Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Adds for QB, RB, WR, TE

With seven weeks in the books, we are officially halfway through the regular season of fantasy football. If you're 2-5, it's time to make some moves and mix up your roster. That includes trades and through the waiver wire. If that's your situation, you need to prioritize players who can help you win right now. […]

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

We're halfway through the fantasy football regular season. Regardless of where you stand in your league's standings, it's important fantasy managers continue to tinker with their rosters. Part of that process is deciding which players need to be sent packing. This article, as difficult as cutting players can be, should help you do that. There […]

Ezekiel Elliott (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When the New England Patriots signed Ezekiel Elliott, the expectation seemed to be that he was really more of a depth option behind Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson was coming off a 1,040-yard season in 2022 and looked firmly established as the team's lead […]

Trey Flowers Released By The Patriots

New England Patriots edge rusher Trey Flowers (foot) has been released by the team on Tuesday. Flowers, who began the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, has yet to appear in a game and wasn't activated within his 21-day practice window. This move would indicate that he still isn't healthy, and the Patriots […]

Malik Cunningham Waived By The Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham has been waived by the team. The rookie QB made just one appearance in the regular season with New England before being waived. After starting quarterback Mac Jones' stellar performance in Week 7 against the Bills, New England seemingly didn't have a need for another backup signal-caller. Bailey Zappe […]

Should I Pickup Kendrick Bourne? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

The New England Patriots are not normally a one-stop shop for fantasy football managers looking for wide receiver help. The Pats are ranked 21st in passing offense, quarterback Mac Jones has been on the verge of getting yanked off the field in many games, and the team has no pass catchers like Randy Moss, Wes […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Adds for Week 8

With last week in the rearview, it's time to look ahead to Week 8 with our wide receiver fantasy football waiver wire pickups. There are some good upside wide receivers out there on the waiver wire, so this is a good chance for you to bolster your fantasy lineup. Below, you'll find some wide receivers […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Adds for Week 8

Welcome back to our fantasy football tight end waiver wire pickups for Week 8. After a couple of weeks where bye weeks were ruining the rosters of fantasy footballers, we now get a surprise reprieve. I am not sure why the NFL schedule makers did this, but no teams are on bye this week. Maybe […]

Kendrick Bourne (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kendrick Bourne has arguably been the biggest surprise of the season, as he's developed into something resembling a true No. 1 receiver for the Patriots. On Sunday, Bourne was targeted seven times, catching six passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round Including Joshua Palmer, Chuba Hubbard, Dalton Kincaid, Kyler Murray

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back for our early look at the Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire landscape following another action-packed Sunday. We serve as a rapid reaction to get key names on your radar with the week's early performances and injuries to big names such as Bijan Robinson, Deshaun Watson, Christian Watson, Jerome Ford, […]

Mike Gesicki Scores Game-Winning Touchdown Sunday

New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki caught two passes for five yards and one touchdown during Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills. The veteran managed to find the end zone with just 12 seconds left, giving the Patriots an upset victory at home. For Gesicki, it was his first touchdown since signing with New […]

Ezekiel Elliott Returns To End Zone In Week 7

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed 11 times for 31 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills. He also failed to haul in his lone target. Elliott has now found the end zone in back-to-back games, suggesting that he might be the preferred goal-line option over Rhamondre Stevenson. Even […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Catches Six Passes In Week 7

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed nine times for 34 yards in Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills. He also caught all six of his targets for an additional 51 yards through the air. It was an impressive showing for Stevenson as he delivered his best passing game production since Week 1. The […]

Demario Douglas Trending Up After Strong Week 7

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas caught four of six targets for 54 yards during Sunday's upset victory over the Buffalo Bills. He also added a 20-yard rush. It was the best showing of the undrafted rookie's young career and resulted in him finishing as the Patriots' second-most-productive receiver. It's a little too early […]

Mac Jones Impressive In Upset Victory Sunday

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones completed 25 of 30 passes (83.3 percent) for 272 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's upset win over the Buffalo Bills. He also rushed for 11 yards and took one sack. All-in-all, it was a promising showing from Jones after a terrible three-game stretch in which he […]

Kendrick Bourne Emerging As Reliable Fantasy Option

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne turned seven targets into six catches for 63 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills. Bourne operated as Mac Jones' favorite target once again and helped the Patriots' offense find some much-needed life in the upset victory. He should be viewed as a high-end […]

Bailey Zappe Active Over Malik Cunningham Sunday

New England Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham (coach's decision) is inactive for Week 7 versus the Buffalo Bills. Bailey Zappe is active as the backup to Mac Jones. It's an interesting development after Cunningham was active versus the Raiders last week and played six snaps. This time around, though, it'll be Zappe as the No. 2, […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Inactive Versus Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity all week long. Ultimately, Smith-Schuster will miss his second consecutive game. Look for Kendrick Bourne to function as Mac Jones' top receiver while DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, and Tyquan Thornton also get involved.

