Marcus Mariota Held in Check by the Chiefs

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota threw a pair of tough interceptions, and the team only managed seven points in their Monday night loss to the Chiefs. The fill-in starter completed 21-of-30 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown, and he also led the team in rushing with 28 yards on eight carries. Mariota and the […]

Will Target Volume Eventually Lead to Touchdowns for Kyle Pitts Sr.?

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. was the lone bright spot on offense during the team's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, reeling in all nine of his targets from Kirk Cousins, albeit for just 59 scoreless yards. With No. 1 receiver Drake London (hip) out, the 25-year-old was able to gobble up looks, with […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 9

First-year players in the NFL offer excellent upside at a very cheap price -- often, first-year players drafted outside the first two rounds are hardly on the fantasy radars of managers in your leagues. Churning through waiver wire pickups and eventually hitting on just one is worth it. For the low price of not having […]

Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE)

Week 9 will offer a minor reprieve from bye weeks, as the number of teams will decrease from six to four. Unfortunately, three of those teams (Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the New York Jets) have players that we have come to rely on in fantasy this season. Thankfully, there weren’t too many injuries […]

Who Should I Trade For or Trade Away? Christian McCaffrey, Tucker Kraft, Bijan Robinson, RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, James Cook

Who Should I Trade For? Who Should I Trade Away? Some common Week 9 fantasy football trade decisions are regarding players like Christian McCaffrey, Tucker Kraft, Bijan Robinson, RJ Harvey, TreVeyon Henderson, Travis Hunter, James Cook. But not to worry, we are here to help make these trade decisions and build winning lineups in Week […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 9 (2025)

The fantasy playoff picture is starting to round into form after eight weeks, which means you know where to be aggressive and where you can afford to stash long-term plays. We know that this particular weekend brought severe swings with smashes, flops, and injuries. It's time to rally around these key adds with our famous […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 9

Last week, I practiced patience with players who have been disappointing, but who are primary starters on good offenses. This week, we're changing our tune a little bit. There are three players listed in this week's edition who fit that very set of criteria. I also talked about not cutting rookies drafted early in this […]

Ricky Pearsall To Be Reevaluated On Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) will be reevaluated on Wednesday and thereafter monitored day-to-day, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. Pearsall suffered a PCL injury in Week 4 and has not appeared in a game since. Pearsall thrived in the absence of Brandon Aiyuk (knee), George Kittle (hamstring), Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs, shoulder), […]

Jauan Jennings Leads Team In Targets, Yards

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs, shoulder) led the team in targets and yards in their 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 8. Jennings mirrored his Week 7 totals with four catches on seven targets, but produced more yards this time around, finishing with 45. It was a tepid offering […]

Jake Tonges Visits End Zone in Week 8 Loss

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges has been pushed down the depth chart and back into his former special teams role now that George Kittle is back in action. Tonges saw just eight offensive snaps in Week 7 and was on the field for five in the 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Texans in […]

George Kittle A Bright Spot In Loss

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four of his five targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans. It was a lukewarm observance of National Tight Ends Day for the unofficial holiday's founder, but on a day when the 49ers' offense generated just 223 net yards, […]

Kareem Hunt Scores Twice in Monday Night Win Over Washington

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt logged nine carries for 40 yards and a touchdown while adding another score on a two-yard reception in Monday night's 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders. Hunt has recorded exactly one target and one reception in six of eight games this season and caught his first receiving touchdown […]

Travis Kelce Records 99 Yards And Touchdown in Monday Night Win

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught six of his eight targets for 99 yards and a touchdown on Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders. It was a milestone day for the legendary tight end, scoring his 83rd career regular-season touchdown, tying Chiefs' legend Priest Holmes for the most in franchise history. He […]

Rashee Rice Catches Nine Passes, Scores Again in Monday Night Win

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice caught all nine of his targets for 93 yards and a touchdown while adding two rushes for 12 yards in Monday night's 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders. Rice has picked up right where he left off last season as a target hog and dominant after-the-catch threat. The […]

Patrick Mahomes Totals 329 Yards, Three Touchdowns in Monday Night Win

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 25 of 34 pass attempts for 299 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions while adding four rushes for 30 yards in a 28-7 Monday night win over the Washington Commanders. Mahomes had a rocky first half, throwing interceptions on each of the Chiefs' first two drives, although the […]

Terry McLaurin Says Quad is "Alright"

