Matt Gay Makes Two Extra Points

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay made two extra points in the Rams' 14-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Gay has not kicked more than three extra points in a game since Week 2 and has not made multiple field goals since Week 4. He remains not a quality streaming option going forward.

Jack Eichel Scores Game-Winning Goal In Overtime

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Jets. Eichel was responsible for setting up forward Mark Stone's goal in regulation with a nice backhand pass into the slot from below the goal line, while the former second overall draft pick made the play […]

49ers Defense Shuts Out Rams In Second Half

The San Francisco 49ers defensive unit limited the Rams to 14 points in the first half and shut them out in the second. LB Fred Warner led the team in tackles with five solos and seven assists. He put two hits on Rams QB Matthew Stafford and brought him down once for a sack. DE […]

Adin Hill Picks Up Win Against Jets

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill made 23 saves and allowed only one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Jets. Hill improves to a perfect 4-0-0 record in his four starts this season, to go along with a 1.72 goals against average and .940 save percentage. The Golden Knights goaltending tandem of Hill and […]

Robbie Gould Makes One Field Goal, Four Extra Points

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould went 1-for-1 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points in the Niners' 31-14 victory over the Rams. His field goal from 29 yards out made the score 10-14 Rams before halftime. The 49ers would add three more touchdowns with Gould extra points in the second half, and the […]

Trevor Zegras Scores Game-Winning Goal In Overtime

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras scored two goals to lead the team to a 4-3 comeback victory in Sunday's contest against the Maple Leafs. Zegras cut the deficit to one with his backhand goal on the breakaway in the third period, while his overtime winner was a solo effort in transition to give the Ducks […]

Tyler Higbee Makes Two Catches, Briefly Leaves Game

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee caught two passes for 15 yards in the Rams' 14-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. His snap rate has decreased from over 90% in the first five games of the season to 78% in Week 6 and approximately 70% this week. He had to head to the […]

Auston Matthews Scores Goal In Overtime Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Ducks. Matthews opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period as he was left wide open through the middle of the lane to give the team an early lead. Managers across fantasy leagues should not be […]

Van Jefferson Makes No Impact In Return

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson was not targeted in his return from the injured reserved, a 14-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Jefferson had knee surgery during training camp that ended up requiring a longer recovery time than initially reported. In his first game back, he played 31 snaps, fewer than Cooper […]

Artemi Panarin's Three-Point Night Leads Rangers In Victory

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin finished with one goal and two assists in Sunday's 3-2 victory against the Coyotes. Panarin recorded an assist on forward Alexis Lafreniere's goal, followed by a goal of his own to tie the game with under two minutes in the second period. Panarin closed out his great game by […]

Panthers Defense Gives Up 30 Points In Loss

The Carolina Panthers defense recorded two interceptions and two sacks but surrendered 30 points to the Atlanta Falcons offense in a Week 8 loss. Fantasy managers who started the Carolina DST avoided negative points, but this was still a disappointing showing after the team allowed just three points to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week […]

Allen Robinson II Gains 54 Yards In Loss

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught five passes for 54 yards in the team's 14-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old was targeted eight times. He has gained 50 or more yards in the past two games. A-Rob still has not become the WR2-3 many predicted he would be, but […]

Matthew Boldy Scores Twice In Victory

Minnesota Wild forward Matthew Boldy scored two goals in Sunday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Blackhawks. The 21-year-old found the back of the net to tie the game in the opening period, while his second goal of the contest was scored in the final frame to level up the game at three goals apiece. Boldy […]

Bengals vs Browns Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Tyler Boyd, Joe Mixon, Amari Cooper, Kareem Hunt, Hayden Hurst, Donovan Peoples-Jones

Happy Halloween RotoBallers! Welcome to the final game of Week 8, and our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article. It's been a crazy and fun week of NFL and fantasy football action filled with big performances, new players emerging, and injuries. Hopefully, you're on the verge of winning your matchups (or already have). Now we […]

Eddy Pineiro Costs Panthers Divisional Win In Week 8

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro connected on two of his three field goal attempts as well as two of his three extra point tries in a 37-34 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. DJ Moore was penalized for removing his helmet after a game-tying touchdown, forcing Pineiro to kick a 48-yard extra point that he ultimately […]

