Deshaun Watson Facing Nine-Month Recovery From Achilles Injury

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is set to undergo surgery on Friday with Packers team physician Dr. Robert Anderson to repair his ruptured Achilles tendon, according to Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot. Watson suffered the season-ending injury in the Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and is facing a ninth-month recovery timeline. The […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Will Practice, Won't Need Surgery

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said the team will see how quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) progresses from the finger injury he suffered in the Week 7 loss to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, but he will practice on Wednesday. Stefanski would like to see how DTR throws in practice this week before the team makes […]

Jameis Winston Officially Named The Week 8 Starter

The Cleveland Browns will officially start veteran quarterback Jameis Winston in Week 8 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens with Deshaun Watson (Achilles) out for the year and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) nursing an injury, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. With Watson done for the year, the Browns also signed Bailey Zappe to their active roster, […]

Is Jameis Winston A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 8? Waiver Wire Outlook

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston will get his first crack at more playing time for his team after starting quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles') tore his Achilles' tendon and was declared out for the remainder of the 2024 season. It will be a big shakeup for a struggling offense. Cleveland has fielded one of the worst […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Projections: Wide Receivers (Half-PPR) - Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp, Jaylen Waddle, Jauan Jennings, Davante Adams, Amari Cooper

With the eighth slate of the 2024 NFL season set to begin, it's time to dive into our Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver projections for the 2024 NFL season. Use these Week 8 projections to set winning lineups. Our wide receiver fantasy football projections for Week 8 are put together by Nick Mariano. Along […]

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 […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Projections: Tight Ends (Half-PPR) - Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Kyle Pitts, Cade Otton, David Njoku, T.J. Hockenson, Cole Kmet

Use our Week 8 fantasy football tight end projections for the 2024 NFL season to set winning lineups and visualize how rankings are determined. Tight ends are tough to analyze and navigate, so we're here to assist. Our tight end fantasy football projections for Week 8 are put together by Nick Mariano. Along with these […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Projections: Quarterbacks - Patrick Mahomes, Caleb Williams, Russell Wilson, Bo Nix, Drake Maye, Tua Tagovailoa, Jameis Winston

Searching for weekly fantasy rankings is a great place to start when trying to set your optimal lineups, but our Week 8 fantasy football quarterback projections for the 2024 NFL season demonstrate how the rankings are determined. Use these Week 8 projections to set winning lineups. Our quarterback fantasy football projections for Week 8 are […]

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 […]

2024 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks for Week 8

There were studs and there were duds in Week 7. Quarterbacks we love such as C.J. Stroud and Brock Purdy fell flat on their faces. However, others such as Jared Goff showed out once again. Our beloved rookie class had a quiet week as Jayden Daniels went down with an injury and Caleb Williams was […]

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 […]

Week 8 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2024) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

For those expecting Haason Reddick to immediately return to his former IDP glory now that his contract is resolved, be cautious. Remember, he hasn’t ever practiced with the Jets and hasn’t been conditioning with them, either. These are concerning facts, which are aggravated by the struggles of other players who have held out in recent […]

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 […]

Is Deshaun Watson Out For The Season? 2024 NFL Injury Update

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a major Achilles injury in Week 7 against the Bengals. He was 15-of-17 for 128 yards at the time he exited. Dorian Thompson-Robinson also served as the No. 2 quarterback before he left the game, and Jameis Winston replaced him. Is Deshaun Watson out for the season? What are the Browns doing […]

Jameis Winston Expected To Start In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston is expected to be under center for the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Winston came in as the third string quarterback after Deshaun Watson (Achilles) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (hand) went down last week. He completed 5-of-11 passing attempts for 67 yards and a touchdown in the defeat. The […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Romeo Doubs, Jauan Jennings, Ray Davis, Tyler Goodson, Keon Coleman, Hunter Henry

Week 7 is in the books once Monday Night's double-header is concluded and the halfway point of the fantasy season is officially completed. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for 2024 to help add those players who could lock in a […]

