Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add  ROSTERED IN: 62% of leagues ANALYSIS: While he's already rostered in a majority of Sleeper leagues, Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is still a solid waiver wire add ahead of Week 8. He has a horrendous matchup in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he's had enough touchdown […]

Is Brandon Aiyuk Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) has had a rough season production-wise. After signing a massive contract ahead of the season, he hasn't looked like his old self, outside of one game. He failed to crack double-digit fantasy points in his first six outings of 2024. It's been uncharacteristically bad for the freshly-paid […]

Is Deebo Samuel Sr. Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (illness) appeared to get right back on track in Week 6. After scoring 18.7 and 18.0 PPR fantasy points in Weeks 1-2, Samuel missed Week 3 with a calf strain. He failed to surpass 11 PPR fantasy points in either Weeks 4-5. In Week 6, Samuel put […]

Is JuJu Smith-Schuster Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was one of the hottest waiver wire targets. After the season-ending injury to fellow Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, Smith-Schuster caught seven passes for 130 yards in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. It was easily his biggest game of the season.  It appeared that the former […]

Is Jayden Daniels Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update for Week 8

Washington Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) has been one of the best players at his position in the league this year, both for fantasy football and in real life. He's thrown for 1,610 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 372 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He's currently the QB2 overall in […]

Alexander Mattison Much More Efficient In Week 7

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison was much more efficient than usual in Week 7 in the 15-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Mattison rushed 23 times for 92 yards and caught all three of his targets for 31 yards, giving him 15.3 PPR fantasy points on the day. He took the vast […]

Brock Bowers Continues Fantastic Season With 93 Receiving Yards

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers continues to show he's their best offensive weapon. In his Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams, Bowers caught 10 passes on 14 targets for 93 yards. He's easily their best pass-catcher and chain-mover. He's also an absolute stud in PPR fantasy formats and currently ranks as […]

Raiders D/ST Logs One Interception, One Sack In Loss

The Las Vegas Raiders defense/special teams picked up an interception and a sack in the 20-15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. They gave up 259 yards and 14 points on the day. They have just three takeaways on the season now, which is second-to-last in the NFL. They're tied for 20th […]

Daniel Carlson Nails Five Field Goals In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson reminded the fantasy world that he's still great in the Week 7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Carlson booted two kicks of 27 yards, two of 38 yards, and one of 47 yards, all without missing an attempt. He didn't have any opportunities for extra points. It was […]

Gardner Minshew II Fills In For Injured Aidan O'Connell

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II was substituted in when lead quarterback Aidan O'Connell (thumb) was forced out for the rest of the game due to an injury when the Raiders played the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The former Jacksonville Jaguar finished the game, but it was a dreadful outing. H completed […]

Zamir White Gets Minimal Usage In Week 7

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (groin) was able to return to play in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams. He was only given three carries, which he took for 13 yards, and one catch, which he gained 14 yards on. It's likely that he was used minimally due to the injury he […]

Tre Tucker Totals 47 Yards In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker hauled in three passes on eight targets for 37 yards and rushed one time for 11 yards in the team's loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. He was mostly held in check despite being the top receiving option available for the team. All of Las […]

Will Haason Reddick Play for the Jets This Season? Will He Be Traded?

New York Jets star pass rusher Haason Reddick joined the team after the 2023 season. The Philadelphia Eagles traded him to the Jets in exchange for a conditional third-round pick. While New York hoped his addition would bolster the already excellent pass-rush, he hasn't shown up for a game yet. His holdout is one of […]

Is Deshaun Watson Getting Benched? Week 7 NFL Update

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been the subject of swirling rumors about his starting status ahead of Week 7 of NFL action. He hasn't been playing well this season, his team is 1-5 with little hope of improving, and the franchise has completely lost its direction. There isn't much reason for hope in Cleveland, […]

