Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 - RotoBaller Staff Roundtable

With six teams on a bye and injuries piling up, this is arguably the toughest week of start-sit calls this season. Finding sleepers on the waiver wire to plug into lineups is key, and so is knowing which players to sit if you are deciding between a handful of options. We've got you covered for […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 8

With Week 8 just hours away, several rookies are beginning to find their footing and slowly climbing to the top of the depth chart, which means it is more important to stash a high-upside player who can be a league-winner. Last weekend, I highlighted Oronde Gadsden and Brashard Smith, who have been two of the […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 8 (2025) - Jonathan Taylor, Bijan Robinson, J.K. Dobbins, More

The Week 8 main slate may be as top-heavy as any slate we have seen this season, with a trio of backs who have been elite fantasy producers this season (Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, and Bijan Robinson) as well as the two best backs from 2024 (Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry) in very good spots, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Wide Receivers (WR) Week 8 Weekend Updates

Wide receivers are deeper than any other position in fantasy football, but byes and injuries have made start-sit calls difficult to navigate. We're back with our Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2025 to help. Where do pass-catchers like Zay Flowers, Khalil Shakir, Stefon Diggs, Alec Pierce, Jauan Jennings, Troy Franklin, Rashid Shaheed, […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top 5 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 8 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After seven weeks, Jamie is still #2 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 8 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings analysis […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Travis Kelce, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Zach Ertz, Jauan Jennings, Alec Pierce, Quinshon Judkins, Colston Loveland, Tua Tagovailoa, Caleb Williams, Andy Dalton, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 8 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Travis Kelce, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Zach Ertz, Jauan Jennings, Alec Pierce, Quinshon Judkins, Colston Loveland, Breece Hall, Romeo Doubs, Darnell Mooney. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Defense (DST) Week 8 Weekend Updates

Six defenses are out of action on a bye, so the choices are a bit slimmer this week. Defenses can make the difference between wins and losses in fantasy matchups, so it's important to find a high-upside D/ST. Use our updated Week 8 fantasy football defense (DST) rankings for 2025 to pinpoint the best team […]

WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 8 (2025)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 8 of the 2025 fantasy football season. We have a decent sample of six weeks in the offensive and defensive advanced metrics. Injuries have taken a toll on the wide receiver and cornerback positions. For those unfamiliar, this weekly series looks at fantasy football matchups for wide […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome to the 2025 season's bye-pocalypse, bye-nado, or bye-mageddon (whatever you want to call it). Six teams, including high-profile offenses like Detroit, Los Angeles, and Seattle, are taking the week off. There are lots of lineup holes to fill, so you may not have the luxury of sitting these potential busts. Below, we sort through […]

Weekend Players To Cut for Week 8 Lineups - TreVeyon Henderson, Kendre Miller, Jerry Jeudy, Tre Tucker, Jakobi Meyers, Justin Fields, Mike Evans

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. With the main Week 8 slate just hours away, it is time to make some last-minute cuts on your fantasy roster. In this week's piece, we will look at several running backs who saw their value dramatically […]

Buy Low, Sell High - Week 8 Fantasy Football Trade Values and Avoids

We are in the heart of the fantasy football season, and if you’re not actively making moves, your team is probably losing ground. Waivers and trades are a necessity to turning good teams into championship teams. However, this point in the season can be tricky to dissect and decide which moves to make. As we […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 8 Fantasy Football (2025)

If there was ever a week for sneaky starts and pivot options, it is this one! The Cardinals, Jaguars, Lions, Raiders, Rams, and Seahawks are all on bye this week. Injuries have started to pile up, making it even tougher to get those lineups ready. Luckily, it is also a good streaming week. There are […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 8? C.J. Stroud, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Keon Coleman, and more

Week 8 is here, and with six teams on a bye—including fantasy football powerhouses like the Lions, Rams, and Seahawks—roster options are critically limited. This is the week where desperation meets opportunity, and one wrong start/sit decision can send your promising season spiraling. Forget your set-it-and-forget-it mentality. This is a time for forensic analysis, sifting […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 8 (2025)

Byemaggedon has arrived. Week 8 will feature byes from the Lions, Raiders, Rams, Seahawks, Cardinals, and Jaguars. Every one of those teams has at least one, if not multiple, fantasy-relevant players. Fantasy managers are going to have to dig deep into the vault in order to even field a team. Sometimes, the NFL schedule makers […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 8 Targets and Avoids

