WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 8 (2023)

Welcome to Week 8 of the WR/CB Matchups article. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. During the past three seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 8 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 8 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. After brutal output from quarterbacks in Week 6, last week was much better, including four total touchdowns from three different signal-callers. It did translate across the other positions, although it wasn't always the players you expected. After suffering […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Weekend Waiver Wire for Week 8 Includes Desmond Ridder, Kenneth Gainwell, Marvin Mims, Trey McBride, and More

Alright, fantasy fiends, buckle up! We're diving deep into the thick of the NFL fantasy season, and the plot thickens with no teams hitting the snooze button in Week 8. Your start/sits might be a little easier this week and with no teams on a bye, you might have the luxury of stashing away a […]

Week 8 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Dustin Hopkins, Brandon Aubrey, Cameron Dicker, Blake Grupe, Jake Moody

Hey, RotoBallers! Week 8 snuck up on us, and it's go time to build those winning lineups. For fantasy managers who still use kickers and play the streaming game, we've got you covered. Today, we will review our NFL team's updated Week 8 fantasy football kicker rankings as of October 28th. Picking the right streamer at the […]

Graham Gano Not A Strong Kicker Candidate For Week 8

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (knee) practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and has no injury designation for this weekend. As the offense struggles, Gano's attempts have fluctuated. In Week 7, he saw just one field goal try, which he missed. In fact, the veteran has missed four field goals through seven games. […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Giants DST A Decent Streaming Option In Week 8

The New York Giants' defense has significantly improved from their disastrous start to the season. In the last three games, they've sacked opposing quarterbacks seven times, recovered two fumbles, intercepted four passes, and scored one touchdown. The unit also only allowed the Bills and Commanders to combine for 21 points in the last two weeks. […]

Wan’Dale Robinson Not Considered A Flex Option In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson is coming off his worst game of the 2023 season. The sophomore caught just one of two targets for 22 yards against Washington. He'll have a similar challenge against the New York Jets, who allow the fewest fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers. Due to his […]

Jalin Hyatt Emerging But Facing Tough Matchup In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt earned a career-high five targets against Washington as he saw his time on the field jump to over 70 percent. He turned those targets into two catches for 75 yards. The Giants are making a concerted effort to get the third-round rookie more involved as they desperately search […]

Darius Slayton A Wide Receiver To Avoid In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is a mainstay in the Giants' offense, lining up at wideout for over 80 percent of snaps in five out of seven games. The production, however, leaves a lot to be desired. In a plus matchup against Washington in Week 7, the veteran earned just two targets, catching […]

Saquon Barkley Cleared Of Elbow Issue, An RB1 In Week 8

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (elbow) was listed as a full participant in practice on Friday and has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the New York Jets. With injury issues out of the way, Barkley is expecting another day with over 20 carries and some extra work in the passing game. […]

Tyrod Taylor Picking Up Third Straight Start

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor will start for the third straight game as the Giants take on the New York Jets. Starter Daniel Jones (neck) isn't cleared to play and there's no timetable for his return. The veteran is coming off a performance against Washington where he threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 8 - Kenny Pickett, Desmond Ridder, Taysom Hill, Roschon Johnson

We are now officially halfway through the fantasy football regular season so this is crunch time for many of you as you are fighting to make the playoffs, or maybe secure the first-round bye. If you are sitting pretty, you can take a long-term approach and worry about making your lineup as strong as possible […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Reports for TEs: T.J. Hockenson, Darren Waller, Gerald Everett, Luke Musgrave

The tight end position can be tricky to navigate in fantasy football, and key players in the injury headlines will make start-or-sit decisions even tougher heading into Week 8. These are the latest injury updates as of Saturday, October 28, 2023, for tight ends T.J. Hockenson, Darren Waller, Gerald Everett, and Luke Musgrave. As always, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 8 Updates for Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Walker III, Raheem Mostert, Jerome Ford

