Raheem Mostert (RB, SF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mostert has undergone a thorough transformation from an unknown player who had accumulated just 47 yards on 13 carries from 2015 through Week 5 of this season, to a back who has suddenly become a recommended roster addition. He unexpectedly emerged in Week […]

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 […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 8)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Geoff Swaim, Zack Martin Have Sprained Knees

Dallas Cowboys tight end Geoff Swaim (knee) and right guard Zack Martin (knee) have both been diagnosed with sprained MCLs. The good news is that the Cowboys are on bye in Week 8, but MCL sprains typically can cost a player anywhere from two to four weeks of missed time. That means that both Swaim […]

Ronald Jones II (RB, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Former USC Trojan Ronald Jones II didn't play in his first NFL game for Tampa Bay until week four, and he hasn't exactly set the football world on fire since his debut. Through his first three professional games, he has accumulated a mere […]

Peyton Barber Picks Up Ankle Injury

Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber (ankle) is reportedly dealing with an ankle injury he picked up during Sunday's game against the Browns. Coach Koetter confirmed it but did not disclose the severity. An injury report will be put out Wednesday that should be closely monitored in case Barber doesn't practice. If he were to miss […]

Chris Ivory (RB, BUF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The possibility of a LeSean McCoy absence this week due to his head injury has presented a potential rise in value for Ivory. He immediately assumed lead back duties once McCoy was ruled out in Week 7, and proceeded to generate 106 total […]

Tarik Cohen Continues To Rise In Bears Backfield

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen has become one of the most explosive weapons in the offense heading into Week 8. Over his last three games, Cohen has 24 carries for 98 yards with 22 receptions for 280 yards and two touchdowns. The second-year speedster will go up against a Jets defense that is allowing […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It would require a separate column to properly list the rising number of deficiencies that now exist on a Raiders roster that is actively depleting its talent. However, the Raiders' growing issues on offense will be exacerbated by the absence of Marshawn […]

Don't Trust Jordan Howard Against Jets

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard continues to struggle finding his rhythm in the offense heading into Week 8. The third-year running back is averaging only 3.5 yards per carry and will be a tough fantasy play in Week 8 despite finding the end zone against the Patriots last week. He will go up against […]

Doug Martin (RB, OAK) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Through Oakland’s first seven games, Martin has managed just 99 yards on 27 attempts (3.7 YPC), while struggling to navigate yardage with anything resembling the results that Marshawn Lynch delivered. He has also been noticeably lacking the explosiveness that Jalen Richard can provide. But even though the dynamic […]

Alfred Morris Belongs Out Of Fantasy Plans

With running back Matt Breida (ankle) banged up and the San Francisco 49ers facing the Arizona Cardinals league-worst rushing defense in Week 8, Alfred Morris is once again in the mix for touches. Unfortunately, Morris has done little with his opportunities, averaging just 4.1 yards per touch. Morris ranks 36th out of 47 qualified backs […]

Mark Ingram Will Be Touchdown-Dependent Week 8 Option

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram saw only 12 carries in Week 7 and racked up a total of 42 yards from scrimmage. The workload was similar but Ingram's two touchdowns in Week 5 tipped the fantasy scales as he cut into Alvin Kamara's touches. This week Ingram will face a Vikings run defense […]

Alvin Kamara Safe To Start Despite Shaky Matchup

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will go up against a Vikings defense that has allowed the sixth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Kamara got back on track in Week 7 with 75 total yards and his seventh total touchdown in the Saints win over the Ravens. The Vikings defense […]

Saquon Barkley's 100-Total Yard Streak Ends At Six Games

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley finished the team's Week 7 loss with 43 rushing yards, 51 receiving yards and one touchdown. The rookie has begun his career with six straight games of 100 yards from scrimmage or more. But Barkley finished six yards short in Week 7 despite adding nine receptions and scoring […]

