Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Writing about and analyzing fantasy football defenses oftentimes feels like a particularly insane task. I spent most of the week wondering if I had been too high on the Cardinals and Packers, two defenses who were rated highly in my weekly model but had failed to perform up until that point. I kept going back […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Packers vs Bills SNF Showdown

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope your weekend has gone well so far. After last week's Steelers/Dolphins game that ended closer than we may have expected, the Packers will head into Buffalo to take on the Bills which may end up being the blowout we were looking for last week. The Packers are in disarray and […]

Starts/Sits for RBs, WRs, TEs, QBs - Fantasy Football Week 8: Irv Smith Jr., Kyle Pitts, DeVonta Smith, Tyler Lockett, Joe Mixon

Our START EM SIT EM for fantasy football Week 8, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. Joey and Dave give their must-start and must-sit options in Week 8 to help fantasy football managers make tough lineup decisions. RotoBaller's fantasy football start/sit advice is here to help you set winning lineups for each week […]

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 D.K. Metcalf Playing This Week? Should I Start Marquise Goodwin for Fantasy Football?

The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the league's most surprising teams in 2022. With quarterback Geno Smith having the best season of his career and rookie running back Kenneth Walker III emerging as a star, Seattle's offense has provided fantasy managers with quite a few fantasy points. Unfortunately, the team's number one wideout, D.K. […]

Packers Could Trade For A Tight End

The Green Bay Packers solution at wide receiver could end up being to trade for another tight end, according to a source. Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki could be available, but he might not be a good fit in head coach Matt LaFleur's offense. Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam is another name to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 8 Updates for Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Ja'Marr Chase

Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 8 as of October 29th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 8, including Davante […]

Is Allen Lazard Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Allen Lazard made six catches for 55 yards in the Green Bay Packers' 23-21 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 7 despite having to miss a lot of plays because his shoulder was in pain. His performance (WR30 in PPR, WR41 in standard) was pretty good considering he was only on the field for […]

Christian Watson Listed As Questionable

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for the Sunday night matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. Watson has missed the last two games after injuring his hamstring in Week 5 in London. "Feeling really good, feeling really confident," said Watson on Thursday. "Obviously, I just have […]

Allen Lazard Officially Ruled Out

The Green Bay Packers officially ruled out wide receiver Allen Lazard (shoulder) for the Week 8 contest against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. Lazard was unable to practice at all this week after injuring his shoulder in the Week 7 loss to the Washington Commanders, and it remains to be seen if he'll […]

Packers Defense Can Be Left On Waivers For Week 8

The Green Bay Packers defense will travel to Buffalo to play the Bills on Sunday night. The Packers' defense has struggled to generate sacks and turnovers this season, ranking 29th in total turnovers and 16th in sacks. With Buffalo's offense scoring the third-most points so far this season, Green Bay is in for a rough […]

Mason Crosby Not A Viable Fantasy Option In Week 8

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby will travel to Buffalo to play the Bills on Sunday night. After hitting four field goals and five extra-point attempts in Weeks 4 and 5, the 38-year-old has finished outside the top 20 the past two weeks. Going up against a Buffalo defense that has allowed the fewest points […]

Robert Tonyan A Low-Tier Streaming Option In Week 8

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan will face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. The 28-year-old tight end came back to earth last week after being peppered with 12 targets in Week 6. However, with Allen Lazard (shoulder) out, Tonyan once again has the chance to see a target spike in Week 8. The […]

Romeo Doubs An Easy Fade Against Buffalo

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs goes on the road to face the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. The rookie failed to secure any of his four targets last week, committing a few terrible drops in the process. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers came out this week and stated on the Pat McAfee show that "Guys […]

Sammy Watkins A Risky Deep-League Flex

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sammy Watkins will travel to Buffalo Sunday to face the Bills. The 29-year-old returned to the field last week after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 2, recording four targets while playing 52% of the snaps. With Allen Lazard (shoulder) out, Watkins should step into the No. 1 wide receiver […]

AJ Dillon Not A Recommended Fantasy Option In Week 8

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon will go on the road to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. The 24-year-old has seen his snap share drop below 50% over the past three weeks, leading to a complete drop in his fantasy production. Recording his lowest touch total of the season last week with […]

Aaron Jones An RB2 Against Tough Buffalo Defense

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will travel to Buffalo to face the Bills this Sunday night. The 27-year-old struggled on the ground last week against Washington, recording his second-lowest carry count of the season. However, he was finally involved heavily in the passing game, catching nine of his 10 targets for 53 yards […]

Aaron Rodgers Should Be Left On The Bench In Week 8

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (thumb) will travel to Buffalo to face the Bills this Sunday night. The reigning MVP was given Wednesday off from practice but returned to full Thursday and is on track to play. He finally finished as a QB1 in Week 7 but failed to score 16 fantasy points and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 8

We are now almost halfway to the fantasy championship. It's been a season full of twists and turns, and as always, a shocking amount of unpredictability. Week 7 was perhaps the most difficult week this season with multiple injuries breaking the hearts and crushing the hopes of fantasy managers. Unfortunately, teams toward the bottom of […]

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 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 […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Props Picks - Sunday Main Slate (Week 8)

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is well underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The […]

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 […]

Is Aaron Rodgers Healthy Or Injured? Will Rodgers Play In Week 8 Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may have you asking if you should “discount double-check” yourself before you wreck yourself for the remainder of the 2022 fantasy football season. The 2021 NFL MVP suffered a thumb injury in his Week 5 loss to the Giants and his status is still in question heading into Week […]