Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, Tyler Lockett, Brandin Cooks, Davante Adams

We're officially past the halfway point of the regular season in fantasy football, and it's more important than ever to stay up top of rankings with bye weeks and injuries making lineup decisions more complicated by the day. See below for our updated Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 29th. Our […]

James Robinson Will Play In Week 8

New York Jets running back James Robinson (knee) is active for the Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots. The newly acquired running back was dealing with a minor knee injury. It appears that is behind him and Robinson will make his team debut on Sunday. It's likely that the Jets ease Robinson into […]

Should I Start Will Dissly or Taysom Hill in Week 8 Fantasy Football?

The Tayson Hill ride continues in Week 8. Hill and his Saints face a Las Vegas Raiders team that is allowing 25.0 points per game, seventh-most in the NFL, and 366.7 yards per game, ninth-most. It doesn’t really matter that the Raiders are giving up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Josh Jacobs, DeAndre Hopkins, Zach Ertz

Heading into Week 7, the Panthers traded running back Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers. Getting the superstar on the roster was a significant acquisition, although it still didn't help San Fransico get past the Kansas City Chiefs. As McCaffrey familiarizes himself with the offense, his new team could be a force come playoff time. The […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 8 Value Picks Include Jared Goff, Raheem Mostert, DJ Moore, Irv Smith Jr

We are close to nearing the halfway point of the 2022 NFL season already and we have also been given a better glimpse of who the contenders and pretenders are across the league, as well as the tendencies of coaches and what we can expect from certain offenses. This week the good news is the […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 8 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including DeVonta Smith, Chris Olave, T.J. Hockenson

Welcome to the Week 8 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Is Ja'Marr Chase Playing Again in 2022? Should I Start Tyler Boyd in Week 8 Fantasy Football?

Just as the fantasy football community recovered from a season-ending ACL injury to Breece Hall, we were blindsided by a significant hip injury suffered by Ja'Marr Chase. Reports came out on Thursday that Cincinnati's star receiver is dealing with a complex hip injury that is expected to sideline him for multiple weeks. The Bengals did […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 8 Includes Malik Willis, Khalil Shakir, Justice Hill, Zay Jones, JaMycal Hasty

This week is light on byes as only the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers won't be playing this week. The good news is also that four offenses who have been great so far for fantasy this year return to action this week: the Los Angeles Rams (if you aren't rostering Kupp, I could […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis (2022)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was an absolute gauntlet for fantasy, featuring a ton of injuries, several underwhelming performances, and stunning losses for the Buccaneers, Packers, and Patriots. There are two new teams on bye this week including the Kansas City […]

Updated Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Kadarius Toney, Marquise Goodwin, Joshua Palmer

Ah yes, calm before the storm. Sunday Game Day is almost here for Week 8 of the NFL and fantasy football season, and we're here to make sure you have all the right players on your rosters. With that, we're releasing our updated late-week fantasy football waiver wire rankings, for those who are still looking […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 8 Include Eno Benjamin, Michael Carter, Wan'Dale Robinson

Every week, I share some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 of the WR/CB Matchup chart. As the year goes on, the PPGA metric will become more and more predictive. Another important data point to be aware of is the injury report. Defenses missing key secondary pieces are far more susceptible to giving up ceiling games than units that are healthy. Offensive […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Writing about and analyzing fantasy football defenses oftentimes feels like a particularly insane task. I spent most of the week wondering if I had been too high on the Cardinals and Packers, two defenses who were rated highly in my weekly model but had failed to perform up until that point. I kept going back […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 8 - Latavius Murray, JaMycal Hasty, Darius Slayton, Marquise Goodwin

Every week, I typically start off talking about byes or some injuries and how there are more pivot options than ever. But we as a fantasy football playing community have not been tested like we are coming after Week 7. There were so many injuries, it was hard to keep track. And they weren’t just […]

Top Rankings Surprises for RB, WR, TE, QB - Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Travis Etienne

Our top Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings, wide receiver rankings, tight end rankings, and quarterback rankings. Week 8 fantasy football rankings to help you set those winning fantasy lineups. Who are the Week 8 matchup winners for your fantasy football teams at the Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End positions? Which […]