Tua Tagovailoa Expected To Return In Week 8 - Fantasy Football Outlook

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa could return in Week 8. This is incredible news for any fantasy manager who has a Dolphins offensive player on their roster. The once explosive offense has completely collapsed without the fifth-year pro at the helm. They've scored just 12 points per game this season, worst in the league and […]

Davante Adams Traded To Jets - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

It finally happened. There were months of speculation about potential landing spots and rumors of discontent with his old team. There was also a video of now-former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams saying that if he's going to be reunited with anyone, it would be New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It happened. […]

Khalil Shakir (WR, BUF) - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Sleepers for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir will have added competition for targets in the form of former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper, who was traded to the Bills after Week 6 and is expected to play in Week 7. It will take time […]

Ladd McConkey (WR, LAC) - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Sleepers for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (hip) is a somewhat tough player to evaluate every week. He's fantastic in many advanced metrics and is an all-around great receiver, but he's held back by the Chargers' lack of passing volume. It's hard to find consistent fantasy success when […]

Xavier Worthy (WR, KC) - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Sleepers for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy isn't a tough player to evaluate. He's a ridiculously fast burner with good route-running skills who has enormous upside. His fantasy production hasn't been elite due to his lack of targets, but rookies tend to take time to become acclimated to […]

Tank Bigsby (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Sleepers for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: One of the worst enemies of running back fantasy production is a negative game script. That's exactly what Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby faced in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears, and that's why he put up a dud of a game after his massive Week 5 […]

Should I Drop Allen Lazard After Davante Adams Was Traded To The Jets?

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 fantasy football season. After finishing as just the WR99 in full-PPR scoring in 2023, he's now the WR11 overall. His chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers has paid off massively. He was actually a better fantasy option than his […]

Should I Drop Jerome Ford? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 7

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) is set to take on a smaller role for the team with the return of star running back Nick Chubb (knee). Chubb is expected to play in his first game back since a devastating knee injury ended his 2023 season prematurely. While Ford has done a solid job […]

Tre Tucker Worth Flex Start In Deep Leagues In Week 7

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker has an easier matchup in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams, so he has a solid chance of bouncing back after getting blanked in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He should have expanded opportunity for targets with star WR Davante Adams leaving for the Jets and […]

Daniel Carlson A Fringe Starting Option In Deep Leagues

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson should have some opportunities to score points when his tame takes on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The Rams have allowed the 13th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, ranking around the middle of the league. It may be tough for the Raiders to get much […]

Raiders D/ST Not A Good Start Against Rams In Week 7

The Las Vegas Raiders will play against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7, and they will face a tough test against a good NFL offense. Rams head coach Sean McVay is an elite offensive mind, and his team has turned the ball over just six times in five games, one of the lower rates […]

Fantasy Players Who Are Trending Up Ahead Of Week 7

Some players get off to slow starts, some find their groove later in the season, and yet others have a string of fluky games before falling back to their usual production. Whatever the reason may be, many players have strings of good games after being relatively quiet to start the season. Digging into the context […]

Alexander Mattison Likely To See Reduction In Volume If Zamir White Plays

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison will square off against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. He's had two consecutive solid fantasy weeks, but the return of Zamir White (groin), who practiced in full on Friday, could cap his upside yet again. Mattison averaged 2.5 and 2.4 yards per carry in his two […]

Brock Bowers Set To Continue Huge Season Against Rams

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers could reclaim his spot as the overall TE1 in fantasy scoring in a matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The Rams have allowed the second-most PPR fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends, and they should have trouble slowing down one of the NFL's […]

Aidan O'Connell To Lead Depleted Raiders Offense In Week 7

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. While they have a much softer defense than the Pittsburgh Steelers he played against in Week 6, he will be missing two important offensive weapons. Wide receiver Davante Adams is now with the New York Jets, and his now-top receiver, […]

Greg Dortch - Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch hasn't been on the fantasy radar this season, and that's unlikely to change. He has just one game of 10 or more PPR fantasy points so far, and he's taken a clear back seat to WRs Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion), Michael Wilson […]