IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 9 (2024)

T.J. Watt showed on Monday Night Football what an individual defensive player (IDP) can do for you. Making seven tackles and two sacks, including a strip sack that killed a late fourth-quarter Giants drive, Watt helped many fantasy managers come from behind to win. I can’t guarantee you’ll get the same kind of production from […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Cedric Tillman, De'Von Achane, Tee Higgins, Cade Otton, Keon Coleman, Brian Thomas Jr.

The ninth week of the 2024 fantasy football season is already here, and if you're tasked with tough start-or-sit decisions, our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season are here to help. Use our early overall Week 9 rankings for all positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, K, D/ST) to […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Ladd McConkey, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cade Otton, Tank Dell

Byes weeks, injuries, and underperforming players are significant factors at this point in the fantasy football season. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups. Let's find out where key FLEX […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, J.K. Dobbins, Rico Dowdle

Running backs have seemingly had a resurgence in 2024 fantasy football, and many drafters who took RBs early are likely happy with the results. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Brian Thomas Jr., Tank Dell, DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Keon Coleman

With the fantasy football season quickly approaching playoff time, many fantasy managers feel like they are in must-win situations. Whether you're at the top of your league standings or need to pile up a few wins to enter the playoff picture, our Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024 are here to help […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Bo Nix, Jameis Winston

Quarterbacks without a rushing floor are volatile in fantasy football, so it can be tough to know who to start when playing the QB streaming game. We're here to help with our NFL team's Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Ahead of an all-important Week 9 slate, let's check the initial rankings and […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Brock Bowers, David Njoku, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, T.J. Hockenson, Zach Ertz

We are reaching the halfway point of the 2024 NFL season, but the fantasy football regular season is now over halfway in the books. Our Week 9 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 will help you set optimal lineups this week. Tight ends are always tricky, so let us help! Ahead of the ninth […]

WR Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)

I don't even know what to say anymore. Those zero RB truthers must not be sleeping well these nights, as the wide receiver position continues to produce injury after injury, week in and week out, to top fantasy assets. In Week 8, Stefon Diggs suffered a non-contact knee injury, and Jaguars receiver Christian Kirk's season […]

QB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)

We are entering the midpoint of the 2024 season. In Week 8, we saw the return of Jameis Winston, who threw for 300 yards and a trio of touchdowns in his first start since 2022. Fun fact: Winston and Joe Flacco have thrown for 300 yards in six of their seven starts for the Browns, […]

Darius Slayton Leads The Team In Receiving Yards In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton led the team in receiving yards during Monday night's 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, hauling in four catches for 108 yards on seven targets. Slayton showcased his big-play ability with an impressive 27-yard average per reception, including a 43-yard grab highlighting his field-stretching role in the offense. […]

Greg Joseph Perfect Against The Steelers

New York Giants kicker Greg Joseph was the team's top scorer in Monday night's 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, nailing all four field goal attempts to keep the Giants within reach. Joseph was perfect on the night, hitting from distances that included a long of 48 yards and finished with a 100% field goal […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Has A Quiet Night Against The Steelers

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson made a modest impact in Monday night's 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, hauling in all five of his targets for 30 yards. Robinson averaged just six yards per reception with a long of eight, finishing third on the team in targets and fourth in receiving yards. Despite […]

Malik Nabers Has Some Missed Opportunities In Loss

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was heavily involved in Monday night's 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading the team with 13 targets and catching seven passes for 71 yards. Nabers finished with the second-most receiving yards on the Giants, trailing only Darius Slayton's 108, and posted a 10.1-yard average per reception with […]

Daniel Jones Fails To Throw For A Touchdown

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a disappointing showing in Monday's 26-18 road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing with 264 passing yards and no touchdowns. Jones completed 24 of his 38 attempts, averaging 6.9 yards per throw, but was pressured heavily, taking four sacks that disrupted the Giants' offensive rhythm. His ground game […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Enters Concussion Protocol

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (head) has entered concussion protocol following Monday's Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tracy was banged up repeatedly on Monday as he hurt his shoulder in the first half, returned to the game, injured his head, and then was taken to the locker room. After his […]

