Week 8 NFL - Fantasy Score DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NFL season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

D.K. Metcalf, Alex Collins Miss Practice Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (foot) and running back Alex Collins (groin) were downgraded in practice on Thursday and were listed as not practicing. Metcalf practiced in full on Wednesday, and it's likely that the Seahawks were just resting him on Thursday. Collins was limited on Wednesday. Metcalf has eight catches on 12 targets […]

The King's Week 8 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 8 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Gerald Everett - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Seattle Seahawks tight end Gerald Everett has been up and down throughout the year, but he has the potential for a solid game in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Everett has suited up for five games this season, and he's seen at least two targets in all five of those matchups while ranking fourth […]

Seahawks Defense Could Struggle In Week 8

The Seattle Seahawks defense has been one of the worst groups on that side of the ball this season, and their matchup in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars isn't the best. The Jaguars have yet to score more than 23 points in a game this season, but the Seahawks have held opponents to fewer […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which […]

Jason Myers - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers was one of the safest fantasy options a season ago, but he no longer has that status heading into Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Myers is just 6-for-10 on field goals this year, and he's 24-for-29 on kicking opportunities overall. He has yet to hit double-digit fantasy points in […]

D.K. Metcalf - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf struggled due to the rain last week, but he has a chance for a big fantasy outing in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Metcalf leads the team in targets since quarterback Geno Smith took over the starting duties when quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) went down with an injury. […]

Tyler Lockett - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has struggled mightily with quarterback Geno Smith under center, but he could bounce back in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars have given up 289 or more passing yards in all but one game this season, with the lone exception being the Tennessee Titans, who dominated Jacksonville […]

Geno Smith - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has struggled in his first two starts, but he has a chance to show some real value in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars have been one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, especially on the defensive side of the ball. They've given up at […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis for Week 8

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

Dee Eskridge Could Return To Practice This Week

Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Dee Eskridge (concussion) could return to practice this week after going to Florida to visit with specialists regarding a lingering concussion that he suffered in the season opener, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Eskridge was working on "some visual things" related to his concussion, and he can come off […]

Marquise Blair's Season Is Over

Seattle Seahawks safety Marquise Blair (knee) will have season-ending knee surgery after he was injured in the Monday night loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 7, according to head coach Pete Carroll. Blair suffered a fractured right patella (kneecap). It's the second straight year that the third-year player has suffered a season-ending knee […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Early Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. We just got through last week's bye-mageddon, but are back with our early Week 8 fantasy football rankings. We are already starting up our rankings and analysis for Week 8 of the fantasy football season. As always, we are here to constantly bring you updated player news and rankings to help […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. This week will be filled with more difficult decisions, and important waiver wire pickups, although it will not compare to last week's bye-pocalypse. Only two teams are on bye in Week 8, but injuries are always a factor. As always, we are here to help you with our waiver wire […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you survived the first byepocalypse and emerged with a victory, congratulations. The coming week brings only two teams on bye, so reliance on waivers should be far less and the options slightly more enticing. As always, I will identify as many noteworthy waiver wire targets as possible at every position with a brief explanation of […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 8 Targets

Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 7 forced many of us into playing backups thanks to the heavy byes, but with only Baltimore […]

Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Tyrod Taylor, Boston Scott, Nico Collins

Hopefully the week known as byemageddon was nice to you. Either way, setting your fantasy football lineup should be a lot easier this week since there are only two teams on bye, the Ravens and Raiders. It feels like a breeze after the six teams, and many high-powered offenses, were off last week.  This is […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8: Kenneth Gainwell, Khalil Herbert, Brandon Bolden, Rashaad Penny

After seven weeks of the regular season, some of you have embraced the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

A trio of fantasy football’s top tight ends will not be playing this week, which will have millions of fantasy football general managers scrambling like Lamar Jackson to fill their voids. Baltimore’s Mark Andrews and Las Vegas’ Darren Waller are on bye. Both were Top-5 fantasy tight ends entering the season and have been as […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 tested the depth charts with six teams on bye and the usual assault of injuries, but you survived! Let's collect ourselves and assess the fantasy landscape moving forward with the Bye-pocalypse in our rear-view mirror. Yes, that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 8. This column is published […]

Gerald Everett Struggles In Week 7

Seattle Seahawks tight end Gerald Everett was the leading tight end for Seattle, but he wasn't able to do much against the New Orleans Saints in Week 7 on Monday night. Everett caught all three of his targets for 11 yards and added one carry for 12 yards. Everett was out-snapped on the night by […]

Seahawks Defense Shows Some Life In Week 7

The Seattle Seahawks defense has been one of the worst groups in football this season, but they showed some life in Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, and the poor weather certainly helped their cause. They held the Saints to just 304 yards of total offense in a game where New […]

Rashaad Penny Struggles In Return In Week 7

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny hadn't played since Week 1, and it sure looked like it in his return during the team's Week 7 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Penny finished the game with six carries for nine yards, with a long of five yards. Penny was on the field […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 7 the Cowboys, Bills, Chargers, Vikings, Steelers and Jaguars were all on bye which means the list of top performers from this week may look a little different. Tua Tagovailoa took advantage of a great matchup against the Falcons to finish as QB-1 on the week while Joe Burrow threw for 416 yards […]

Jason Myers Struggles In Week 7

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers was a locked-in starting kicker a season ago, but it's become clear this year that he's become unreliable for fantasy managers, especially following his performance in Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. With the brutal weather at home, Myers went just 1-for-3 on field goals and […]

D.K. Metcalf Finds The End Zone In Week 7

Seattle Seahawks wideout D.K. Metcalf caught just two balls in Week 7, but he made them count in the loss against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Metcalf caught two of his five targets for 96 yards and a touchdown. His first catch of the game came on an 84-yard touchdown down the sideline […]

Tyler Lockett Struggles Mightily In Week 7

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett had a terrible fantasy outing in Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Lockett caught two of his three targets for 12 yards on the night, with his lone incompletion coming on his deepest target down the field. In two games without quarterback Russell Wilson (finger) […]

Alex Collins Struggles In Week 7

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins was unable to replicate his play from a week ago, and he struggled all game long in the Week 7 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Collins finished the game with 16 carries for 35 yards while catching one pass for nine yards on one target. […]