Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Cedric Tillman, De'Von Achane, Tee Higgins, Cade Otton, Keon Coleman, Brian Thomas Jr.

The ninth week of the 2024 fantasy football season is already here, and if you're tasked with tough start-or-sit decisions, our half-PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season are here to help. Use our early overall Week 9 rankings for all positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, K, D/ST) to […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings (RB, WR, TE) for Half-PPR: Ladd McConkey, Xavier Worthy, Calvin Ridley, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Cade Otton, Tank Dell

Byes weeks, injuries, and underperforming players are significant factors at this point in the fantasy football season. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 9 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups. Let's find out where key FLEX […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for Half-PPR: De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, J.K. Dobbins, Rico Dowdle

Running backs have seemingly had a resurgence in 2024 fantasy football, and many drafters who took RBs early are likely happy with the results. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 9 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as De'Von Achane, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt, […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Half-PPR: Puka Nacua, Brian Thomas Jr., Tank Dell, DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Keon Coleman

With the fantasy football season quickly approaching playoff time, many fantasy managers feel like they are in must-win situations. Whether you're at the top of your league standings or need to pile up a few wins to enter the playoff picture, our Week 9 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024 are here to help […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Bo Nix, Jameis Winston

Quarterbacks without a rushing floor are volatile in fantasy football, so it can be tough to know who to start when playing the QB streaming game. We're here to help with our NFL team's Week 9 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2024. Ahead of an all-important Week 9 slate, let's check the initial rankings and […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings for Half-PPR: Brock Bowers, David Njoku, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, T.J. Hockenson, Zach Ertz

We are reaching the halfway point of the 2024 NFL season, but the fantasy football regular season is now over halfway in the books. Our Week 9 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2024 will help you set optimal lineups this week. Tight ends are always tricky, so let us help! Ahead of the ninth […]

Sterling Shepard (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was targeted just five times in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, catching three passes for 18 yards. It was meager production in a game in which he was expected to have a […]

TE Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)

National Tight Ends Day has come and gone; with it, there is some hope for the tight end position moving forward. In Week 9, Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Trey McBride all registered more than 20 fantasy points. Another four tight ends finished Sunday with more than 16 fantasy points. More […]

RB Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 9 (2024)

Last Sunday, before any games were played, I stubbed my toe. It was one of those Fix Auto-type moments in which I had to control my pain to not wake my wife. This is also how I felt promoting Javonte Williams. The only difference is that I'll forget that I stubbed my toe in a […]

Sean Tucker (RB, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Roster and stash in deeper formats ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bucs offense has taken a turn for the worst in fantasy. Wide receiver Chris Godwin was lost for the season, and Mike Evans is currently on injured reserve slated to miss the team's next three games. To make matters worse, […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday's Games: Stefon Diggs, Jordan Love, Drake Maye, Rico Dowdle, Jordan Mason, Brian Thomas, Christian Kirk, Josh Jacobs,

The fantasy football season keeps marching forward. When I started preparing to write this column for Week 8, I was hoping we would finally have a week where there were relatively few injuries to report. Oh, how naive I was. We lost several starting quarterbacks to injury and saw a potentially serious knee injury to […]

Jalen McMillan (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan was targeted seven times in Week 8, catching four passes for 35 yards, and added one carry for 17 yards on the ground. Despite the relatively pedestrian stat line, there were a few big […]

10 Worst QB Performances From Week 8, Including Mason Rudolph and Caleb Williams

Quarterback play across the board was actually pretty good in Week 8. There were numerous 300-yard passers around the league which made for exciting and high-scoring games. With the amount of solid performances this week, this column will have to be a bit nit-picky. Still, there were a fair number of low-end quarterback performances headlined […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Bo Nix, Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman, Cade Otton, Isaac Guerendo

Sunday of Week 8 was a great day of football. It provided some fantastic finishes, with none more astounding than Washington's miraculous win over Chicago on a last-second Hail Mary pass. The Browns, Cardinals, Patriots, and Packers also won in dramatic fashion and treated fans to some exciting action. Many high-profile players turned in amazing […]

