Kalif Raymond Held Without A Catch In Week 8

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond failed to record a catch in the Lions blowout loss to the Eagles in Week 8. Raymond was targeted only one time one week removed from posting six catches for 115 yards against the Rams. Raymond has posted some tantalizing fantasy lines in a couple of games this season […]

T.J. Hockenson Racks Up 10 Catches In Loss

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson caught 10 passes for 89 yards in the Lions 44-6 loss to the Eagles in Week 8. Hockenson was targeted a team-high 11 times as the only source of true production in the Lions vertical passing game. Hockenson has rebounded nicely after a two-game lull and represents the Lions […]

D'Andre Swift's Touchdown Streak Snapped

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 12 times for 27 yards and was held to only 24 receiving yards in the Lions 44-6 loss to the Eagles in Week 8. Swift had scored touchdowns in each of his last four games but the Lions offense was inept throughout. The talented running back […]

Jared Goff's Season Keeps Getting Worse

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 25-of-34 passes for 222 yards in the Lions blowout loss to the Eagles 44-6 in Week 8. The Lions offense simply cannot stretch the field and a missed field goal early dampened the unit's spirits early. To be fair, the Lions trot out the worst wide receivers group in […]

D'Andre Swift Officially Active On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) is good to go for Sunday's showdown against the Eagles. The 22-year-old has been riding the injury report since he injured his groin during the preseason. However, he has continued to play despite the consistent questionable designation. Nonetheless, with Jamaal Williams (illness, thigh) out for Week 8, Swift […]

Jamaal Williams To Miss Sunday's Matchup Against Philly

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (thigh, illness) won't play on Sunday against the Eagles. Williams had been riding a questionable tag but still practiced, albeit limited, throughout the week. This is a tough pill to swallow for managers, especially those in deeper formats benefiting from his above-average production. Nonetheless, it appears as if D'Andre […]

Updated Week 8 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy football season -- a week where there are two teams on bye, and most fantasy football managers are still recovering from last week's brutal lineup crunches. Below you will find our updated Week 8 PPR fantasy football rankings. Each week we are here to provide you with […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8

You did it. You survived Bye Week Hell. You were also lucky enough to avoid Allen Robinson in all your drafts. I know this because anyone who drafted Allen Robinson has surely quit fantasy football by now and wouldn't be reading this article. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this […]

Key Fantasy Starters and Tough Calls, Plus Betting Tips: Lineup Spotlights for Week 8

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 8. These selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups

With six teams on bye and an abundance of injuries to factor in, Week 7 sent many fantasy managers into a tailspin to put together a workable starting lineup. Some managers were hit a little harder than others, but as a whole, this was the week that many had to get through as best as […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 8

As usual, the wide receiver matchup article from last week had some solid recommendations along with a few letdowns. Davante Adams (WR-10) had a solid game against a struggling Washington defense, Marquise Brown (WR-11) scored on a long-touchdown against the Bengals, while both Corey Davis (WR-20) and Calvin Ridley (WR-26) came through with scores. Brandin Cooks (WR-54) caught five […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was a bit of a rough one, I'm not gonna lie to you. I got only six of the top-10 defenses right with Carolina completely falling on their faces against a Giants offense led by Dante Pettis, and both the Browns and Broncos defenses getting nothing going in a real stinker of a […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With all the byes across the league last week, fantasy managers should have been expecting some crazy outcomes. In that sense, it did not disappoint. When the Sunday games were done, the top-three kickers were Austin Seibert of the Detroit Lions, Graham Gano of the New York Giants, and Nick Folk of the New England […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Week 8

With the trade deadline looming, front offices across the league have already begun to make moves to their 53-man rosters, creating potential new opportunities for players buried on the depth chart. We've already seen Mark Ingram II return to New Orleans, while players like Marlon Mack and DeVante Parker are also rumored to be on […]

Updated Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Has Been Ruled Out Jerry Jeudy Activated From IR, Expected To Return Sunday Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney Questionable For Monday Kenny Golladay Ruled […]

Updated Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Saquon Barkley Ruled Out Tevin Coleman Out For Week 8 Chargers Hopeful Austin Ekeler Can Play Sunday Miles Sanders Lands On Injured Reserve Seahawks Unsure […]

Updated Week 8 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Eric Ebron Out Against The Browns Rob Gronkowski Listed As Questionable For Sunday Robert Tonyan Officially Done For The Season These rankings are a consensus […]

Updated Week 8 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dak Prescott A Game-Time Decision, Unlikely To Play? Baker Mayfield Gains Clearance, Expected To Start Davis Mills, Not Tyrod Taylor, Starting Against Rams Patrick Mahomes Good […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Cowboys vs.Vikings Sunday Night Football

Welcome to Sunday Night Football between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings! Tonight's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments […]

T.J. Hockenson Avoids Final Injury Report

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (ankle, knee) managed to practice in full on Friday and was removed from the team's final injury report for Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Hockenson has been questionable more times than not this season, but he hasn't missed any games and continues to play a full allotment of […]

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Questionable Again

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift (groin) and Jamaal Williams (thigh) are both listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Swift has been questionable basically every week but continues to play and see the lion's share (pun intended) of the offensive workload on a weekly basis. He enters the week as the […]

Week Eight NFL DFS Betting Picks (Premium Content)

NFL Week 8 is almost here and I am coming at you with another week of my favorite bets across the sportsbooks in hopes of helping you make a little bit of cash this weekend!   Background I am a big-time fantasy football and fantasy baseball player. I have been in leagues for about two-thirds […]

Jared Goff - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will need to protect the football if the Lions hope to win their first game of the season in Week 8. Goff has lost four fumbles this season and has tossed six interceptions this season and will go up against an Eagles defense that has racked up six interceptions over […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts - Champs, Chumps, and Contenders

There is nothing more annoying than when the results don't line up with the process. It is, without a doubt, the worst part about fantasy football – and the best, if we're being honest. If the process was always right, this game we love would be a lot less fun if we knew all the […]

Jared Goff Praises Kalif Raymond

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said that wide receiver Kalif Raymond reminds him of his favorite receiver when he was with the Rams -- Cooper Kupp. Raymond has emerged as Goff's most dependable weapon in the team's low-volume passing attack. He has 26 catches for 334 yards through seven weeks. In his first five NFL […]

Wide Receivers - Rest of Season Rankings for Fantasy Football

This is the time of the fantasy football season when teams with losing records either start to panic or lose interest and stop making moves to improve their teams. It's also the time when RotoBallers like yourself, who know they are always contenders, prepare for the second half by looking ahead and making smart roster […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report - Week 8 Injuries Dashboard

Fantasy Football Injuries Dashboard - Week 8 Injury Updates Anyone who has even the slightest experience with fantasy football is well aware of how impactful injuries can be. In both season-long leagues and in daily fantasy contests, players getting injured is a very significant part of the game. It makes sense, then, to be as […]

Week 8 NFL - Fantasy Score DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]