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Not Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) injured a tendon on one of the fingers on his right (throwing) hand in the Week 7 loss to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, although X-rays came back negative. The current belief is that Thompson-Robinson will not miss multiple weeks, but throwing the football will be a real […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Ray Davis, Tyler Goodson, Kendre Miller, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Troy Franklin, Russell Wilson, more

Anyone with experience playing in deep fantasy football leagues knows the waiver wire is thin at this point in the season. However, most teams have players worth dropping, and you can never get complacent in trying to improve your roster for a fantasy football playoff run. That said, we're back for another week to point […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 8 Include Romeo Doubs, Keon Coleman, Ricky Pearsall, Tre Tucker

Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season is almost behind us. It was an exciting week of football, but it was also a week that let us fairly light on options for our Week 8 wide receiver fantasy football waiver wire pickups list, as there just weren't a ton of guys who stood out. Below, you'll […]

Top Week 8 Quarterback Pickups - Best Fantasy QB Adds, Streamers Include Tua Tagovailoa, Geno Smith, Jameis Winston and more

After a few great offensive weeks, Week 7 was underwhelming at the quarterback position in fantasy. There was just one 300-yard passer (Josh Allen) and one quarterback with three passing touchdowns (Jordan Love). Some injuries will shake up quarterback rooms in the NFL and fantasy. Deshaun Watson (Achilles) suffered a likely season-ending injury. New Raiders’ […]

Browns Officially Place Deshaun Watson On Injured Reserve

The Cleveland Browns placed quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) on Injured Reserve due to a torn Achilles, effectively ending his 2024 season. In a corresponding move, Bailey Zappe was officially signed to the active roster off of the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. Watson could have played in his last career game with the Browns after […]

Browns Sign Bailey Zappe For More QB Depth

The Cleveland Browns signed quarterback Bailey Zappe off the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on Tuesday, according to sources. Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is out for the year after tearing his Achilles in the Week 7 loss to the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, while Dorian Thompson-Robinson's (finger) status for the Week 8 game against the division-rival Baltimore […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Tyreek Hill, D'Andre Swift, J.K. Dobbins, Cooper Kupp, T.J. Hockenson, Jauan Jennings, Kareem Hunt

The fantasy football playoffs will be here before we know it, so it's never been more important to set optimal lineups. If you're tasked with tough start-or-sit decisions, our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season are here to help. Use our early overall Week 8 rankings for all positions […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Jaylen Waddle, Tank Dell, Amari Cooper, Chase Brown, Jauan Jennings, Xavier Worthy

As always, the first two months of the 2024 NFL season have seen players come out of nowhere and enter the fantasy radar, while other big-name studs have put up consistent dud weeks. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 8 fantasy […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: Tank Bigsby, De'Von Achane, Jordan Mason, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, Rachaad White

The 2024 NFL season is flying by, and matchup stats carry more weight now that a lot of the campaign has concluded. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Tank Bigsby, De'Von Achane, Jordan Mason, Nick Chubb, […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Travis Kelce, T.J. Hockenson, Kyle Pitts, David Njoku, Brock Bowers, Jake Ferguson, Jonnu Smith

With the fantasy football seasons reaching roughly the halfway point, it will be more critical than ever to set your optimal fantasy lineups with our Week 8 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024. Tight ends are always tricky, so let us help! Ahead of the eighth slate of 2024, let's take a look at […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: Cooper Kupp, Chris Olave, Davante Adams, Jaylen Waddle, Jalen McMillan, Tyler Lockett

No teams are on a bye in Week 8, which means fantasy managers will have their full cast of top weapons. However, the deep wide receiver position often causes headaches and "who to start" confusion. Our Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024 are here to help you make those tough start/sit decisions. […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Tua Tagovailoa, Russell Wilson, Drake Maye, Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield, Patrick Mahomes, Bo Nix

The 2024 NFL season is flying by, and many fantasy managers will be in must-win situations down the stretch. If you need help setting your lineup(s), we're here to help with our NFL team's Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Some key quarterbacks have failed to deliver this season, while other QBs who […]