Patriots Defense Faces Tough Week 8 Matchup

The New England Patriots' defense lacks fantasy appeal heading into Week 8 versus the Miami Dolphins. While New England found some success in its win over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, the explosive Miami offense is a whole different beast. The Dolphins can beat team through the air with an elite connection between Tua Tagovailoa […]

Demario Douglas Could Have Key Role Versus Miami

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas should continue to play a significant role in the team's offensive approach on Sunday versus the Miami Dolphins. The rookie had his best game yet in Week 7, posting season-highs in catches (four), yards (54), and snap share (62 percent). He seemed to be the preferred option over […]

Kendrick Bourne Approaching WR2 Territory In Week 8

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is quickly ascending as a valuable option in fantasy football, and he could reach the WR2 tier in a juicy Week 8 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The 28-year-old has 16 catches, 152 yards, and one touchdown over the last two weeks, ranking as the WR8 overall during […]

Ezekiel Elliott Avoidable Again In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott should be avoided in most fantasy leagues ahead of Week 8 versus the Miami Dolphins. The veteran has delivered solid production in his last two games, but that's purely due to him finding the end zone twice. Putting your fantasy success in the hands of an aging, touchdown-dependent […]

Rhamondre Stevenson A Fringe RB2 In Week 8

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson ranks as a fringe top-24 option at his position heading into Sunday's clash with the Miami Dolphins. While Stevenson is coming off two strong weeks against the Raiders and Bills, he benefitted in those games from an approach that featured both the rushing and passing attacks. It's fair […]

Mac Jones Has Streaming Appeal Versus Miami

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is a streaming option with intrigue heading into Week 8 versus the Miami Dolphins. After a very rough three-game stretch, Jones bounced back last week against the Bills, completing 83 percent of his passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns while leading his team to an upset victory. New […]

Hunter Henry Limited On Thursday

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (ankle) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice. This doesn't come as a surprise given the fact Henry has been dealing with a lingering ankle issue. Possibly, the Patriots are just limiting his reps to be cautious. Otherwise, Mike Gesicki could be looking at increased reps if Henry […]

Week 8 Half-PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: DeAndre Hopkins, Devin Singletary, Emari Demercado, Tank Dell

Hey, RotoBallers! It's already Week 8, and half of the fantasy football regular season has come and gone as the fantasy playoffs are fast approaching. Selecting the right FLEX option is vital in any given week. We are here to help set that optimal lineup with our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football FLEX rankings […]

Week 8 Half-PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dalton Kincaid, Taysom Hill, Trey McBride, Dalton Schultz, more

Howdy RotoBallers! Week 8 has arrived and kicks off Thursday between the Bills and Buccaneers. The fantasy football regular season is flying by, and the fantasy playoffs will be here before we know it. It's time to set the best optimal lineup, and for fantasy managers playing the streaming game with tight ends, we've got […]

Week 8 Half-PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Chris Godwin, DeVonta Smith, Josh Downs, Joshua Palmer

Week 8 is officially here. Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy football rankings articles. After going through the bye gauntlet in Week 7, there are no teams on a bye in Week 8. Fantasy managers will have their full roster this week with a full slate of NFL action. We are here to help make […]

Week 8 Half-PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Bijan Robinson, D'Onta Foreman, Kareem Hunt

Hey, RotoBallers! The midway point of the fantasy football regular season has officially arrived as we are onto Week 8. Fantasy managers will get a break, as no NFL team has a bye this week. There will be plenty of fantasy running back options to choose from in Week 8. We are here to help […]

Week 8 Superflex Rankings for Fantasy Football: Jordan Love, Sam Darnold, P.J. Walker, Chuba Hubbard, Nico Collins, more

Hey, RotoBallers! We are already halfway through the fantasy football regular season, and we are back with more fantasy advice to help you win your league. The second half of the fantasy season kicks off Thursday with the Bills against the Buccaneers. Fantasy managers will have their entire roster, as there are no teams on […]

Week 8 Half-PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Rachaad White, Darrell Henderson Jr., Jordan Addison, Dalton Kincaid, more

Howdy RotoBallers! The 2023 fantasy football regular season is flying by, as we are already halfway through. Can you believe Week 8 is here already? Fantasy managers will get a break from the byes as all 32 teams are playing this week. It's time to set those winning lineups and crush your league mates. Today, […]

The King's Week 8 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 8 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of […]

