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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 8. This week, we've got four teams on bye (Texans, Saints, Giants, and 49ers). Last week wasn't great for this column, but we learn, move forward, and try to crush the next week. All four of our starts (Tyler Allgeier, Michael Mayer, Tyler Higbee, and Keenan Allen) scored in […]

Happy Halloween! October will be in the books, and we are already more than halfway through the fantasy football regular season. While most waivers have already run, fantasy managers should scout the waiver wire to bolster their roster by taking a chance on a high-upside player or an injury stash. At RotoBaller HQ, we have […]

Last week, we had another nice +230 win with the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons SGP. There was also another SGP that finished 1 yard short, since Matthew Golden only had 39 yards compared to the 40 yards we needed. I'm not going to be tilted about it. It's a long season, and we'll […]

Fantasy football rosters will be tested again, with tough start/sit decisions to make as the 49ers, Giants, Texans, and Saints enter Week 8 on bye. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 200 Week 8 fantasy football FLEX rankings to help with those tough FLEX decisions. In this article, you will find FLEX options like […]

The 49ers, Giants, Texans, and Saints are on a bye in Week 8, leaving fantasy managers with fewer streaming options this week. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our Week 8 defense (D/ST) streamers, starts, and tiered rankings to help fantasy managers find a streamer or a bye-week replacement. See where key fantasy defenses such as the […]

Hey RotoBallers, the weekend is officially here, and we are back with more updated positional rankings. The 49ers, Giants, Texans, and Saints are on the bye, so there will be fewer kickers to choose from this week. Fantasy managers who use kickers can find their updated Week 8 kicker rankings here to help identify a streamer […]

The weekend is here, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with updated fantasy football rankings. The bye-week crunch hit hard again in Week 8, with the 49ers, Giants, Texans, and Saints on bye. Managers will be without Brock Purdy, C.J. Stroud, Tyler Shough, and even J.J. McCarthy. If you are looking for a streamer […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly Start 'em and Sit 'em article! This Week 8 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em piece will hopefully help you make winning lineup decisions every week of the fantasy season.  Week 7 saw some unexpected performances that we called in this very article last week. Bo Nix […]

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 8 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. Last year, Jamie finished as the third-most accurate ranker in the industry among hundreds of other industry experts! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis that will hopefully help you make some tough decisions when it comes […]

Seven weeks into the 2026 NFL season, fantasy managers are beginning to learn which players they can trust and which ones we expect to have up-and-down performances. Unfortunately, even established fantasy stars can have a terrible matchup, an offense can forget how to move the football, or a quarterback who dominates for weeks and then […]

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the eighth edition of our High-Upside Bench Stashes series. We have nearly hit the "halfway" point of the actual NFL season and are quickly nearing the stretch run of the fantasy football regular season. This week, handcuffs take center stage. Through the first half, running backs like Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, […]

Are you dealing with more Bye-Week Blues? Or has your roster been decimated by injuries? No need to fear; we've got your back with some sneaky start options in fantasy football leagues this week. And our top NFL writers have some highly-rostered players that they're worried about, too. We do this every week! The goal […]

While some waivers ran Tuesday night, plenty of leagues run their waiver wire later in the week. Beyond injuries, fantasy managers will face bye weeks again, as the Texans, Saints, Giants, and 49ers are off this week. At RotoBaller HQ, our updated Week 8 mid-week waiver wire rankings for the 2026 season help you prioritize […]

As we arrive at Week 8, the sample size is finally large enough that the matchup numbers start telling you something useful instead of reflecting just a couple of weird early-season games. You can look at how certain defenses have actually handled the run or the pass over a full stretch of weeks, line that […]

Welcome to Week 8 of our fantasy football breakout candidate piece for the 2026 NFL season. Each week, we'll point you to emerging players who aren't just top pickups but could see their fantasy values surge by the end of the weekend. All players listed in this article are rostered in less than 50% of […]

Welcome to Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 8 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 8 lineup decisions for players like Rachaad White, Omarion Hampton, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. Even […]

The 2026 NFL season rolls on to Week 8, so it's time to continue my weekly bold predictions column. This is where I'm trying to predict which players will hit their ceilings this week. I'll focus on players who you're likely on the fence with in start-and-sit decisions. Last week, I struck out across the […]

Hey RotoBallers! The next full slate of NFL action kicks off in just a few days. While many managers are looking ahead to the next breakout candidates, some may be dealing with injuries and could be forced to cut ties with a struggling player to fill a lineup. In this piece, we'll look at four […]

Hey RotoBallers! The full Week 8 slate will kick off in just a few days, which means it's almost time to double-check those fantasy lineups. However, while nailing those start/sit calls at skill positions is crucial, finding an edge at defense can be a major advantage. In this piece, we will look at four widely […]

Week 8 features another four teams on bye, and there are still some injuries to deal with. However, the more challenging aspect of this week is that many of the top offenses are in extremely tough matchups. In some instances, you will ride with the big name. However, some may want to avoid and stream […]

We're nearly at the halfway point of the fantasy football regular season. As seven weeks have gone by, the playoff picture is starting to fall into shape for many leagues, at least for the very worst and very best teams. Most of those bad teams likely have a high concentration among them of the biggest […]

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 8 of the 2026 fantasy football season. The Texans, Saints, Giants, and 49ers have their bye week. Wide receiver injuries may cause fantasy managers to consider risky options, so several updates will occur throughout the week as injury reports come in. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series […]

Welcome back to our updated fantasy football trade value chart for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, plus several fantasy football buys and sells, including Patrick Mahomes, Colston Loveland, Jordan Mason, and more. Bye weeks are in full swing, and managers have a clear picture […]

It's time for another great week of fantasy football, and bye weeks and injuries are testing the depth of rosters. If you need assistance with your start-sit calls this week, you have come to the right place. Navigate these Week 8 overall fantasy football rankings to see where key options such as Omar Cooper Jr., Chase Brown, […]

Chig Okonkwo is my first Week 8 pickup in PPR after consecutive games with at least 60 receiving yards. Mason Taylor has a stronger matchup against Las Vegas after scoring twice against Miami. Michael Mayer is another PPR option at 14% rostered, with no bye in this four-week stretch. AJ Barner is a target for […]

It's time to look ahead to the second half of the fantasy football regular season as Week 8 approaches with our updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. The NFL's trade deadline rumor mill is heating up, and some names have already started moving, so there's plenty to keep up with! Whether you're addressing needs via trade or […]

Not every good player has a good first half of the season. There are late-season breakouts for a variety of players in the NFL. While many of them are rookies, they won't be the focus of today's piece. Instead, we'll be looking at players that have already shown that they can be high-end fantasy football producers. Some […]

Rookie breakouts are common over the back half of NFL seasons. It takes a lot to enter the league, learn a new offense, and succeed from the jump. Additionally, rookie opportunities are often limited over the first half of the season while veterans hold down the fort. However, talent often wins out in these situations. […]

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

Among this week's top waiver wire targets was a trio of rookies. Broncos RB Jonah Coleman, Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr., and Dolphins WR Caleb Douglas all had promising performances in Week 7, prompting fantasy managers to pursue them. These three should continue to emerge over the back half of the season. Another thing these […]

Don't blink, it's almost Week 8! We're getting closer to the trade deadline, and teams such as the Colts have already started their fire sale. Crazy how they were going "all in" one year ago today! I'm back with another weekly bold predictions article. Week 7's article had some ups and downs. Let's start with […]

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season. We're deep into the season, which means that bye weeks are in full swing and the playoff picture is gaining more clarity! As we get into Week 8, we're able to determine which teams are the real deal and […]