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 […]

Week 8 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We now enter the planning process for Week 8, as some of you are contending with backs that have been inconsistent or completely absent due to lingering injuries, while others are receiving disappointing results from runners that you originally believed would be among your most dependable performers. Some of you have also been impacted by recent […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 8): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 8 has similar bad news in the case of us losing a few interesting teams from the slate. With both the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers on a bye week, we lose two of the more explosive offenses and one of the weaker defenses. We have also lost the New England Patriots to […]

With Cooper and Lynch Gone, What Raiders Are Worth Playing?

In just the last few days, the Oakland Raiders have lost two key elements in their offense. Amari Cooper has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys and Marshawn Lynch has been placed on the Injured Reserve. Now, you'd think there'd be some extremely value moving forward, right? Well, it's not that easy. Of course, there […]

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 […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 8 NFL Keep, Trade, SEE YA!

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Tyler Reynolds to play a game of Keep, Trade, SEE YA! They also break down the most recent news and finish with a hot, bold production. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller […]

Jared Cook Set For Another Consistent Performance This Week

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook is in a favorable spot this Sunday against the Colts. Cook has four or more receptions in five of their six games this season, which should only be on the rise as the Raiders traded away wide receiver Amari Cooper. Cook was already a favorite target of quarterback Derek […]

Martavis Bryant Should See Larger Role In The Offense

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant is now the No. 2 receiver and is in a spot for more targets this week against the Colts. Bryant was the clear number three receiver but now with Amari Cooper being traded to the Cowboys, Bryant should be seeing plenty of opportunity in the passing game. He has […]

Jordy Nelson Is New No. 1 Receiver

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson is the new No. 1 receiver and is set for more usage in the offense this week against the Colts. With the Raiders trading Amari Cooper to the Cowboys, Nelson is now the top receiving option. He is averaging five targets per game this season, which should be on […]

Jalen Richard Ready For More Touches This Week

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is ready for a larger role in this Sunday's game against the Colts. Richard is the Raiders pass-catching running back and has six or more catches in four of their six games this season. With Doug Martin seeing the rushing work, Richard brings strong PPR value this week as […]

Doug Martin Set For Expanded Role This Week

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is set to take over the starting role this Sunday against the Colts. With Marshawn Lynch going to IR with an injury, Martin will take over most of the rushing work, with Jalen Richard continuing to see the passing work. Martin only has 27 carries for 99 yards on […]

Derek Carr Needs To Perform In Favorable Matchup

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a favorable matchup this week against the Colts and must step up with a big game. The Raiders are in freefall right now with questions surrounding Carr, the locker room and the coaching staff. Not the mention they traded away Amari Cooper their number one receiver. Carr is facing […]

Martavis Bryant In Line For More Work

With the Oakland Raiders trading wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Cowboys this week, Martavis Bryant should benefit in the passing game as the No. 2 behind Jordy Nelson. He's been a disappointment so far with 14 catches for 220 yards in five games, including a dropped touchdown and a fumble. "I think it helps […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 8

Week 7 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Surprise, surprise. Patrick Mahomes' 32.8 points led the way and kept him firmly atop the quarterback rankings on the season. It was all about the return of the Mack in Indianapolis, […]

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 […]

Seth Roberts On Week 8 Injury Report

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts (concussion) is listed on the Week 8 injury report and was limited in practice on Wednesday. He'll need to be cleared from the concussion protocol in order to play this Sunday against the Colts. With Amari Cooper traded to the Cowboys, Roberts' role in the offense will grow as […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 8)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and senior analyst Kyle Richardson(@Krich1532) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 8 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be […]

Doug Martin The Team's Feature Back

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden called running back Doug Martin a "feature back" with Marshawn Lynch (groin) on Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old Martin hasn't done much of anything this year, rushing 27 times for 99 yards (3.7 yards per carry) and no touchdowns. There's nothing to suggest he'll be more effective with a larger […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 8)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and senior analyst Kyle Richardson(@Krich1532) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 8 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! This podcast is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune […]

Amari Cooper - Revitalized in Big D?

Historically, in-season trades for relevant players have been exceedingly rare in the NFL. That trend seems to be shifting in recent years. We just saw Carlos Hyde go to Jacksonville and on Monday the Dallas Cowboys made a bold move by giving up a first-round pick for wide receiver Amari Cooper. Let me start out […]

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 […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It would require a separate column to properly list the rising number of deficiencies that now exist on a Raiders roster that is actively depleting its talent. However, the Raiders' growing issues on offense will be exacerbated by the absence of Marshawn […]

Doug Martin (RB, OAK) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through Oakland’s first seven games, Martin has managed just 99 yards on 27 attempts (3.7 YPC), while struggling to navigate yardage with anything resembling the results that Marshawn Lynch delivered. He has also been noticeably lacking the explosiveness that Jalen Richard can provide. But even though the dynamic […]

Raiders Signing Daniel Carlson

The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent kicker Daniel Carlson on Tuesday, according to a source. They are moving on from Matthew McCrane. Carlson was drafted in the fifth round by the Vikings this year before being cut after going 1-for-4 on field-goal tries in the first two games of his career. With Oakland's offense sputtering and […]

Derek Carr Losing The Locker Room?

There have been rumblings that Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a "fractured relationship" with his teammates and has lost the locker room following his poor play to begin the year. "The belief in him has deteriorated, perhaps to irreparable levels," Thompson writes. "It’s hard to see how Carr can lead this team again." There […]

Marshawn Lynch Headed To IR

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (groin) is headed to Injured Reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lynch was ruled out for about a month last week after their game against the Seahawks and now officially on IR. He is able to return in 8 weeks, but until then the backfield work will be […]

Raiders Ship Amari Cooper To Dallas, Land First-Rounder

The Oakland Raiders sent wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday in exchange for a first-round pick, according to a source. At 1-5 coming off their bye, the Raiders are in full-on rebuild mode in head coach Jon Gruden's first season. They now have compiled three first-round picks in 2019 after also […]

Amari Cooper Will Be Traded To Cowboys

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper will be traded to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source. Cooper is coming off a concussion in Week 6 in London, but apparently he's fine. He's been extremely inconsistent in his time with the Raiders, making him hard to rely on in fantasy. A change of scenery could do […]

Cowboys Looking Into Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys have been doing their research on Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper as the Oct. 30 trade deadline approaches, according to league sources. The Raiders want a first-round pick for Cooper and the Cowboys have been calling around to get background information on Cooper. The Redskins and Colts have also made inquiries […]