Browns Want to See More from Dillon Gabriel

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam spoke publicly about the team's quarterback room, noting that he wants to see more from rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Haslam did acknowledge that three games is "not a great sample (size)" to evaluate a rookie quarterback. The 24-year-old has completed just 59.8 percent of […]

Stefon Diggs Cleared to Play, Has Favorable Matchup Against Cleveland

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (chest) was upgraded to a full participant in practice on Friday. He has been removed from the injury report and will play in Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. The veteran receiver has impressed lately, catching 26 passes for 344 yards over his last four games, though he's […]

DeMario Douglas Remains Unappealing in Depth Role

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas remains an unappealing fantasy option heading into Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. Outside of a strong Week 6 against the Saints, Douglas has massively underwhelmed this season, catching just 13 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He has routinely been out-snapped by Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs, […]

Kayshon Boutte Carries High Ceiling Into Week 8 Against Browns

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte continues to be an intriguing WR3/flex option as he showcases his big-play ability at the NFL level. Boutte had a quieter stretch of games earlier in the year, but he broke out with two touchdowns in Week 6 against the Saints. Now, he has seven catches, 148 yards, […]

TreVeyon Henderson Remains a Stash for Week 8 Against Cleveland

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson saw his snap share decrease last weekend, so his fantasy outlook remains relatively bleak for Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. The rookie played just 14 percent of the offensive snaps, which was his lowest mark so far this year. He finished with two carries and zero targets […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Carries Momentum Into Challenging Week 8 Matchup

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson will look to build on last week's big game as he takes on the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. Stevenson is coming off one of his best games of the year as he posted a season-high 18 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. The 27-year-old seemed to […]

Kirk Cousins Highly Likely to Start in Week 8

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is "highly likely" to start Sunday's Week 8 contest against the Miami Dolphins, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Michael Penix (knee) is still recovering from a bone bruise and ceded first-team reps to Cousins at practice this week. The veteran will make his first start since last season, when he […]

Andy Borregales Avoidable Ahead of Tough Matchup in Week 8

New England Patriots kicker Andy Borregales remains off the fantasy radar in most leagues ahead of Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. Borregales underperformed to start the season, but he has come around lately with more attempts and more confidence from long range, both of which can be attributed to the rookie and his coaches. […]

Patriots Defense Remains a Top Option Against Another Rookie Quarterback

The New England Patriots D/ST continues to rank as a high-end fantasy option heading into another favorable matchup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. New England's defense has improved this year under Mike Vrabel, and they looked particularly strong against the Titans last week, tallying five sacks, two turnovers, and a touchdown. The Patriots […]

Drake Maye Remains Matchup-Proof Ahead of Browns Game

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has emerged as a must-start quarterback in fantasy football. He continues to be matchup-proof heading into Sunday's Week 8 clash with the Cleveland Browns. Maye has been excellent in his second pro season, racking up 1,744 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, 200 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and two interceptions […]

Dalton Schultz Will Play Against 49ers in Week 8

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (back, shoulder) has been removed from the final report after logging a full practice on Friday. He will play in Sunday's Week 8 contest against the San Francisco 49ers. Schultz has emerged as a top weapon for C.J. Stroud in the Texans' offense, commanding 28 targets over his last […]

Josh Simmons a Few Weeks Away from Returning

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons (personal) will rejoin the team in a few weeks, according to ESPN's Nate Taylor. Simmons has been away from the team since Week 6 while handing a "family situation." The first-round pick played nearly every snap before temporarily stepping away from football, and he should return to an […]

NFL RB Power Rankings: Every Week 8 Starting Running Back From Worst to First

As NFL depth charts continue to shuffle and player performances fluctuate, we examine the changing dynamic at the running back position across the NFL. Our Week 8 starting running back power ranki...

