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Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 8
Welcome fantasy friends and foes to the Top Trade Targets and Avoids for Week 8. After a self-imposed brief hiatus, I'm back to provide the top players to go seek out in trades. With bye weeks in full gear, fantasy managers need to ensure they can construct winning weekly lineups. Obtaining players who already had […]
Teams Expressing Interest In Evan Engram
Multiple teams are expressing interest in New York Giants tight end Evan Engram with the trade deadline looming next Tuesday. The Houston Texans are among the potential sellers, and not just with quarterback Deshaun Watson. If Engram were to be traded, Kyle Rudolph would become much more attractive as a touchdown-dependent fantasy option for the […]
Sterling Shepard Back At Practice Wednesday
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was back at practice on Wednesday. He was joined by fellow wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), and while they were all limited to working on the side with trainers, it's a step in the right direction for the banged-up wide receiving corps. If any of the […]
Saquon Barkley Back At Practice
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was back at practice on Wednesday. The team's star was limited to working on the side with trainers, but it was a step in right direction after not practicing at all the last two weeks. If Barkley is able to get in a limited practice on Thursday or […]
Key Fantasy Football Data from Week 7
Seven weeks in the books and we're heading towards the midway point. The season is really flying by. Week seven was the bye week apocalypse, with an outrageous amount of fantasy studs not playing. That plus all of the injuries we've seen going down throughout the year probably forced your hand into starting some sub-optimal […]
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 […]
Jabrill Peppers Ruptures ACL, Out for the Season
New York Giants defensive back Jabrill Peppers (knee, ankle) was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday after suffering a ruptured ACL in his right knee. He is out for the season. The Michigan product sustained the knee injury in a Week 7 win over the Carolina Panthers. He also sprained his high ankle in the […]
Early Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings
Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. We just got through last week's bye-mageddon, but are back with our early Week 8 fantasy football rankings. We are already starting up our rankings and analysis for Week 8 of the fantasy football season. As always, we are here to constantly bring you updated player news and rankings to help […]
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 […]
Michael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Tyrod Taylor, Boston Scott, Nico Collins
Hopefully the week known as byemageddon was nice to you. Either way, setting your fantasy football lineup should be a lot easier this week since there are only two teams on bye, the Ravens and Raiders. It feels like a breeze after the six teams, and many high-powered offenses, were off last week. This is […]
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 […]
Daniel Jones (QB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues, Superflex / 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It isn’t pretty, but Daniel Jones continues to be a viable dual-threat quarterback for fantasy. Jones completed 23 of 33 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown against Carolina in Week 7. He also added 28 rushing yards. […]
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 […]
Evan Engram (TE, NYG) - Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I get the concerns about Evan Engram's upcoming/potential usage falling down once the Giants' receivers start to get healthy as the season progresses. Now, my question is, will that truly happen? Not the loss of targets by Engram, but the receiving corps getting healthier. […]
Graham Gano Converts Three Field Goals In Week 7 Win
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano converted all three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. The 34-year-old drilled all three of his attempts from 49, 53 and 44 yards out. He currently leads the NFL in field-goal attempts (17) and is 5-for-6 in attempts from […]
Dante Pettis Reels In Five-Yard TD Reception In Week 7 Win
New York Giants wide receiver Dante Pettis caught all five of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. He was elevated from the practice for the second straight week and reeled in a five-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. The 26-year-old has now hauled in […]
Evan Engram Leads Giants With Six Catches In Week 7
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram caught 6-of-8 targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. He led the Giants with six catches and was second in targets only behind wide receiver Darius Slayton (9). The 27-year-old was limited in practice during the week with a calf injury but managed […]
Saquon Barkley Initially Hoped For Week 8 Return
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and the team staff were initially hoping for a Week 8 return to action following his ankle sprain in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. This is likely the reason the Giants opted to forego an IR stint for their stud ball-carrier, but according to reports it […]
Kadarius Toney Could Return In Week 8
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) could be available in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, depending on how much work he is able to get in practice this week, according to head coach Joe Judge. The team will be on the field from Thursday-Saturday in preparation for their Monday night […]
NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Saints vs. Seahawks Monday Night Football
Welcome to Monday Night Football between the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks! Tonight's game means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive […]
Darius Slayton Catches Five Passes In Return
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton caught 5-of-9 targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. He returned to action on Sunday after missing the last three weeks due to a hamstring injury. Kadarius Toney (ankle), Kenny Golladay (knee), and Sterling Shepard were ruled out ahead of Sunday's game. The […]
Daniel Jones Throws One Touchdown In Week 7 Win
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 23-of-33 pass attempts for 203 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions while rushing for 28 yards on eight attempts in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. The 24-year-old bounced back in Sunday's win after committing four turnovers in a Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. […]
Devontae Booker Salvages Fantasy Day With 19-Yard TD Run
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker rushed for 51 yards on 14 attempts and a touchdown while reeling in 2-of-3 targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. He led the Giants backfield with 14 carries (RB Elijah Penny had nine) and salvaged his fantasy day with a 19-yard touchdown […]
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 […]
