Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Friday Updates): Ja'Marr Chase, DK Metcalf, D'Andre Swift, James Conner, Darren Waller

There are some big-name fantasy cornerstones banged up heading into Sunday, so our injury updates and reports for Week 8 as of Friday, October 28, 2022, will get you up to date on the latest news surrounding key players. As always, some players have more "real" risk to miss Week 8, but things change quickly, […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 8: Russell Wilson, Najee Harris, Drake London

With injuries and middling performances ravaging fantasy teams to start the season, it's okay to consider benching players who were relatively highly drafted (top-100) for this week and moving forward. This may be hard to stomach as you bench your QB1 or RB1 for a free-agent acquisition, but sometimes such measures must be taken to […]

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 […]

Quarterback Starts/Sits for Week 8 - QB vs. Pass Rush Matchups for Lineup Decisions

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, looking at you Chicago, but the teams at the top of the pyramid have slowly started to create a gap between […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Week 8 Daily Fantasy Football Picks

We mentioned the Joe Burrow-Ja’Marr Chase stack once again last week, along with big performers like Austin Ekeler, D.J. Moore, George Kittle, and Travis Kelce. Am I the only one that has some pause going back to the stack that went off the week prior? Well, I didn’t take my own advice and play a […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 8 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

A 1-1 split week was about fair, even though I absolutely loved both plays. I was in a wedding last weekend, and my mind definitely was not fixated on the card so I kept my exposure light. This is arguably one of my least favorite NFL  seasons in recent memory. However, winning bets can change […]

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 […]

T.J. Hockenson Limited On Thursday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) bumped up to a limited practice on Thursday after he was a non-participant on Wednesday. Hockenson could eventually be listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, but the fact that he's back on the practice field gives him a shot to play. The potential return […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Thursday Updates): Ja'Marr Chase, D'Andre Swift, Ezekiel Elliott, Chuba Hubbard, Mark Andrews, Russell Wilson, Allen Lazard

We’ve made it to Week 8 of the NFL season, and about to kick things off with Thursday Night Football. Before you start to finalize your Week 8 fantasy football lineups, let's make sure you're updated on the latest and most important NFL injury news. Today's updated fantasy football injuries report highlights several players for […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds Limited Thursday

Detroit Lions wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown (concussion) and Josh Reynolds (knee) were both limited in Thursday's practice. St. Brown has been limited both days this week while he goes through the concussion protocol, but he's fully expected to be cleared to play on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Reynolds returned to the practice field […]

D'Andre Swift Puts In Another Full Practice

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) had his second straight day of full practice on Thursday. Swift has been sidelined since Week 3, but two straight days of practice so far this week bode well for his chances of returning to action in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. It remains to be […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Week 8 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks I am going to recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as […]

Is Ezekiel Elliott Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Ezekiel Elliott's fantasy football owners rejoiced over the resurgence of his fantasy value following Week 7's 17.7-point performance. Dallas's running back has scored three touchdowns over the past two weeks and has posted back-to-back season-highs in fantasy. Elliott left briefly in the second quarter and his Week 8 status is in jeopardy following Sunday's victory […]

Is Amon-Ra St. Brown Healthy or Injured? Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown ended the 2021 season on a historic tear and looked to be poised to pick up right where he left off early in 2022. However, a couple of unfortunate injuries have slowed his production over the last few weeks, leaving fantasy managers wondering where he stands. St. Brown […]

Is Daniel Bellinger Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Updates

New York Giants rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger caught 16 of his 18 targets for 152 yards and two touchdowns through the first six games of his career, but after suffering an injury in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, his status is unclear moving forward. Bellinger became an interesting waiver add, especially in dynasty […]

T.J. Hockenson, Josh Reynolds Miss Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) and wide receiver Josh Reynolds (knee) were both absent from Wednesday's practice to begin the week. Hockenson's knee injury is a new development, so fantasy managers will want to watch his status closely to close out the week. The 25-year-old returned from the bye week to catch four […]

D'Andre Swift Practices In Full

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) was listed as a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Swift was limited all of last week before missing his third straight contest, but a full practice in the first practice this week makes it seem like the 23-year-old has a very realistic chance to play against […]

Early 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 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Romeo Doubs, D.J. Moore, Drake London, Elijah Moore

Wide receiver is always the deepest position in fantasy football and with leagues of all shapes and sizes, there's a large pool of wideouts in play this week. Our early Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 26th give the pecking order of important pass-catchers. Our goal is to help you set […]

Week 8 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Derrick Henry, Travis Etienne, Raheem Mostert, Chuba Hubbard, AJ Dillon

The fantasy football season is flying by as we're already onto week 8, and with running back injuries piling up, there are unexpected players with real value in our Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 26th. Any running back with a decent workload is on the fantasy radar, so our goal […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Likely To Play In Week 8

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said it looks good for wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (head) to play in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. St. Brown is in the league's concussion protocol but was cleared of having a concussion after suffering a head injury in the Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. […]

D'Andre Swift Back At Practice

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (ankle, shoulder) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing his third straight game in the Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The 23-year-old had three limited practices last week, but the team decided to err on the side of caution and hold him out. He could need to […]

Jameson Williams At Least A Month Away

Detroit Lions rookie first-rounder Jameson Williams' (knee) return remains at least a month away, according to head coach Dan Campbell. Williams remains stash-worthy in the majority of fantasy leagues, but you'll have to remain patient, and he'll likely be eased into the fold when he does make his NFL debut. The 21-year-old suffered a torn […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Michael Carter, Parris Campbell, Latavius Murray, DeAndre Carter

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups and Free Agent Adds – All Positions

I'm back for my second go around here and after many Reddit suggestions looking for some deeper options, I'm hoping we're going to be able to satisfy and help all different league sizes from 8-team leagues to 12 and 14-team leagues. As always, if you need any suggestions or advice with your waiver claims, you […]