Patriots Defense Faces Tough Week 8 Matchup

The New England Patriots' defense lacks fantasy appeal heading into Week 8 versus the Miami Dolphins. While New England found some success in its win over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, the explosive Miami offense is a whole different beast. The Dolphins can beat team through the air with an elite connection between Tua Tagovailoa […]

Demario Douglas Could Have Key Role Versus Miami

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas should continue to play a significant role in the team's offensive approach on Sunday versus the Miami Dolphins. The rookie had his best game yet in Week 7, posting season-highs in catches (four), yards (54), and snap share (62 percent). He seemed to be the preferred option over […]

Kendrick Bourne Approaching WR2 Territory In Week 8

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is quickly ascending as a valuable option in fantasy football, and he could reach the WR2 tier in a juicy Week 8 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The 28-year-old has 16 catches, 152 yards, and one touchdown over the last two weeks, ranking as the WR8 overall during […]

Ezekiel Elliott Avoidable Again In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott should be avoided in most fantasy leagues ahead of Week 8 versus the Miami Dolphins. The veteran has delivered solid production in his last two games, but that's purely due to him finding the end zone twice. Putting your fantasy success in the hands of an aging, touchdown-dependent […]

Rhamondre Stevenson A Fringe RB2 In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson ranks as a fringe top-24 option at his position heading into Sunday's clash with the Miami Dolphins. While Stevenson is coming off two strong weeks against the Raiders and Bills, he benefitted in those games from an approach that featured both the rushing and passing attacks. It's fair […]

Mac Jones Has Streaming Appeal Versus Miami

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is a streaming option with intrigue heading into Week 8 versus the Miami Dolphins. After a very rough three-game stretch, Jones bounced back last week against the Bills, completing 83 percent of his passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns while leading his team to an upset victory. New […]

Kenneth Walker III Remained Sidelined On Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (calf) remained on the sideline for Thursday's practice session. This is not good news as Walker has missed back-to-back practice sessions due to a calf issue. Friday's practice session will go a long way to determining his availability for Week 8. Rookie back Zach Charbonnet (hamstring) has resumed […]

Joshua Palmer Misses Thursday's Practice

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee) remained on the sideline during Thursday's practice. This now marks back-to-back practice sessions that Palmer has missed. This is not a good sign heading into the Week 8 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Chargers have been using Palmer as their No. 2 wideout with Mike Williams […]

Kyler Murray Removed From Injury Report

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. This is great news after Murray was able to get through a full practice on Wednesday. It sounds like Murray is trending in the right direction. Despite that, Murray isn't guaranteed to […]

Zay Jones Remains Sidelined On Thursday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee) remained sidelined during Thursday's practice. This is now back-to-back missed practices for Jones who continues to deal with a lingering knee issue. Jones has already missed five of the last six games. There's a good chance that Jones is sidelined once again in Week 8. His absence would […]

Dawson Knox Officially Placed On Injured Reserve

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (wrist) has been officially placed on the injured reserve. Knox will miss the next four weeks and will require surgery on his injured wrist. Fantasy managers who have Knox rostered will need to look for another option with Knox out until at least Week 12. The expectation is that […]

Jerick McKinnon Misses Thursday's Practice

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (groin) did not participate in Thursday's practice. The veteran back did practice on Wednesday, so maybe he sat out on Thursday for rest purposes. He has been dealing with a groin issue, so fantasy managers should check back on Friday for another update. His absence is unlikely to […]

Tank Dell Gets In Full Practice Session

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (concussion) was able to get through a full practice session on Thursday. This marks the second straight day that Dell has been able to get in a full session. That is a great sign heading into the Week 8 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Dell appears to be on […]

Is Miles Sanders Injured or Playing In Week 8? Should I Start Chuba Hubbard For Fantasy Football?

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders has been out since suffering a shoulder injury in Week 5, but the former Eagles running back has returned to practice this week. With Sanders practicing, there's a chance that he returns to the field in Week 8 when the Panthers face the Houston Texans. Is Miles Sanders playing […]

Roschon Johnson Clears Concussion Protocol

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) has fully cleared protocol ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. This is great news after Johnson has missed the last two games while in concussion protocol. The expectation is that Johnson will be available this week. However, he could be stuck splitting up […]

Week 8 Must-Start Wide Receivers: 2023 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

Check out our top 2023 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 8 of the NFL season! Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" wide receivers that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 8. You should consider locking these WRs into your 2023 fantasy football lineups for Week 8 as injuries to key […]

Brock Purdy Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (concussion) returned to the practice field on Thursday. It sounds like Purdy is still in concussion protocol, but is making good progress. The hope is that Purdy won't be forced to miss any action because of the injury. The 49ers have a tough matchup versus the Cincinnati Bengals this […]

Hunter Henry Limited On Thursday

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (ankle) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice. This doesn't come as a surprise given the fact Henry has been dealing with a lingering ankle issue. Possibly, the Patriots are just limiting his reps to be cautious. Otherwise, Mike Gesicki could be looking at increased reps if Henry […]

Diontae Johnson Misses Thursday's Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice. The severity of the injury is unknown at the moment.. Johnson did miss some time due to a hamstring injury earlier in the season. Possibly, the Steelers are limiting Johnson's reps ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fantasy […]

Alvin Kamara Full Participant On Thursday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (illness) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session. That is good news after Kamara sat out of Wednesday's practice due to an illness. This looks to be a minor issue for Kamara. The fact he's back to practice is a good sign heading into Sunday's Week 8 […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Thursday Updates): Dawson Knox, Chris Godwin, Tyreek Hill, Brock Purdy, David Montgomery, and more

As we head into Week 8 of the NFL season, which begins with a Thursday night game between the Tampa Bay Bucs and Buffalo Bills, the amount of injury news for the coming slate of games is significant. These are the latest notable injury updates as of Thursday, October 26, 2023. Fantasy football stalwarts such […]

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 […]

Sleeper NFL DFS Prop Picks For Week 8

We are back with my four favorite prop picks from Sleeper for the early slate of games. For the second week in a row, we finished 3-1. The one “loss” was Brett Maher who had the opportunities but failed to convert, ultimately getting cut from the team the day after. Although that hurt, we’re looking […]

Week 8 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeAndre Hopkins, Devin Singletary, Emari Demercado, Tank Dell

Hey, RotoBallers! It's already Week 8, and half of the fantasy football regular season has come and gone as the fantasy playoffs are fast approaching. Selecting the right FLEX option is vital in any given week. We are here to help set that optimal lineup with our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football FLEX rankings […]