Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 8 we witnessed a few unfamiliar names register QB1 performances. Mike White finished as QB-2 in his first career start, Justin Fields seemed to have turned a corner to finish as QB-5 and Geno Smith took advantage of a great matchup against a bad Jaguars defense to finish as QB-8. Josh Allen, Jimmy […]

Derrick Henry Officially Lands On Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans officially placed running back Derrick Henry (foot) on Injured Reserve on Monday. Henry will undergo surgery on his foot on Tuesday that is expected to keep him out for six to 10 weeks. The Titans immediately signed veteran Adrian Peterson off the street, and he figures to eventually take over early down […]

Titans Sign Adrian Peterson

The Tennessee Titans have signed running back Adrian Peterson after the recent news that Derrick Henry (foot) would require surgery after suffering a fracture in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Peterson spent last season with the Detroit Lions, rushing 156 times for 604 yards and seven touchdowns. According to Ian Rapoport, the veteran […]

Derrick Henry To Have Surgery, Out 6-10 Weeks

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) will have foot surgery on Tuesday morning and is expected to be out for six to 10 weeks. There is a belief that Henry will be back at some point this season, but the timeline of six weeks is probably too soon. A return in the eight- to […]

Titans Working Out Adrian Peterson

The Tennessee Titans are expected to work out veteran running back Adrian Peterson after the news hit that Derrick Henry (foot) likely suffered a significant injury in Week 8. Peterson spent last season with the Detroit Lions, rushing 156 times for 604 yards and seven touchdowns. The Titans also lost Darrynton Evans (knee) for the […]

Derrick Henry Will Undergo An MRI To Confirm Jones Fracture

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm that he suffered a "Jones Fracture" in his foot during Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Surgery to repair a Jones fracture would shelve Henry for eight weeks, and he could return in […]

Derrick Henry Reportedly Suffers Season-Ending Foot Injury

Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry reportedly suffered a season-ending foot injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. He will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury on Monday. Henry reportedly was getting medical attention on the sideline as his right cleat was off, and the Titans star running back appeared to be walking […]

Randy Bullock Drills Game-Winning Kick In Overtime

Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock went 2-for-2 in field goals and 4-for-4 in extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. He came through in the clutch by nailing a 46-yard field-goal attempt to tie the game 24-24 in the third quarter, later drilling a 44-yard try in overtime to give the […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Finds The End Zone In Week 8

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine caught 2-of-3 targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. QB Ryan Tannehill connected with Westbrook-Ikhine for a five-yard touchdown to give the Titans a 21-17 lead. The 24-year-old bounced back in Sunday's win after failing to catch a pass in […]

Geoff Swaim Catches Touchdown in OT Win Over Colts

Tennessee Titans tight end Geoff Swaim caught 4-of-5 targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. QB Ryan Tannehill connected with Swaim for a six-yard touchdown strike to put the Titans on the board 14-7. The 28-year-old is the Titans' primary blocking tight end and logged 53 […]

Ryan Tannehill Leads Titans Over Colts In Overtime Win

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 23-of-33 pass attempts for 265 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions while rushing for 26 yards on two carries in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. The 33-year-old fired a 57-yard touchdown strike to his favorite target wide receiver A.J. Brown in the second quarter. He also […]

Derrick Henry Held To 68 Rushing Yards In Overtime Win

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed for 68 yards on 28 carries and was not targeted in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. He reportedly was getting medical attention on the sideline as his right cleat was off, and the Titans star running back appeared to be walking gingerly towards the end […]

A.J. Brown Has Impressive Performance In Week 8 Win

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown caught 10-of-11 targets for 155 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. He had the game's biggest highlight in the second quarter by hauling in an impressive 57-yard touchdown reception to tie the game 14-14. Brown reeled in a season-high 155 yards in […]

Updated Week 8 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy football season -- a week where there are two teams on bye, and most fantasy football managers are still recovering from last week's brutal lineup crunches. Below you will find our updated Week 8 PPR fantasy football rankings. Each week we are here to provide you with […]

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

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates on player […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8

You did it. You survived Bye Week Hell. You were also lucky enough to avoid Allen Robinson in all your drafts. I know this because anyone who drafted Allen Robinson has surely quit fantasy football by now and wouldn't be reading this article. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups

With six teams on bye and an abundance of injuries to factor in, Week 7 sent many fantasy managers into a tailspin to put together a workable starting lineup. Some managers were hit a little harder than others, but as a whole, this was the week that many had to get through as best as […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With all the byes across the league last week, fantasy managers should have been expecting some crazy outcomes. In that sense, it did not disappoint. When the Sunday games were done, the top-three kickers were Austin Seibert of the Detroit Lions, Graham Gano of the New York Giants, and Nick Folk of the New England […]

Updated Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Calvin Ridley Has Been Ruled Out Jerry Jeudy Activated From IR, Expected To Return Sunday Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney Questionable For Monday Kenny Golladay Ruled […]

Updated Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Saquon Barkley Ruled Out Tevin Coleman Out For Week 8 Chargers Hopeful Austin Ekeler Can Play Sunday Miles Sanders Lands On Injured Reserve Seahawks Unsure […]

Updated Week 8 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Eric Ebron Out Against The Browns Rob Gronkowski Listed As Questionable For Sunday Robert Tonyan Officially Done For The Season These rankings are a consensus […]

Updated Week 8 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dak Prescott A Game-Time Decision, Unlikely To Play? Baker Mayfield Gains Clearance, Expected To Start Davis Mills, Not Tyrod Taylor, Starting Against Rams Patrick Mahomes Good […]

Anthony Firkser - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firkser has been quiet this season and is a deep-league option, at best, in Sunday's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. He's caught 11 of 15 targets for 95 yards over five games in 2021. The 26-year-old grabbed his only target for nine yards in a Week 7 win over the […]

Darrynton Evans Lands On IR For Second Time

The Tennessee Titans placed running back Darrynton Evans (knee) on Injured Reserve for the second time this season on Friday, which will end his 2021 campaign. Evans missed the first six games of the year while being on IR for a knee injury. He had two carries for seven yards and caught two passes for […]

NFL Week 8: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 8 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine could have an expanded role as teammate WR Julio Jones (hamstring) was ruled out in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. The 24-year-old has hauled in 12 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown over six games in 2021. Westbrook-Ikhine will compete with Josh Reynolds and Chester Rogers for […]

Randy Bullock - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock has made his last five field-goal attempts and is 11-of-12 in extra-point tries over his previous three games. The 31-year-old has converted 13-of-15 field-goal attempts, including one from 50-yards plus over seven games in 2021. Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and Titans features a high-over under of 51 points. […]

A.J. Brown Doesn't Carry An Injury Designation For Week 8

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. He was absent from Friday's practice as the Titans continued to manage his reps during the week. The 24-year-old has hauled in 15-of-18 targets for 224 yards and a touchdown over his last two games. Teammate […]

Derrick Henry - Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is matchup proof and is an elite RB1 against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8. He has racked up 869 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns over seven games in 2021. This season, the Colts defense has been stingy against the run and ranked fourth against the opposing team running […]