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 […]

Should I Pickup Dalton Kincaid? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

Experienced fantasy managers know to always hold onto rookies, especially a player like Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid. The Bills selected Kincaid with the 25th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and Buffalo actually moved up to draft the big playmaker. It was only a matter of time before the rookie broke out […]

Should I Pickup Devin Singletary? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

When the Houston Texans signed running back Devin Singletary, not many people thought much of it. But after six games, the veteran back continues to eat into Dameon Pierce's workload.  Pierce has not been the workhorse that all fantasy managers imagined coming into the year, and that is due to Singetary's involvement on offense. The […]

Is Roschon Johnson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Chicago Bears rookie running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) first suffered his head injury on Thursday night football in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders. Johnson left the contest pretty early after playing just six snaps in that game.  18 days later, and the rookie is still in the concussion protocol. Johnson missed Week 6 and […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Fantasy Football Week 7 Trades Advice for Davante Adams, De'Von Achane, Zack Moss, and more

We are at the rough part of the fantasy football season. Key players continue to get injured and miss games. Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) will be out multiple weeks, and Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (ribs) will also miss "some time." If you have them or other injured players like […]

Snap Count And Usage Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 7

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of snap count and usage analysis. As we head into Week 7, we will look at and analyze snap count and usage from several players across the league – some good and some not so great.  Week 6 was another injury-filled week with many key players going down. Los Angeles […]

Donald Parham Jr. Fully Practices On Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (wrist) practiced in full with the team on Wednesday. Parham dealt with a sprained wrist throughout Los Angeles' Week 5 bye but was able to suit up in Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys. In that contest, the tight end caught two passes for 19 yards on […]

Kadarius Toney Gets In Full Practice To Start The Week

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (toe) was a full participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. Toney has dealt with this toe issue for multiple weeks, but it doesn't seem to limit him on the field anymore. The shifty playmaker caught his first touchdown pass of the season in Week 6 against the […]

Amari Cooper Has Day Off To Begin The Week

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (rest, ankle) did not partake in the team's practice on Wednesday. According to the Browns, it was a non-injury-related absence for the Pro Bowl wideout after he led the team with 108 yards in the upset win over the San Francisco 49ers. There's no reason to panic about Cooper […]

Kylen Granson Doesn’t Practice Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson (concussion) did not practice with the team on Wednesday. This was likely expected after Granson was placed in the concussion protocol following the Colts' 37-20 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. The tight end will need to complete the five-step concussion protocol in order to play in […]

Should I Drop Antonio Gibson In Week 7? Fantasy Football Outlook

For the third straight year, fantasy managers heard the rumblings of an increased workload for Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson. Just a couple of years ago, it was that Gibson would have a "CMC type of role" in Washington's offense.  This year, it was how Gibson was going to be used in a bunch […]