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 8, as of October 28. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 8, including Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Walker III, Raheem Mostert, and Jerome Ford. As the fantasy football season continues, every decision, transaction, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Friday Updates): Tyreek Hill, Justin Fields, Tyler Lockett, T.J. Hockenson, Darren Waller

Week 8 is fast approaching, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to monitor key injuries heading into Sunday's slate of games. There are plenty of key injuries that are sure to affect start-or-sit decisions. Our injury updates and reports for Week 8 as of Friday, October 27, 2023, will give you the latest updates on […]

Fantasy Football Tight End Preparation for Week 8

The tight end position may actually be getting some reinforcements over the second half of the season. We'll talk about Dalton Kincaid and Trey McBride and their breakout potential. While on the surface it may look as though Michael Mayer's role moved backward, a lot of that can be explained by the blowout nature of […]

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers, Starters And Rankings: 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

With seven weeks of the NFL season in the books, it is now time to focus our attention on Week 8 and determine what fantasy defenses are best to play this week. We go from six teams on bye in Week 7 to the rare mid-season week with no byes, so there are plenty of […]

Week 8 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Hey, RotoBallers! We are halfway through the fantasy football regular season, and Week 8 has arrived. Selecting the right kicker streamer could be the difference between losing or winning your league matchup. Today, we will review our Week 8 fantasy football kicker streamers, starts, and rankings article. First, let's take a look at some of our […]

Fantasy Football Matchups to Target, Avoid (Week 8) - Offensive Line Champs and Chumps

Week 7 was loaded with bye weeks and injuries across the NFL. Fantasy teams were forced to comb through the waiver wire to find solutions to try and keep fantasy championship dreams alive. Thankfully, we didn’t have to take notice of many bad injuries in the trenches in Week 7. The most significant offensive line […]

Wan'Dale Robinson To Play In Week 8

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the New York Jets. He was a limited participant during practice on Thursday. However, the Giants have been cautious with Robinson all season long while he works his way back from an ACL […]

Saquon Barkley Cleared For Week 8

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (elbow) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the New York Jets. The superstar back hyper-extended his elbow last week. Despite that, it sounds like Barkley is going to be fine going forward. He was able to practice in full on […]

Darren Waller Questionable To Play In Week 8

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) is officially questionable for Week 8 versus the New York Jets. The 31-year-old has been New York's focal point on offense over the last three weeks, totaling 26 targets during that span. Having him available on Sunday would be huge for a Giants squad that is temporarily […]

Daniel Jones Ruled Out For Week 8

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) has been ruled out for the Week 8 matchup against the New York Jets. Jones will miss his third game due to a lingering neck issue. The Giants haven't given a timetable for Jones' return to the field. In fact, head coach Brian Daboll didn't give an affirmative […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 8 Value Picks Include Sam Darnold, Breece Hall, Nico Collins, and Jake Ferguson

We're on to week 8, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the eighth week of the season and find the sneakiest sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 8 (Sunday Early 1 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 8 - Sunday Early 1 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

2023 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks After Week 7

Patrick Mahomes solidified himself head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league on Sunday, absolutely dominating the Chargers en route to a sixth straight win. Other standout performances in Week 7 included Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins tearing up respectable defensive units. Heading into Week 8, twenty-four quarterbacks who were considered starters at the beginning of […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 8 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo Including C.J. Stroud, Jonathan Taylor, DeVonta Smith, more

Welcome to the Week 8 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit. […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 8 (Thursday Updates): Dawson Knox, Chris Godwin, Tyreek Hill, Brock Purdy, David Montgomery, and more

As we head into Week 8 of the NFL season, which begins with a Thursday night game between the Tampa Bay Bucs and Buffalo Bills, the amount of injury news for the coming slate of games is significant. These are the latest notable injury updates as of Thursday, October 26, 2023. Fantasy football stalwarts such […]

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 […]