Chase Young Traded To 49ers

Washington Commanders edge rusher Chase Young is being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a third-round pick. The 24-year-old was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and now finds a new home in the NFC. He won the 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year Award with 7.5 sacks […]

Should I Pick Up Taysom Hill? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

The New Orleans Saints' offense boasts high-profile names like Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, and Derek Carr. Kamara has been great but the other star of the show hasn't been the receivers or Carr. Rather, a 33-year-old hybrid QB/TE/RB (whatever you want to call him) named Taysom Hill is dominating fantasy football. Over the […]

What You Need To Know - Top 10 Running Back Rankings Including Gus Edwards, Christian McCaffrey, Austin Ekeler, more

Week 8 brought us a full slate of games and there were zero teams on a bye. After dealing with the Week 7 Byemageddon, it was nice to not have to worry about fielding a full lineup. The bad news is the byes will ramp up again here in Week 9 with the Denver Broncos, […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 8

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 8 Monday Night Football slate – Raiders vs. Lions! The 2023 NFL season is finally underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer […]

Jauan Jennings Recedes To Usual Role

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings was not targeted in the team's 31-17 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. In Week 7 with Deebo Samuel (shoulder) out, Jennings had a career-high nine targets, leading some intrepid deep-league fantasy managers to make waiver claims hoping that Jennings was becoming a thing. It shouldn't […]

George Kittle Sets Season High In Receptions, Yards

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had one of his best games of 2023 in a 31-17 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He pulled in nine of 11 targets for 149 yards receiving, all season-highs for Kittle. He was already having a good day, but his final yardage total nearly doubled […]

Brandon Aiyuk Goes Over 100 Yards

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had a solid game on Sunday at home versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished with five catches on nine targets for 109 yards receiving. While he took a back seat to George Kittle in targets, receptions, and yards in the game, Aiyuk made the most of his chances […]

Christian McCaffrey Ties NFL Record With Two Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 17th consecutive game, including playoffs, in Sunday's 31-17 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished with 12 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and caught six of seven targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in the passing […]

Brock Purdy Turning Into A Pumpkin?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy failed to lead his team to a comeback victory for the third consecutive game on Sunday in a 31-17 home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Purdy completed 22 of 31 attempts for 365 yards passing, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He also scrambled six times for 57 yards, the […]

Trent Williams Won't Play In Week 8

San Francisco 49ers star left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He had been listed as questionable, but it was considered unlikely that he would play after he missed all three practices this past week. The 35-year-old's second consecutive absence will elevate Jaylon Moore to a starting […]

Week 8 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Lamar Jackson, Breece Hall, A.J. Brown, and more

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate. Before we dive into the Week 8 DraftKings picks, I'd like to give a huge shoutout to my good friend Thunder Dan Palyo for covering (and crushing) last week's edition of this article while I was away. Although there are no bye weeks on this slate, […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Jonathan Taylor, more

Thankfully, "Byemageddon" is over. In fact, there aren't any teams on a bye in Week 8, which will hopefully make things easier regarding lineup construction. Week 7 featured strong performances from guys like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Puka Nacua, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, which didn't shock anyone. However, others like D'Onta Foreman, Darrell Henderson, Gardner Minshew, and Joshua […]

NFL DFS Rankings for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 8 Picks for Cash and GPP Contests

The NFL has gotten a little wacky on us, and after a handful of weeks with teams on a bye, this week everybody has a game. It’s rare to see a 13-game slate at this point of the season, but with many high-volume teams facing weak competition, it’s going to go a long way in […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Sunday Morning Updates): Brock Purdy, Michael Thomas, Zack Moss, Jerome Ford, Joshua Palmer, Tyler Lockett, and more

As the 2023 NFL season heads into Week 8, injuries continue to play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 8 as of Sunday, October 29, 2023, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football assets. The injury news for Week 8 of the […]

Updated Week 8 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Derek Carr, Tyrod Taylor, D'Andre Swift, Christian Watson, more

RotoBallers, Week 8 has officially arrived, and we are back with more fantasy football advice to help managers win their leagues. Today, let's take a look at our NFL team's Week 8 fantasy football superflex rankings (2QB) for fantasy football as of October 29th. For those unfamiliar with superflex leagues, it's a format that allows […]

