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Rico Dowdle Poised for Increased Role Against Bills Despite Split Backfield

Panthers News Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle enters Week 8 with momentum from three consecutive team victories. The Panthers face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in a game that could showcase the team’s dual-back approach. Dowdle returned to a rotational role last Sunday against the New York Jets after […]

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Jahan Dotson Expanded Role as Eagles Rule Out AJ Brown for Giants Game

Eagles News Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson will see expanded opportunities Sunday when the team hosts the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Star receiver A.J. Brown has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Brown missed all three practice sessions this week and was officially declared out Friday afternoon. He caught four […]

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Isaiah Davis Worth Picking up? Breece Hall Questionable Week 8

Jets News New York Jets running back Breece Hall is questionable to play Sunday at Cincinnati due to a knee injury. Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Hall’s uncertain status for the Week 8 road contest against the Bengals. Hall suffered the injury during the Jets’ Week 7 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. He left […]

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Dawson Knox Opportunity? – Kincaid’s Status Unclear Week 8

Bills News Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is questionable to play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers due to an oblique injury. Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Kincaid’s uncertain status for the Week 8 road game. Kincaid first appeared on the injury report ahead of Week 6 against Atlanta. He participated in all three practice […]

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NFL Best Bets: Week 8

After going 0-3 with my Best Bets last week, I’ve officially entered the character-building stage of the season. Every bettor ends up here eventually, usually right after thinking they’ve figured it all out. It’s the part where you start questioning your spreadsheets, your instincts, and maybe your life choices, but you still show up anyway. […]

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Xavier Hutchinson Opportunity – Nico Collins Has Concussion

Texans News Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins left Monday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a concussion and did not return. The Texans lost 27-19 at Lumen Field. Collins sustained the injury in the fourth quarter when he fell hard while attempting to catch a back-shoulder throw from quarterback C.J. Stroud. The back […]

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Isiah Pacheco Becoming Featured Back for Chiefs?

Chiefs News Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in Week 7 against Las Vegas after a slow start to the 2025 campaign. The 26-year-old has rushed for 214 yards on 51 carries through six games while sharing backfield duties with veterans Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith. […]

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Andy Dalton Likely to Start For Panthers Week 8

Panthers News Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton is expected to start in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills after Bryce Young suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s victory over the New York Jets.  Young twisted his right ankle while taking a sack late in the third quarter of the Panthers’ 13-6 win at MetLife […]

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Fantasy Football Rankings Week 8

Welcome to Week 8: the pivotal turning point of the 2025 fantasy football season. We’ve officially reached the halfway mark, that crucial juncture where the playoff picture begins to crystallize and championship-caliber rosters emerge from the pack. This is where gut-check time meets game theory, where every lineup decision you make echoes through the second […]

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Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8

Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 Welcome to the crossroads of the 2025 fantasy football season. Week 8 marks the official midway point where playoff contenders begin to separate themselves from pretenders, and your lineup decisions have never carried more weight. With six teams on a bye in week 8, roster flexibility becomes huge as […]

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Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

Waiver Wire Week 8 Week 7 delivered another wave of chaos. Mike Evans broke his collarbone and will miss most of the season. Puka Nacua sat out with an ankle injury, Nico Collins suffered a concussion, and Jayden Daniels exited with a hamstring strain. All four absences create target vacuums and shift depth charts heading […]

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Monday Night Football Preview: Buccaneers at Lions

MNF Preview When the injury-ravaged meet under the Monday Night lights, resilience becomes currency—and both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions have been writing checks their rosters shouldn’t be able to cash. The 5-1 Buccaneers arrive at Ford Field carrying the NFC’s best record into a hostile environment against a 4-2 Lions team still […]

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Kyle Monangai 94 Scrimmage Yards, Sneaky Fantasy Pickup?

Bears News Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai recorded a season-high 94 yards from scrimmage and scored his first NFL touchdown in Sunday’s 26-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field. The seventh-round draft pick out of Rutgers carried the ball 13 times for 81 yards and added two receptions for 13 […]

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Devin Neal RB2 Opportunity – Kendre Miller Torn ACL

Saints News New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after tearing his ACL during Sunday’s 26-14 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The injury thrusts rookie Devin Neal into a larger role as the primary backup behind starter Alvin Kamara. Miller suffered the knee injury […]

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Rashee Rice Returns With Hige Game – Trade High in Fantasy?

Chiefs News: Rashee Rice Returns With Two-TD Performance Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice caught seven passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns in his season debut Sunday during a 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The 25-year-old completed his six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal […]

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Michael Pittman Jr. Rebounds with Touchdown in Road Victory

Colts News Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught seven passes for 58 yards and one touchdown in Sunday’s 38-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The 28-year-old bounced back from a quiet Week 6 performance in which he managed just two receptions. Pittman’s touchdown came during the first half on […]

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Oronde Gadsden Becomes Top Waiver Target After Big Week

Chargers News We mentioned Oronde Gadsden having fantasy upside on Friday, hope you took our advise.  Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II recorded seven receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium. The 164-yard performance marked the most productive single-game outing by […]

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DraftKings NFL Picks Week 7

DraftKings NFL Picks This week, I traded my weekly Start’em Sit’em column to take on the DraftKings piece after three solid DFS wins in the last three weeks. I’ve been riding the Cowboys trio (Dak, Pickens, Ferguson) to paydirt, and was asked to share some key roster builder tips for the NFL slate in week 7. Of […]

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DFS Picks Week 7: GPP Lineup Builder Tips

DFS Picks Week 7 Hey all, and welcome to Week 7!  The QB model performed decently last week. Drake Maye was the highest scoring QB, as well as the highest owned. No one game truly went nuclear so Maye’s 27.24 DraftKings points carried the day. This week all eyes will be on the Commanders v […]

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Oronde Gadsden Becoming Herbert’s Reliable Target

Chargers News Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden set career highs in his fourth professional game. The fifth-round pick caught seven passes for sixty-eight yards on eight targets in the Chargers’ twenty-nine to twenty-seven victory over Miami in Week 6. Gadsden has caught fifteen passes for one hundred forty-four yards on nineteen targets […]

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Josh Downs Ruled Out for Dulin

Colts News Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Josh Downs and Ashton Dulin will not play Sunday when the team travels to Los Angeles to face the Chargers. Head coach Shane Steichen ruled out both players Friday along with cornerback Charvarius Ward. Downs entered concussion protocol earlier this week after sustaining a head injury during the Colts’ […]

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Harold Fannin Jr Set for Expanded Role, Njoku for Week 7

Browns News Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will miss Sunday’s home game against the Miami Dolphins with a knee injury. The team officially ruled out the veteran on Friday after he failed to practice all week. Njoku injured his knee during the Browns’ 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday. The injury occurred […]

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NFL Eyes Earlier TV Rights Deal: What that Means for Networks & Fans

The NFL is reportedly exploring the possibility of negotiating its next TV rights deal sooner than expected – a move that could reshape not just how the league is broadcast, but how millions of fans watch the game. This strategic shift signals more than just calendar adjustments. It’s a potential shake-up for broadcasters, advertisers, tech partners, and […]

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