Is Darrell Henderson Healthy or Injured? Should I Start Kyren Williams in Week 8?

The Rams announced this week that running back Cam Akers will once again be unavailable as the team works to find a trade partner for him. That leaves the Rams backfield with Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown. The Rams also have rookie Kyren Williams working his way off the injured reserve. The view of the […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Will Play Against 49ers

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (illness) will be ready to go in Week 8 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers and that "he's feeling good." Malcolm Brown and Ronnie Rivers will round out the team's running back rotation this Sunday with Cam Akers (personal) set to […]

Van Jefferson Expected To Have Normal Workload

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team will monitor wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) in his season debut in Week 8 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, but McVay expects Jefferson to have a normal workload. Jefferson is getting a late start to the season due to knee surgery, but he could […]

Cam Akers To Be Held Out Again

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (personal) will be inactive for Week 8 after the team has expressed interest in trading him. It was reported that Akers has likely taken his last snap for the defending Super Bowl champions, so this comes as no surprise. Darrell Henderson is expected to be the lead back […]

Week 8 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 8 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. I will now be using […]

Tyler Higbee Has TE1 Potential In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee could be in line for a big game in Week 8, as the Rams take on the division rival San Francisco 49ers. The last time Higbee faced the Rams in Week 4, he caught ten passes for 73 yards to finish as the TE4 in PPR. Higbee is […]

Allen Robinson II A Poor Start In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II is coming off his best performance of the season in his last game--63 yards and a touchdown in Week 6. Unfortunately, he returns from his Week 7 bye to face one of the toughest defenses in football Week 8, the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners held the […]

Cooper Kupp Could Have Many Targets In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp faces his divisional rival, the San Francisco 49ers, in Week 8. In his Week 4 matchup against the Niners, a 24-9 loss, he was being force fed the football and ended up with 14 catches for 122 yards. The Niners have had the Rams' number, beating them in […]

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 […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Faces Tough Matchup In Week 8

In Week 8, Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. faces a tough matchup against a San Francisco 49ers defense that limited him to just 27 yards in their last meeting in Week 4 of this year. The 49ers allow the 14th-fewest rushing yards per game and the second-fewest per attempt. The Rams are […]

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 […]

Matthew Stafford Faces Division-Rival Niners In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8. The Rams have lost four of their last five games to the Niners, including a 9-24 blowout in Week 4, and Stafford has struggled against the division rivals going back to 2021. Last season, he threw for […]

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 […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Limited Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (illness) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday. He returned to the field Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with an illness. The 25-year-old will be the Rams lead back against the San Francisco 49ers while Cam Akers (personal) is away from the team. Henderson has rushed for 181 […]

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 […]

Van Jefferson Limited Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. The 26-year-old was designated to return from injured reserve on Monday. The Rams will have 21 days to activate Van Jefferson from the IR. He has been sidelined all season after undergoing a procedure on his knee during training camp. […]

Week 8 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

Despite NFL offenses struggling in 2022 while defenses grow stingier, IDP managers are still struggling to keep their heads above water during another tumultuous season. From the injuries to T.J. Watt, Joey Bosa, and Shaquille Leonard to a crippling bye-nado in Week 7, there’s been no shortage of trials for fantasy managers to overcome on […]

Rams Designate Kyren Williams To Return From IR

The Los Angeles Rams designated rookie running back Kyren Williams (ankle) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. The Rams now have 21 days to officially activate Williams from IR after he suffered a high-ankle sprain in the season opener on his first NFL snap. Fantasy managers should stash the 22-year-old fifth-rounder right now if […]

Cam Akers Won't Practice This Week

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers will not practice with the team this week, according to head coach Sean McVay. Akers has fallen out of favor with the Rams' coaching staff, and the team continues to try and trade him before the Nov. 1 deadline next Tuesday. The 23-year-old will most likely be a […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (illness) didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness. Cam Akers (personal) was also held out of Wednesday's session. Henderson will have two chances to practice before Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. The 25-year-old is the Rams' lead back after rushing for 43 yards on 12 […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 8

Another week of NFL football, another edition of the Cut List. One of the biggest mistakes I see fantasy managers make is not making enough moves. Don't be afraid to be wrong. A stagnant roster is often a losing one. From draft day to the fantasy football playoffs, your roster should look very different than […]

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 […]

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 […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 8

Congratulations on making it through seven weeks of chaotic, lower-scoring-than-usual NFL madness. Week 7 hit us with several key injuries but we do get a lighter bye week to ease the burden, with only the Chargers and Chiefs stepping out for a breather. Are you ready to dive into the free-agent market with me? Joining […]