Aaron Rodgers Comes Up Short

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 27-of-41 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns in the Packers Week 8 loss to the Vikings 28-22. Rodgers connected twice with star receiver Davante Adams for first-half scores but the offense struggled until a late touchdown pass to Adams for a third time. Rodgers is having a […]

Baker Mayfield Quiet In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield turned in a quiet performance in a 16-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8. Battling against windy conditions, Mayfield completed just 12 of 25 passes for 122 yards and added 29 rushing yards in the loss. He wasn't done any favors by the weather, or his receiving […]

Matthew Stafford’s Pick-Six Sours Solid Game

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 24-of-42 passes for 336 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the Lions 35-21 loss to the Colts in Week 8. It was a solid performance for Stafford but a pick-six in the second half turned the tide in the favor of the Colts. In a game where Kenny […]

NFL Executives Expect Trevor Lawrence To Enter Draft

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has recently made comments about staying for his senior year, but multiple NFL executives believe Lawrence will declare for the draft following this season. Lawrence -- who missed Saturday's game after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and will miss next week's game against Notre Dame -- is the clear favorite to go […]

Patriots Will Focus On Run With Cam Newton, Others Against Bills

With their top two wide receivers out and the wind swirling, the New England Patriots reportedly plan to focus on their run game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. That should mean a lot of rushes for quarterback Cam Newton and running backs Damien Harris, Rex Burkhead, and James White. Newton and Harris should benefit the […]

Gardner Minshew II Expected To Miss Week 9

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb) is not expected to play next week when the Jaguars take on the Houston Texans. Minshew was already in danger of being benched before his thumb injury, so there's a good chance we're done with Minshew at this point. It's unclear if Mike Glennon or rookie Jake Luton […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Hi, y'all! Seven weeks of NFL action are in the books and we're moving on to another. Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. Each week we'll be analyzing every game from the Sunday slate, helping you optimize your fantasy lineups and take down your opponent. Be sure to check back […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 8

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with or consider avoiding when faced with tough lineup decisions in Week 8 of the fantasy football season. These choices are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. […]

Bengals Won't Have Guard Michael Jordan In Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals left guard Michael Jordan will miss Sunday's Week 8 contest against the Titans with an illness. ESPN's Ben Baby noted that this absence means the Bengals entire Week 1 starting offensive line is now out. That's potentially bad news for this entire Bengals offense, which is also without running back Joe Mixon. If […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 8

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, Washington rookie running back Antonio Gibson led his team to victory with a solid performance on the ground. His 128 rushing yards were the most […]

Lamar Jackson Still A Top Option In Week 8

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will be tasked with squaring off against the effective Steelers Defense in Week 8. Despite a decrease in fantasy output in 2020, the signal-caller has possibly the highest ceiling at the position, especially with the options available to him on the offensive side of the ball. In terms of his […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Packers Rule Out Aaron Jones For Week 8 Joe Mixon To Miss Another Game Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Bears Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers […]

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 8

Week 8 is here, and fantasy managers are beginning to gear up for the stretch run. The outcomes of the next few weeks will make or break playoff hopes and dreams. Teams on bye this week include Arizona, Houston, Jacksonville, and Washington. GMs will have to strategize replacements for stars such as Kyler Murray, DeAndre […]

Booms and Busts - Starts and Sits for Week 8 Lineups

Week 7 of the 2020 season seemed to be the week of the fill-in player in fantasy leagues. Players like Baker Mayfield, Jeff Wilson, and Cole Beasley all came into the week as looked over players. But they turned solid matchups into positive fantasy performances. Sure, those household names continue to play a major part […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 8) - Targets and Avoids

Last week had the feel some underdogs would come through knocking remaining entrants of survivor pools in half. But that wasn't the case. Underdogs went 8-5 against the spread with four outright upsets. The biggest was the Cardinals +3.5 beating the Seahawks. The Chargers gave many remaining entrants a scare when they fell behind in […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 8

Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football

As we enter the halfway point of what has been a chaotic and unpredictable 2020 campaign, Week 8 kicked off with a matchup between the Carolina Panthers losing to the Atlanta Falcons. With things quiet as it relates to COVID-19, at least than in previous weeks, we can navigate through DFS contests with a little […]

Updated Week 8 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates. Andy Dalton Officially Out For Sunday Night Gardner Minshew II Has Fractured Thumb These rankings are a consensus from four of our lead fantasy football columnists - Nick […]

NFL Week 8: Drew Deen's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to Week 8 of the Premium DFS Rankings. Due to an insane amount of travel, it will be a one-week hiatus from the normal cover photos/themes.  I am hoping Jimmy Garoppolo's good looks plus the weak Seattle defense will bring good fortune as […]

OwnersBox NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 8 - Daily Fantasy Football

Hey there RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season! Over at OwnersBox,  you can participate in snake drafts and […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 8 DFS Cash Games

We have made it to Week 8 of the NFL season, and for now, all 11 games on the main slate are still on track to play this week. We have some interesting weather in the Northern part of the country that can definitely affect some games. There are at least five games with 50 […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We welcome Week 8 of the NFL season with open arms. Seattle, Kansas City, Green Bay, and Tennessee are all on the main slate and have some great options. Unfortunately, the Texans and the Jaguars get the week off and take some juicy matchups […]

Joe Burrow A Solid QB1 In Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gets a middle-of-the-pack matchup against the Titans in Week 8. Burrow is coming off the best game of his young career, with 406 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception against Cleveland. Tennessee ranks 18th in fantasy points allowed to enemy passers, though they've allowed at least 250 passing yards […]

Andy Dalton Officially Out For Sunday Night

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) has been downgraded from doubtful to out for the Sunday night game against the division-rival Eagles in Week 8. This was the expectation all along after Dalton was unable to clear the concussion protocol or practice all week. Owner Jerry Jones thinks that the signal-caller will be ready to […]

Tom Brady A Strong Start Against Giants

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is on a roll heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Giants. After a slow start to the season, Brady has now thrown for 1,454 passing yards with 15 touchdowns and just one interception in his last five contests. The Giants have been a pleasant surprise against opposing […]

Drew Lock Not Trustworthy Against Chargers

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock just hasn't looked good since returning from a shoulder injury two weeks ago. In a 43-16 blowout loss to the division-rival Chiefs last weekend, Lock went 24-for-40 for only 254 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions for the second straight week. He salvaged his stat line by rushing for a […]

Patrick Mahomes Primed For A Big Performance In Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is gearing up for a feast against the 0-7 New York Jets in Week 8. Mahomes had a quiet Week 7 by his standards but also sat out part of the fourth quarter due to the Chiefs large lead, and that could again happen on Sunday. The Jets Defense […]

Justin Herbert Looks To Continue Strong Rookie Campaign

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will look to keep his strong debut season going against the Denver Broncos in a Week 8 battle on Sunday. Herbert picked up his first victory versus the Jaguars in Week 7 and looked brilliant in doing so. The Broncos Defense has been playing very of late and […]

Tua Tagovailoa Has Tough Challenge Ahead

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was surprisingly named the starter for the Week 8 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. This is quite odd timing since the team is 3-3 and was playing well with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center. Regardless, Tagovailoa was always the future of the team. It's tough to predict what kind of […]

Andy Dalton Officially Doubtful Against Eagles

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) is officially listed as doubtful for Week 8 on Sunday night against the Eagles. Dalton remains in the league's concussion protocol and is unlikely to return to practice on Saturday, paving the way for rookie Ben DiNucci to make his first career start in the divisional matchup. The Cowboys […]