Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As this unique regular season continues to unfold, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of multiple categories, […]

Throwing In the Towel: NFL Teams to Avoid in Fantasy

As we inch closer to the NFL trade deadline, teams are putting the final push into mid-season evaluations of their second-half direction points. Good teams are buyers and bad teams are sellers. We know this, but how bad does a team have to get to completely avoid in fantasy? There are obvious cases like the […]

Help Wanted: NFL Trades We Want to See for Fantasy

The NFL trade deadline is next Tuesday. With COVID parameters in place this season, teams will look to make moves early to avoid having to wait even an extra week to start their new additions. We do not usually see a lot of in-season trades in the NFL. This season could be different though. With […]

Week 8 IDP Ranks, Streamers, & Thoughts on Trade Ethics

It’s nearing the NFL’s trade deadline for 2020, and already we have seen two noteworthy trades take place on the defensive side of the ball. One of those deals involved Yannick Ngakoue to the Ravens, and the other was Everson Griffen to the Lions. Both of these trades have some IDP impact, but their real-life […]

Sam Ficken Could Miss Another Game

New York Jets kicker Sam Ficken (groin) will test his injured groin in practice on Friday, but he's in danger of missing his second straight game in Week 8 against the Chiefs. If Ficken can't play, Sergio Castillo would be elevated from the practice squad to play this Sunday. Ficken has made nine of his […]

Lies, Damned Lies, and Fantasy Statistics - TD Rate

Over the last couple of weeks, this column has focused on the critical positions of running back and wide receivers. Now, it's time to give quarterbacks their due. It has been easier than ever to stick with the QB you drafted because, other than the tragic Dak Prescott injury, most have gone through the season […]

Zero Dollar Bidding: Waiver Wire Look-Ahead in Week 8

This article and analysis was written by our friends at RosterWatch. Welcome back, RotoBallers. Today, we are happy to be sharing another article from our friends at RosterWatch. In case you are not familiar, you should be! RosterWatch is one of the industry's leading resources for year-round NFL and fantasy football analysis, and led by […]

Derek Carr A Potential QB1 In Week 8

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is having a career year so far, and he will have a good chance to build on that against the Browns. He has multiple passing touchdowns in every game this season other than Week 1 and currently ranks 12th in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks. He has a […]

Week 8 Stream Team - Shallow and Deep-League Pickups

Welcome to Week 8 of the NFL season. Each week we will be providing streamer advice for all of those who need it, which is pretty much anyone and everyone. Streaming players with the best matchups each week as well as during your stud's bye weeks is an integral part of winning a fantasy championship […]

Daniel Jones Faces Tough Test Monday Night

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has disappointed in his sophomore season and will face another tough defense in Week 8. Jones is yet to play a turnover-free game this season and will face a Buccaneers Defense that is third in the NFL in takeaways. In addition to the turnovers, Jones is yet to have […]

Sammy Watkins Not Expected To Play Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) is not expected to play in Week 8 against the Jets, according to a source. It will Watkins' third straight missed game after he missed practice all week. Both Mecole Hardman and Demarcus Robinson will continue to see additional playing time with Watkins sidelined, but they are […]

Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) was taken off the final injury report and is good to go for Week 8 against the division-rival Packers. Cook was injured in Week 5 and missed the Week 6 contest before the team had their bye in Week 7, so Cook is well-rested and ready to go. […]

Jamison Crowder, Breshad Perriman Out Against Chiefs

New York Jets wide receivers Jamison Crowder (groin) and Breshad Perriman (concussion) will be out for Week 8 against the Chiefs. Perriman has already been ruled out, while Crowder suffered a setback and was deemed unlikely to play by head coach Adam Gase. The Jets are listed as 19.5-point underdogs against the defending Super Bowl […]

Austin Hooper Ruled Out For Week 8

Cleveland Browns starting tight end Austin Hooper (abdomen) has been ruled out for his team's Week 8 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Hooper underwent an emergency appendectomy ahead of his Week 7 contest and will miss his second consecutive game as he recovers. Hooper's absence opens up fantasy value for both Harrison Bryant and […]

Myles Garrett Expected To Play Sunday

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday, but head coach Kevin Stefanski expects Garrett to play in Week 8 against the Raiders. Garrett had another two sacks in the Week 7 win over the Bengals and now leads the NFL with nine sacks and four forced fumbles through seven […]

Andy Dalton Should Be Ready For Next Week

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy isn't ready to completely rule out quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) for Week 8 against the Eagles, but owner Jerry Jones said that Dalton "should be ready to go next week" against the Steelers. Rookie Ben DiNucci has taken all the first-team repetitions in practice this week and is in […]

Charlie Morton Wants To Keep Pitching?

