Demarcus Robinson is Quiet in Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson saw his fantasy value increase earlier in the season, but it's taken a dip now. Sammy Watkins was back and healthy for Week 8 and that hurt Robinson's playing time. Robinson split time with Mecole Hardman and that is probably going to be the plan going forward. He […]

Mecole Hardman Finds End Zone in Loss

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has lost a significant amount of his fantasy value with Sammy Watkins returning from injury. Hardman caught both his two targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Week 8 loss to the Packers. He split time with Demarcus Robinson, so that is likely going to be […]

Sammy Watkins Returns With a Spark

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins had been sidelined the past three weeks, but came back with some fire in Week 8. Watkins caught five of his eight targets for 45 yards in the loss to Green Bay. It wasn't a great game for Watkins' fantasy owners, but a positive performance nonetheless. He's not […]

Travis Kelce Scores TD Against Packers

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce continued to have reliable fantasy value despite not having quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) under center. Kelce caught four of his eight targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Green Bay in Week 8. This was the first time that Kelce has scored a touchdown […]

Tyreek Hill Hauls in Six Receptions

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was expected to lose some fantasy value without quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) active in Week 8. However, Hill caught six of his nine targets for 76 yards in Sunday's loss to the Packers. Hill has 70 or more yards in each game since returning in Week 6. It's […]

Damien Williams Scores TD in Loss to Packers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams hasn't been reliable for fantasy owners all season, but at least he was able to find the end zone in Week 8. Williams rushed seven times for 30 yards and scored a touchdown in the loss to the Packers on Sunday. That was the first time all season […]

LeSean McCoy Leads Team in Carries in Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was able to sustain decent fantasy value versus the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. McCoy rushed a team leading nine times for 40 yards and caught four passes for 23 yards through the air. It appears that McCoy has a reliable role in the offense, so fantasy […]

Matt Moore Throws Two Touchdowns in Loss

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore was not expected to play as well as he did during the Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Moore drew the start at quarterback due to starter Patrick Mahomes (knee) sitting out. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns without an interception […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Keenan Allen is active, but is expected to be on a snap count. Christian Kirk is expected to make his return this week. Josh Jacobs and Tyrell […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 8

In Week 7, a good number of the wide receivers that registered top-12 production were not the usual cast of characters. The No.1 wide receiver on the week was Marvin Jones who turned four of his 10 catches into touchdowns. Zach Pascal scored two touchdowns finishing as the No. 2 receiver on the week, while […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 8

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 8 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

With the halfway point of the season nearly here, hopefully your fantasy football squad isn't "seeing ghosts" like Sam Darnold and is actually in the hunt for a playoff spot. Four more teams will be on bye in Week 9 and a season-high six teams will have the week off in Week 10, so the […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2019 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

This was a REALLY difficult week to rank, because there are so many usable DSTs this week. There are usable options all the way down to Tier 4 this week, and you're going to have something available to you on the waiver wire in even the deepest of leagues. Below are RotoBaller's Week 8 defense […]

Inside the Tent - Week 8 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Patrick Mahomes Has Good Chance Of Returning Week 10

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) is out Sunday against the Packers and will likely miss Week 9's meeting with the Vikings, but the team is optimistic that Mahomes will be back for a Week 10 meeting with the Titans. Matt Moore will quarterback the team until then, which lowers the ceiling of what […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks For Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring back our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader and appreciated premium subscriber. Below, you'll find a running list of my top DFS tournament stacks. This premium […]

Fantasy Running Back Failures - Joe Mixon, Damien Williams, David Montgomery

The running back remains the most coveted player in fantasy football. In the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), nine of the first 14 players drafted on average were running backs. In most leagues, you must start at least two RBs, and you can start a third at a flex spot. The position is regarded as […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Diontae Johnson, Mecole Hardman, Preston Williams

It's Week 8 of the 2019 fantasy football season, Rotoballers. And what a ride it's been. We've watched some rookies blossom right before our very eyes, while others have remained trapped in their cocoons. And that's okay. Some players catch on and adjust to NFL game speed faster than others. Just because they haven't broken […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets and Avoids

Disaster averted. The Bills found themselves trailing against the lowly Dolphins but pulled it out late. Had Buffalo lost, more than 50 percent of remaining entrants in survivor pools would have been knocked out. The 49ers did their part in the monsoon in D.C while the Patriots cruised against the Jets. All my picks to […]

Travis Kelce Should Remain Reliable for Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has not caught a touchdown since Week 2, but has found a way to remain reliable for fantasy owners. However, losing quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) could be a significant blow to the Chiefs offense. They will have veteran Matt Moore under center for Sunday's Week 8 matchup versus […]

Mecole Hardman Loses Significant Value

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been a reliable option for the team while Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins have been banged up early in the season. However, both players are healthy and active for Sunday's Week 8 contest against Green Bay. Hardman has hauled in at least two receptions in every game […]

Demarcus Robinson is Tough to Trust in Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been a low-end flex option basically all season and his value might actually take a dip. Both Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins are healthy and active for Week 8 versus the Green Bay Packers. That means both Robinson and Mecole Hardman should lose value with Watkins returning. […]

Sammy Watkins Has Low-End WR3 Value in Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) will suit up for Week 8 versus the Green Bay Packers. Watkins has missed the last three games due to hamstring issues, but will play on Sunday. However, losing quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) is going to significantly hurt the Chiefs offense. Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce might […]

Tyreek Hill Loses Value in Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has caught three touchdowns since returning from injury two weeks ago. He was looking like an elite WR1 for fantasy owners until quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) went down. The Chiefs will go with Matt Moore at quarterback until Mahomes is healthy enough to play. Hill did catch a […]

LeSean McCoy An RB2 Against Green Bay

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy has seen a majority of the workload in the backfield for the team over the last few weeks. Lead back Damien Williams has seen his carries basically disappear while McCoy gets more involved. The Chiefs are without quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) for possibly three weeks. They may decide […]

Damien Williams Has Low-End Flex Appeal

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams has been basically a ghost on the field over the last two games. Williams has 13 rushing yards over the last two games and is becoming untrustworthy in fantasy formats. However, the Chiefs may lean on the running game more with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) sidelined the next […]

Matt Moore Will Start Against Packers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore will get the nod under center for Week 8 versus the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) is expected to miss three weeks after suffering an injury last week. Moore completed 10 of 19 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in the victory last Thursday. The Chiefs […]

Chiefs Defense Won't Have Chris Jones, Frank Clark

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (groin) and defensive end Frank Clark (neck) have both been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Packers. It's a big loss for the Chiefs defensive front and great news for Packers running backs Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. Jones should be considered a must-start in this […]

Sammy Watkins Will Play Against Packers

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) will play on Sunday night against the Packers in Week 8. Watkins will make his first start since Sept. 29 against the Lions. Aside from his 198-yard, three-touchdown outlier in Week 1, Watkins didn't top 64 yards in his other three […]