WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 8 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 8 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We have a decent sample of six weeks in the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. Injuries have taken a toll on the wide receiver and cornerback positions. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 8? Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson, Zach Ertz

A new week of fantasy football is upon us, and the Bye-pocalypse is here. Six teams (Cardinals, Lions, Jaguars, Raiders, Rams, and Seahawks) get the week off, making setting fantasy football lineups an even dicier affair than usual. Even under this crunch, managers can’t afford to ignore the Warning Signals from active players that should […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 8 Fantasy Football (2025)

If there was ever a week for sneaky starts and pivot options, it is this one! The Cardinals, Jaguars, Lions, Raiders, Rams, and Seahawks are all on bye this week. Injuries have started to pile up, making it even tougher to get those lineups ready. Luckily, it is also a good streaming week. There are […]

Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 8 (2025): Fantasy Football Pickups for Tez Johnson, Kayshon Boutte, Alec Pierce, Jaylin Noel, Oronde Gadsden

Week 8 is here, and the NFL season continues to fly by. In addition to injuries, fantasy managers will have to deal with bye weeks as six teams are off this week. Fantasy managers might be left scrambling, looking for not only injuries but bye week replacements. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more […]

Start/Sit Chart - All Week 8 Fantasy Football Matchups and Player Ratings

Welcome to Week 8 of the 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 Oronde Gadsden, Tez Johnson, Jordan Addison, and Rico Dowdle -- and how their matchups project for the […]

Vikings vs. Chargers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Thursday Night - Justin Jefferson, Jordan Mason, Jordan Addison, Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Kimani Vidal, Quentin Johnston

Just when you thought Thursday Night Football was going to disappoint, they bring you Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco last week, who combined for 81 years and 64 points in a turn back the clock kind of night. Can Justin Herbert and Carson Wentz bring some of that offensive magic to this Week 8 Thursday […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2025)

Byemaggedon has arrived. Week 8 will feature byes from the Lions, Raiders, Rams, Seahawks, Cardinals, and Jaguars. Every one of those teams has at least one, if not multiple, fantasy-relevant players. Fantasy managers are going to have to dig deep into the vault in order to even field a team. Sometimes, the NFL schedule makers […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 8 (2025)

It's time to hit the worst part of the bye-week blues as we trudge into the second half of our fantasy season. But hey, you've been pushing through international games and Monday night doubleheaders, so you're a tough cookie. Let's win together with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy football waiver wire […]

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 8, 9, 10, 11) - Defense Streamers and Starts (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the 2025 season. Each week, we will go through the best defensive streaming options that fantasy managers should pick up for the coming weeks.  Last week, this article featured both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back to our fantasy football kicker streamers, rankings, and starts for Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Every week brings a new headline or two when it comes to the kicker position. Week 7 was no different. Brandon Aubrey became the first kicker in league history to knock in five field goals of […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts? Snap Count Risers and Fallers Watch for Week 8

The best fantasy advice I can give is to stay proactive rather than reactive, and the easiest way to achieve that is by being first to identify changes in playing time. When the dust settles, regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, and opportunities rule the day.   Talent mostly be darned (especially at a position […]

7 Running Back Committees With Upside: Key Fantasy Football Takeaways for Week 8

Each week, many teams in the NFL rotate their running backs in a committee setup to take advantage of the strengths of each running back and keep players fresh and rested to carry the load over the long haul. While the situation can be a great opportunity for fantasy football managers with more players involved, […]

Must-Start Defenses (D/ST) for Week 8 Fantasy Football (2025)

Week 8 has many fantasy managers in desperation mode, as the NFL schedule features SIX teams on byes in Week 8! Trying to navigate Bye-mageddon? You've come to the right place! RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his fantasy football must-start defenses (D/ST) for Week 8 of the 2025 season. These defenses can impact your matchups […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Projections (Half PPR): RB, WR, TE, QB

Six NFL teams will not play this week, so many fantasy managers will likely have to count on fringe starters and streamers to collect a win in Week 8. To assist your start-sit calls this weekend, check out these Week 8 fantasy football projections for all positions. Below, you will see how key players like […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8 (2025)

The NFL is hardly a static entity. Players sometimes have breakouts, sure, but their streaks of good games can come to a screeching halt almost instantly and without warning. And it's of great consequence to fantasy teams. Must-start studs that look like they're on pace to finish top-10 at their position can inexplicably see huge […]

Dynasty League Cut List - Top Fantasy Football Drop Candidates for Week 8

We get only one draft per season, but managing a roster all year is about much more than prospects. It’s also about using the information you have available to make sure the back end of your roster is as good as it can be. In dynasty formats, this matters quite a bit more than redraft […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Brashard Smith, Chris Moore, Bam Knight, Xavier Legette, Darnell Mooney, Sean Tucker

The NFL season continues to fly by as Week 8 is officially here. On top of injuries, fantasy managers will have to deal with the bye gauntlet as the Cardinals, Lions, Jaguars, Raiders, Rams, and Seahawks are off this week. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football advice with our updated Week […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 8

Rookie players have increasingly proven in recent years that they can be massively valuable contributors to fantasy football success. Both last season and the season before, there were multiple rookie league-winners in fantasy. This year is shaping up to be much the same. Luckily for fantasy managers who are paying attention to who they should […]

Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Week 8 is setting up to be a difficult week in fantasy football between injuries and bye weeks. The fantasy season doesn’t stop, so if you are facing either issue, you will still need to put together a team to try and win. Identifying deep sleepers on the waiver wire will be crucial to fantasy […]

Tight End (TE) Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2025)

Just as we all predicted, Daniel Bellinger, Pat Freiermuth, Noah Fant, and Theo Johnson were all among the weekly leaders in Week 7, proving that the tight end position is just as volatile now as it has ever been. With several tight end options off the board this week, including Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, and AJ […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 - Kyle Monangai, Woody Marks, Bhayshul Tuten, Brashard Smith, Bam Knight, more

While many of you are contending with injuries, fluctuating workloads, disappointing performances, and other unwanted developments, the ongoing process of bye weeks will demand additional attention this week. The bye weeks that transpired in Weeks 5-7 have already required many of you to alter the composition of your rosters during that sequence.  However, only eight […]