Taysom Hill Catches Touchdown Against Arizona

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill showed off his versatility against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8. Hill didn't drop back to pass in the game but caught all three of his targets for 63 yards and a touchdown. The 29-year-old ran a beautiful wheel route down the sideline and caught a 36-yard pass from […]

Deshaun Watson Throws Three Touchdowns Against Oakland

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns -- including a go-ahead score to tight end Darren Fells after Watson was kicked in the eye while avoiding a sack -- in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders. Watson was 27-for-39 passing and also added 46 rushing yards on 10 carries. While […]

Baker Mayfield Quiet in Week 8 Defeat

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield turned in another lackluster performance in a 27-13 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Mayfield completed 20 of his 31 pass attempts for just 194 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also added an 18-yard run in the loss. Mayfield's interception came on an odd play […]

Joe Flacco Struggles Against Colts

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco struggled on Sunday afternoon in the Broncos loss to the Indianapolis Colts, The veteran quarterback has continued to disappoint in his debut season with the Broncos, as today he threw for only 174 yards on 20-of-32 passing, alongside no touchdowns. It is becoming clear that Flacco is not going to […]

Kyle Allen Throws Three Picks In Blowout

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen threw for 158 yards and three picks on 19-for-37 passing in the loss to the 49ers on Sunday. After throwing seven touchdowns and no interceptions while filling in for Cam Newton (foot) as the starter, this was a day to forget for the 23-year-old. With Newton's return date unknown at […]

Ryan Tannehill Throws Three Touchdowns In Week 8

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 21 of 33 attempts for 193 yards and three touchdowns in the team's 27-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8. Tannehill once again looked sharp for the most part in his second straight start, completing passes to nine different Titans players. While the offense isn't necessarily […]

Derek Carr Shines With Three TD Passes

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had his best statistical performance of the season on Sunday, despite a losing effort against the Houston Texans. He threw for 285 yards and a season-high three touchdowns with no turnovers as the team came up short in a 27-24 loss after leading for the majority of the contest. Carr […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Remains An Undefeated Game Manager

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of 22 passes for 175 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Week 8’s blowout of the Carolina Panthers. He also absorbed three sacks including a safety. Garoppolo opened the scoring with a 4-yard dart to wideout Emmanuel Sanders in the first quarter, then found running back […]

Tom Brady Tosses Two Touchdowns In Rain-Soaked Winner

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 20 of 36 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 27-13 win over the Browns in Week 8. The Patriots are now 8-0 as Brady continues to do just enough on offense playing opposite an elite defense. Brady found his favorite target, Julian Edelman, twice […]

Matthew Stafford Continues Stellar Play

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns in the win over the Giants. After failing to find the end zone during the team's Monday night loss to the Packers back in Week 6, Stafford has now compiled seven scores while only throwing two interceptions over his last two performances. With […]

Josh Allen Scores Twice But Struggles In Week 8

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 16-of-34 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8 against the Eagles. He added 45 rushing yards, but also lost a fumble. The yardage total was certainly disappointing, given a favorable matchup against an Eagles' defense that has been thrashed by the pass all year. However, Allen's […]

Jameis Winston Throws For 301 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Titans but did so on a subpar 21-for-43 passing to go along with two interceptions. While Winston did have 53 yards rushing as well as having a large hand in Mike Evans' two-touchdown, 198-yard performance (11 catches), […]

Drew Brees Throws For 373 Yards And Three Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees returned with a bang against the Arizona Cardinals. The 40-year-old signal-caller jumped right back into the action with 34 completions on 43 pass attempts for 373 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Brees posted a 79.1 completion percentage and a healthy 8.7 yards per attempt against an overmatched Arizona […]

Jared Goff Airs It Out

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff was 17-for-31 for 372 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals had no answer for Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, who went for a career-high 220 yards through the air. Goff and the Rams will be on a bye next week before they return […]

Mitch Trubisky Mediocre In Crushing Loss

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed 23 of 35 passes for 253 yards with one interception and one fumble lost in the Bears crushing 17-16 loss to the Chargers in Week 8. Trubisky made some solid throws for several 30-plus-yard completions but turnovers on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter put the Chargers in a […]

Sam Darnold Throws Three More Interceptions

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold completed 21 of 30 passes for 218 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in a loss to the Jaguars Sunday. Darnold certainly looked better than he did in last week's four-interception debacle, but continues to make poor decisions with the football when under pressure. He actually started the […]

Andy Dalton Throws for 329 Yards

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton went 32-for-51 for 329 yards and a touchdown during the loss to the Rams in London. With Cincy's weak offensive line, Los Angeles' defensive line alone was able to pressure Dalton most of the game, allowing linebackers to drop back into coverage and holding the veteran to short passes throughout […]

Gardner Minshew Throws For Three Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew didn't have a great matchup against the Jets in Week 8, but the rookie shook off his recent struggles in Jacksonville's 29-15 win. Minshew was 22-for-34 passing the ball, finishing with 279 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 28 rushing yards on eight carries. Minshew had gone two games […]

Jacoby Brissett Is Quiet In Week 8

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett had a quiet game in Week 8. He finished the afternoon 15 of 25 for 202 yards to go with six carries for 34 yards. His offensive line didn't do much to help him with their worst game in a long time. He was sacked four times, and he was […]

Carson Wentz Plays a Supporting Role in Week 8

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz played a supporting role in Week 8 as the Eagles running game ran circles around the Buffalo Bills Defense. The Eagles won easily by a score of 31-13, but Wentz completed just 17 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown. He spent most of the afternoon handing the ball off […]

Matt Schaub Throws For 460 Yards In Week 8

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub did a capable job filling in for injured starter Matt Ryan (ankle) in Week 8. Schaub completed 39-of-52 passes for 460 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks. He also threw an interception and lost a fumble. The Falcons have their bye next week and it's likely that Ryan will […]

QB vs Pass Rush Matchups to Watch - Week 8

Week 8 is inbound, and we're getting more and more information every week about offensive line and defensive line play. Stat lines are less skewed by one great or one bad week. If an offensive line is good, you're going to know about it. To try and keep these quarterbacks healthy, it's up to the […]

Updated Week 8 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

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: Keenan Allen is active, but is expected to be on a snap count. Christian Kirk is expected to make his return this week. Josh Jacobs and Tyrell […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 8

Welcome to our Week 8 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

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

It's hard to believe that it's already Week 8 of the NFL season, but here we are. Last week wasn't an especially fun one for most of us, but that's the awesome thing about NFL DFS...every slate is completely different! Thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller, let's dig in and find some huge scores […]

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

We are almost through the halfway point of the regular season, and for those who are bombing in season-long formats, there is still plenty of life left in 2019 to get something going on the DFS end of things. Injuries, injuries, and more injuries have opened up the door for some guys who could exceed […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 8

Welcome to Week 8, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 8 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

With the halfway point of the season nearly here, hopefully your fantasy football squad isn't "seeing ghosts" like Sam Darnold and is actually in the hunt for a playoff spot. Four more teams will be on bye in Week 9 and a season-high six teams will have the week off in Week 10, so the […]

Week 8 Stream Team - Free Agent and Bye-Week Streamers

Now that bye weeks are in full swing; streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference between missing the playoffs and having a […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 8

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]