Is Chuba Hubbard Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Updates

Fantasy managers with Chuba Hubbard on their rosters were excited to hear of Carolina's decision to trade star RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers last week. That excitement grew when Hubbard was named the Panthers' starter for their Week 7 clash against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Hubbard responded well, posting 73 total yards […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Almost halfway through the NFL season, we have plenty of data to help us determine the weekly pecking order for kickers. However, projected point totals and weather conditions can always change things, so our Week 8 kicker rankings aim to help fantasy managers sort through all the variables to make the right start-or-sit decision at […]

IDP Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Football: Week 8 -- Willie Gay, Quay Walker, Dorance Armstrong, and More

This past weekend, fantasy football managers jumped at running back news. We made free agent claims following the trade of Christian McCaffrey, the injury of J.K. Dobbins, and the Chiefs backfield shakeup. This got me thinking: Could any such news have the same impact on IDP free agent transactions? My conclusion is no. If a […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round Including Gus Edwards, Isiah Pacheco, Malik Willis, Marquise Goodwin

Night falls on the chaotic Sunday that was Week 8 and we are here with our rapid waiver reaction piece for you. There were plenty of injuries to track, as Amon-Ra St. Brown, DK Metcalf, Mike Williams, Breece Hall, Allen Lazard, David Njoku, Chuba Hubbard, Ryan Tannehill, and more went down. Check RotoBaller often for […]

Should I Pickup Mecole Hardman For Week 8 Fantasy Football? Waiver Wire Outlook

Mecole Hardman has been a valuable, yet inconsistent player for the Chiefs since he was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. There was speculation that he was drafted to replace former Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill, who was battling off-field issues. Hardman is on pace for 529 yards so far, and he's […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It might be hard to believe me when I say you should definitely target Tyler Allgeier on your league WW, but just looking at his workload will definitely make you change your perception of the running back. Allgeier has gotten to rush the […]

P.J. Walker (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: P.J. Walker performed admirably in his start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completing 72.7% of his passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions. The Panthers are expecting both Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield to practice next week, but Walker’s performance […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you have missed the breaking news: the Carolina Panthers traded their no. 1 rusher (and fourth-best fantasy RB in PPR leagues) Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers for a handful of draft picks before Week 7 games. The aftermath […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you have missed the breaking news: the Carolina Panthers traded their no. 1 rusher (and fourth-best fantasy RB in PPR leagues) Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers for a handful of draft picks before Week 7 games. The aftermath […]

Kyle Juszczyk Expected To Miss Week 8 After Having Surgery

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (finger) had surgery on his broken right finger on Monday and is expected to miss the Week 8 contest versus the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Juszczyk suffered the broken finger in the Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but he was able to finish out the game. […]

Deebo Samuel Day-To-Day With Hamstring Strain

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) is being considered day-to-day after suffering a hamstring strain in the Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Samuel played 86 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday but caught just five passes for 42 yards on seven targets in the blowout loss. We'll have to […]

Top 10 Running Back Studs - Best Fantasy Football RB Performances from Week 7

Week 7 of the NFL season had some of the usual suspects back in the RB Top Ten list. The top two backs on the week also went north of 30 points in half-PPR formats. The Bills, Eagles, Rams, and Vikings were on a bye and it was a difficult week for some fantasy managers […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Breece Hall, DK Metcalf, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Mike Williams, Chuba Hubbard, David Njoku

Our long list of NFL stars with injuries always grows when a new slate of games is played, and Week 7 of the NFL season was no different. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into Week 8 as of Monday, October 24th, 2022. This […]

Biggest Week 7 Busts: Fantasy Football Reactions for Lamar Jackson, Deebo Samuel, Leonard Fournette, Mark Andrews

The seventh NFL Sunday of the 2022 season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your week went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III Scores In Blowout Loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III had a surprise showing in the 44-23 blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7. McCloud caught all four of his targets on the day for 65 yards and his first touchdown of his career. The 26-year-old, mostly known for his exploits on special teams […]

