Kenyan Drake Won't Play Monday, Likely To Be Traded

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake did not travel with the team for Monday night's game against the Steelers, which is a clear sign that he'll likely be traded before Tuesday's deadline. Miami is hoping for a mid-round pick in return. Like the rest of the Dolphins offense, Drake has been a disappointment, rushing 47 […]

Rex Burkhead Expected To Play Against Browns

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (foot), who has missed the last three games, is expected to be active in Week 8 against the Browns, according to a source. That's bad news for both Sony Michel and James White, although Burkhead might still just be fighting for scraps as third on the team's running […]

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 […]

Teams Interested In Rashaad Penny

The Seattle Seahawks have received calls on running back Rashaad Penny as the trade deadline approaches, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The former first-round pick has fallen well behind bell-cow Chris Carson, which has caused him to lose a lot of value, but the Seahawks still won't just give the young back away. Penny […]

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 […]

Week 8 DFS GPP Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Week 7 in DFS proved to be the week of the quarterback plays. And we're not just talking top names either. Sure, Aaron Rodgers exploded for a HUGE day (429 yards and 6 total TDs), but it was the players behind him that helped owners cash in. Matthew Stafford, Jacoby Brissett, and Ryan Fitzpatrick all […]

Fantasy Football Booms, Busts - Corey Davis, Curtis Samuel, Mohamed Sanu

No Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, Mark Ingram and Lamar Jackson this week? No problem! Fantasy football players might need to make do without one or more of their superstars this week due to the dreaded bye week putting the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys on a one-week vacation. Daily fantasy contest players will also have […]

Josh Jacobs, Tyrell Williams Expected To Play

When the Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans on Sunday, the Raiders are expected to have running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) ready to go and to have wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) return to the field. Jacobs remains a must start option, but Williams is the interesting one here. If he has a full workload […]

Bears Plan To Run David Montgomery, Others More

The Chicago Bears and head coach Matt Nagy are reportedly unhappy with how few run plays Nagy has been calling, with Nagy vowing to run the ball more on Sunday when the Bears face the Chargers. Rookie David Montgomery should be the main beneficiary of this, and while confidence in Montgomery is fairly low at […]

Inside the Tent - Week 8 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Alvin Kamara Out For Week 8

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) will miss Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Just like last week, expect a heavy dose of Latavius Murray in this one against a Cardinals Defense that has struggled at times this year. Quarterback Drew Brees (thumb) is back, so the Saints offense will likely be firing […]

David Johnson Out For Next Two Games

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (ankle) will miss Sunday's meeting with the Saints and is expected to miss Thursday's game against the 49ers as well. Johnson had just one touch in Week 7 before exiting and ceding the way for second-year back Chase Edmonds, who had a huge game. Edmonds is now a must […]

Royce Freeman Hopes To See Uptick In Volume

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman enters Week 8 with a daunting matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Freeman has been the top receiving back in Denver this year, outshining teammate Phillip Lindsay in that regard, and has started to find Flex volume in his role. This past week the Broncos moved wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders […]

Phillip Lindsay Looks For Bounce Back Week

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is coming off of a disappointing Week 7 performance against the Chiefs and the road does not lighten up as he looks to bounce back against a stout Indianapolis Colts Defense. Lindsay has continued to prove that he has the most fantasy value out of the Denver backfield, but […]

Week 8 DFS Cash Game Value Plays For FanDuel And DraftKings

Just two teams on bye this week means we have a 12-game slate once again in Week 8. This slate is absolutely loaded with talent and good matchups, presenting us with plenty of opportunities to take advantage this week. This week we have seven games with a projected total over 45. The Seahawks Falcons game […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Week 8 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings, and check out […]

What Do You Do With Melvin Gordon?

Two things have made Melvin Gordon such a treasured fantasy asset in his career: reliability and workload. Back in the days when fantasy football players were spending assets on guys like Arian Foster and Eddie Lacy, it was more important that the player you had drafted was staying on the field consistently. The 2015-2017 version […]

Austin Ekeler Has Flex Consideration Against Chicago

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler should be considered as a flex option for his matchup against the Chicago Bears. Ekeler has seen a reduction in carries since Melvin Gordon returned to the team, but he still has been heavily involved in the passing game. The Chicago Bears have given up an average of […]

Melvin Gordon Could Be In Line For Big Performance

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon could be in line for a big performance against the Chicago Bears this week. Gordon hasn't performed well since his return from his early-season holdout, due in part to the struggles of the offensive line, but this game offers a get-right opportunity. The Chargers are set to welcome […]

Fantasy Running Back Failures - Joe Mixon, Damien Williams, David Montgomery

The running back remains the most coveted player in fantasy football. In the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC), nine of the first 14 players drafted on average were running backs. In most leagues, you must start at least two RBs, and you can start a third at a flex spot. The position is regarded as […]

Leonard Fournette Primed For Big Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is set to have a strong game on Sunday when the Jaguars host the New York Jets. The Jets allow the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs but have done a pretty good job against passing games, which sets Fournette up for a heavy workload. The […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 8

After seven weeks of NFL action, we are beginning to have enough evidence to see just who is who. Who are the contenders, who are the pretenders, and who is everyone in between? Everywhere you turn you can find lots of smart people sussing out those important answers, but where else can you find an […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/26/19

Welcome to week 9 of the college football season! This main slate sure is a fun one, as we once again have Oklahoma and LSU on the same slate. Those two powerhouse offenses are both expected to score a ton and it'll be tough to pick between the two. Let's dive in headfirst and find […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch - Diontae Johnson, Mecole Hardman, Preston Williams

It's Week 8 of the 2019 fantasy football season, Rotoballers. And what a ride it's been. We've watched some rookies blossom right before our very eyes, while others have remained trapped in their cocoons. And that's okay. Some players catch on and adjust to NFL game speed faster than others. Just because they haven't broken […]