John Brown Should Deliver In Week 8

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown has had at least five receptions in all but one game so far this year and has recorded over 65 receiving yards in all but one game as well. This week, Brown and the Bills face off against the Eagles, who have struggled mightily to contain receivers this year. […]

Marcell Dareus Having Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (abdomen) is having core muscle surgery on Thursday, according to sources. The procedure has a high rate of a full recovery and generally comes with a four- to six-week timetable for a return. Dareus is one of the team's best run-stopping defenders, so Jacksonville's D will be a little […]

Tristan Thompson Records Double-Double In First Game Of Year

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson tied for the team high with 16 points during Wednesday’s loss in the season opener to the Orlando Magic. His stat line was right in line with where many fantasy owners envision the veteran big man finishing most nights as he went 8-for-11 from the floor and pitched in 11 […]

Dede Westbrook Not Expected To Practice Thursday

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (shoulder) is expected to be held out of practice for the second straight day Thursday. Receiver Marqise Lee (ankle) will also take a scheduled day off after being limited on Wednesday. Westbrook played through his shoulder ailment last week and had over 100 yards against the lowly Bengals. He'll […]

Kevin Love Snatches 18 Rebounds In Season Opener

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love reminded the league that he remains an elite rebounder by reeling off 18 boards during Wednesday’s season-opening defeat to the Orlando Magic. While Love was quiet on the offensive end (11 points, 4-for-10 shooting overall), he also pitched in three assists across his 36 minutes. With both Tristan Thompson […]

Adrian Peterson Expected To Play Thursday Night

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle), who is questionable for Thursday night against the Vikings, said he's feeling good and is expected to play. The future Hall of Famer will be playing through pain if he does suit up, however, so he might not see his normal number of snaps against his old team. […]

Domantas Sabonis Opens Season With Efficient Double-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a breakout 2018-19 campaign as a 22-year-old. Now with the other starting forward slot all his in the Indiana rotation, Sabonis opened the new year by dropping 27 points on 11-for-15 shooting, adding in 13 rebounds for good measure during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. The left-hander […]

Luke Kennard Drops Career-High 30 Points In Win

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Luke Kennard was instant offense off the bench during Wednesday’s season-opening win over the Indiana Pacers. Kennard set a new career high with 30 points, tying his career best with six made triples across 28 minutes. The Pistons boast a plethora of wings that will jockey for minutes throughout the […]

T.J. Yeldon Not Worthy Of Rostering Or Starting

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon was inactive in Week 7 due to the return of the team's No. 2 running back Devin Singletary. There is a good chance Yeldon will be inactive for the second straight week in Week 8, but regardless, there is no reason to consider rostering or starting Yeldon at this […]

Chris Godwin Is No. 1 In Fantasy Points Per Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is No. 1 in fantasy points per game through eight weeks, averaging a whopping 26.2 points. His consistency has been phenomenal and seems to be improving each week. Godwin has done most of his damage away from Raymond James Stadium and will once again be traveling Week 8. […]

Frank Gore Is A Low-End RB2 In Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore had a disappointing showing in Week 7, gaining just 66 total yards on 12 touches against the lowly Dolphins Defense. This week, Gore faces a much more difficult task, an Eagles Defense that has allowed the 6th-fewest rushing yards per game this year. In addition to that, the team's […]

Devin Singletary Is Tough To Trust In Week 8

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary made his return in Week 7 after missing over a month of action. Despite seeing seven carries in a favorable matchup against the Dolphins in Week 7, Singletary was only able to gain 26 yards, good for just 3.7 yards per carry. This week, the Bills face an Eagles […]

Early Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings (Standard Scoring)

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! It's just about the half-way point of the 2019 fantasy football season, and we're here to help you through those injuries and bye-week blues. Below are our early Week 8 standard scoring (non-PPR) rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon (knee) has […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Wide receivers are essential components toward your ultimate goal of securing league championships. As the season unfolds, an expanding collection of tools are available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge. Those results provide the foundation for this weekly statistical breakdown of the wide receiver position, which is designed to help you fulfill […]