Week 8 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chuba Hubbard, Christian Watson, Devin Singletary, AJ Dillon, Josh Reynolds, more

Hello, RotoBallers! Week 8 is here! We are at the make-or-break point of the season, where it's time to start winning those league matchups and pushing toward the fantasy playoffs. Today, we will review our Week 8 fantasy football FLEX rankings as of October 29th. Selecting the right flex could be the difference between winning […]

Week 8 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Sam LaPorta, Trey McBride, Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Luke Musgrave, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's Week 8 already? It's time to get right to it, and we are back with more fantasy football rankings. Tight end is the most volatile position in fantasy as there are many boom-or-bust options, except the top elite options like Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, George Kittle, and T.J. Hockenson. […]

Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Christian Kirk, Romeo Doubs, Tee Higgins, Josh Downs, Rashee Rice, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 8 has arrived, and there is a lot of NFL news and notes to get to. We are here, as always, grinding through the regular season to help you set those winning lineups and win those fantasy championships. Let's dive right in. We are here to sort it out with our NFL […]

Week 8 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Breece Hall, Aaron Jones, Kareem Hunt, Gus Edwards, Roschon Johnson, more

RotoBallers, Week 8 is here, and half of the fantasy football regular season has come and gone. It's time for fantasy managers to set the best optimal lineup and make a push toward the fantasy playoffs. We are here to help, as always, with our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings […]

Week 8 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Trevor Lawrence, Jordan Love, Jared Goff, Brock Purdy, Will Levis, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football ranking articles. Week 8 has arrived, and there's a lot of news and notes to review. Justin Fields (thumb), Ryan Tannehill (ankle), and Daniel Jones (neck) have already been ruled out. For fantasy managers searching for a streamer or replacement in 2QB or superflex leagues, we've got you covered. Today, we will look […]

Week 8 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jahmyr Gibbs, Kareem Hunt, Adam Thielen, Christian Kirk, Zay Flowers, Sam Laporta

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 8 has arrived, and we are over the halfway mark of the fantasy football regular season. We are here to help with our updated Week 8 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football as of October 29th. Fantasy managers will have their full roster as we have a full slate of NFL […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8 (2023)

Welcome to Week 8 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

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

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After brutal output from quarterbacks in Week 6, last week was much better, including four total touchdowns from three different signal-callers. It did translate across the other positions, although it wasn't always the players you expected. After suffering […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 8 Includes Desmond Ridder, Kenneth Gainwell, Marvin Mims, Trey McBride, and More

Alright, fantasy fiends, buckle up! We're diving deep into the thick of the NFL fantasy season, and the plot thickens with no teams hitting the snooze button in Week 8. Your start/sits might be a little easier this week and with no teams on a bye, you might have the luxury of stashing away a […]

Is Brock Purdy Playing in Week 8? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Second-year quarterback Brock Purdy has been a revelation for the San Francisco 49ers. The former "Mr. Irrelevant" has been a crucial factor in San Fran's success across the past two seasons. After missing the 2022 NFC Conference Championship game with an injury, Purdy started the 2023 campaign both healthy and sharp, leading the Niners to […]

Brock Purdy Cleared, Will Play In Week 8

According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (head) cleared concussion protocol and no longer carries an injury designation ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Bengals. The signal-caller was limited in practice on Thursday but fully participated in Friday's session, so he was moving in the right direction. Of course, […]

Week 8 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dustin Hopkins, Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Blake Grupe, Jake Moody

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 8 snuck up on us, and it's go time to build those winning lineups. For fantasy managers who still use kickers and play the streaming game, we've got you covered. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 28th. Picking the right streamer at the […]

Brock Purdy Expected To Play In Week 8

According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (concussion) is anticipated to get cleared and start on Sunday versus the Bengals "if all goes as expected." The signal-caller practiced in full on Friday after being limited in Thursday's session, which is always a good sign. But for now, […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Matchups We Love: The Fantasy Matchmaker

Welcome back to the Week 8 Fantasy Matchmaker article looking at Week 8 matchups we love! This is my weekly series for RotoBaller where I look at the matchup strength for pretty much every viable fantasy football player across the fantasy skill positions. Each week I have had the honor of writing this series and […]