QB vs Pass Rush Matchups to Watch - Week 8

Week 8 is inbound, and we're getting more and more information every week about offensive line and defensive line play. Stat lines are less skewed by one great or one bad week. If an offensive line is good, you're going to know about it. To try and keep these quarterbacks healthy, it's up to 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 […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 8

It's hard to believe that it's already Week 8 of the NFL season, but here we are. Last week wasn't an especially fun one for most of us, but that's the awesome thing about NFL DFS...every slate is completely different! Thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller, let's dig in and find some huge scores […]

Week 8 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

With the halfway point of the season nearly here, hopefully your fantasy football squad isn't "seeing ghosts" like Sam Darnold and is actually in the hunt for a playoff spot. Four more teams will be on bye in Week 9 and a season-high six teams will have the week off in Week 10, so 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 […]

Fantasy Running Back Failures - Joe Mixon, Damien Williams, David Montgomery

The running back remains the most coveted player in fantasy football. In the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), nine of the first 14 players drafted on average were running backs. In most leagues, you must start at least two RBs, and you can start a third at a flex spot. The position is regarded as […]

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 […]

Demaryius Thomas Hoping To Turn Targets Into Catches

New York Jets wide receiver Demaryius Thomas will look to continue to get more involved in the offense this Sunday in Jacksonville. Thomas has gotten nine targets in two of the past three games and seems to be fully recovered from an early-season hamstring injury. Despite the target volume, Thomas doesn't have more than four […]

Ryan Griffin Likely Starting Sunday

New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin will likely start again Sunday with starter Chris Herndon IV (hamstring) listed as doubtful for the game in Jacksonville. Griffin has started every game for the Jets this season with Herndon suspended and then injured, but Griffin hasn't been able to turn opportunity into success for fantasy owners. […]

Chris Herndon IV Unlikely To Play In Week 8

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon IV (hamstring) will be limited in practice again on Friday, but the New York Post's Brian Costello thinks it's doubtful that Herndon will play in Week 8 against the Jaguars. Herndon has yet to make his season debut after a suspension and after tweaking his hamstring while practicing […]

Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 8 (Top 100)

Back to another short bye, where only the Ravens and Cowboys will rest. A couple of high-end LBs will need to be replaced but otherwise there aren't many significant gaps in player availability. With offenses exploding recently, it's a fair question to ask whether players on top-flight units like the Bears Defense and 49ers Defense […]

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 […]

Players to Buy Before the Trade Deadline

The NFL trade deadline is now less than a week away, which gives you just enough time to get ahead of your competition. The deadline hasn't historically been filled with a flurry of moves, but we're at a time in the fantasy seasons where the end of our benches should be filled with high-end stashes […]

Jamison Crowder Should Be Fine For Sunday

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that wide receiver Jamison Crowder (knee) had an awkward collision in practice on Thursday, and he was removed as a precaution. Crowder could be listed as questionable on the final injury report for Week 8 against the Jaguars, but he should be fine to play on Sunday. […]

Jets Defense Is Banged Up Heading Into Week 8

The New York Jets Defense will be without star middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) for Week 8 and possibly longer as they prepare for a road contest with the Jaguars. Mosley was a beast in Week 1, but missed several games after that and apparently aggravated the groin injury since his return and has already […]

Le'Veon Bell Has High Floor Versus Jacksonville

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell has had a hard time finding the end zone this season, but is hoping to change that this week when he heads to Jacksonville. Bell has only two touchdowns this season, but he's still a must-start running back based on his workload. Bell is playing 92.3 percent of […]

Sam Darnold Looking To Bounce Back Versus Jaguars

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold will look to recover from Monday's nightmare performance in a Week 8 matchup at Jacksonville. Darnold was horrendous against the Patriots last week, throwing for only 86 yards and four interceptions in a shutout loss. He should have an easier time against a Jaguars Defense that is in the […]

Sam Darnold Gets In Full Practice

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (toe) was a full participant in practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Darnold injured his toe (and his feelings) in the pathetic loss to the Patriots on Monday night in which he admitted to "seeing ghosts" on the sidelines. He will play against the Jaguars this weekend […]

Jamison Crowder Added To Week 8 Injury Report

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (knee) was added to the Week 8 injury report against the Jaguars and was limited in practice on Thursday. Crowder should be able to play this weekend unless he misses practice on Friday. The Jets offense was a disaster on Monday night in the blowout loss to the […]

Jets Open To Trading Robby Anderson

The New York Jets have made it clear to other teams that wide receiver Robby Anderson is available before the Oct. 29 trade deadline for the right price, according to sources. The Jets are looking to add 2020 draft capital in the midst of another lost season. The Eagles had interest in Anderson last year, […]

C.J. Mosley Not Over His Injury

New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin), who returned last Monday night for the first time since the season opener, didn't look right in his return. Head coach Adam Gase said the team will do a "deep dive" to see what exactly is wrong with Mosley's groin. It doesn't sound promising that he'll be on […]

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 […]

Wide Receiver Start/Sit Advice - Week 8

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the wide receiver position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in WR3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

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) […]

Chris Herndon IV (TE, NYJ) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon IV (hamstring) is still yet to make his season debut for the team, but anyone in deep leagues struggling to find tight end production would be wise to add him now before it's too late. […]