Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8

Week 7 is officially in the books. This week, the Bills, Cowboys, Jaguars, Chargers, Vikings, Steelers are all back in action, with just the Raiders and Ravens on Bye. In this weekly column, we'll be looking at players whose arrow may be pointing up, and players whose arrow may be pointing down based on the […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

Okay, folks, I'm about to bring you bad news. If you're reading this it is because you're trying to get an edge over your league mates to beat them this weekend. That means you're here to get informed on what to do and how to tackle your week's most pressing decisions. The bad news: these […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. This week will be filled with more difficult decisions, and important waiver wire pickups, although it will not compare to last week's bye-pocalypse. Only two teams are on bye in Week 8, but injuries are always a factor. As always, we are here to help you with our waiver wire […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you survived the first byepocalypse and emerged with a victory, congratulations. The coming week brings only two teams on bye, so reliance on waivers should be far less and the options slightly more enticing. As always, I will identify as many noteworthy waiver wire targets as possible at every position with a brief explanation of […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Week 8 Targets

Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Week 7 forced many of us into playing backups thanks to the heavy byes, but with only Baltimore […]

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8: Kenneth Gainwell, Khalil Herbert, Brandon Bolden, Rashaad Penny

After seven weeks of the regular season, some of you have embraced the numbers that have been assembled by the running backs that are contained on your rosters. Unfortunately, an increasing number of you have been negatively impacted by injuries to your backs, while others have contended with disappointing output due to a collection of unexpected […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Another week of NFL action is behind us. Are there any players left on the waiver wire wasteland? Let's find out. Below, you'll find some wideouts that you should be targeting on the waiver wire ahead of Week 8. Not all options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, […]

Tight End Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

A trio of fantasy football’s top tight ends will not be playing this week, which will have millions of fantasy football general managers scrambling like Lamar Jackson to fill their voids. Baltimore’s Mark Andrews and Las Vegas’ Darren Waller are on bye. Both were Top-5 fantasy tight ends entering the season and have been as […]

Top Quarterback Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 8: Trevor Lawrence, Daniel Jones, Teddy Bridgewater

The onslaught of bye weeks in Week 7 was brutal for fantasy managers, but thankfully several quarterbacks were able to deliver quality performances to help fantasy lineups navigate the loss of top-end production. Joe Burrow paced the quarterback position with an excellent 416-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Baltimore Ravens. Four other quarterbacks (Matt Ryan, Matthew […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 8 Lightning Round

Week 7 tested the depth charts with six teams on bye and the usual assault of injuries, but you survived! Let's collect ourselves and assess the fantasy landscape moving forward with the Bye-pocalypse in our rear-view mirror. Yes, that means it's time for the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 8. This column is published […]

Sam Darnold (QB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Starting Sam Darnold is tough to stomach given his last three weeks in Carolina. Darnold has completed just 54 of 103 passes (52%) for 495 yards and two touchdowns with five interceptions. Darnold has struggled to replicate his hot start to the […]

Latavius Murray (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore’s backfield consisted of an unsightly combination of congestion and underwhelming numbers in Week 7. The absence of Murray and the continued degeneration of Ty’son Williams’s role devolved the Ravens’ touch distribution to a blend of minimal usage and output from Devonta […]

Derek Wolfe Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens opened up the 21-day practice window for defensive end Derek Wolfe (back) to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Wolfe will be back at practice on Tuesday and has been on IR the first seven weeks of the season. The Ravens are on their bye in Week 8, but it's possible that […]

Video: Waiver Wire Wide Receivers - Fantasy Football Week 8

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some wide receivers to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage?

In Week 7 the Cowboys, Bills, Chargers, Vikings, Steelers and Jaguars were all on bye which means the list of top performers from this week may look a little different. Tua Tagovailoa took advantage of a great matchup against the Falcons to finish as QB-1 on the week while Joe Burrow threw for 416 yards […]

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Allow me to start giving you some bad news before moving into what makes Rashod Bateman a sound WW target this week. First of all, Bateman is a rookie. Second, Bateman is definitely not the WR1 of the Ravens offense. Third, Baltimore […]

Video: Waiver Wire Running Backs - Fantasy Football Week 8

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2021 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down the waiver wire for each position. Today he takes a look at some running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Be sure to also […]

Patrick Mekari Dealing With High Ankle Sprain

Baltimore Ravens right tackle Patrick Mekari (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a source. Mekari and the team are assessing their options heading into their bye week, but it's yet another injury to an already banged-up Ravens offensive line. Even with the team off […]

Updated Week 7 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Darren Waller (Ankle) Has Officially Been Ruled Out Dawson Knox Expected To Miss Three Weeks Rob Gronkowski Won't Play Again in Week 7 Dallas Goedert Activated From […]

Updated Week 7 PPR Rankings (Top 400)

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, a week that is filled with all sorts of roster crunch issues. Below you will find our team's updated Week 7 PPR fantasy football rankings. A large amount of byes and injuries are leading to one of the trickiest fantasy football weeks in recent memories. This […]

Updated Week 7 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: DeVante Parker Is Officially Inactive Sterling Shepard Will Not Play Darius Slayton Expected To Play T.Y. Hilton Officially Ruled Out for Week 7 Tyreek Hill Likely To Play Despite […]

Updated Week 7 Flex Rankings (Top 200)

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 Flex rankings for fantasy football. Choosing the right fantasy football Flex option will be an important factor for many teams in a tricky week filled with byes and injuries. Speaking of which, included below some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings […]

Updated Week 7 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Damien Williams Officially Activated (COVID-19) Saquon Barkley Has Been Ruled Out JaMycal Hasty Will Be Available Against Colts Rashaad Penny Could Have Big Role In Week […]

Updated Week 7 Quarterback Rankings

Welcome to Week 7 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 7 quarterback rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Jimmy Garoppolo Will Return In Week 7 Trey Lance Has Been Ruled Out Russell Wilson Could Return Immediately After IR Stint These rankings are a consensus from […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 7 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 7 matchup analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. For those who are not familiar, each week I'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 regularly for any updates on player […]

Week 7 Busts? Players Who May Disappoint

Welcome back RotoBallers! As we head into Week 7 of the NFL season, we are approaching the time where bye weeks start to kick in which can have your fantasy lineups looking less than ideal heading into Sunday. It's more critical than ever to make the right lineup decisions and start the right players to […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 of the WR/CB Matchups article, also known as Bye Week Hell. This weekly series takes a look at fantasy matchups between wide receivers and the cornerbacks projected to cover them most. Creating the weekly matchup chart has been more challenging than usual this year due to the fact that most teams […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls: Lineup Spotlights for Week 7

Below you will find some of my spotlight choices and players to go with when dealing with challenging lineup decisions in Week 7. These selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a discount and get access to my ranks […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report - Week 7 Injuries Dashboard

Fantasy Football Injuries Dashboard - Week 7 Injury Updates Anyone who has even the slightest experience with fantasy football is well aware of how impactful injuries can be. In both season-long leagues and in daily fantasy contests, players getting injured is a very significant part of the game. It makes sense, then, to be as […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 7

The wide receiver matchup article from last week was a little underwhelming as most of the recommendations underperformed in great spots. On a positive note, Tyreek Hill (WR-12), Brandin Cooks (WR-19) and Ja'Marr Chase (WR-25) each had decent performances. On the downside, D.J. Moore (WR-38) had a whopping 13 targets but only snagged five of them for 73 yards […]