Alex Smith Pedestrian Once Again

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith tossed a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Giants, but that about spelled the end of his fantasy production for the day. His final line was 20 completions on 32 attempts for 178 yards and that lone touchdown. This marks the third consecutive week that […]

Adrian Peterson Has Huge Day Against Giants

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed 26 times for 149 yards on Sunday, including a 64-yard touchdown scamper late in the fourth quarter. He also opened the scoring with a seven-yard touchdown catch in the first. Peterson continues to capitalize on the volume sent his way as the Redskins seem committed to getting every […]

Chris Thompson, Paul Richardson Active

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (knee, rib) and wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) are both active for Week 8 against the Giants. Thompson will return to his pass-catching role in the backfield and will be in play as an RB3/flex in PPR leagues. His return will hurt the overall ceiling for Adrian Peterson […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers, and we kick off early at 9:30 AM ET (Eagles vs. Jaguars) so be sure to set those lineups ahead of time. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: - Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected […]

Chris Thompson Likely To Play On Sunday

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected to play on Sunday against the Giants despite being designated as questionable. After missing several weeks and practicing sparingly on Wednesday and Thursday, the 28-year-old was able to log a full practice on Friday. However, all signs are indicating that he will back up running […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 8 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 8 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 8 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 8 Fantasy Football Picks

If there's one thing I've learned in fantasy football over the years, you have to set your bias aside. The largest and most prominent of these (for me at least) is the homerism and hero/villain effect. We all want our hometown players to succeed and that goes for college alma maters too. It isn't always […]

Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]

Week 8 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Another week of NFL action is upon us! Week 8 is notable because it's the last week before the NFL's trade deadline, so you want to win just in case things end up changing around the league and put up in a bad position for Week 9, as new players start to acclimate to their […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 8

This is the point of the season where bye weeks start getting as annoying to fantasy football players as rain is to golfers. Fantasy owners have another week where four NFL teams are on bye, so there are fewer candidates to choose from in the under-the-radar boom and bust categories. You would think this should […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

WR Target and Snap Count Analysis from Week 7

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward accomplishing your unwavering goal of securing a league championship. As the season unfolds, it is crucial for you to utilize the tools that you have available, in order to maintain an extensive level of knowledge regarding the number of opportunities that are being provided to your wide receivers […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 8 Preview

Another week and more injuries at running back. For this week’s article, I’m going to focus on backfields that have had injuries or guys currently banged up and what value can be found in their replacements. Will they just be a bye-week fill in or will some of these newly crowned starters be viable starters […]

Week 8 Wide Receivers - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We’re digging deep now. Waivers are as bare as they have been all season. We aren’t looking for difference makers anymore, we are looking for role players. The waiver wire is where you find the weekly play that could offer upside while you fight through bye-weeks or injuries. If we can foreshadow and find a […]

Week 8 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

A lot of NFL teams are turning to their backup quarterbacks, and with poor play and bye weeks many fantasy owners may follow suit heading into Week 8. Four teams are on bye this week, with Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers the two most notable quarterbacks on bye. Lesser owned options Dak Prescott and Marcus […]

Chris Thompson, Paul Richardson Questionable

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (knee, rib) and wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) are both listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Giants. Thompson practiced this week but also did last week and was inactive, so he's not a lock to return. If he does, he'll merely be an RB3/flex play in […]

Jamison Crowder Ruled Out Against Giants

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Giants. Crowder will be missing his third straight game and hadn't done much of anything for his fantasy owners before that, so he's become a drop candidate if you haven't done so already. Paul Richardson could return after missing […]

Chris Thompson A PPR Flex Play If Active

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson has been battling injury since a Week 5 contest against the Saints, and his status for Week 8 remains uncertain. If he's able to go on Sunday against the Giants, it could be back to business as usual. The Giants are one of the more fantasy-friendly matchups for opposing […]

Kapri Bibbs Could Receive More Work In Week 8

Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs figures to expand his role in the offense if Chris Thompson is once again inactive. After seeing just three total touches in Week 6, Bibbs caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in Week 7. Considering Washington's inclination to utilize running backs in the passing game, his […]

Paul Richardson With Exploitable Week 8 Matchup

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson missed Week 7 due to injury, but he could be in line for an assertive return against the Giants if he is able to suit up. The Giants have been torched by wide receiver groups for three consecutive weeks, allowing 621 yards, 48 catches and four touchdowns in that […]

Redskins Defense A Solid Start In Week 8

The Washington Redskins defense has allowed just 20.2 points per game, good for seventh best in the NFL. That number is even inflated by the unit's sole misstep of the year, when they allowed the Saints to score 43. On Sunday the Redskins will take on a Giants team averaging just slightly south of 20 […]

Josh Doctson Takes On Reeling Giants Defense

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson headlines one of the more lackluster groups in the NFL, and hasn't shown any indication that he can be counted on in any fantasy format. In Week 8 he will face a Giants pass defense that has fallen off a cliff against opposing wideouts. After limiting New Orleans receivers […]

Adrian Peterson Remains Strong Option In Week 8

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has been one of the NFL's biggest surprises in 2018, and has yet to show any signs of trailing off. A fantasy-friendly matchup against the Giants in Week 8 could yield even more reward for those who took a chance on him in the late rounds of their drafts. […]

Jordan Reed Dropping On The Tight End Ladder

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has not had the fantasy season his investors had hoped for. A matchup with the reeling Giants could help him turn things around in Week 8, as they have given up double-digit PPR points to the position in three of their last five games. That said, the most concerning […]

Alex Smith Maintains Low Ceiling In Week 8

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith will take on a Giants defense allowing 18 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks on Sunday. It's a middle-of-the-pack matchup, but Smith would actually have to exceed his normal fantasy output to reach 18 points in Week 8. With the Redskins having clearly demonstrated their preference to run the […]

Redskins Hopeful Paul Richardson Will Play

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said the team is "hopeful" that wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) will play in Week 8 against the Giants after sitting out in Week 7. With Jamison Crowder unlikely to play again this Sunday, Richardson has a chance to be the No. 1 wideout for quarterback Alex Smith. […]

Chris Thompson, Paul Richardson Back At Practice

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (knee, ribs) and wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) both returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after sitting out in Week 7. Thompson ranks second in receiving on the team despite missing a game. Thompson took part in practice last week before being ruled out, so he's no […]

Jamison Crowder Unlikely To Play In Week 8

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday and is highly unlikely to play in Week 8 against the Giants. Crowder has now been out since Oct. 8 and is once again looking like a fantasy bust after many predicted a breakout in 2018. He's been dropped in most fantasy leagues. […]