Marlon Mack Signs With Broncos

The Denver Broncos have added another running back into their mix. The organization has decided to sign Marlon Mack to their roster. The 26-year-old was cut by the San Francisco 49ers after making two appearances for them. The six-year back hasn't even played more than six games since the 2019 campaign. This signing appears to […]

49ers Defense Gets Torched By Chiefs

The San Francisco 49ers defense got torched by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, who won 44-23. Chiefs QB Mahomes threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns. JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling both went over 100 yards receiving. In all the Chiefs gained 529 yards on 58 plays and converted 6-out-of-9 third downs. The […]

Robbie Gould Makes All Three Field-Goal Attempts

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould hit both extra points and all three field goals he attempted, including a 50-yarder, in the Niners' 23-44 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He ranks as the K2 at the end of Sunday. It was the most field goals Gould has made all season, the most he has […]

George Kittle Leads All Tight Ends In Week 7

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle made six catches and led the Niners with 98 receiving yards and a touchdown in their 23-44 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was his first game scoring a touchdown this season and his second straight game with over 80 receiving yards. After a little bit of […]

Brandon Aiyuk Leads 49ers WRs Again

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught seven passes on 11 targets for 82 yards in the Niners' 23-44 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He has been targeted 11 times and surpassed 80 receiving yards in each of the past two games. He stands as the WR25 in PPR at the end of […]

Deebo Samuel Has Fewest Yards Of Season

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught five passes for 42 yards in the Niners' 23-44 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He only carried the ball once for two yards. His 44 yards from scrimmage was his lowest total since Week 13 of 2021. His single carry was his fewest since Week 8. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Pulled Late In Blowout Loss

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 25-of-37 passing attempts for 303 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. He also scrambled twice for two yards, was sacked five times, including once for a safety, and lost a fumble. His fantasy stat line looked better than his play. He threw an ugly interception off his back […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Productive On Seven Carries In Week 7

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. carried the ball seven times for 54 yards in the Niners' 23-44 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was targeted once but didn't come away with the catch. His volume significantly declined from what it was prior to Christian McCaffrey joining the team in a trade […]

Christian McCaffrey Gains 60 Yards In Limited Role

San Francisco 49ers newly-acquired running back Christian McCaffrey gained 60 yards from scrimmage on 10 touches in the Niners' 23-44 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. McCaffrey carried the ball eight times for 38 yards and caught two passes for 24 yards. The 26-year-old was dynamic with the ball in his hands. He worked upfield […]

Christian McCaffrey Active For 49ers Debut

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is officially active for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. There had been some concern that McCaffrey, who was traded from the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night, might not have enough time to learn the playbook and suit up in Week 7. However, the star running back […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 7 Includes Wan'Dale Robinson, Mac Jones, Justice Hill, Greg Dulcich

This week we head into another round of byes with the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills all on one. We are also now at a stretch of the schedule where stashing players is harder to do as you may not be afforded the luxury to just stash a guy as […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis (2022)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 7 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was chock full of upsets, an epic rematch between the Chiefs and Bills, a coach getting fired, and several key injuries, all of which resulted in lower overall scoring. There are four new teams on bye […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 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 7 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jeff Wilson, Christian McCaffrey, Alec Pierce, Kenyan Drake, DJ Moore, Aaron Jones

Are you ready to rock for Week 7 of the NFL season? We're back at it with our freshly updated Week 7 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 22nd. Our goal as always is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key players like Jeff Wilson, Christian […]

Week 7 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brian Robinson, Tony Pollard, Corey Davis, Garrett Wilson, Chase Claypool, Jerry Jeudy

Welcome to Week 7, the week when the Panthers traded Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers, altering the balance of power around the National Football League. There are also a few players returning from injury, and other important updates to cover, so let's check out our Week 7 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of October 22nd. […]