Hunter Henry, Demario Douglas Active For Week 7

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (ankle) and wide receiver Demario Douglas (concussion) are officially active for Week 7 versus the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Both players had been listed as questionable, though the expectation heading into gameday was that they would both play. Henry has been active for all six games so far, catching 18 passes for […]

Bill Belichick Signed Multi-Year Extension Last Offseason

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick signed a "lucrative" multi-year extension with the team last offseason, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. While critics have been blaming Belichick for the Patriots' 1-5 start this year and suggesting he could be on the hot seat, news of his extension suggests the future Hall of Fame coach's […]

Week 7 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, and Stefon Diggs

Welcome back RotoBallers to my DraftKings NFL DFS Picks for Week 6 -- let's break the slate! Your usual DFS mastermind, Joe Nicely, is off this week and so you get to hear me, Thunder Dan Palyo, ramble and rant about my favorite NFL DFS plays instead! I'm not going to sugarcoat it - this […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 7 Value Picks Include Baker Mayfield, Jerome Ford, Romeo Doubs, and Tyler Higbee

We're on to week 7, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the seventh week of the season and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Not Expected To Play In Week 7

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) is expected to be inactive for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He had been listed as questionable but will ultimately miss his second consecutive game. Look for Kendrick Bourne to function as Mac Jones' top receiver while DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, […]

Hunter Henry, Demario Douglas Expected To Play In Week 7

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (ankle) and wide receiver Demario Douglas (concussion) are expected to play versus the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Both players had been listed as questionable. Henry has played in all six games, catching 18 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns. He has quieted […]

Updated Week 7 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Brock Purdy, Jahmyr Gibbs, Zay Flowers

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 7 is here, and it's time to set those winning lineups. Fantasy managers will have some tough decisions to make this week, with the Titans, Jets, Panthers, Bengals, Texans, and Cowboys on the bye. There are many news and notes to go over, so let's dive right in. Today, we will […]

Week 7 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Najee Harris, Royce Freeman, Darrell Henderson, Josh Reynolds, Gabe Davis

Welcome back, Rotoballers! Week 7 is here, and it's time to set those winning lineups. Fantasy managers will have some tough decisions to make for flexes this week, as six teams are on the bye. The Cowboys, Bengals, Titans, Texans, Panthers, and the Jets have a bye. There's a lot of news to filter out. […]

Week 7 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Dallas Goedert, Sam LaPorta, Luke Musgrave, Jonnu Smith, Logan Thomas, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of fantasy football ranking articles. With six teams on the bye in Week 7, fantasy managers must dig deep to find a replacement. The tight end position has been up-dan-down all season, and we are here to help select the right streamer with our updated Week 7 fantasy football […]

Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: George Pickens, Christian Watson, Marquise Brown, Gabe Davis, Chris Godwin

RotoBallers! Week 7 is already here, and it's time to set those winning lineups. Fantasy managers will be without some key fantasy option as six teams are on the bye this week. There's a lot to get to, and we are here to sort it all out. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated […]

Week 7 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jahmyr Gibbs, James Cook, Zack Moss, Rhamondre Stevenson, AJ Dillon

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 7 is already here, and we are close to halfway through the fantasy regular season. With six teams (Cowboys, Texans, Titans, Bengals, Jets, and Panthers) on the bye and many injury notes, it's time to set the most optimal lineup to help win your league matchup. Today, we will review our NFL […]

Week 7 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Sam Howell, Deshaun Watson, Tyson Bagent

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 7 has arrived, and we have more bye weeks to deal with. Fantasy managers will have to go through the bye gauntlet in Week 7 with the Cowboys, Bengals, Jets, Panthers, Titans, and Texans off this week. We are here to sort it out and help select the best quarterback streamer with […]