No Doubt About Cam Newton's Status For Week 8

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said "there is no doubt" that quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) will play in Week 8 against the Ravens. Newton didn't throw in the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday, but he remained limited. Baltimore is one of the better defenses in the NFL and allow the […]

Chris Ivory, Derek Anderson Limited In Practice

Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory (hamstring) and quarterback Derek Anderson (back, calf) were both limited in practice on Thursday. With LeSean McCoy looking likely to clear the concussion protocol and play on Monday night against the Patriots, Ivory won't be much of a fantasy option. Anderson was horrible in his first start for the […]

Patrick Mahomes Remains QB1 Against Denver

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been almost impossible to stop this season. He's thrown 22 touchdowns with just five interceptions heading into Week 8 versus the Broncos. Mahomes has thrown for over 300 yards in each week since Week 1. Mahomes threw for 304 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 versus Denver. […]

Deshaun Watson Should See Success Against Dolphins

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has had a few rough outings this season, including a pair of sub-200 yard games as he deals with a chest injury. But the Texans are home against the Dolphins this week, a team over 200 passing yards in every game this season. And while Miami has done well to […]

Josh Rosen Expected To Struggle In Week 8

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (toe) is expected to have another difficult game against the San Francisco 49ers. Although play-calling duties will be taken over by quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich following the firing of offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, the rookie quarterback still looks like a rookie and should find it difficult to air it out […]

Aaron Rodgers Faces Test In Week 8 Matchup

The Green Bay Packers Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams will be an important test for both Green Bay and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers has been able to consistently produce this year despite missing some of his top targets, an injured knee, and a comically outdated offensive scheme. However, the Los Angeles Rams […]

Jared Goff Has A Good Matchup In Week 8

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season. However, at times he can fall prey to the effectiveness of running back Todd Gurley. When Gurley is running well and the team has a good lead, they are more than content to ride the hot hand. […]

Matthew Stafford Draws Tough Matchup In Week 8

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford faces off against the Seahawks at home this Sunday. Stafford performs better at home but Seattle allows the fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks. The Seahawks are one of two defenses in the league that have recorded more interceptions than passing touchdowns allowed. While Stafford has been more risk-averse this season, […]

Early Week 8 Rankings - Standard Leagues (Non-PPR)

It's just about the half-way point of the season, and we're here to help you through those 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: Dalvin Cook Could Be Out Through Bye Week Keke Coutee, Ryan Griffin Ruled Out […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 8)

As we head into the heart of the bye weeks, it’s important as ever for fantasy football owners to set up their rosters for success. We need to make sure that we’ve planned for our stars to be on bye and even pick up players a week or two in advance that will help your […]

Aaron Rodgers Practicing In Full

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) is practicing in full on Wednesday. It appears the bye week did Rodgers' left knee a lot of good. He's improving as the year progresses, so hopefully he won't suffer a setback during game action. Rodgers remains an elite QB1 and will likely have to pass often on […]

Eli Manning Not Worth A Start Against Washington

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will go up against a Redskins defense that is allowing the 11th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. The Giants are now 1-6 and the offense has been one of the biggest mysteries around the NFL. The weapons on offense are elite fantasy assets but Manning has struggled to […]

Cam Newton Difficult Start This Week

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is a difficult start this week. Newton is not a conventional pocket passer, owing to his dual-threat ability but the Baltimore Ravens have been an elite team against the position so far this season. Going into this weeks game the Ravens have given up an average of 14 points to […]

Josh Rosen Returns To Practice Wednesday

As Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks expected, rookie quarterback Josh Rosen (toe) returned to practice on Wednesday. Rosen suffered a toe injury late in last Thursday's blowout loss to the Broncos, but he should be fine to suit up in Week 8 against the 49ers. Rosen was a disaster last week and hasn't looked […]

Cam Newton Dealing With Sore Shoulder

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder) was limited in practice on Wednesday, and head coach Ron Rivera said Newton was a little bit sore and tired coming out of Week 7. Newton has gone over 300 yards passing just once this season, but he's completing 65.6 percent of his passes and has 11 passing touchdowns, […]

