Geno Smith Throws Two Touchdowns In Week 8 Win

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns in the Sunday afternoon win against the New York Giants. The Giants' defense was very tough in the first quarter, shutting out Seattle, but Smith got it going in the second quarter. The 32-year-old would have had an even better game had Tyler […]

DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett Active For Week 8

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers DK Metcalf (knee) and Tyler Lockett (hamstring, ribs) are officially active for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Metcalf has impressed this season, catching 31 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Lockett has amassed 41 catches, 468 yards, and two scores of his own. Both players should be […]

Week 8 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, Jonathan Taylor, James Robinson, Jakobi Meyers, Brandon Aiyuk

Week 8 is already here, and we're excited for another action-packed week of NFL action. Let's make sure you are setting your optimal lineups with our updated Week 8 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of October 29th. Our goal as always is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see […]

Week 8 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tony Pollard, Michael Carter, Kareem Hunt, George Pickens, Melvin Gordon, Alec Pierce

Week 8 is here, and some players are ready to step up and take charge of their respective teams. Let's check out our Week 8 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of October 29th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key FLEX options like Tony Pollard, Michael Carter, […]

Week 8 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Raheem Mostert, D'Andre Swift, Darrell Henderson Jr., Eno Benjamin

We're officially past the halfway point of the regular season in fantasy football, and it's more important than ever to stay up top of rankings with bye weeks and injuries making lineup decisions more complicated by the day. See below for our updated Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings, as of October 29th. Our […]

Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, Tyler Lockett, Brandin Cooks, Davante Adams

We're officially past the halfway point of the regular season in fantasy football, and it's more important than ever to stay up top of rankings with bye weeks and injuries making lineup decisions more complicated by the day. See below for our updated Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of October 29th. Our […]

Should I Start Will Dissly or Taysom Hill in Week 8 Fantasy Football?

The Tayson Hill ride continues in Week 8. Hill and his Saints face a Las Vegas Raiders team that is allowing 25.0 points per game, seventh-most in the NFL, and 366.7 yards per game, ninth-most. It doesn’t really matter that the Raiders are giving up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season […]

Week 8 DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks (2022): Break The Slate With Jalen Hurts, Derrick Henry, George Kittle, Tony Pollard

Hello RotoBallers and welcome back to Break The Slate, our DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8! I appreciate you joining me in our season-long quest to find the best plays at each position for every DraftKings Main Slate. Week 7 proved to be a big one for this article, as last week's write-up […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football Targets Include Josh Jacobs, DeAndre Hopkins, Zach Ertz

Heading into Week 7, the Panthers traded running back Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers. Getting the superstar on the roster was a significant acquisition, although it still didn't help San Fransico get past the Kansas City Chiefs. As McCaffrey familiarizes himself with the offense, his new team could be a force come playoff time. The […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 8 Value Picks Include Jared Goff, Raheem Mostert, DJ Moore, Irv Smith Jr

We are close to nearing the halfway point of the 2022 NFL season already and we have also been given a better glimpse of who the contenders and pretenders are across the league, as well as the tendencies of coaches and what we can expect from certain offenses. This week the good news is the […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 8 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo Including DeVonta Smith, Chris Olave, T.J. Hockenson

Welcome to the Week 8 Sunday main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry that find themselves in favorable match-ups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to […]

Tyler Lockett Likely To Suit Up Versus The Giants

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring, ribs) is expected to play against the Giants, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. D.K. Metcalf (knee) is also forecasted to be in the lineup, so Seattle will have its two top wideouts against a sound Giants defense. However, considering the nature of their injuries, both men […]

DK Metcalf Expected To Play In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) is expected to play against the Giants, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The 24-year-old injured his patella tendon in the Week 7 meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers, requiring a cart ride off the field. Tyler Lockett (hamstring, ribs) is also forecasted to be in the […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis (2022)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. Last week was an absolute gauntlet for fantasy, featuring a ton of injuries, several underwhelming performances, and stunning losses for the Buccaneers, Packers, and Patriots. There are two new teams on bye this week including the Kansas City […]

Updated Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Kadarius Toney, Marquise Goodwin, Joshua Palmer

Ah yes, calm before the storm. Sunday Game Day is almost here for Week 8 of the NFL and fantasy football season, and we're here to make sure you have all the right players on your rosters. With that, we're releasing our updated late-week fantasy football waiver wire rankings, for those who are still looking […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Week 8 Include Eno Benjamin, Michael Carter, Wan'Dale Robinson

