Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 8 featured several high-scoring matchups, but there were far more touchdowns scored than field goals. As teams get better, defenses should start holding teams to kicking more field goals, which is good for kickers in fantasy. When looking at the matchups for this week, there are quite a few games that figure to be […]

Vikings Defense Struggles In Week 8

The Minnesota Vikings defense was riding high heading into Week 8, after putting up three straight double-digit fantasy point performances. Unfortunately, the unit came crashing back down to earth against a high-flying New Orleans Saints offense. The Vikings gave up 24 points and failed to record a sack for the first time this season. Harrison […]

Kyle Rudolph Continues To Disappoint

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph had four receptions for 39 yards during a 30-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. Rudolph could have had more of an impact, but he failed to bring in two red-zone targets that came his way. The 28-year-old has only had over 50 yards twice through […]

Latavius Murray Finds End Zone For Third Straight Week

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray performed surprisingly well against a stout New Orleans Saints run defense in Week 8. Murray picked up 56 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. The game script in the second half saw the Saints dominate the time of possession, which effectively crushed Murray's chance at making more of […]

Kirk Cousins Tosses Two Touchdowns In Losing Effort

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 41 passes for 359 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. The pick can have some of the blame attributed to Stefon Diggs, as he ran the wrong route on the play. Regardless, it was a strong performance from Cousins […]

Stefon Diggs Bounces Back With Big Performance

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs only garnered 33 yards in both Week 6 and Week 7, but he rediscovered his elite form in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. Diggs hauled in 10 receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown. It was his first score since Week 2. Diggs has had four games […]

Adam Thielen Reaches 100 Yards Yet Again

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen recorded his eighth consecutive 100-yard receiving game on Sunday night against the New Orleans Saints. Thielen hauled in seven receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown and also ran the ball once for 15 yards. Thielen had his first miscue of the season late in the second quarter with […]

Xavier Rhodes Inactive Sunday Night

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (foot) is inactive for Sunday night against the Saints. The good news for the Vikings defense is that defensive tackle Linval Joseph (ankle, knee) is active and defensive end Everson Griffen is returning from his mental-health issues. However, linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring) and strong safety Andrew Sendejo (groin) are also […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Man, I was hoping this would be the season where someone would knock the (5-2) New England Patriots off the AFC East throne... It's not. They're on their way to their 10th-straight division title and when they defeat the (2-5) Buffalo Bills on Monday night, it'll be nothing more than an assertion of continued dominance […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and we kick off early at 9:30 AM ET (Eagles vs. Jaguars) so be sure to set those lineups ahead of time. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: - Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 8 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]

Week 8 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Another week of NFL action is upon us! Week 8 is notable because it's the last week before the NFL's trade deadline, so you want to win just in case things end up changing around the league and put up in a bad position for Week 9, as new players start to acclimate to their […]

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 […]

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, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 8): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 8 has similar bad news in the case of us losing a few interesting teams from the slate. With both the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers on a bye week, we lose two of the more explosive offenses and one of the weaker defenses. We have also lost the New England Patriots to […]

Week 8 DFS GPP Stacks For FanDuel And DraftKings

Hey there RotoBallers! Week 7's action saw Todd Gurley continue to be an unstoppable force in fantasy. The Colts, and Marlon Mack, dismantled the Bills while the Vikings and Chiefs continued their high-scoring ways with big games. For Week 8, we are looking at potential shootouts between the Broncos and Chiefs, Steelers and Browns, Bengals […]

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 […]

Anthony Barr, Andrew Sendejo Ruled Out Against Saints

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring) and strong safety Andrew Sendejo (groin) have both been ruled out for Week 8 against the Saints. Defensive tackle Linval Joseph (ankle, knee) and cornerback Xavier Rhodes (foot) are both questionable, leaving the Minnesota defense very banged up heading into a matchup against one of the more potent offenses […]

Everson Griffen Expected To Return In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, who has been away from the team to tend to his mental-health issues in recent weeks, is expected to return and play against the Saints in Week 8. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes (ankle) is questionable to play. Griffen could be on a snap count, but his presence is a huge […]

Dalvin Cook Officially Ruled Out

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) has been officially ruled out for Week 8 against the Saints. Cook has played in only three games this year due to recurring hamstring issues, and he's been a big-time early-round fantasy bust so far. Expect him to be out through the team's Week 10 bye as they […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 8

Week 7 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Surprise, surprise. Patrick Mahomes' 32.8 points led the way and kept him firmly atop the quarterback rankings on the season. It was all about the return of the Mack in Indianapolis, […]

Vikings Defense Is A Sit In Week 8

The Minnesota Vikings defense has had double-digit fantasy point totals in three straight weeks, but they are a risky option in Week 8 against the high-flying New Orleans Saints. The Saints are averaging 409.8 yards per game and 34 points per game this season. The Vikings have not had Anthony Barr, Xavier Rhodes, or Andrew […]

Laquon Treadwell Seeking More Production In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell has caught 10 of the 11 balls that have come his way since Week 5. After an early-season bout with drops, he has solidified himself as the WR3 on the depth chart. The Vikings passing offense has a fantastic matchup in Week 8 against a New Orleans Saints defense […]

Kyle Rudolph A Low-End TE1 Option In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is coming off of his least productive game of the season. He only hauled in one catch for 16 yards during a 37-17 beatdown of the New York Jets. Even though that production was limited, he faces an even tougher test in Week 8. The New Orleans Saints are […]

Latavius Murray Faces Tough Test In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray has been dynamite the past two weeks for fantasy owners, but he faces the top-ranked run defense of the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. The last time a running back had more than 45 rushing yards against them was in Week 1. With Dalvin Cook (hamstring) out, Murray […]

Kirk Cousins A Must-Start In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been fantastic during his first season in the Twin Cities. That trend is likely to continue in Week 8, as he gets a matchup against the 28th ranked pass defense of the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have allowed the second most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. Cousins […]