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 […]

Fantasy Football Injuries to Watch for Week 9 Lineups - Jordan Love, Nico Collins, DK Metcalf, Christian McCaffrey, more

After the injury-riddled nightmare that was Week 7, the injury bug mostly went away in Week 8. It was a pretty entertaining week, and things could get even more unpredictable now that we're nearing the trade deadline. Unfortunately, as is the case in every week of NFL action, there were some injuries. Seeing which players […]

Allen Lazard Considered Week-To-Week

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) was unable to suit up for the Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots. Afterwards, the Jets said Lazard is week-to-week after being a considered a game-time decision ahead of Week 8. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich doesn't believe that Lazard will need to be placed on […]

Greg Zuerlein Could Get Cut

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein has been inconsistent throughout the first half of the season. The veteran kicker missed a field goal and extra point during the loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Zuerlein is now 9-for-15 on field goal attempts this season. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said the team […]

Braelon Allen (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add Only As Handcuff ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Braelon Allen surprisingly handled 12 carries, rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots. He really shouldn't be getting much work, but New York's offensive staff are incompetent.  […]

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 […]

Jets Defense Picks Up Two Sacks In Week 8 Loss

The New York Jets allowed 25 points while picking up two sacks in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. The performance goes down as a disappointment as the Patriots had to turn to backup Jacoby Brissett after starter Drake Maye was knocked out of the game early in the second […]

Greg Zuerlein Misses Another FG In Week 8

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein saw his struggles continue in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Zuerlein made one of his two field-goal attempts and missed one of his two extra points in the close loss to the Pats on Sunday. The veteran kicker has been erratic in 2024 […]

Tyler Conklin Finds The End Zone In Week 8

New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin caught three of his four targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Conklin brought down Aaron Rodgers' first touchdown pass of the game on a two-yard catch in the first quarter. The veteran tight end is […]

Davante Adams Finishes With 54 Receiving Yards In Week 8

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams caught four of his six targets for 54 yards in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Adams finished second on the Jets in targets, catches, and receiving yards behind only Garrett Wilson in the close loss but it goes down as his second […]

Garrett Wilson Goes For 113 Yards In Week 8

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson caught five of his eight targets for 113 yards in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Wilson led the Jets in all receiving categories while averaging a season-high 22.6 yards per catch in the close loss to the Patriots. The veteran wideout has […]

Braelon Allen Finds The End Zone In Week 8

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen carried the ball 12 times for 32 yards and a touchdown in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Allen was surprisingly reinserted into the Jets' offense after seeing just 10 total carries in the previous three games. The rookie running back found the […]

Breece Hall Runs For 80 Yards In Week 8

New York Jets running back Breece Hall carried the ball 16 times for 80 yards and caught one of his three targets for nine yards in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Hall turned in a solid game on the ground but saw Braelon Allen vulture a short touchdown from […]

Aaron Rodgers Tosses Two TDs In Loss To Patriots

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 17 of his 28 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns in a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Rodgers and the Jets turned in an uneven performance in losing to the underdog Patriots as they struggled to move the ball at times and […]

Allen Lazard Officially Inactive Against Patriots

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. He had been listed as doubtful, so this news does not come as a surprise. The veteran receiver has been productive this season, catching 30 passes for 412 yards and five touchdowns while ranking as the […]

Tank Bigsby, Jalen McMillan, Darnell Mooney: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 8

Week 8 of the NFL season is upon us and it's time to make some crucial decisions about your starting lineup. With so many players dealing with injuries, there are plenty of fantasy gamers rolling with players they managed to add from the waiver wire. Tank Bigsby, Jalen McMillan, and Darnell Mooney were not drafted […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 8 - Baker Mayfield, Chris Olave, Mark Andrews, and more

This week, we're bringing out the heavy hitters you should consider slotting into your starting lineup. Yes, these are marquee names and solid talents, but fantasy success means knowing when to pivot — especially when the numbers are stacked against your stars.  This lineup of landmines includes a quarterback without his top weapons, a dynamic […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Sunday Morning Updates): Jayden Daniels, George Kittle, Tyreek Hill, Deebo Samuel, Tua Tagovailoa, and more

Heading into Week 8 of the NFL season, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 8 as of Sunday, October 27, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury news for […]

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 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers: Is Russ Ready to Cook?

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially named longtime NFL veteran Russell Wilson the starter for their team after six weeks of holding him out due to injury and having Justin Fields as the starter. Wilson proved that both QBs, newly signed in the offseason, are capable of leading this squad to victory. Week 7 was... different, though. […]

Mike Williams May See More Snaps Versus The Pats

New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams could see some more snaps on Sunday versus the Patriots. With Allen Lazard (chest) doubtful, the former Charger may serve as the No. 3 wideout on the depth chart behind Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson. Williams tenure with the Jets hasn't been productive, amassing only 11 catches (19 […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We had another blizzard of news items to absorb in Week 7, which demands another updated rest-of-season rankings table! Football remains cursed by the injury gods while trades and a looming suspension continue to shake the landscape for our Week 8 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2024, as of October 24. Check […]

Early Slate: Week 8 NFL DFS Picks on DraftKings, FanDuel (2024) - Lineups Advice, Strategy, Values

The Week 8 NFL DFS early slate on DraftKings, FanDuel is loaded with prime matchups, highlighted by the Eagles facing off against the Bengals and the rematch of the wild Week 5 thriller between the Falcons and Buccaneers. Both games look high-scoring, but with that expectation comes high ownership. While we will look at some […]

Late Slate: Daily Fantasy Football Week 8 NFL DFS Lineup Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel (2024)

Welcome back to our late slate Week 8 DFS picks article here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top daily fantasy football lineup plays for the late slate in Week 8 of the NFL season. In Week 8, we have five games on the NFL DFS late slate on DraftKings and FanDuel […]

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests

There won’t be any teams on a bye during Week 8, leaving us with a full schedule to enjoy. There will be no shortage of exciting games with the Seahawks against the Bills and the Bengals against the Eagles being among the matchups. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each […]