Buys and Sells - The King's Guide for Week 8

As we get deeper and deeper into the 2019 fantasy football schedule, the level of urgency to make trades and improve teams for the playoff run begins to rise. If you’re on top of the standings, you’d like to build even a more formidable lineup to take into the playoff push. For many owners, though, […]

Throw Out Those Outliers! Breakout Performances to Ignore

When it comes to fantasy football, we all know just how deceiving one big game can be. Last year, Derrick Henry became the poster boy for this as he had a few huge games at the very end of the season after struggling the majority of the season. This made his overall numbers look much […]

Josh Allen Is A Low-End QB1 in Week 8

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen got the job done with a favorable matchup against the Dolphins in Week 7. He threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns while adding 32 rushing yards. He also didn't turn the ball over once. This week, the Bills face the Eagles, who have been obliterated by quarterbacks and receivers […]

Falcons' Future: Assessing Redraft and Dynasty Value in Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons’ downward spiral from Super Bowl LI in 2017 has continued and reached new lows this year. Last year’s 7-9 record seemed like a massive disappointment at the time, but with the team now sitting at 1-6 through seven games, the franchise is clearly in a position where it needs to start reassessing […]

Ben Simmons' Near Triple-Double Leads Sixers To Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was outstanding in Wednesday's 107-93 home opener victory over the Celtics, falling short of a triple-double with 24 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on 11-for-16 shooting from the field. The 23-year-old could not be handled by the opposition as his makes were coming in close, while distributing the ball […]

Tobias Harris Records 15-Point, 15-Rebound Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was effective in Wednesday's 107-93 victory over the Celtics, totalling 15 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and two steals on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. The 27-year-old was a monster on the glass and played a team-high 37 minutes, leading to positive signs for fantasy owners […]

Joel Embiid Struggles From The Field, Limited To 15 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid produced 15 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in Wednesday's 107-93 home opener victory over the Celtics. The 25-year-old was limited offensively by double teams and the Celtics defenders forced to play away from the basket. As a result, Embiid shot 5-for-14 from the field and 1-for-4 from […]

Gordon Hayward Scores Team-High 25 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward finished with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line in Wednesday's 107-93 loss to the 76ers. The 29-year-old added five rebounds, two assists, and a turnover through 35 minutes of action, with no three-point attempts. Hayward is coming off a season in […]

Jayson Tatum Puts Up Double-Double In Primary Role

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was productive in Wednesday's 107-93 loss to the 76ers, scoring 21 points on 8-for-22 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from the three-point range to go along with 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in a primary offensive role for the Celtics. The 21-year-old got his shots up and […]

Tight End Start/Sit Advice - Week 8

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the tight end position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit in order to give you the best advantage to win your weekly matchup. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Matt Bryant Is A Potential Low-End Starter In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant has converted seven of 10 field-goal attempts this year and 14 of 15 extra-point attempts. This week the Falcons face off against the Seahawks in a game that should be high scoring. The Falcons might be without quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle), who is currently questionable for the game. If Ryan […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for October 24th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors are two teams […]

Falcons Defense Not Worth Consideration In Week 8

The Falcons Defense has been abysmal so far this year and has been the main contributing factor to the team's 1-6 record. This week they face the Seahawks, who have one of the league's most prolific offenses. The Seahawks rank fifth in the league in yards per game and they are scoring about 26 points […]

Padres Hire Jayce Tingler As New Manager

The San Diego Padres have tapped Jayce Tingler as their new manager. Reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Tingler becomes the second-youngest manager in the majors and comes as a surprise amidst the Padres extensive search. Tingler has limited coaching experience but has a history with Friars General Manager A.J. Preller. His reputation around baseball is […]

Matt Schaub Could Be A QB2 Starter

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub could make his first start of the season in Week 8 if starter Matt Ryan (ankle) is unable to go. Ryan, who has started 163 consecutive games, seems about 50/50 at this point. If Schaub ends up getting the nod, he could be a starter in two-quarterback leagues, as he'd […]

Justin Hardy Not Worthy Of Starting In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy should receive more opportunities going forward now that Mohamed Sanu is no longer with the team. However, the Falcons have a lot of mouths to feed in their passing game and Hardy will at best be the fourth option this week behind Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and Austin Hooper. […]