FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 9 Targets

Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 8 brought plenty of curveballs to throw our way, from the myriad injuries to the Jets somehow […]

Top Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9: DeVante Parker, Jamal Agnew, Rashod Bateman, Tajae Sharpe

Another week of NFL action is behind us. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 9. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 9: Derek Carr, Carson Wentz, Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White

Week 8 was a breath of fresh air after the onslaught of teams on bye in Week 7. Only two teams were missing from action in Week 8, although they did feature two strong fantasy producers in Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert. Unfortunately, a bigger slate of games didn’t necessarily mean offensive fireworks in Week […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

Well, Week 8 once again reminded us that nothing is certain in the NFL as the Jets beat the Bengals for a full dose of spooky on Halloween. There were also several in-game injuries and pregame pivots from Dak Prescott, Calvin Ridley, and more. Gather yourselves and let's dive into the waiver wire lightning round […]

Dolphins Expect Will Fuller To Play Again This Year

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) is week-to-week, but the team expects him to return this season. Fuller won't practice or play in Week 9 against his old team, the Houston Texans, and he remains on Injured Reserve after breaking his finger. The 27-year-old started the season on […]

Dolphins Won't Trade For Deshaun Watson

Although the Miami Dolphins did their due diligence on Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and had conversations with the Texans, the Dolphins will not trade for him before Tuesday's deadline, according to a source. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wanted more clarification on Watson's pending legal matters and made the final decision not to move forward. […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 8 we witnessed a few unfamiliar names register QB1 performances. Mike White finished as QB-2 in his first career start, Justin Fields seemed to have turned a corner to finish as QB-5 and Geno Smith took advantage of a great matchup against a bad Jaguars defense to finish as QB-8. Josh Allen, Jimmy […]

DeVante Parker (WR, MIA) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing ample time (out from W5 to W7, both included) DeVante Parker finally came back last Sunday to man the outside of Miami's receiving corps at Buffalo. And he couldn't have looked better than he did against a tough D like […]

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If that game against Buffalo was the last one we will get to watch from Tua Tagovailoa donning Miami's threads, I don't know yet. The trade deadline is set to be crossed this Tuesday, and as we get there maybe the Fins […]

Tua Tagovailoa Gets Trust From Head Coach Once Again

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has once again been supported by his head coach Brian Flores, as he reiterated in an interview on Monday that "Tua is the quarterback, I'm not sure what else I can say." With recent trade rumors of Deshaun Watson swirling and the trade deadline being a day away, it seems […]

Will Fuller Won't Play In Week 9

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) won't be available to play in Week 9 against the Houston Texans. Fuller has been on Injured Reserve with a broken finger since early last month, and he will not return to practice this week. The 27-year-old will miss his fifth straight game this week, and even when […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 - 2021 Fantasy Football Advice

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some players  to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure […]

Jaylen Waddle Totals 29 Yards

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has seen an increase in usage over the last few weeks. It was expected to decrease with the return of DeVante Parker (hamstring) in Week 8. However, Waddle continued seeing a bunch of targets during the Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Sadly, Waddle only hauled in four […]

Mike Gesicki Quiet In Week 8 Loss

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has put himself in the TE1 conversation in most fantasy formats over the last month or so. Sadly, he finally posted a dud against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. Gesicki hauled in three of his four targets for 48 yards in the loss. To be fair, it wasn't […]

DeVante Parker Gets Targeted 11 Times

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker made his first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4. He wasted no time and immediately made an impact for this offense in Week 8. Parker hauled in eight of his 11 targets for 85 yards in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. This was an encouraging […]

Salvon Ahmed Has Another Rough Outing

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed has quickly seen an increase in workload with the absence of Malcolm Brown (quad) over the last few weeks. In each of the last three games, Ahmed has rushed the ball seven times, but hasn't been able to find much room to run. In Week 8, Ahmed rushed for […]

Myles Gaskin Gets 12 Carries Against Bills

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin received plenty of touches against the Buffalo Bills in their Week 8 matchup. The Dolphins are without Malcolm Brown (quad) which means more carries for Gaskin. Sadly, he wasn't able to do much with them during their loss to Buffalo. Gaskin rushed 12 times for 36 yards and hauled […]

Tua Tagovailoa Struggles Against Bills

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looked solid during his last two games, but fell back down to Earth in Week 8. The young quarterback completed 21-of-39 passing attempts for 205 yards with zero passing touchdowns and one interception in the loss. He also added four rushing attempts for 10 yards and one score on the […]

DeVante Parker Officially Active Against Bills

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder) is officially active, as expected, in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. Parker will be returning after a three-game absence to face a tough Bills defense on the road, and there's a chance that he might have his snaps limited after the extended layoff. While Parker should […]

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 […]

DeVante Parker Anticipated To Play On Sunday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder) is expected to play on Sunday versus the Bills. The 28-year-old last played in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts because of hamstring and shoulder issues, missing his previous three games as a result. Nonetheless, while it will be nice for fantasy managers to see him out […]

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 […]

Week 8 Busts? Players Who Could Disappoint

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we head into Week 8 of the NFL season, we are approaching the time where bye weeks and injuries start to kick in, which can have your fantasy lineups looking less than ideal heading into Sunday. It's more critical than ever to make the right lineup decisions and start the right […]

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 […]

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 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 […]