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quad) left Monday night's game against the Chiefs in the second half after reaggravating the quad injury that sidelined him for four weeks. McLaurin spoke postgame and said that his quad is "alright," but will take things day by day for now, according to Tashad Reed of the Washington […]

DeShon Elliott to Miss the Rest of the Season?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bracing for safety DeShon Elliott (knee) to miss the rest of the season, sources told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Elliott's ACL is intact, and he's working through the nature of his leg injury, but it's considered unlikely that he'll be able to return in 2025. It's a tough blow to a […]

Cardinals Plan to Re-Sign Michael Carter

The Arizona Cardinals plan to re-sign running back Michael Carter after releasing him on Monday, a source told Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. Carter initially took over as the team's lead running back for one game after Trey Benson (knee) landed on Injured Reserve, but it didn't take long for Bam Knight to take over lead-back […]

Terry McLaurin Questionable to Return in Week 8 After Aggravating Quad Injury

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) exited late in his team's Week 8 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs and is officially listed as questionable to return due to a quad injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that it is the same injury that sidelined McLaurin from Weeks 4-7. If McLaurin is unable to […]

Will Shipley Worth Rostering Due to Injury Uncertainty in Eagles Backfield?

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley has seen very limited usage so far in the 2025 season. Across six games played, the 23-year-old has recorded 39 yards from scrimmage on nine total touches. However, there may be an opportunity for playing time in Philadelphia's backfield after star running back Saquon Barkley (groin) was forced to […]

Bam Knight to Continue Leading Cardinals' Backfield in Week 9?

Prior to his team's Week 8 bye, Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight had emerged as the team's lead back. Across two games in Weeks 6 and 7, Knight recorded 118 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 29 total touches. The Cardinals will be without running back Trey Benson (knee) for at least one more […]

Theo Johnson Struggles in Week 8, Remains a Touchdown-Dependent Tight End

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson had a quiet game in his team's Week 8 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, recording three catches for 20 yards on four targets. Johnson has been a relatively consistent producer so far this season, recording 23 catches for 212 yards and four touchdowns on 37 targets across eight […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Trey Benson, Tank Bigsby, Jayden Higgins, Isaiah Davis, Josh Downs, Malik Washington

Week 9 has arrived, and fantasy managers will have more injuries and bye weeks to navigate through. There are about five weeks left in the fantasy football regular season for most leagues, so it's time to focus on who to add for the playoff push. The Browns, Jets, Eagles, and Buccaneers are on a bye […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round for Tyrone Tracy Jr., Oronde Gadsden, Troy Franklin, Tyjae Spears, Isaiah Davis, Kayshon Boutte, more

Another slate of action is largely in the books, with Week 8 bringing several highlight performances, key injuries, and studs flopping in seemingly great matchups. This is the time of year when rookies start to enjoy more playing time and the byes mount, so balance your long-term vision with short-term needs. Let's keep the chains […]

Mason Taylor Worth Stashing Through Jets' Week 9 Bye?

New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor recorded five catches for 34 yards and a touchdown in his team's Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The 21-year-old has now hauled in 29 catches for 242 yards and a score on 42 targets across the first eight games of his NFL career. Taylor has […]

Malik Washington Emerging as a Consistent Target-Earner in Miami?

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington had arguably his best game of the season in Week 8, recording four catches for 36 yards and a touchdown on five targets in his team's win over the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old has now hauled in 25 catches for 135 yards and a score on 38 targets across […]

Emanuel Wilson Looks Impressive in Win on Sunday Night

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson was able to break out with a solid performance on the ground during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson saw a season-high 11 carries for 61 yards on the ground. He also hauled in three of his four targets for 26 additional yards through the air. Lead […]

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 9 of the 2025 season! This article will be your go-to stop for all defensive rankings and streamers for the entire season. Picking the right defenses each week could sometimes be the difference between a win and a loss. Those fantasy […]

Samaje Perine Rushes for Nearly 100 Yards in Week 8 Loss

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine posted his best game of the season during Sunday's game against the New York Jets. Perine rushed nine time for 94 yards and a touchdown in the loss. The 30-year-old remains the backup in Cincinnati, but has seen more work lately. In fact, Perine has seen his carries increase […]

Devin Singletary Likely to See Larger Role

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary is expected to see a larger role in the backfield going forward. Sadly, the Giants lost Cam Skattebo (ankle) for the rest of the season during Sunday's game. That means, Tyrone Tracy Jr. figures to take over as the lead back with Singletary as the primary backup. Singletary […]