Tom Brady Primed To Dominate Bills In Week 8

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a top-flight matchup in Week 8 against the Bills. Buffalo currently is allowing only the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season but Brady has owned the Bills his whole career. In 31 career starts, Brady is 28-3 with 7,798 passing yards, 68 touchdowns and only […]

Brock Osweiler A Low-End QB2 Against Texans

Miami Dolphins quarterback Brock Osweiler will draw his third straight start in Week 8 against the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. Osweiler has performed surprisingly well in his first two outings, averaging 21.88 fantasy points in his first two starts. Based on past experience we know this performance isn't going to last, and Osweiler […]

Broncos Release Chad Kelly

The Denver Broncos released backup quarterback Chad Kelly on Wednesday following his arrest for criminal trespassing, according to a source. Kelly had off-field issues in college as well, which was one of the reasons he was the last pick in the 2017 draft. It's a shame, since Kelly was primed to see starts in the […]

Carson Wentz Faces a Tough Challenge in Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will face a tough challenge in Week 8, traveling to London to take on the Jacksonville defense. While the Jaguars defense isn't the powerhouse it was last season, they are still ranked first in passing yards allowed, second in yards per attempt, and third in passing points allowed per attempt. […]

Fantasy Bomb - QB Start/Sit Advice (Week 8)

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and senior analyst Kyle Richardson(@Krich1532) give their start/sit recommendations at the quarterback position for Week 8 of the fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts! This podcast is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune […]

Baker Mayfield A QB2 For Week 8

In Week 8, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers for the first time in his career. These two teams met in Week 1, back when Mayfield was still the backup to Tyrod Taylor. Mayfield will have an excellent matchup against a Steelers pass defense that ranks 20th […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Mid-Range QB1 In Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will face off against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. Roethlisberger should be well-rested after a Week 7 bye, while the Cleveland defense is coming off their fourth overtime in seven games this season. Cleveland has been stout against the pass this season, ranking first in DVOA, but Roethlisberger will […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 8

The Arizona Cardinals continue to be the laughing stock of the National Football League. The Red Sea had been outscored 101-82 heading into last Thursday night and the gap continued to grow. The Denver Broncos managed to find the end zone six times in the contest, including scores from Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman, and Emmanuel […]

Josh Allen, Trent Murphy Considered Week-To-Week

The Buffalo Bills will likely be without at least two starters when they host the New England Patriots on Monday night. Rookie quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) and defensive end Trent Murphy (knee) are both currently listed as week-to-week. Allen, who missed last week's contest, has already been declared out for the Patriots game. As a […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 was a particularly chaotic one, with several big names going down with injuries and smaller names stepping up before most of us woke up (thanks, London) all the way through the night. We here at RotoBaller are always looking to get you actionable intel as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so consider […]

Eli Manning Remains Giants Starter

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that quarterback Eli Manning will remain the team's starter going forward. Manning had a season-high 399 yards in the Monday night loss to the Falcons, but he had just one touchdown and remains inefficient in the red zone. New York's brutal offensive line isn't helping his cause, […]

Mitch Trubisky Will Be Top-10 QB Option Against Jets

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky has now thrown for 300 yards in three consecutive games heading into the team's Week 8 matchup against the Jets. He will go up against a Jets defense that has allowed multiple touchdown passes to opposing quarterbacks in four straight games and five out of their last six. They have […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Week 8

RotoBaller fantasy football expert Anthony Aniano takes a look at the latest fantasy football news and notes, and discusses the waiver wire for fantasy football week 8. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. In this podcast you will hear about: Tre'Quan Smith, Raheem Mostert Danny Amendola, Mitch Trubisky Kenjon Barner, […]

Drew Brees Has Attackable Week 8 Matchup

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is off to another fantastic start to his season, completing an astounding 77.3% of his passes for 1,870 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He has multiple touchdown passes in five of his first six games this season with a sparkling 121.6 QB rating. The 39-year-old will go […]

Eli Manning Averaging Only One Touchdown Pass A Game

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 27 of 38 passes for 399 yards and one touchdown in the Giants 23-20 loss to the Falcons. Once again the final stats were deceiving for Manning, who posted most of his passing yards playing from behind. Manning is on pace for over 4,000 yards passing this season […]