Donnel Pumphrey Added To Active Roster

The Philadelphia Eagles signed running back Donnel Pumphrey to their active roster on Tuesday. A fourth-round pick out of San Diego State last year, Pumphrey has yet to play in a regular season game. This move speaks to the fact that Darren Sproles (hamstring) doesn't appear close to returning after injuring himself in the season opener. […]

Elijah McGuire Designated To Return From IR

New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire (foot) returned to practice last week and has been designated as one of the team's players to return from Injured Reserve. McGuire missed the entire preseason and hasn't played yet this year. As a rookie in 2017, he rushed 88 times for 315 yards and a touchdown while […]

Tyler Ervin To See More Time In Slot

Houston Texans running back Tyler Ervin, who has primarily been a return specialist for the team, is expected to see more looks out of the slot with rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) expected to sit out on Thursday night against the Dolphins. "He's a very smart player, so we'll see how that goes for […]

Kenjon Barner (RB, NE) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's where we are with the Patriots' backfield. Barner, who was signed after Week 3 of the season for depth purposes, is now in line to see a lot of touches unless the Pats pull off a trade.The 29-year-old. Barner entered the league in […]

Frank Gore A Flex Option In Week 8

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore continues to out-touch running back Kenyan Drake but also continues to see limited touches. He has averaged about 12 touches over the past three weeks, which doesn't allow for much upside. The Houston Texans defense has allowed nearly 100 rushing yards per game this season but with Gore splitting […]

Ito Smith Ineffective Monday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had an ineffective outing against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. Smith is set to be the number two in the run game for the remainder of the season with Devonta Freeman on injured reserve. However, this performance will not have done him many favors. Smith rushed […]

Tevin Coleman Has Mixed Night Monday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a mixed night against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. The overall numbers look good as Coleman rushed 11 times for 50 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown, adding two receptions for 32 yards. However, what makes this a mixed night for Coleman is how the yards […]

Alex Collins Held To 38 Rushing Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins was limited to 38 yards on 11 carries in Week 7. Collins, who also hauled in three passes for 10 yards, has now failed to reach the 50-yard mark four times this year. While the 24-year-old back had five carries of five or more yards, he was stuffed behind […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

When I watch movies, I root for the bad guy. I always wanted the coyote to catch the roadrunner. An NFL team going after a defeated season is exponentially more intriguing to me than the pursuit of an undefeated one. I'm just that guy. So much so, that when I sat down to begin typing […]

Marshawn Lynch Headed To IR

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (groin) is headed to Injured Reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lynch was ruled out for about a month last week after their game against the Seahawks and now officially on IR. He is able to return in 8 weeks, but until then the backfield work will be […]

Le'Veon Bell Will Not Report In Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell will not join the team for their Week 8 game against the Cleveland Browns. There had been a report a few weeks earlier that Bell would be back after the Week 7 bye. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport hinted on Monday that Bell may not join the team until after […]

Jaguars Release Jamaal Charles

The Jacksonville Jaguars released running back Jamaal Charles on Monday after he had only six carries in two games. With the team acquiring Carlos Hyde last Friday, there's no need for Charles on the roster with Leonard Fournette (hamstring) likely sidelined through the team's Week 9 bye.

Christian McCaffrey Continues To Struggle

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey continued his struggles in fantasy against the Philadelphia Eagles. McCaffrey finished the game with only 29 yards rushing to add to his more impressive 51 yards from six receptions. McCaffrey has struggled after his bye week, and with a game against the Baltimore Ravens to come into Week 8 […]

Sony Michel Considered Week-To-Week

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel's (knee) MRI exam showed no structural damage, and he will be considered week-to-week, according to a source. Michel will almost certainly miss next Monday's game against the Bills and possibly another game, but it's the best-case scenario for his injury. Hang onto him […]

Hue Jackson Not Expected To Take Over Play-Calling

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said there are no plans for him to take over the offensive play-calling after the Week 7 overtime loss to the Buccaneers. Cleveland currently ranks 21st in yards per game (357.4), 23rd in passing yards per game (222.4), fifth in rushing yards per game (135) and 23rd in points […]