league. While saying "it's all smooth sailing from here" might be a tad premature, fantasy managers are unlikely to be so hard-pressed […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8: Kenneth Gainwell, Khalil Herbert, Brandon Bolden, Rashaad Penny

After seven weeks of the regular season, some of you have embraced the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

A trio of fantasy football’s top tight ends will not be playing this week, which will have millions of fantasy football general managers scrambling like Lamar Jackson to fill their voids. Baltimore’s Mark Andrews and Las Vegas’ Darren Waller are on bye. Both were Top-5 fantasy tight ends entering the season and have been as […]

Baker Mayfield Expected To Practice Wednesday

According to ESPN's Josina Anderson, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is expected to practice on Wednesday, barring setbacks. Mayfield has been dealing with a torn labrum and a fracture in his left shoulder for the past several weeks, an injury that kept him out of his team's Week 7 win over the Denver Broncos. […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 7 the Cowboys, Bills, Chargers, Vikings, Steelers and Jaguars were all on bye which means the list of top performers from this week may look a little different. Tua Tagovailoa took advantage of a great matchup against the Falcons to finish as QB-1 on the week while Joe Burrow threw for 416 yards […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Not Planning To Have Surgery During Season

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulders) is playing through serious injuries to both of his shoulders, but he is planning to put off surgery during the season. OBJ fell hard on his sprained right shoulder just before halftime of Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos and was questionable to return in the second […]

Nick Chubb Expected To Return In Week 8

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf) is expected to return to game action in Week 8 against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, barring any setbacks in practice this week, according to a league source. Chubb returned to practice after missing the last two games, but he should be back this weekend as Cleveland's […]

Baker Mayfield Misses Practice Monday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) was not spotted at the portion of practice open to the media on Monday. Mayfield missed last Thursday's win over the Denver Broncos after being diagnosed with a complete labrum tear and a broken humerus bone in his left, non-throwing shoulder. The 26-year-old signal-caller will eventually require surgery that […]