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 […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 8

This is the point of the season where bye weeks start getting as annoying to fantasy football players as rain is to golfers. Fantasy owners have another week where four NFL teams are on bye, so there are fewer candidates to choose from in the under-the-radar boom and bust categories. You would think this should […]

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 […]

The Curious Case of Corey Davis

Mohamed Sanu, Taylor Gabriel, Cole Beasley, Dede Westbrook...I could go on and on in listing all the random players who are having a better year than Corey Davis. It won't make you feel any better about drafting him, though. He's been about as disappointing as it gets as far as high profile wide receivers go. […]

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, […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 8 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 8): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 8 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 8 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior: Week 8 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Raheem Mostert, Kerryon Johnson Jermaine Kearse, Jalen Richard Mitch Trubisky, Baker […]

Corey Coleman Added To Active Roster

The New York Giants added wide receiver Corey Coleman from the practice squad to their active roster on Thursday. The former first-round pick of the Browns in 2016 was traded to the Bills before the season and was cut by Buffalo and the Patriots before landing with New York. The Giants are hurting for depth […]

Early Week 8 Rankings - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

It's just about the half-way point of the season, and we're here to help you through those 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: Dalvin Cook Could Be Out Through Bye Week Keke Coutee, Ryan Griffin Ruled Out […]

Giants Defense Not Fantasy Viable In Week 8

The New York Giants defense will go up against quarterback Alex Smith and the Redskins in Week 8. Smith has had a long history of protecting the football and the Giants have only four interceptions on the season. The Redskins allow the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing defenses and the Giants just traded cornerback […]

Evan Engram A Risky Play In Week 8

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram returned to the field in Week 7, rushing the ball one time for 10 yards and catching two passes for 16 yards. Engram had been dealing with a knee injury but looked fast and his old self on the field. But he will take on a Redskins defense […]

Sterling Shepard Looks To Stay Hot Against Redskins

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will look to stay hot after posting a career-high 167 receiving yards in Week 7. He will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. The Giants offense has failed to convert red zone opportunities into touchdowns […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Has Beatable Matchup Against Washington

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is having a fantastic season despite the team's offensive struggles and their 1-6 start. Beckham Jr. has two touchdown catches in his last three games and for the season has 53 receptions for 649 yards in only seven games. He will go up against a Redskins defense […]

Saquon Barkley Has Stingy Week 8 Matchup

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has lived up to the preseason hype, averaging 4.9 yards per carry, 49 receptions, 905 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns this season. The young superstar continues to dominate despite the Giants disappointing 1-6 start. Barkley will go up against a Washington defense that has allowed the eighth […]

Eli Manning Not Worth A Start Against Washington

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will go up against a Redskins defense that is allowing the 11th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. The Giants are now 1-6 and the offense has been one of the biggest mysteries around the NFL. The weapons on offense are elite fantasy assets but Manning has struggled to […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 8

The Arizona Cardinals continue to be the laughing stock of the National Football League. The Red Sea had been outscored 101-82 heading into last Thursday night and the gap continued to grow. The Denver Broncos managed to find the end zone six times in the contest, including scores from Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman, and Emmanuel […]

Teams Interested In Janoris Jenkins, Gareon Conley

Teams are expressing interest in trading for both New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins and Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley with the cornerback market heating up with the Oct. 30 deadline quickly approaching. The Eagles, Patriots and Steelers are among the teams exploring their options. The Giants and Raiders are both well out of the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

Washington Redskins (DEF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

ANALYSIS: Through three quarters, the Washington Redskins defense had completely held the Cowboys in check, especially Ezekiel Elliott. A furious comeback attempt in the last five minutes padded some yardage onto the stat line but it was still a great showing by the Redskin D. While they will be on the road in Week 8, it […]

Eli Manning Remains Giants Starter

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that quarterback Eli Manning will remain the team's starter going forward. Manning had a season-high 399 yards in the Monday night loss to the Falcons, but he had just one touchdown and remains inefficient in the red zone. New York's brutal offensive line isn't helping his cause, […]

Sterling Shepard Looks To Build Off Career Game

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught five passes for a career-high 167 yards in the Giants 23-20 loss to the Falcons. Shepard's huge night came mostly in the second half but now has 508 receiving yards on the season. The Giants were behind most of the game which opened up the ability for […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Now Has Four 100-Yard Receiving Games

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. caught eight passes for 143 yards and one touchdown in the Giants 23-20 loss to the Falcons. Beckham Jr. sprung free for some huge chunk plays, including a 51- yard grab. The Giants offense has really struggled this season and head coach Pat Shurmur was caught on […]

Eli Manning Averaging Only One Touchdown Pass A Game

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 27 of 38 passes for 399 yards and one touchdown in the Giants 23-20 loss to the Falcons. Once again the final stats were deceiving for Manning, who posted most of his passing yards playing from behind. Manning is on pace for over 4,000 yards passing this season […]

Saquon Barkley's 100-Total Yard Streak Ends At Six Games

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley finished the team's Week 7 loss with 43 rushing yards, 51 receiving yards and one touchdown. The rookie has begun his career with six straight games of 100 yards from scrimmage or more. But Barkley finished six yards short in Week 7 despite adding nine receptions and scoring […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

When I watch movies, I root for the bad guy. I always wanted the coyote to catch the roadrunner. An NFL team going after a defeated season is exponentially more intriguing to me than the pursuit of an undefeated one. I'm just that guy. So much so, that when I sat down to begin typing […]