Tua Tagovailoa Quiet In First Start

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his first career NFL start against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. It was quite surprising that Miami made a change under center after the veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick was playing well with the team. Regardless, Tagovailoa was able to lead his team to victory. Although, they didn't really […]

NextGen Stats - Wide Receiver/Tight End Breakdowns and Takeaways

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 […]

Jordan Howard Healthy Scratch In Week 8

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard will miss Sunday's meeting with the Rams and is a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game. Howard's future in the league appears to be in doubt as he can't crack the active roster in Miami. Myles Gaskin will get goal-line opportunities again with Howard out and is a […]

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 […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target in Week 8

The Week 7 wide receiver matchup article was either feast or famine. Diontae Johnson absolutely crushed it, scoring twice on his way to finish as the No. 3 receiver on the week. Kenny Golladay went over 100 yards and Terry McLaurin scored, finishing as a WR1. On the other side of things, CeeDee Lamb, Gabriel Davis […]

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 […]

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 […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target & Avoid - Week 8

With six or seven games of data for each team, situations are becoming more crystalized and teams are game-planning to exploit clear-cut coverage weaknesses. Compiling this data and writing this article each week has made it clear that a WR's talent and target share are more important than his opposition. With that said, fantasy managers […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was relatively successful with seven correctly predicted top-10 defenses after the Los Angeles Rams strong effort on Monday night. Washington was a close call as they made my top-12, but I never thought the Cowboys offense would fall off the cliff as steeply as it did on Sunday, and both Arizona and Jacksonville […]

Pivot Plays and Post-Waiver Pickups - Week 8

The need for last-minute replacements and waiver wire pickups in fantasy football has never been higher. Arizona, Washington, Jacksonville and Houston are on bye this week, which already leaves most fantasy football teams shorthanded. Add in the players that are listed as “questionable” for their games this week and fantasy managers are probably as upset […]

Updated Week 8 Running Back Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 running back 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 Dalvin Cook Good To Go Against Packers Carlos Hyde Doubtful For Week […]

Updated Week 8 Wide Receiver Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 wide receiver rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Michael Thomas Ruled Out Against Bears Allen Robinson II Expected To Play Sunday Stephon Gilmore Out Against Bills Eagles Activating Jalen Reagor From Injured Reserve Colts […]

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 […]

Updated Week 8 Tight End Rankings

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 8 tight end rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dallas Goedert Being Activated To Play Sunday Night Austin Hooper Ruled Out For Week 8 Jordan Reed Returned To Practice And May Return This Week These […]

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 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 Betting Picks For Week 8 (11/1/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Spreads

Week 7 was again off to a 2-0 start thanks to Green Bay winning by two-plus scores. Meanwhile, Kansas City nearly doubled the point total Vegas had them listed at. Then Seattle had to come in and ruin the week during Sunday Night Football in an overtime thriller, losing outright to the Cardinals. This is […]

Adam Shaheen Listed As Questionable Against Rams

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Rams. Shaheen was a limited participant in practice all week, so he has a good shot at playing this Sunday. Just signed to a two-year extension worth up to $7.85 million this week, the 26-year-old has scored in each […]

Mike Gesicki Is A Headache To Own Right Now

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki has put together two reliable performances through the first six games of the season. Honestly, fantasy owners have absolutely no clue when Gesicki is about to go off. He finished with five receptions for 91 yards in Week 5 matchup versus the San Francisco 49ers. A respectable secondary that […]

Adam Shaheen Might See Higher Usage

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen (shoulder) has pretty much gone unnoticed in fantasy leagues until Week 6. He hauled in all three of his targets for 51 yards and one touchdown in the victory over the New York Jets. The team recently signed Shaheen to a new two-year $7.6 million deal. Clearly, the Dolphins […]

Preston Williams A Possible Deep League Option

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams has 12 total receptions through the first six games of the regular season. Luckily, he has held some fantasy value because he has been able to haul in three touchdowns. Although, Williams won't have a favorable matchup ahead of him against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. The […]

DeVante Parker Holds Low-End WR3 Value

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (groin) remained limited during Thursday's practice, which isn't a great sign. However, Parker has already been playing at less than 100 percent, so he'll likely fight through the pain. Sadly, Parker could be in for a rough week in fantasy leagues. He's already banged up and will have to […]

Matt Breida A Shaky Option In Week 8

Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida was expected to have a significant role in the backfield this season, but that hasn't been the case. Breida has not seen more than nine carries in a single game this season. That is unlikely going to change with Myles Gaskin playing well for Miami. Maybe the change at […]

Myles Gaskin Remains PPR Flex Option

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin has become the clear-cut lead back for this offense. He rushed the ball 18 times for 91 yards in the Week 6 victory over the New York Jets. Gaskin is used both in the passing attack and the running game, which makes him a favorable option in PPR leagues. […]

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 […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Week 8

The fantasy trade market is always a fun one to evaluate. Articles like this are essentially glorified "Who's Hot and Who's Not" pieces but the tables are turned to where sometimes, you want to trade for those that are cold and trade away those hot. Now, seven weeks into the season, we have several big-name players underperforming […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Week 7 Analysis

Your wide receivers remain essential components toward your primary goal of securing league championships. As this unique regular season continues to unfold, an expanding assortment of tools is available that can provide you with an extensive level of knowledge regarding this critical position. Those results are contained in this weekly statistical breakdown of multiple categories, […]

Help Wanted: NFL Trades We Want to See for Fantasy

The NFL trade deadline is next Tuesday. With COVID parameters in place this season, teams will look to make moves early to avoid having to wait even an extra week to start their new additions. We do not usually see a lot of in-season trades in the NFL. This season could be different though. With […]