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed starter Charlie Morton, who became a free agent on Friday when the team didn't pick up his 2021 option, is believed to want to continue his career. Last time he was a free agent he preferred to remain on the East Coast. Morton's 7.0 FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement over the last […]

Todd Davis Going On COVID-19 List

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Todd Davis is being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive on Friday. Davis is being quarantined but the Vikings Week 8 game against the Packers remains on schedule for this Sunday. It's more bad news for a Vikings Defense that has really fallen apart in 2020. They already traded defensive […]

Trevor Bauer Open To Playing In Japan

Cincinnati Reds impending free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer said on Twitter that he will consider any offers from an MLB or Japanese team this offseason. Bauer was dominant during the regular season for the Reds, leading the National League with a 1.73 ERA with 100 strikeouts and just 17 walks in 73 innings (11 starts) […]

Rays Decline Options On Charlie Morton, Mike Zunino

The Tampa Bay Rays declined their options on starting pitcher Charlie Morton and catcher Mike Zunino on Friday, according to general manager Erik Neander. Both players will become free agents, but Neander said the team will keep the door open for them to return. Morton went 2-2 with a 4.74 ERA in nine regular season […]

Graham Glasgow Tests Positive For COVID-19

Denver Broncos right guard Graham Glasgow tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, according to a source. Two other players who were close contacts with Glasgow are currently being quarantined and the Broncos chose to cancel their practice and go with virtual meetings on Friday out of an abundance of caution. Glasgow will be unavailable to […]

Yankees Decline Options On Brett Gardner, J.A. Happ

The New York Yankees declined their 2021 options on outfielder Brett Gardner and left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ on Friday, making them both free agents. Gardner will receive a $2.5 million buyout instead of a $10 million salary, while Happ's deal didn't come with a buyout. The 37-year-old Gardner is the team's last player from the […]

Chris Herndon Avoidable In Week 8

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon has one total target over the last two games. He's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy after he was expected to be heavily involved in this offense. At this point, there is almost no need to roster Herndon in most fantasy formats. The Jets clearly aren't […]

Brewers Decline Ryan Braun's Option

The Milwaukee Brewers declined to pick up veteran outfielder Ryan Braun's $15 million mutual option for the 2021 season on Friday, making him a free agent. The team's career home run leader will now ponder his future and is due a $4 million buyout. the 37-year-old has spent his entire career in Milwaukee and pondered […]

Tigers Finalizing Deal To Make A.J. Hinch Their Manager

The Detroit Tigers have made progress in finalizing a deal to make former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch their next manager, according to sources. Hinch lost his job with Houston before the start of the 2020 season for his role in the team's sign-stealing scandal. Former Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire retired on Sept. 19 with […]

Braxton Berrios Could Be In Line For A Start

New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios could be headed towards a big game with the team banged up heading into their Week 8 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Both Jamison Crowder (groin) and Breshad Perriman (head) are considered questionable for Sunday's matchup. That means, Berrios could be in line for the start and […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (10/31/20) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After another successful week of UCL slates during the week, EPL Matchday 7 continues Saturday, and I have another full breakdown for you all. The slate of games has a little bit of a different schedule this week. There are only three games total Saturday instead of four, but FanDuel will still […]

Denzel Mims Has Promising Upside For Week 8

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims made his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7. He finished with four receptions on seven targets for 42 yards in the loss. A decent outing for Mims, considering the Jets offensive unit is horrendous. It appears that the Jets want to get Mims heavily involved […]

Seahawks To Sign Alex Collins

The Seattle Seahawks plan to sign running back Alex Collins to their practice squad next week, according to sources. Collins flew in to Seattle on Thursday to start his COVID-19 testing. The 26-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Seahawks in 2016, but he played just one season for them before landing with the Ravens […]