Brock Purdy Not Expected to Play in Week 8

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) is not expected to play in Sunday's Week 8 contest against the Houston Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Specifically, Rapoport said that Purdy is "not quite yet" ready to return from his multi-game absence. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since Week 4 and has only appeared […]

Vikings to Start J.J. McCarthy in Week 9 if Healthy

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) will return to the starting role in Week 9 if he's fully healthy, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. McCarthy has missed five consecutive games, leaving Carson Wentz as the team's starting quarterback. The veteran is now 2-3 while filling in for McCarthy, and the urgency to hand the […]

Omarion Hampton Still Wearing a Walking Boot After Week 8

Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) was seen wearing a walking boot following the team's win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Hampton has required the boot ever since Week 5, when he injured his ankle and was subsequently placed on injured reserve. The rookie […]

Jordan Addison Salvages Fantasy Performance with Second-Half Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison caught three of his four targets for 26 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 8 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. Addison's trip to the end zone came on a four-yard reception with fewer than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. The touchdown salvaged his fantasy performance […]

Justin Jefferson Heavily Targeted During Thursday's Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught seven of his 11 targets for 74 yards during Thursday's Week 8 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jefferson was heavily targeted by quarterback Carson Wentz, who made yet another start in place of the injured J.J. McCarthy (ankle). The star receiver had a relatively modest showing by […]

Ladd McConkey Paces Receiving Corps in Victory on Thursday Night

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey caught six of his 10 targets for 88 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. McConkey had a relatively underwhelming start to the season, but he seems to have turned a corner with 27 catches and three touchdowns over his last four […]

Oronde Gadsden Finds End Zone, Delivers Another Big Fantasy Performance

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden caught all five of his targets for 77 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. His touchdown came on an eight-yard pass in the first quarter, and he also delivered an impressive 40-yard reception in the second quarter. Gadsden, a rookie, has […]

Kimani Vidal Scores Touchdown and Demonstrates High Efficiency in Week 8 Win

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal totaled 23 carries, 117 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown during Thursday's Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He also caught one of his two targets for an additional 10 receiving yards. The 24-year-old capitalized on a positive game script and turned in a high-volume, high-efficiency performance […]

Justin Herbert Leads Chargers to Big Victory on Thursday Night Football

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 18 of his 25 pass attempts for 227 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception during Thursday's Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He also took two sacks and rushed for a season-high 62 yards. Herbert has been an effective fantasy quarterback all season long, but he has […]

Stefon Diggs Heavily Involved Despite Moderate Snap Share

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs handled seven targets last Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, catching all seven passes for 69 yards. He had his second-highest catch total of the season despite playing just 54 percent of the snaps. Drake Maye is good at spreading the ball around, but Diggs has been a true […]

Blake Corum Enjoys High-Volume Outing Aided by Game Script

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum earned a season-high 12 carries last Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, totaling 37 rushing yards. He also converted his lone target into a six-yard reception. In addition to handling his highest carry total of the season, Corum rushed the ball as many times as Kyren Williams and also […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Caleb Williams, Ashton Jeanty, Saquon Barkley, Brian Thomas, George Kittle, Rome Odunze

The seventh Sunday of the 2025 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Capitalizes on Large Volume, Scores Touchdown Sunday

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught seven of his nine targets for 58 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's Week 7 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on the road at SoFi Stadium. The 28-year-old bounced back after catching just two passes last weekend. He has quietly established himself as the overall WR10 […]

Bijan Robinson Scores Touchdown, Remains Productive as Pass-Catcher

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson carried the ball 14 times for 40 rushing yards during Sunday's Week 7 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. He also caught six of his eight targets for an additional 52 receiving yards and one touchdown. The 23-year-old posted his worst single-game rushing efficiency since Week 1, but he […]

Theo Johnson Turns Deflected Pass Into Big Touchdown Sunday

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson caught three of his seven targets for 66 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Week 7 loss against the Denver Broncos. The highlight of his performance was a 41-yard touchdown in which Johnson caught a pass that had deflected off one of his teammates. The 24-year-old has been […]

Daniel Bellinger Catches Long Touchdown Pass in Week 7 Loss

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger caught three of his four targets for 88 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Week 7 loss against the Denver Broncos. The highlight of his performance was a 44-yard trip to the end zone in the first quarter, breaking a scoreless tie. Once again, Bellinger and Theo Johnson […]

Darren Waller Suffers Pectoral Strain, Will Undergo MRI

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (pectoral) was diagnosed with a pectoral strain following Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Cleveland Browns, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Waller will undergo an MRI on Monday morning. Both the team and player are hoping to avoid the worst-case scenario, which is a torn pectoral that would sideline […]