The Los Angeles Rams defense has the second-fewest total fantasy points among all defenses through the first seven weeks of this season. The team has just five takeaways on the year and is not a unit that you want to rely on regardless of their matchups. They now face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8, […]
Los Angeles Rams kicker Lucas Havrisik will now take on duties after the team released Brett Maher. Maher missed two crucial field goals in Week 7 and the team decided it was time to make a change. Havrisik has yet to play in an NFL regular season game but will get to showcase his talents […]
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has continued to disappoint despite being an almost every-down player for the team. The veteran has just five catches on nine targets during the three games that Cooper Kupp has played this season. Higbee should not be started unless absolutely needed and may even be dropped for guys […]
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has not slowed down despite the return of Cooper Kupp over the last three games. Nacua is averaging 10 targets a game since Kupp's return and continues to be a favorite of Matthew Stafford. The 22-year-old rookie has the second-most receptions and third-most receiving yards in the league […]
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp had one of the worst receiving performances of his NFL career in Week 7. The former All-Pro receiver caught just two of his seven targets for 29 yards in the team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, this could be attributed to the fact that the Rams threw […]
Los Angeles Rams running back Royce Freeman is splitting the backfield with Darrell Henderson Jr. as Kyren Williams (ankle) is out. The 27-year-old played 43% of all offensive snaps in Week 7, while Henderson played the other 57%. Freeman rushed the ball 12 times for 66 yards on the ground, which led the team. It […]
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford faces a Dallas Cowboys defense in Week 8 that has given up the third-fewest pass yards per game to opposing teams this season. Stafford has been struggling as of late and is coming off back-to-back games with under 30 pass attempts. The 35-year-old is the overall QB18 through the […]
According to multiple reports, the Bears could be interested in acquiring Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young. In addition to trading for the former Buckeye, the plan would be to sign him to a long-term contract, considering Chicago has plenty of cap space next season. Young, the 2020 defensive Rookie of the Year, began his […]
Welcome to Week 8 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]
It's been another wild week of NFL action, and we're back as always with our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Raiders vs. Lions. Week 8 is just about over -- we've had plenty of fantasy football action filled with huge performances, old and new players emerging, and another week with lots of […]
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (elbow, heel) will go through pre-game warmups on Sunday. If all goes well, the 25-year-old will play in Week 8. However, if things don't go as planned, Jonathan Taylor will get most of the work against the Saints. Taylor and Moss have split touches […]
According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) isn't facing a "long-term absence." He also isn't anticipated to land on the injured reserve list. Instead, the signal-caller is considered week-to-week, with Schefter adding that the team will "continue to be cautious." Watson is battling a rotator cuff strain, and although […]
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? These are two of the most common questions each week for fantasy football managers, and we're here to help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start. Who Should I Start for 3? PPR Half-PPR STD […]
Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After brutal output from quarterbacks in Week 6, last week was much better, including four total touchdowns from three different signal-callers. It did translate across the other positions, although it wasn't always the players you expected. After suffering […]
Alright, fantasy fiends, buckle up! We're diving deep into the thick of the NFL fantasy season, and the plot thickens with no teams hitting the snooze button in Week 8. Your start/sits might be a little easier this week and with no teams on a bye, you might have the luxury of stashing away a […]