Daniel Jones Won't Be On A Short Leash Monday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was pulled from the game in the fourth quarter of the Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Heading into Week 8, however, Jordan Raanan reports that the starting QB is not expected to be on a short leash and participated in all of the first-team reps at practice […]

Giants vs. Steelers MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Russell Wilson, Daniel Jones, Najee Harris, George Pickens, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson

If you have players set to play on Monday night, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Giants vs. Steelers game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and DFS. The Week 8 edition of Monday Night Football isn't the most exciting matchup on paper, but […]

10 Worst QB Performances From Week 8, Including Mason Rudolph and Caleb Williams

Quarterback play across the board was actually pretty good in Week 8. There were numerous 300-yard passers around the league which made for exciting and high-scoring games. With the amount of solid performances this week, this column will have to be a bit nit-picky. Still, there were a fair number of low-end quarterback performances headlined […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances Including James Cook, De'Von Achane, Josh Jacobs And More

With Week 8 nearly complete, the season's mid-point is (somehow) upon us. Time flies, huh? 2024 has been quite the whirlwind thus far, but don't fret -- there's still time for everything we know to get turned on its head. Hopefully, that isn't the case, as we've had more twists and turns than an M. […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Giants vs. Steelers MNF Showdown (Week 8)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This should be an interesting matchup between two teams that had two completely different games last weekend, as the New York Giants (2-5) head into Pittsburgh to take on Russell Wilson and the Steelers (5-2). The Steelers are coming off a strong win against the Jets, while the Giants are coming off […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 8! There are no byes this week, but with injuries piling up, fantasy managers might have to look deeper on their benches. This Week 8 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you get through those injuries and make the right lineup […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8 Includes Kendre Miller, Blake Corum, Jacob Cowing, and more

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]

Is This The Year of The Running Back?

One of the most popular strategies in fantasy football heading into the 2024 NFL season was to ignore running backs in the beginning, and sometimes even in the middle rounds of the drafts, go heavy with wide receivers in the early rounds, and pick up the other positions later. It made sense, considering 13 of […]

Greg Joseph Should Not Be Started In Week 8

New York Giants kicker Greg Joseph enters the Week 8 Monday Night Football matchup against the Steelers looking to build consistency amid a season marked by ups and downs. Joseph has made 9 of 12 field goal attempts (75%), with all three misses coming in the 40-49 yard range, though he did connect from 38 […]

Wan'Dale Robinson A Possible Flex Option In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson heads into the Week 8 Monday Night Football showdown against the Steelers as the team's most targeted player this season, with 67 targets (he's compiled 43 receptions on those targets). Robinson has averaged 12.4 fantasy points per game, though his modest 7 yards per catch highlights his role […]

Malik Nabers Looking To Bounce Back In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers heads into a promising Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. Nabers has been productive this season, averaging 19.9 fantasy points per game with 427 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and he's seen consistent volume with 60 targets. After returning from a two-week concussion […]

Devin Singletary Sharing The Backfield In Week 8 Matchup Against The Steelers

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary faces a daunting matchup in Week 8 on the road against the Steelers' elite run defense. Singletary has averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game this season with 239 rushing yards and two touchdowns, but his Week 7 return from injury yielded just 18 rushing yards and three receiving […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Hoping For Increased Workload In Week 8

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. faces a tough matchup in Week 8 against a formidable Steelers rush defense on Monday Night Football. Tracy has averaged 7.7 fantasy points per game with 231 rushing yards, one touchdown, and a 42.4% timeshare. Despite being the lead back in Week 7, he managed only 23 […]

Daniel Jones Faces Tough Matchup Against The Steelers

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones heads into a challenging Monday Night Football matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers' top-tier defense in Week 8. Jones, averaging 13.2 fantasy points per game with six passing touchdowns and zero rushing scores on the season, has yet to break 300 passing yards in any game. Coming off a 28-3 […]

Brian Burns Off The Injury Report

New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (groin) is off the injury report and is expected to play on Monday evening against the Pittsburgh Steelers according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Burns opened the week as a limited participant in practice but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Friday. However, he was able […]