Every week, I share some of my favored choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions. These selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks in all formats, plus […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 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 […]

Fantasy Football Week 8 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint: Aaron Rodgers, Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson, Jakobi Meyers

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers! The season has been flying by, and it is now crucial to make the optimal lineup decisions on a weekly basis. As injuries and bye weeks pile up, it is important to start racking up some wins to stay in the thick of the playoff race. Heading into the eighth […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Writing about and analyzing fantasy football defenses oftentimes feels like a particularly insane task. I spent most of the week wondering if I had been too high on the Cardinals and Packers, two defenses who were rated highly in my weekly model but had failed to perform up until that point. I kept going back […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 8 - Latavius Murray, JaMycal Hasty, Darius Slayton, Marquise Goodwin

Every week, I typically start off talking about byes or some injuries and how there are more pivot options than ever. But we as a fantasy football playing community have not been tested like we are coming after Week 7. There were so many injuries, it was hard to keep track. And they weren’t just […]

Top Rankings Surprises for RB, WR, TE, QB - Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Travis Etienne

Our top Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings, wide receiver rankings, tight end rankings, and quarterback rankings. Week 8 fantasy football rankings to help you set those winning fantasy lineups. Who are the Week 8 matchup winners for your fantasy football teams at the Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, and Tight End positions? Which […]

Travis Homer Activated From Injured Reserve

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (ribs) has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to be active for Week 8 against the New York Giants. Homer underwhelmed while filling a depth role earlier in the season, but he was playing behind Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Walker III at the time. Not only is […]

Starts/Sits for RBs, WRs, TEs, QBs - Fantasy Football Week 8: Irv Smith Jr., Kyle Pitts, DeVonta Smith, Tyler Lockett, Joe Mixon

Our START EM SIT EM for fantasy football Week 8, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks. Joey and Dave give their must-start and must-sit options in Week 8 to help fantasy football managers make tough lineup decisions. RotoBaller's fantasy football start/sit advice is here to help you set winning lineups for each week […]

Week 8 Tight End Rankings For Fantasy Football: Tyler Higbee, Zach Ertz, Taysom Hill, Hayden Hurst, Kyle Pitts, Cade Otton

Travis Kelce has been the biggest fantasy superstar at tight end over the past five years, and with him and Gerald Everett on a bye, the position as a whole takes a hit. Whether fantasy managers need one-week streamers or aid with start-or-sit decisions -- our Week 8 fantasy football tight end rankings, as of […]

Week 8 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Daniel Jones, Jared Goff, Malik Willis, Sam Ehlinger

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are on the bye this week; fantasy football managers will need to make smarter decisions as their teams will be without players from two high-octane offenses. Who can fantasy managers use to replace superstar quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert during their bye in Week […]

Is D.K. Metcalf Playing This Week? Should I Start Marquise Goodwin for Fantasy Football?

The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the league's most surprising teams in 2022. With quarterback Geno Smith having the best season of his career and rookie running back Kenneth Walker III emerging as a star, Seattle's offense has provided fantasy managers with quite a few fantasy points. Unfortunately, the team's number one wideout, D.K. […]

Thunder Dan's NFL Betting Picks for Week 8: Player Props Bets

Week 8 is here and it's time to get those player props in and the rest of your bets before the games kick off tomorrow! This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller are allowing me to share my picks and data with you here in […]

NFL Rookies to Watch for Fantasy Football Week 8 Including Kenneth Walker, Chris Olave, Tyler Allgeier, Garrett Wilson

The 2022 rookie class is shaping up to be a very strong one for fantasy managers. Last week, Chris Olave had a great showing in a losing effort for New Orleans, catching seven passes for 106 yards. Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III ran the ball 23 times for 167 yards and two scores […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 8 Updates for Josh Jacobs, D'Andre Swift, Ezekiel Elliott, James Conner, Chuba Hubbard

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 8, as of October 29. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 8 including Josh Jacobs, D'Andre Swift, Ezekiel Elliott, James Conner, and Chuba Hubbard. As the fantasy football season carries on, every […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 8 Updates for Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Deebo Samuel, Ja'Marr Chase

Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy football season and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 8 as of October 29th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 8, including Davante […]