After seven long weeks of the NFL regular season, welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 8! Congratulations if you're still alive in your Survivor Pool, as there's still a lot of work left to do to be the last entrant standing, but we'll help get you there every week! Week 8 […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2025)

Welcome back to our NFL Pick'em Pool Picks for Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. We’re quickly approaching the midway point, and Week 8 features the shortest slate of games so far, with six teams on bye. Eight of the 13 matchups are inter-conference matchups this week, and many are projected as lopsided contests, […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends (TE) Week 8 Weekend Updates

A few must-start tight ends are out of action on a bye, including Brock Bowers, Sam LaPorta, and Trey McBride. The thin position gets even trickier this week, so we're here to help you decide who to start with our Week 8 fantasy football tight end rankings for 2025. In the full table of TE […]

Wide Receiver Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 8 (2025)

Can I retroactively tell you to sit someone? Because if so, I'd go back in time and recommend that you don't play Quentin Johnston on Thursday night. In a game where the Chargers scored 37 points and quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns, Johnston wasn't even targeted. He played 52 percent […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's Week 8 Picks

Week 8 is upon us, so it's time to navigate a tough spot with so many teams on a bye week. Add in injuries, and you may be forced to start a player you wouldn't in normal circumstances. That's where my Week 8 bold predictions will help you. I'm going to focus on fringe starters […]

Targets, Air Yards, Snap Counts Analysis - Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers for Week 8 (2025)

Welcome back to our fantasy football targets, routes, and snap counts analysis for Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. We'll be discussing almost every fantasy-relevant player in this article. Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups (2025)

We’re quickly approaching another weekend of jam-packed fantasy football action. Last week’s sonic boom, Quinshon Judkins, exploded for a huge game. Judkins only ran for 84 rushing yards, but he scored three rushing touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins' hapless defense. Hopefully, you heeded our advice, started Judkins, and picked up a win in the process. […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB) Week 8 Weekend Updates

Injuries and byes are complicating the running back position for fantasy football, but we're here to assist with our updated Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings for 2025. If you are looking for assistance with your start-sit calls at RB, check the rankings below to find out where key ball carriers and chain movers […]

Running Back Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 8 (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekend start 'em sit' em columns. Last weekend, we crushed our picks once again, with Rhamondre Stevenson enjoying the best game of his season, while Travis Etienne Jr. and Kenneth Walker III lived up to their bust title. In this week's edition, we will express concern about […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 8 Weekend Updates

It's time for another eventful weekend of fantasy football, and six teams are on a bye, so lineup calls are trickier this week. Use these updated Week 8 fantasy football rankings as your guide to crush your start-sit decisions and find out where key players such as Tez Johnson, Romeo Doubs, Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle, […]

Week 8 NFL Player Props: Expert Prop Picks and Anytime Touchdown Bets (2025)

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season has arrived, and with it comes another week of player prop betting. A quick aside - remember to always make adjustments to your player prop bets as the sportsbooks make theirs. A great example of this is Quinshon Judkins in Week 7. He had a dream matchup against […]

4 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 8 Picks

I have a question for you. Do you feel bold? Well, do you? It's longshot prediction time because after all, fortune crowns the bold before the worthy. Forget the boring mean projections and the sims for a second — when you place security over freedom, you lose both while and deserve neither. Welcome back to […]

5 Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - Aidin Ebrahimi's Week 8 Picks (2025)

After multiple shocking and exciting Thursday Night Football games in a row, many were excited about this week's Chargers/Vikings TNF game. However, the Chargers didn't slip up and blew out Carson Wentz's Vikings. Justin Herbert has looked way more aggressive than last season, as he currently leads the league in passing yards with 2,140. Last […]

Waiver Wire Watchlist for Fantasy Football Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 of our fantasy football waiver wire watchlist for the 2025 NFL season. Week 6 featured some surprising performances from players who were available on the waiver wire, including TE Oronde Gadsden (seven catches for 164 yards and a touchdown) and WR Chimere Dike (four catches for 70 yards and a touchdown). […]

Fantasy Football Drops Before Week 8 - Time To Say Goodbye?

With the season quickly approaching the halfway point, injuries and bye weeks are beginning to pile up. As a result, managers will need to cut bait with players on their bench to fill their starting lineup. In this piece, we will highlight four of the top 25 players who have been dropped the most over […]