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! The 2024 NFL season is well 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 some of the […]

Jalen McMillan Targeted Seven Times

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan was forced into the No. 1 role with Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (ankle) going down. McMillan didn't appear quite ready for that role as he struggled throughout most of Sunday's game. The rookie wideout hauled in four of his seven targets for 35 yards in the […]

Cade Otton Posts Incredible Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton delivered an incredible performance during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Otton functioned as the top pass-catching option with the Bucs missing both Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (ankle) on Sunday. The young tight end hauled in nine of his 10 targets for 81 yards and two […]

Bucky Irving Hauls In Seven Receptions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has been impressive, especially over the last few weeks. The rookie back has made the most of his chances and carved out a nice role for himself in this offense. On Sunday, Irving rushed nine times for 44 yards while hauling in all seven of his targets for […]

Rachaad White Solid Through The Air

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White continues to have little success on the ground. However, White has been able to salvage his fantasy value with his receiving ability. That was the case once again during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. White rushed six times for 29 yards, but hauled in five of his […]

Baker Mayfield Tosses Three Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield showed up ready to play despite losing his top two wide receivers last week. Mayfield didn't miss a step as he completed 37-of-50 passing attempts for three touchdowns with two interceptions in the loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 29-year-old now has thrown for over 300 yards in four […]

Sterling Shepard Questionable To Return With Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) has now been listed as questionable to return to Sunday's contest as he deals with a hamstring injury that he picked up in the second quarter. The Buccaneers are already dealing with a thin receiver corps, so they'll now have to rely on fewer pass-catchers. Cade Otton […]

Greg Gaines, Tykee Smith Inactive For Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Greg Gaines (calf) and safety Tykee Smith (concussion) are listed as inactive for Sunday's tilt against the Atlanta Falcons. Gaines logged a limited practice on Thursday but was downgraded to a non-participant on Friday with a calf injury. Smith entered concussion protocol in Week 7 and has been unable to […]

Bucky Irving Active For Week 8

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (toe) will suit up on Sunday afternoon when the Buccaneers face the Atlanta Falcons. Irving did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was able to return to a limited participation on Friday afternoon. Fantasy managers should expect the rookie to be deployed as the N2. 2 option […]

Tank Bigsby, Jalen McMillan, Darnell Mooney: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 8

Week 8 of the NFL season is upon us and it's time to make some crucial decisions about your starting lineup. With so many players dealing with injuries, there are plenty of fantasy gamers rolling with players they managed to add from the waiver wire. Tank Bigsby, Jalen McMillan, and Darnell Mooney were not drafted […]

Chase McLaughlin Loses Streaming Appeal

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin finally missed his first field goal attempt of the season during last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Despite that, McLaughlin has been one of the more consistent fantasy options at the kicker spot this season. The biggest problem now is that the Bucs lost their top two wideouts […]

Is Gus Edwards The Starting Running Back For The Chargers When He Returns?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards (ankle) is currently on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury after his Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He won't be eligible to return to the field until Week 10, when his team will take on the Tennessee Titans.  Not that that makes much of […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another start'em and sit'em piece as we look ahead to Week 8! There are no byes this week, but with injuries piling up, fantasy managers might have to look deeper on their benches. This Week 8 matchups analysis and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will help you get through those injuries and make the right lineup […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Diontae Johnson, Terry McLaurin, Tony Pollard, Mark Andrews, Patrick Mahomes

As is customary (for a reason that nobody knows), the NFL schedule-makers grant us a week in the middle of all the byes when no teams take the week off. All 32 teams are in action, and busts options are plentiful. Defensive matchups and potential game scripts factor into this week's picks, but injuries to […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 8 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 8 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. Though we mainly focus on offensive […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 8 - Baker Mayfield, Chris Olave, Mark Andrews, and more

This week, we're bringing out the heavy hitters you should consider slotting into your starting lineup. Yes, these are marquee names and solid talents, but fantasy success means knowing when to pivot — especially when the numbers are stacked against your stars.  This lineup of landmines includes a quarterback without his top weapons, a dynamic […]