Kalif Raymond - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Bench in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Although it benefits Kalif Raymond of the Detroit Lions that his teammate Jameson Williams is suspended for two games, this Week 8 contest is not an ideal matchup. Raymond has been productive, even with Williams in the lineup. He got his first touchdown last […]

David Njoku - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: It's a whole new offense in Cleveland. With Deshaun Watson out for the season with an Achilles injury, Jameis Winston is the starting quarterback. There will be a new voice in his helmet, as well. Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey takes over playcalling duties from head […]

Rashod Bateman - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-WR2 ANALYSIS: Rashod Bateman is a suggested start in all leagues this week and should be considered a low-WR2 for fantasy football purposes. He should be started in most leagues. In Week 7, during Monday Night Football, Bateman faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and made four […]

Christian Kirk - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Evan Engram returned to the Jaguars' lineup, improving the offense. It came at the cost of Christian Kirk's production. Engram has been involved in the Jacksonville game plan for four weeks (he injured his hamstring […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the latest in a long line of cautionary tales for fantasy managers. Receivers don't have to break out in their second year. They could just as easily stay middling or regress. There's a concerning narrative that could […]

Tyler Lockett - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Tyler Lockett has been a stable flex option this season, but his contest this week is not ideal. He has a solid floor despite a difficult matchup. With DK Metcalf dealing with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, Lockett's role could increase. Last week, Lockett […]

Courtland Sutton - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Getting goose-egged by a healthy wide receiver in a blowout win is one of the biggest red flags you can get from a player. Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton did just that in Week 7. There's little reason to have confidence in him overall. Despite this, he'll […]

Jordan Addison - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has an ideal matchup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams. He's been great at separating against outside coverage and has dusted corners this season. His quickness off the line of scrimmage has been impressive. Jordan Addison was NOT afraid of Jaire […]

Wan'Dale Robinson - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team PPR leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson does have good games when he has a lot of targets. Sometimes. The problem isn't really him, though he's a premier PPR-scam WR. The problem is that the Giants lost Andrew Thomas, their All-Pro left tackle. […]

Jerry Jeudy - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has shown us over the course of four full seasons that he's not the player or fantasy asset he was drafted to be, but there are still people who won't give up on him. He's the WR56 on the season. It's always […]

Jakobi Meyers - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: You're really hoping for garbage time in this one. Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle) lost his starting quarterback Aidan O'Connell (thumb) to injured reserve last week. He was replaced by Gardner Minshew II, who proceeded to turn the ball over four times. 📸: @raiders pic.twitter.com/FPJmjYGcWg — Jakobi […]

Dontayvion Wicks - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/WR5 ANALYSIS: A few of the biggest fears from the preseason about Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks have come to fruition -- he doesn't get enough playing time and he doesn't see enough targets. Curiously, though, he's also struggled with stone hands. It hasn't been pretty for him […]

Jaylen Warren - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren appears to finally be back at full health, and he recorded his highest touch total (15) in Week 7 as a result. He'll now face a New York Giants defense that appears to be a good matchup […]

Calvin Ridley - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) was signed to a massive contract extension in the offseason. He has just 183 receiving yards and one touchdown as well as three carries for 29 yards and one touchdown. He's been one of the biggest busts of this season. He's […]

Darnell Mooney - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Last week against the Baltimore Ravens, Darnell Mooney was targeted eight times, catching five passes for 46 yards. Mooney is positioned to make an impact as the WR2 in the Atlanta Falcons offense behind Drake London. With 53 targets this season, the wideout has […]

Puka Nacua - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start if playing (but it's risky) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/??? ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) may play tonight, and if he does, fantasy managers will have a hard time deciding whether to start him. It's unknown if the Rams are attempting to play mind games by supposedly being "optimistic" about […]

Jauan Jennings - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues (if playing) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: A key player whose health should be monitored heading into Week 8 is Jauan Jennings. He did not practice on Wednesday and missed the San Francisco 49ers' Week 7 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers are eager to get him […]

Romeo Doubs - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: One player to strongly consider starting this week is Romeo Doubs, wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers. Doubs has been a standout in a crowded Packers receiving room that includes wideouts Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, and tight end Tucker Kraft. The […]

Jameis Winston - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 2QB or Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: With Deshaun Watson out for the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles in Week 7, Jameis Winston now gets to lead the Cleveland Browns' offense. Fantasy managers have been hoping for a change at quarterback in the Cleveland organization. An injury […]

George Pickens - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens had his biggest game of the season in quarterback Russell Wilson's return to play, and they'll get a matchup against another soft pass defense when they face the New York Giants in Week 8. George Pickens is saving Russell Wilson for box […]

J.K. Dobbins - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has been pretty boom-or-bust through seven weeks. He has games of 18.2, 20.1, and 22.9 PPR fantasy points to go along with weeks scoring just 8.4, 9.2, and 9.6. He's the clear lead back for his team and getting workhorse usage, […]

Jayden Reed - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2/WR3 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (ankle) was off to a dominant start to 2024 when his starting quarterback, Jordan Love, was throwing the ball to him. He's still the WR7 in full-PPR scoring, but he caught just two passes for ten yards in Week 7. Thought […]

Jaylen Waddle - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Start Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (quadricep) if quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is throwing it to him. There shouldn't be more thought put into this decision than that. And Tagovailoa is expected to make his return in Week 8, meaning Waddle should be in your starting lineups. Jaylen […]

Javonte Williams - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams had by far his best game of the season in Week 7. He scored 26.1 PPR fantasy points by rushing 14 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns and catching all three of his targets for 23 yards. He did this by […]

Chuba Hubbard - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is the RB9 overall in full-PPR scoring. There isn't much reason to bench him. He is facing a tough Denver Broncos defense, and QB Bryce Young, who was off to a terrible start to 2024 before being benched, will now replace starter […]

Zach Ertz - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz found the end zone for the first time this season last weekend and should be viewed as a low-end TE1 heading into Week 8. With the lack of a proven No. 2 wideout in the Washington passing attack, […]

Brian Thomas Jr. - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: START!!!!!! POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: So basically, the thing about Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is that he could have almost twice the number of fantasy points he currently has. Yeah, he's that good. It's been seven weeks, and he and his quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, have already left a ton of points […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins had a disappointing showing last weekend as he threw for just 232 yards and one score. However, he has a favorable matchup this weekend and should be in a good position to bounce back. On Sunday, he will face […]

Mark Andrews - Week 8 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: After catching just six passes across the first four weeks of the season, Mark Andrews has begun to get back on track and should be started in all formats as a low-end TE1. During Weeks 5 through 7, Andrews caught at least three passes […]