Early Week 8 Rankings - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

It's just about the half-way point of the season, and we're here to help you through those bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Dalvin Cook Could Be Out Through Bye Week Keke Coutee, Ryan Griffin Ruled Out […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 8

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Fantasy Bomb - TE Start/Sit Advice (Week 8)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and senior analyst Kyle Richardson(@Krich1532) give their start/sit recommendations at the tight end position for Week 8 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 8)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

  Some weeks, kickers put up a ton of points and they win you a week. This week was not one of those, as the leading scorer after Sunday was Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater with 14 points in standard formats. Hopefully, things turn out better this week with a new slate of games and […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

When I watch movies, I root for the bad guy. I always wanted the coyote to catch the roadrunner. An NFL team going after a defeated season is exponentially more intriguing to me than the pursuit of an undefeated one. I'm just that guy. So much so, that when I sat down to begin typing […]

Maurice Harris Making Little Of Opportunities

Washington Redskins wide receiver Maurice Harris has seen a considerable increase in playing time in the absences of Paul Richardson and Jamison Crowder in recent weeks, but he's been unable to capitalize on it. His three catches for 22 yards in Sunday's victory over Dallas bring his season totals in those categories to nine and […]

Redskins Defense Emerging In Fantasy Conversation

The Washington Redskins defense has not been flashy, nor do they possess the marquee names of some of the league's most vaunted units. After a Week 7 victory over the Cowboys, however, they have limited four of their six opponents to 17 points or fewer. They've also forced 11 turnovers, and converted one of those […]

Josh Doctson Unproductive Against Cowboys

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson continued what has been an incredibly underwhelming season in Sunday's win over the Cowboys. Doctson hauled in three catches on six targets for 42 yards, finally breaking the 100-yard mark on the season. With how forgettable 2018 has been for Redskins wide receivers, one would think that the team […]

Kapri Bibbs Catches Touchdown Against Cowboys

Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs found himself slightly more involved in the offense on Sunday than he was last week. He saw five targets in the passing game, converting those into four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. Bibbs has temporarily taken over the Chris Thompson role in Washington's offense, as he's clearly […]

Adrian Peterson Turns In Another Solid Outing

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed for 99 yards on 24 carries against the Cowboys on Sunday. He has now missed the century mark by a combined four yards in his last two games. Peterson hasn't reached the endzone since Week 3, but the main thing for his fantasy investors to focus on is […]

Jordan Reed's Fantasy Woes Continue In Week 7

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed was targeted just four times against the Cowboys on Sunday, hauling in two of those for 43 yards. This marks the second time in three games he's been targeted fewer than five times and caught fewer than three passes. Considering the injuries plaguing some of Washington's other receiving options, […]

Alex Smith Throws Touchdown Against Cowboys

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith continued a season in which he's been much better at managing actual football games than winning fantasy contests in Sunday's 20-17 triumph over the Cowboys. Smith's final line for the day was 14 completions on 25 pass attempts for 178 yards and a touchdown. It was the second straight game […]

Adrian Peterson Will Play Against Cowboys

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle, shoulder) is active for Week 7 against the Cowboys. Peterson has been battling nagging injuries for weeks but hasn't missed any time. With Chris Thompson out for the second straight week, Peterson will remain a high-volume RB2 for fantasy owners. Expect Kapri Bibbs to serve as the change-of-pace […]

Chris Thompson, Paul Richardson Inactive In Week 7

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (knee, rib) and wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) are both inactive for Week 7 against the Cowboys. It'll be Thompson's second straight absence despite getting in some practice time. As a result, Adrian Peterson is a safer volume-based RB2. Expect Kapri Bibbs to be the change-of-pace back Sunday. […]

Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 7 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Carlos Hyde is officially out for Week 7. Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is officially out for Sunday's 9:30 am ET game in London. Rob Gronkowski (back) is officially out for Sunday. Devante […]

Week 7 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 7 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 […]

Week 7 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Through six weeks we are now starting to see things settle down somewhat. We no longer have the massive movements in the tables that we have seen previously. This goes for all positions and the numbers are starting to match results. There will be names that surprise but when you go and look at the […]

Week 7 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Hey, everybody, 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 is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 7) - Targets and Avoids

Week 6 wrapped up with the Green Bay Packers giving survivor entries a huge scare. It looked like the Packers were done. Their defense was so bad allowing 7.3 yards per play, yet Aaron Rodgers did it again. He should win the MVP. For those of you saying Pat Mahomes should win, they were a […]

Running Back Buy-Low Assets for the Second Half

Fantasy football at its heart is about creating equity and finding value in selections that you make, with the aim of getting to the end of the playoffs and winning that last game to laud it over your league-mates. One way of doing that is trying to identify who is a player that is running […]

RB Touches and Efficiency Breakdown - Week 7 Preview

Week 7 is a big bye week for fantasy owners and many are scrambling this week to find replacement players. If you have been working the waiver wire all year, you may already be in a good position to succeed. If not, we need to look at some weekly trends to determine who you should […]

Chris Thompson Likely To Miss Another Game

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (rib, knee) is expected to miss his second straight game on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. With Adrian Peterson (shoulder/ankle) expected to play, expect him to monopolize the backfield with Kapri Bibbs getting a few touches here and there.

Adrian Peterson Likely To Go

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (shoulder, ankle) is expected to play against the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Peterson has popped up the injury report for the same ailments throughout the weeks, and despite practicing sparingly during that time, he has served as the lead back in the Skins' backfield. With fellow running back […]

Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson Listed As Questionable

Washington Redskins running backs Adrian Peterson (ankle, shoulder) and Chris Thompson (knee, rib) are both questionable for Week 7 against the Cowboys. Both players are expected to play in this one, and the Redskins could lean heavily on their backs with receivers Jamison Crowder out and Paul Richardson questionable. Peterson is a volume-based RB2 that […]

Paul Richardson Doubtful To Face Cowboys

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) is doubtful to play in Week 7 against the Cowboys. The Redskins are now running dangerously thin on receivers with Jamison Crowder (ankle) ruled out for the second straight game. Quarterback Alex Smith will have to lean on Josh Doctson and Maurice Harris as well as tight […]

Jamison Crowder To Miss Second Straight Game

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Cowboys, according to head coach Jay Gruden. Crowder will miss his second straight game. After being talked about as a potential breakout candidate for the second straight year, Crowder continues to disappoint fantasy owners and can probably be dropped […]

Wide Receiver Depth Chart Analysis - Week 7

We're back with another look at wide receiver depth charts across the league heading into Week 7. As always, there's plenty of news based on injury and performance. Some specific situations worth highlighting before reaching the majority of the article include the high-powered offenses of New England and New Orleans, where are there specific changes […]

Vernon Davis Is A Touchdown-Or-Bust Option In Week 7

Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis is coming off his best fantasy outing of the season, registering three catches for 48 yards and a touchdown in Week 6. As such, some fantasy owners in need of a bye-week fill-in may be tempted to latch on to a potential trend. If you find yourself in this […]