Jesper Bratt Extends Point Streak In Victory

New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Bratt finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-1 victory against the Blue Jackets. With an assist in the second period, the 24-year-old forward extended his season-opening point streak to nine games. Bratt has a team-high 15 points in the early stages of the season, which is the […]

Packers Defense Forces Two Interceptions During Week 8 Loss

The Green Bay Packers defense surrendered 27 points, recorded two sacks, and forced two interceptions during the team's 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. Green Bay actually did a decent job against quarterback Josh Allen, holding him a season-low 13 completions. Unfortunately, they had a hard time stopping the big play and […]

Seahawks Defense Racks Up Five Sacks In Week 8 Win

The Seattle Seahawks defense had a huge game on Sunday, holding the New York Giants to just 13 points. Seattle came up with a few good stops, and the defensive line was all over quarterback Daniel Jones. The defense sacked Jones five times for a loss of 29 total yards and held him to just […]

Tommy Tremble Has Two Receptions In Week 8

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble finished with two receptions for 17 yards on four targets in an overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Tremble was once again more productive than teammate Ian Thomas, who was held to just one catch for two yards on Sunday. He is clearly being deployed as the TE1 in […]

Nico Hischier Records Two Points In Victory

New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-1 victory against the Blue Jackets. Hischier was involved on the opening goal of the game as he recorded an assist after forward Fabian Zetterlund's goal, while the captain gave the Devils a two-goal advantage early in the second period. […]

George Kittle Scores Touchdown For Second Straight Week

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught three passes for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Niners' 31-14 victory over their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams. Kittle was targeted five times on 25 routes. The 29-year-old has scored a touchdown in the past two games. His receptions and receiving yardage were the […]

Mason Crosby Goes 50/50 On Field-Goal Attempts In Week 8 Loss

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby made one of his two field goal attempts and converted both extra point attempts during the team's 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. The 38-year-old missed a 55-yard field goal wide left during the game's closing minutes as the Packers attempted to get within one score […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Catches Five Passes In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. caught five of his six targets for 26 yards in an overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Shenault was the third-most targeted player on the Panthers' offense and averaged just 5.2 yards per catch, but this usage is still encouraging to see. Fantasy managers shouldn't be looking to […]

Robert Tonyan Leads Packers In Receptions During Loss

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan caught five of six targets and gained 35 yards during the team's 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. The 28-year-old led Green Bay in receptions but failed to do much with them. Buffalo was not a good matchup on paper for Tonyan, but he now […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Posts Career-Highs In Targets And Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. finished with four receptions for 87 yards on nine targets in a Week 8 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. This was a career game for Marshall, who had never tallied more than six targets or 48 yards before Sunday. With Robbie Anderson and Christian McCaffrey recently traded, the […]

Brandon Aiyuk Continues Productive Streak

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk caught six passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the Niners' 31-14 victory over their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams. The touchdown pass came from RB Christian McCaffrey. Aiyuk is on a streak of three straight games with between 81 and 83 receiving yards. San Fran […]

Sammy Watkins Held To One Reception Against Former Team

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught his lone target and gained three yards during the team's 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. Coming into the game as the No. 1 wide receiver on the depth chart, the 29-year-old failed to get open for quarterback Aaron Rodgers against the team that […]

DJ Moore Goes Off For 152 Yards And A Touchdown

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore hauled in six of his 11 targets for 152 yards and a touchdown in a Week 8 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Moore has seemingly come alive with Christian McCaffrey and Robbie Anderson out of town and PJ Walker under center. His touchdown came late in the fourth quarter […]

Romeo Doubs Leads Packers In Receiving Yards In Week 8

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs caught four of his seven targets, gained 62 yards, and scored a touchdown during the team's 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. The rookie bounced back after failing to catch any of his four targets last week against Washington. Doubs seemed to be in the […]

D'Onta Foreman Scores Three Times In Week 8

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman handled 26 carries for 118 yards and three touchdowns in an overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Foreman took full advantage of his first start of the season with Chuba Hubbard (ankle) sidelined. With PJ Walker under center, Carolina's offense has been much improved, giving Foreman more upside than […]