Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

With eight weeks gone, that means over 60% of the regular fantasy season is over. Are you still with us? 8-0 teams are looking ahead to playoff matchups while 2-6 teams are looking for the 7-6 Wild Card spot. The upcoming bye week means no Bengals, Falcons, Rams or Saints -- so many of you […]

Giants Defense Serviceable Against The Lions

The New York Giants Defense continued to get pressure on the quarterback, sacking Matt Stafford four times on Sunday. They were also able to intercept him once and cause a fumble, but that’s where the good news ends. Stafford picked apart the Giants through the air as Detroit gained 375 yards of total offense. They’re […]

Aldrick Rosas Misses Extra Point on Sunday

New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas had another uneventful day on Sunday. He missed his first extra point of the season, hitting two of three, and didn’t attempt a field goal all game. He’s not on the fantasy radar.

Daniel Jones Lights Up Lions

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones took advantage of a depleted Lions secondary on Sunday, throwing for 322 yards and four touchdowns on 68% completions. The rookie desperately needed a good game after four questionable starts in a row. Jones has a long leash and will be getting one more option back next week when […]

Darius Slayton Emerging As Deep Threat

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has become the ultimate big-play option with Daniel Jones under center after the rookie wide receiver caught two passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday against the Lions. However, being a deep-play threat on the Giants hasn't led to consistent success, and Sterling Shepard (concussion) is […]

Evan Engram Saves Day With Touchdown

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram had another down game on Sunday, catching four passes for 40 yards. He did find his way into the end zone, making his game palatable for fantasy owners; however, it’s possible that Engram returned too soon for his MCL injury. He doesn’t look as explosive as he did […]

Golden Tate Leads Giants In Receiving In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate caught eight passes for 85 yards in his revenge game against the Lions on Sunday. It was a solid game in PPR formats, but not the blow-up game many people were hoping for against a depleted Lions secondary. With Sterling Shepard (concussion) likely to return next week, Golden […]

Saquon Barkley Salvages Day Through The Air

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had an underwhelming but productive day for the Giants on Sunday versus the Lions. The franchise star was contained on the ground, totaling 64 yards and 19 carries, but he finally got involved in the passing game, catching eight passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. Although the […]

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 […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are almost through the halfway point of the regular season, and for those who are bombing in season-long formats, there is still plenty of life left in 2019 to get something going on the DFS end of things. Injuries, injuries, and more injuries have opened up the door for some guys who could exceed […]

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 […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 8 - Monkey Knife Fight

We're in Week 8 of the NFL season, and our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing against the house, and the […]

Week 8 Stream Team - Free Agent and Bye-Week Streamers

Now that bye weeks are in full swing; streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference between missing the playoffs and having a […]

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 […]

Week 8 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 7 in DFS proved to be the week of the quarterback plays. And we're not just talking top names either. Sure, Aaron Rodgers exploded for a HUGE day (429 yards and 6 total TDs), but it was the players behind him that helped owners cash in. Matthew Stafford, Jacoby Brissett, and Ryan Fitzpatrick all […]

Rhett Ellison Not Playable On Sunday

New York Giants back-up tight end Rhett Ellison isn’t playable on Sunday with Evan Engram (knee) still in the lineup. Ellison may have caught a touchdown last week, but the Cardinals game was sloppy and Engram was only in his first game back. Ellison may be an interesting stash in deeper leagues if the Giants […]

Daniel Jones Has Good Matchup on Sunday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has another positive matchup on Sunday versus the Lions. The Lions secondary will be short-handed with Darius Slay out and Quandre Diggs traded, which should open up opportunities for Jones. The rookie hasn’t been particularly good since his first start against Tampa Bay, so he’s not on the streaming […]

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 […]

Re-Evaluating Strength of Schedule for the Playoffs

We're just days away from crossing the halfway mark of the season. It sucks, I know, but we fantasy owners can't lose time crying and lamenting about what we can't fix. We have to look forward and always be one step ahead of our competition. And that, my friends, means we need to start thinking […]

Sterling Shepard Ruled Out For Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (concussion) was limited in practice again on Thursday, but he will not play in Week 8 against the Lions. Shepard has already suffered two concussions this year, so the Giants are playing it really safe with him. He's been out since Oct. 6 against the Vikings. Golden Tate […]

Saquon Barkley Practicing In Full

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Thursday. Barkley had a little injury scare in his return to action last week, but ultimately he's fine and will be ready to go in a nice matchup in Week 8 against the Lions on the road. Barkley played a […]

Strong Chance Sterling Shepard Sits Out In Week 8

There is a "strong possibility" that New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (concussion) remains out in Week 8 against the Lions, according to head coach Pat Shurmur. Shepard could still get cleared from the league's concussion protocol on Friday, but that seems unlikely with the team taking extra precaution since Shepard has had two […]

Early Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings (Standard Scoring)

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! It's just about the half-way point of the 2019 fantasy football season, and we're here to help you through those injuries and bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon (knee) has […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

Throw Out Those Outliers! Breakout Performances to Ignore

When it comes to fantasy football, we all know just how deceiving one big game can be. Last year, Derrick Henry became the poster boy for this as he had a few huge games at the very end of the season after struggling the majority of the season. This made his overall numbers look much […]

The King's Week Eight Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers!  Below you will find my Week Eight fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros industry Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 8

The madden curse strikes again. Reigning MVP and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who happens to be the cover athlete for the latest edition of the popular Madden football video game, suffered a dislocated knee on a quarterback sneak in the Kansas City Chiefs 30-6 victory over the Denver Broncos last Thursday night. Despite the injury, […]

The Tape Tells All - Chase Edmonds' Fantasy Analysis

Welcome to another edition of "The Tape Tells All," where I break down some film of an NFL's player performance and try to draw some fantasy football conclusions from that film. After a two-week absence because I was busy prepping RotoBaller for NBA season, I'm back to talk about football. This week, I'm looking at […]