Week 8 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Tyler Higbee, Zach Ertz, Taysom Hill, Hayden Hurst, Kyle Pitts, Cade Otton

Travis Kelce has been the biggest fantasy superstar at tight end over the past five years, and with him and Gerald Everett on a bye, the position as a whole takes a hit. Whether fantasy managers need one-week streamers or aid with start-or-sit decisions -- our Week 8 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of […]

Week 8 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Daniel Jones, Jared Goff, Malik Willis, Sam Ehlinger

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are on the bye this week; fantasy football managers will need to make smarter decisions as their teams will be without players from two high-octane offenses. Who can fantasy managers use to replace superstar quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert during their bye in Week […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 8 Including Kenneth Walker, Chris Olave, Tyler Allgeier, Garrett Wilson

The 2022 rookie class is shaping up to be a very strong one for fantasy managers. Last week, Chris Olave had a great showing in a losing effort for New Orleans, catching seven passes for 106 yards. Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III ran the ball 23 times for 167 yards and two scores […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 8 Updates for Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Ja'Marr Chase

Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 8 as of October 29th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 8, including Davante […]

Is Corey Davis Playing? Should I Pickup And Start Elijah Moore In Week 8?

As fantasy football managers are contemplating their lineups for Week 8, some last-minute injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers. Let's check in on the injuries for the New York Jets wide receivers ahead of their Week 8 Sunday game against the New England Patriots. Is Corey Davis playing […]

Corey Davis Ruled Out, Elijah Moore Will Play In Week 8

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that wide receiver Corey Davis (knee) will not play in Week 8 against the New England Patriots, while second-year wideout Elijah Moore will return from a one-game absence after he requested a trade. Davis is dealing with an MCL sprain and might not be ready to go […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 8

We're through seven weeks of fantasy football and just absorbed a brutal Week 7 filled with injuries, so let's move on with a dose of Rest-of-Season ranks. We aim to assess players moving forward as if we drafted today to help orient you to build winners through waivers or trades, so today we present Week […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 8 (2022)

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets and Avoids

Why is scoring down in the NFL? Some have said it's due to better defense, but when you watch the games, it appears it's because of coaching. Jacksonville had a 4th-and-1 against the Giants on Sunday up 17-13 in the fourth quarter and Doug Pederson decides to go for it. Why not take the three […]

NFL Betting Picks for Week 8 - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

A 1-1 split week was about fair, even though I absolutely loved both plays. I was in a wedding last weekend, and my mind definitely was not fixated on the card so I kept my exposure light. This is arguably one of my least favorite NFL  seasons in recent memory. However, winning bets can change […]

Dameon Pierce: The Running Back You Want This Year and Beyond

Dameon Pierce is having a historic season. With 505 rushing yards in his first six games, he is on pace for over 1,400 yards in the season, a feat only accomplished by 14 other rookies in NFL history. He’s the RB13 in PPR, and he’s had three top-12 finishes in the past four weeks. So […]

Should I Start James Robinson in Week 8? Fantasy Football Outlook Post Trade

James Robinson was about to be one of the most-dropped players in fantasy football following the goose egg he laid in Week 7. Robinson scored less than seven points for the fourth-consecutive game and failed to touch the ball in his last game with the Jacksonville Jaguars. James Robinson's fantasy outlook underwent a colossal change […]

Should I Pickup Michael Carter For Week 8 Fantasy Football? Waiver Wire Outlook

New York Jets running back Michael Carter expects to have a heavy workload in Week 8 against the New England Patriots following Breece Hall's season-ending ACL injury. The second-year back from UNC played in 73% of snaps last week and led the Jets with 45 receiving yards. Michael Carter will compete with Ty Johnson and […]

The King's Week 8 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 8 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Corey Davis Picks Up Another DNP

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (knee) was listed as a non-participant in practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Not only is Davis in danger of missing the Week 8 game against the New England Patriots, but Elijah Moore is returning from a one-game absence as well. Even if Davis is able […]