Wide Receiver Breakouts for Fantasy Football: Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Puka Nacua, Chris Olave, Josh Downs, Jakobi Meyers

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters – both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 8

Time flies when you're watching football, as we're hitting our FF season's back half and witnessing playoff pictures form. We don't have any byes to dodge this week so let's jump right into our Week 8 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of October 26. Check where key players shifted to, […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 8

Thanks to my good friend Joe Nicely for filling the last two weeks. I'm back in action for Week 8, and looking forward to breaking down my fantasy football risers and fallers as always. Let's get right back to it! We're now seven weeks in with 11 more to go. Week 7 is now officially […]

Malik Cunningham Returns To New England's Practice Squad

New England Patriots quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham is re-signing with the team's practice squad. The rookie was released by the Patriots earlier this week. His release coincided with the elevation of wide receiver Jalen Reagor as the team navigates injuries to their skill position players. Cunningham has only made one appearance this season, playing six […]

Jalen Reagor Joins 53-Man Roster In New England

New England Patriots practice squad wide receiver Jalen Reagor is joining the team's active roster. The former first-round pick has already played in two games for New England this season and caught one pass for 11 yards in Week 7. Reagor has been earning the praise of coach Bill Belichick, playing 25 offensive snaps in […]

Chase Winovich Announces His Retirement

Free-agent linebacker Chase Winovich announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday after five years in the NFL. Winovich starred as a defensive end and linebacker at Michigan and made two All-Big Ten teams in 2017 and 2018 before being taken in the third round of the 2019 draft by the New England Patriots. He […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include: Darrell Henderson Jr., Rashee Rice, Josh Downs, Taysom Hill

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After an action-packed slate of Sunday's NFL games, Week 8 has arrived. Last week is officially in the books with Monday night's game between the 49ers and Vikings is completed. It's that time again to start researching which waiver wire pickups will best help your fantasy teams. Determining who to add in […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 8

We don't have a waiver-wire champion here, but there are still several injuries that elevate players of interest. Be sure to track injuries here as our moves are impacted by the health of Jerome Ford, DK Metcalf, Christian Watson, and more. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver […]

Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Jeff Wilson Jr., Jauan Jennings, Jalin Hyatt, Tyson Bagent, Will Levis, Malik Willis, more

We're close to the halfway point of the 2023 NFL season, meaning our deep league waiver wire options are as thin as ever. This will be the shortest column of the season, and the pickings are extra slim ahead of Week 8. That's just the name of the game in deep formats. The top waiver […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Adds for QB, RB, WR, TE

With seven weeks in the books, we are officially halfway through the regular season of fantasy football. If you're 2-5, it's time to make some moves and mix up your roster. That includes trades and through the waiver wire. If that's your situation, you need to prioritize players who can help you win right now. […]

The Cut List – Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 8

We're halfway through the fantasy football regular season. Regardless of where you stand in your league's standings, it's important fantasy managers continue to tinker with their rosters. Part of that process is deciding which players need to be sent packing. This article, as difficult as cutting players can be, should help you do that. There […]

Ezekiel Elliott (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When the New England Patriots signed Ezekiel Elliott, the expectation seemed to be that he was really more of a depth option behind Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson was coming off a 1,040-yard season in 2022 and looked firmly established as the team's lead […]

Trey Flowers Released By The Patriots

New England Patriots edge rusher Trey Flowers (foot) has been released by the team on Tuesday. Flowers, who began the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, has yet to appear in a game and wasn't activated within his 21-day practice window. This move would indicate that he still isn't healthy, and the Patriots […]

Malik Cunningham Waived By The Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham has been waived by the team. The rookie QB made just one appearance in the regular season with New England before being waived. After starting quarterback Mac Jones' stellar performance in Week 7 against the Bills, New England seemingly didn't have a need for another backup signal-caller. Bailey Zappe […]

Should I Pickup Kendrick Bourne? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Outlook

The New England Patriots are not normally a one-stop shop for fantasy football managers looking for wide receiver help. The Pats are ranked 21st in passing offense, quarterback Mac Jones has been on the verge of getting yanked off the field in many games, and the team has no pass catchers like Randy Moss, Wes […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Adds for Week 8

With last week in the rearview, it's time to look ahead to Week 8 with our wide receiver fantasy football waiver wire pickups. There are some good upside wide receivers out there on the waiver wire, so this is a good chance for you to bolster your fantasy lineup. Below, you'll find some wide receivers […]