Aidan O'Connell Is Raiders Starting Quarterback Moving Forward

After Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi were fired late Tuesday night, interim head coach Antonio Pierce has stepped in and made some offensive changes. Pierce has named rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell as the Raiders starter moving forward, beginning in Week 9 against the New York Giants. O'Connell made […]

Packers Unsure If Jordan Love Is The Long-Term Answer

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will be heavily evaluated over the team's final 10 games of the 2023 season. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst spoke about Love's development in a midseason news conference and acknowledged that those final 10 games will "be very important" for the quarterback. The 24-year-old started the year off strong, […]

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9: Tank Dell, DeAndre Hopkins, Jahan Dotson

Week 9 is already here, and that means you will have to make more tough lineup decisions. This article will feature three fringe starters and whether you should Start' Em or Sit' Em in fantasy this week.  Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has been a surprise rookie breakout in his first season. Tennessee Titans […]

Is Baker Mayfield Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a chance on quarterback Baker Mayfield this offseason by signing him to a one-year, $8.5 million deal. Mayfield showed some fight with the Los Angeles Rams last season, and that was enough to get a starting gig in the NFL again.  In his first season in Tampa Bay, Mayfield has […]

Brevin Jordan Expected To Miss More Time

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan (foot) did not play in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, and it looks like he will miss more time with the injury. The 23-year-old is dealing with a plantar fasciitis issue in his foot. It's unclear when Jordan picked up the foot issue. […]

Texans Sign Eric Saubert Off Cowboys Practice Squad

The Houston Texans signed tight end Eric Saubert off the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on Tuesday. Saubert played with the Cowboys in Week 8, playing just 14 special teams snaps. But since Houston is dealing with several injuries to its tight end group, they signed the 29-year-old for depth purposes. With Teagan Quitoriano (groin) placed […]

Should I Pickup Cam Akers? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers has finally settled into his new home. After being traded from the Los Angeles Rams to Minnesota earlier this year, Akers continues to contribute on the field. The 24-year-old running back scored his first touchdown with the Vikings in the team's 24-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in […]

Is Travis Etienne Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne has been a fantasy superstar in his second NFL season. The young back currently ranks as the RB2 through eight weeks and is averaging a whopping 20.49 PPR fantasy points per game.  In Week 8, Etienne continued his strong 2023 campaign by totaling 149 yards in the Jaguars' 20-10 […]

Tank Dell Totals 31 Yards In Week 8 Return

Following his one-game absence, Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell returned from a concussion in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. The rookie caught three passes for 16 yards while also running three times for 15 yards. Dell was used in many ways on Sunday, but it didn't correlate to […]

Nico Collins Sees Team-High 6 Targets In Week 8 Loss

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins saw a team-high six targets in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Collins, though, caught just four of those targets for 30 yards in the contest. With rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud struggling through the air on Sunday, the third-year wideout put together his lowest […]

Dameon Pierce Held In Check In Week 8 Loss

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce couldn't get much going on the ground in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Pierce ran the ball just 12 times for 46 yards in the contest. The second-year back continues to see limited opportunities on offense with veteran Devin Singletary in Houston. They […]

C.J. Stroud Throws For 140 Yards In Week 8 Loss

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled through the air in the team's 15-13 loss against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Stroud completed just 16-of-24 passes for a season-low 140 yards while running two times for 13 yards and one touchdown in the contest. The rookie quarterback wasn't at his best on Sunday, and it […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Week 8 Trades Advice for Austin Ekeler, Tee Higgins, Najee Harris, and more

We are halfway through the fantasy football regular season, and now is the time to position yourself for the playoffs. If you are under .500 and need to pick up wins, you should trade for players who can help you win now. Vice versa, if you are 5-2 or 6-1, buy low on some big-time […]

Snap Counts, Targets, Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 8

It's the beginning of Week 8 and that means it's time for another snap count and usage analysis article here at RotoBaller. Every Wednesday morning, this piece will be released to help fantasy managers see some of the craziest and most surprising usages from the prior week.  Week 7 was a wild one, and many […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn A Nice Kicker Option In Week 8

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has been a surprise fantasy option through the first seven weeks. The kicker is currently averaging 10.67 points per game through six contests and is an efficient 29-for-30 on all kicks this season. Fairbairn has also secured double-digit fantasy points in three of six games this year, including a season-high […]

