Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Below are RotoBaller's Week 8 defense tiers and rankings, or which defenses to stream, start and target off the waiver wire for Week 8 of the NFL and fantasy football season. Our weekly tiered defense rankings are a guide to making waiver wire pickups to improve your lineups, and to decide which defenses to start, […]

Inside the Tent - Week 8 NFL Injury Insight

The Patriots RB that gets goal line and red zone carries is insanely valuable in fantasy football. When Rex Burkhead was put on IR, it was officially Sony Michel's backfield as far as carries were concerned. James White will always be a PPR monster but Michel was rewarding those who drafted him and stuck with him. […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 7

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 8 Preview

Another week and more injuries at running back. For this week’s article, I’m going to focus on backfields that have had injuries or guys currently banged up and what value can be found in their replacements. Will they just be a bye-week fill in or will some of these newly crowned starters be viable starters […]

Nick Chubb - Welcome to the RB1 Club

Last week was tough for fantasy running backs. David Johnson and Ezekiel Elliott were both studs who disappointed. Austin Ekeler was unable to step in place of the inactive Melvin Gordon over in London and we lost both LeSean McCoy and Sony Michel to injuries early in their games. When you combine all of that with […]

Jacksonville Jaguars - Fantasy Gold To Fantasy Sold

Every offseason, I believe in the hype that this might be the Jacksonville Jaguars' season and that I want to own part of that team. At this point of the season, I think we can safely say we know what we have and it's not nearly as good as we hoped. Last season, the Jags […]

The Curious Case of Corey Davis

Mohamed Sanu, Taylor Gabriel, Cole Beasley, Dede Westbrook...I could go on and on in listing all the random players who are having a better year than Corey Davis. It won't make you feel any better about drafting him, though. He's been about as disappointing as it gets as far as high profile wide receivers go. […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Running backs: can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. It's getting to the point where you almost wish you could start all wide receivers so you don't have to worry about injuries, trades, and duds. This week alone, we saw Carlos Hyde on the bench while he waits to integrate into the Jags' system, […]

Week 8 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

A lot of NFL teams are turning to their backup quarterbacks, and with poor play and bye weeks many fantasy owners may follow suit heading into Week 8. Four teams are on bye this week, with Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers the two most notable quarterbacks on bye. Lesser owned options Dak Prescott and Marcus […]

Week 8 DraftKings Power Pivots - NFL DFS

Thanks for dropping by RotoBallers! If this is your first time reading Power Pivots I hope you enjoy it! I have to warn you that this isn't a typical "picks" column. I firmly believe that hard work is the key to success in every pursuit, including DFS. My goal here every week is to find […]

Donte Moncrief Has Upside In Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief has received double-digit targets in two of the past three games, giving him some of the best upside on the team heading into Sunday's meeting with the Eagles in London. Philadelphia has allowed the fourth-most points to fantasy wide receivers, and Moncrief's target share makes him a prime candidate […]

T.J. Yeldon Has PPR Upside Against Eagles

Despite the acquisition of running back Carlos Hyde, Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon should remain a solid play in PPR leagues in Week 8 against the Eagles thanks to his usage in the receiving game, something Hyde is unlikely to help in. It's possible that Yeldon's reduced role winds up so reduced that he […]

Carlos Hyde's Role Unclear Heading Into Week 8

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde was acquired via trade last week and is expected to suit up for his first game as a Jaguar on Sunday when the team plays Philadelphia in London, but it'll be difficult to trust him in fantasy lineups at this point. T.J. Yeldon should remain an active part of […]

Blake Bortles A Risky Play In Week 8

Last Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars showed that they weren't afraid to make a mid-game change at the quarterback position, benching starter Blake Bortles for Cody Kessler after Bortles struggled against the Texans. That leaves Bortles fantasy owners in a precarious position this week, as the Jaguars travel to London to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 8 NFL Keep, Trade, SEE YA!

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Tyler Reynolds to play a game of Keep, Trade, SEE YA! They also break down the most recent news and finish with a hot, bold production. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller […]

Leonard Fournette, James O'Shaughnessy Ruled Out

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and tight end James O'Shaughnessy (hip) have been ruled out for Week 8 in London against the Eagles. Fournette will sit out through the team's Week 9 bye. Playing in parts of only two games so far this year, Fournette has been a massive fantasy bust. Hopefully for […]

Donte Moncrief Misses Flight With Team

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Donte Moncrief was not on the team plane to London because of a passport mishap. However, he caught a commercial flight and is now in London and on his way to the practice field. Moncrief has been hit or miss so far this year. He has a 100-yard game and two […]

Leonard Fournette, James O'Shaughnessy Out Again

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and tight end James O'Shaughnessy (hip) are expected to miss practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Fournette is now expected to sit out through the team's Week 9 bye. He's yet to play a full game this year and has turned into a full-on first-round bust […]

Early Week 8 Rankings - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

It's just about the half-way point of the season, and we're here to help you through those bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Dalvin Cook Could Be Out Through Bye Week Keke Coutee, Ryan Griffin Ruled Out […]

Backfields to Avoid - Rest of Season

I’m not ashamed to admit that there are certain things in life that, frankly, I’m just simply too good for. Fast food restaurants inside of gas stations, for example. No, thank you. Strong pass every time. In the same breath, gas stations in the hood. Nope. Overly corny chick flicks that give women unrealistic, fairytale […]

Leonard Fournette, James O'Shaughnessy To Sit Out

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and tight end James O'Shaughnessy (hip) are both expected to sit out of practice on Wednesday. At this point, it seems likely that Fournette will rest up through the team's Week 9 bye. T.J. Yeldon has been an RB2 in his absence, but the presence of Carlos Hyde […]

Amari Cooper - Revitalized in Big D?

Historically, in-season trades for relevant players have been exceedingly rare in the NFL. That trend seems to be shifting in recent years. We just saw Carlos Hyde go to Jacksonville and on Monday the Dallas Cowboys made a bold move by giving up a first-round pick for wide receiver Amari Cooper. Let me start out […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 8)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

  Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and […]

Jaguars Release Jamaal Charles

The Jacksonville Jaguars released running back Jamaal Charles on Monday after he had only six carries in two games. With the team acquiring Carlos Hyde last Friday, there's no need for Charles on the roster with Leonard Fournette (hamstring) likely sidelined through the team's Week 9 bye.

Cody Kessler To See First-Team Practice Reps

While Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will start in Week 8 in London against the Eagles after being benched in Week 7, backup Cody Kessler will receive practice repetitions with the first-team offense, according to a source. If Bortles struggles early again in London, the team could turn to Kessler again. Bortles has earned the […]

Blake Bortles Remains Starter

The Jacksonville Jaguars will stick with Blake Bortles as the team's starting quarterback for the Week 8 meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles. Though the team benched Bortles during a rough Week 7 performance against the Texans for backup Cody Kessler, they'll keep Bortles in the starting lineup for at least another week. Don't expect much […]

Dede Westbrook Records Four Catches In Week 7

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught four passes for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to the Texans. Westbrook was targeted just four times in this game, ranking just fifth on the team. In a crowded receiving group, Westbrook isn't doing much to stand out aside from a pair of touchdown passes this season. He's […]

Keelan Cole Has Forgettable Week 7

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole caught two passes for 21 yards in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. Cole was targeted seven times, but he's now hauled in 41 yards or fewer in four of the last five weeks and appears to be falling down the ladder in terms of utilization in the Jacksonville […]