Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 8 Fantasy Football Picks

If there's one thing I've learned in fantasy football over the years, you have to set your bias aside. The largest and most prominent of these (for me at least) is the homerism and hero/villain effect. We all want our hometown players to succeed and that goes for college alma maters too. It isn't always […]

Week 8 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR will shift! Who am I and why should […]

Week 8 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

At every position other than tight end we are seeing fairly consistent names appearing in the top-10/15/25. Outside of that we still have a lot of boom-or-bust players. This week I want to focus on how you can use the information below to make those agonizing decisions about the high-ceiling, low-floor players. For running back […]

Week 8 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Another week of NFL action is upon us! Week 8 is notable because it's the last week before the NFL's trade deadline, so you want to win just in case things end up changing around the league and put up in a bad position for Week 9, as new players start to acclimate to their […]

Under-The-Radar Fantasy Football Stashes

Week 7 was the first week this NFL season that featured four teams on bye (Packers, Raiders, Steelers, Seahawks). Week 8 follows suit with the Falcons, Cowboys, Titans, and Chargers taking the week off. Week 9 gets even dicier with six teams out (Bengals, Colts, Giants, Eagles, Cardinals, and Jaguars). Week 10 will see another […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Inside the Tent - Week 8 NFL Injury Insight

The Patriots RB that gets goal line and red zone carries is insanely valuable in fantasy football. When Rex Burkhead was put on IR, it was officially Sony Michel's backfield as far as carries were concerned. James White will always be a PPR monster but Michel was rewarding those who drafted him and stuck with him. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars - Fantasy Gold To Fantasy Sold

Every offseason, I believe in the hype that this might be the Jacksonville Jaguars' season and that I want to own part of that team. At this point of the season, I think we can safely say we know what we have and it's not nearly as good as we hoped. Last season, the Jags […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Running backs: can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. It's getting to the point where you almost wish you could start all wide receivers so you don't have to worry about injuries, trades, and duds. This week alone, we saw Carlos Hyde on the bench while he waits to integrate into the Jags' system, […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 8 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 8 Quarterback Waiver Wire Adds and Pickups

A lot of NFL teams are turning to their backup quarterbacks, and with poor play and bye weeks many fantasy owners may follow suit heading into Week 8. Four teams are on bye this week, with Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers the two most notable quarterbacks on bye. Lesser owned options Dak Prescott and Marcus […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 8): Daily Fantasy Football Advice

RotoBallers, welcome to Week 8 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 8 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 8): NFL DFS Lineups

Week 8 has similar bad news in the case of us losing a few interesting teams from the slate. With both the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers on a bye week, we lose two of the more explosive offenses and one of the weaker defenses. We have also lost the New England Patriots to […]

Joe Flacco A Mid-Level QB2 Option For Week 8

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco bounced back from two below-average games with a solid performance against the Saints in Week 7. While Flacco completed just 59 percent of his passes for 279 yards last week, he also tossed two touchdowns and no interceptions, marking the first time that has occurred in three weeks. It also […]

Top College Prospects - Dynasty League Scouting (Week 9 Edition)

Week 8 was terrible. Just awful. Ok, I'm just being a bit spiteful since I'm an Ohio State fan and had to watch my team suffer another embarrassing road loss as a multiple score favorite. But if you're not a grumpy Ohio State fan like myself, you probably really enjoyed another weekend of games that featured […]

Stop The Slander - Hello Jameis Winston, QB1

"Fitzmagic" may be dead, but Jameis Winston is breathing new life into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense and possibly your fantasy football team as QB1. So Stop The Slander. Winston was a laughing stock last season after a few failed motivational speeches went viral. Tampa looked ordinary, despite demonstrating promise to start the season. Things did […]

Blake Bortles A Risky Play In Week 8

Last Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars showed that they weren't afraid to make a mid-game change at the quarterback position, benching starter Blake Bortles for Cody Kessler after Bortles struggled against the Texans. That leaves Bortles fantasy owners in a precarious position this week, as the Jaguars travel to London to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

Fantasy Football Weekend Warrior: Week 8 Preview

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the at latest fantasy football news and notes, and previews each and every game of the NFL week including start/sits, sleepers, and busts for your fantasy football lineup. In this podcast you will hear about: Raheem Mostert, Kerryon Johnson Jermaine Kearse, Jalen Richard Mitch Trubisky, Baker […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast - Week 8 NFL Keep, Trade, SEE YA!

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Tyler Reynolds to play a game of Keep, Trade, SEE YA! They also break down the most recent news and finish with a hot, bold production. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller […]

Case Keenum Once Again an Afterthought

Weeks 5 and 6 saw Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum average 349.5 passing yards while tossing four touchdown passes -- exceeding his total of three from the three games prior -- and averaging 20.3 fantasy points per game. But, just when we thought he'd turned the corner and returned to the QB we saw lead […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/27

Let's jump right into it, shall we? As has been the case since week three, there's a 10 game main slate this Saturday on DraftKings, with kickoff (and slate lock) at noon eastern. If I'm being honest, it's not the prettiest slate of games, but you play with the cards you're dealt. There's one gem […]

Derek Carr Needs To Perform In Favorable Matchup

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has a favorable matchup this week against the Colts and must step up with a big game. The Raiders are in freefall right now with questions surrounding Carr, the locker room and the coaching staff. Not the mention they traded away Amari Cooper their number one receiver. Carr is facing […]

Russell Wilson Goes Back To 2013

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has guided Seattle to wins in three of their last four games, and it's like he's taken a step back in time. When the Seahawks won the Super Bowl in 2013-14, it was on the back of a running game that allowed Wilson to work as an efficient playmaker who […]

Andrew Luck is a Top-10 Option in Week 8

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has thrown for four touchdowns in three of his last four games and has found himself as a top-10 fantasy quarterback over that entire span. One reason for that success has been the Colts' tendency to throw the football inside their opponent's 20-yard line, where Luck currently leads the league […]

C.J. Beathard Must Reduce Turnovers

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard hasn’t been a disaster but his carelessness with the football is concerning. In four starts, Beathard has committed 10 turnovers. He faces the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8, who have allowed only eight passing touchdowns on the season. Beathard struggled while being constantly harassed in Week 7 by the […]

Brock Osweiler Has Weak Performance In Week 8

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler completed 21 of 35 pass attempts for 241 yards and no touchdowns in Week 8 against the Houston Texans. Osweiler has been effective the last two weeks but was held to a fairly weak performance by the Texans defense- these types of outings will likely be more common than previous […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 8

Week 7 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Surprise, surprise. Patrick Mahomes' 32.8 points led the way and kept him firmly atop the quarterback rankings on the season. It was all about the return of the Mack in Indianapolis, […]

Buy or Sell? Week 8 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

Alex Smith Maintains Low Ceiling In Week 8

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith will take on a Giants defense allowing 18 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks on Sunday. It's a middle-of-the-pack matchup, but Smith would actually have to exceed his normal fantasy output to reach 18 points in Week 8. With the Redskins having clearly demonstrated their preference to run the […]

Kirk Cousins A Must-Start In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been fantastic during his first season in the Twin Cities. That trend is likely to continue in Week 8, as he gets a matchup against the 28th ranked pass defense of the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have allowed the second most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. Cousins […]