Texans Defense A Strong Option In Week 8

The Houston Texans defense will come off their Week 7 bye with a favorable matchup against the Carolina Panthers. The Texans D/ST has been better than expected in fantasy in the early going, which should continue into Week 8. Houston held the Saints offense to just 13 points in Week 6, and they haven't given […]

Dalton Schultz A TE1 In Week 8

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has continued to develop a connection with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Schultz has caught a touchdown pass in three straight games prior to the bye, making him a strong start in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. Since Schultz started the year with three rough performances, the tight end […]

Nico Collins A Solid Start In Week 8

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins remains a strong fantasy option in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. With most of Carolina's secondary battling injuries, Collins should be able to take advantage of that this weekend. In his last two outings, the 24-year-old had some tough matchups against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell and New […]

Devin Singletary A Flex Play In Week 8

Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary played a season-high 34 snaps in Week 6. That usage before the bye has helped the veteran back emerge as a flex play against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Singletary rushed 12 times for 58 yards back in Week 6 while seeing a season-high 54% of the Texans […]

Dameon Pierce Draws A Solid Matchup In Week 8

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce has not gotten off to a hot start in 2023. But he could be in for a nice game in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are allowing the second-most fantasy points to running backs per game this season and the second-most rush yards per game (144.3). […]

C.J. Stroud A QB1 In Week 8

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been a surprise fantasy star in his first season. He'll enter a Week 8 matchup against the Carolina Panthers as a solid fantasy QB1. The rookie has finished as a top-12 quarterback in three of the past four weeks while throwing for at least two touchdowns in four of […]

Is Ryan Tannehill Injured Or Playing? Should I Start Will Levis?

Tennesee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill injured his right ankle in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens in London. The veteran left the game early in the third quarter, and the Titans declared last Monday that he suffered a high ankle sprain.  Second-year quarterback Malik Willis came in relief in that game and didn't do much […]

Trevor Lawrence Officially Limited On Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (knee) was officially limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. Lawrence's limited practice reps to start the week is a great sign for his availability in Week 8. The Jaguars quarterback played through the knee issue in Week 7, and he should be on track to suit up this weekend […]

Zay Jones Misses Practices On Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) was a non-participant in Wednesday's team practice. Jones has been dealing with a nagging knee issue since he first suffered it during Week 2. He then missed the next two games before re-aggravating it upon his return in Week 5. The non-practice on Wednesday is not a great […]

Tank Dell Fully Practices On Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (concussion) was a full participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. The rookie wideout missed Week 6 as he dealt with the concussion he suffered in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons. But he appears on track to make his return this weekend following the Texans' bye. Dell has […]

Robert Woods Doesn’t Practice On Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) did not participate in practice on Wednesday. The veteran usually gets the first day of the week off, so we don't know if his foot injury is actually serious. The 31-year-old scored his first touchdown of the season in Week 6 before having a bye in Week 7. […]

David Njoku Misses Practice On Wednesday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) did not participate in the team's practice on Wednesday. Njoku didn't seem bothered by his knee issue in the Browns' 39-38 win over the Indianapolis Colts after logging 72-of-75 snaps. The high snap count could be a large reason why Cleveland decided to hold the tight end out […]

Is Chris Godwin Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has been a consistent PPR fantasy scorer over the past four weeks. It was a rough start to the season for the 27-year-old. However, he has picked it up in recent weeks, developing a nice rapport with quarterback Baker Mayfield.  However, Godwin finds himself on the injury report […]

Jeremy Chinn Lands On Injured Reserve

Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn (quad) was placed on the injured reserve list on Tuesday. The move to IR was not a complete surprise after ESPN insider Adam Schefter said last week that Chinn would miss up to six weeks. The Panthers' safety first suffered the quad injury in the team's Week 6 loss and […]

Quintin Morris Misses Practice On Tuesday

Buffalo Bills tight end Quintin Morris (ankle) was a non-participant in Tuesday's team practice. Morris did not practice at all last week, and as a result, missed Buffalo's Week 7 loss against the New England Patriots. The 24-year-old tight end has also missed the first two days of practice this week, putting his availability for […]