Week 8 Injuries, NFL POWER RANKINGS, Fantasy Notes by Team + MNF Picks
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WEEK 8 INJURIES
QB
DeShaun Watson (Achilles) — OUT FOR SEASON
Jayden Daniels (Ribs) — Exited Game; Expected IN Week 8
Aidan O’Connell (Thumb) — OUT 4-6 Weeks
Tyler Huntley (Shoulder) — Exited Game
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Finger) — Leaning OUT Week 8
Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa (Head) — Leaning IN Week 8
Will Levis (Shoulder) — Missed Game
RB
Jonathan Taylor (Ankle) — Missed Game
Tyjae Spears (Hamstring) — Missed Game
Jerome Ford (Hamstring) — Missed Game
Cordarrelle Patterson (Ankle) — Missed Game
Travis Etienne (Hamstring) — Missed Game
Rachaad White — Leaning IN
Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) — Targetting Week 10 Return
Jonathon Brooks — Expected Week 9/10 Return
Gus Edwards (Ankle) — Placed on IR
WR
Quentin Johnson (Ankle) — Likely OUT
DJ Chark — Questionable
Mike Evans (Hamstring) — Leaning IN
Marvin Harrison Jr. (Concussion) — Leaning IN
Zay Jones (Hamstring) — IN
DK Metcalf (Knee) — Exited Game
Brandon Aiyuk (Knee) — Expecting the Worst
Deebo Samuel (Illness) — Exited Game; Expected IN Week 8
JuJu Smith-Schuster (Hamstring) — OUT Week 8
Ja’Lynn Polk (Head) — Exited Game
Demario Douglas (Illness) — Exited Game
Cooper Kupp (Ankle) — Missed Game; Leaning IN for TNF
Robert Woods — Missed Game
Jauan Jennings (hip) — Missed Game
Jacoby Meyers (Ankle) — Missed Game
Chris Olave (Concussion) — Missed Game
Rashid Shaheed (Knee) — OUT FOR SEASON
Josh Reynolds— ON IR
Brandin Cooks (Infection) — On IR
Nico Collins (Hamstring) — ON IR
TE
Hayden Hurst (Groin) — Expected OUT
Dallas Goedert (Hamstring) — Missed Game
TJ Hockenson — Missed Game
Taysom Hill (Chest) — Missed Game
Week 8 NFL Power Rankings (Last Week)
KC (1)
BAL (2)
DET (3)
MIN (4)
GB (7)
HOU (5)
WAS (8)
BUF (13)
SF (6)
PIT (11)
TB (10)
PHI (12)
ATL (9)
CHI (14)
CIN (15)
SEA (17)
LAC (16)
NYJ (18)
DAL (21)
DEN (23)
ARZ (20)
LAR (22)
IND (24)
NYG (25)
JAX (28)
MIA (26)
NO (19)
LV (29)
TEN (32)
NE (30)
CAR (27)
CLE (31)
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Week 8 Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups By Position
RB Pickups
Jaylen Warren
Ray Davis
Braelon Allen
Tyler Allgeier
MNF RB Trick (On Yahoo)
Kimani Vidal
Justice Hill
Tre Benson
Sean Tucker
WR Pickups
Jauan Jennings
Jerry Jeudy
Romeo Doubs
Cedric Tillman
Jalen Tolbert
Keon Coleman
Bub Means
Jake Bobo
Ricky Pearsall
TE Pickups
Hunter Henry
Taysom Hill
Cade Otton
Zach Ertz
Chig Okonkwo
QB Streams
Tua Tagovailoa vs ARZ
Bo NIx vs CAR
Russell Wilson vs NYG
Drake Maye vs NYJ
DST Streams
LAC vs NO
GB at JAX
WAS vs CHI
DET vs TEN
HOU vs IND
Week 7 RB Opportunity
Week 7 Fantasy Notes By Team
JAX: Tank Bigsby has multiple rushing scores in two of his past three and at least 90 rushing yards in three of four. The lack of versatility (and the structure of this offense most weeks in general) caps his ceiling, but with Travis Etienne both struggling and battling a soft tissue issue, Bigsby is a weekly fantasy starter until otherwise noted.
NE: If you extend Hunter Henry's numbers in Drake May starts for a full season, you're looking at 94 catches for 1,131 yards and 8.5 touchdowns. Do I think that's obtainable? Of course not, but his looks are comfort targets for the rookie and in 2024, that's enough to earn a top 12 weekly ranking at the tight end position.
SEA: Kenneth Walker plays, Kenneth Walker produces. Easy game. He's a great fit for this offense and if the DK Metcalf injury proves to be anything, the usage and potential could lead to some high upside games coming up ... they host the Bills and Rams over the next two weeks.
ATL: We got the Bijan Robinson breakout last week against Carolina and he parlayed it into elite usage in this blowout loss. Concerns surrounding him appear to be overblown and don't look now, but this is another very stackable offense with four playmakers accounting for the vast majority of their opportunities.
TEN: Tony Pollard is the only rosterable piece on this offense at this point and on an offense that rarely threatens the scoring area, his value comes with just as much risk as reward. I don't care who is under center.
BUF: My guy Amari Cooper didn't have any catches in the first half, but a 12-yard TD on Buffalo's first drive of the third quarter, a nice completion down the left sideline on the next drive (19 yards), and a 27-yard catch-and run on the next drive ... there's a lot to like here moving forward.
CIN: We talk a lot about concentrated passing games and there's no better example than the Bengals. They both scored and were again unguardable in this spot -- overloading their games is a cheat code IF they are playing an offense with anything close to a pulse
CLE: It looks like Deshaun Watson's season is over. Could we get YOLO Jameis Winston against the pass funnell Ravens on a short week next week? Dorian Thompson-Robinson took over in Week 7 and even if he's in there, I can see me burning a DFS lineup on this offense. QB-Cedric Tillman-David Njoku ... what could possibly go wrong?
HOU: After consecutive weeks with over 330 passing yards, Stroud has a total of 278 in two starts since Nico Collins went down. I'm not saying that he's without value until his WR1 returns, but he's not a lock.
GB: Josh Jacobs snapped the longest (and maybe weirdest) streak in the win ... his first TD reception came on his 212th career reception. Outside of him, Romeo Doubs (30% target share) was the big winner of the week while Christian Watson (the Texans caught as many of his targets as he did) was the loser of Dontayvion Wicks being active. This team is very good, but that doesn't mean they are loaded with reliable pass catchers. It's Reed every week and Kraft if you need it at TE -- then dart throws with a wide range of outcomes.
MIA: Thank God for the positive reports on Tua. Alec Ingold had more receiving yards in this game than Waddle and Hill combined. If Tua is back, you're playing both Miami receivers, but should he take another week, it's reasonable to bench both.
IND: Anthony Richards returned and had more carries (14) than completions (10). Asking any receiver to produce in the Richardson version of this offense is a mistake.
DET: Jared Goff has posted a 140+ Passer Rating in three straight games and he's doing it without having to use his TE. Sam LaPorta has 17 targets this season ... the man had 11+ in consecutive games during the playoffs last season. Consider him a poor version of 2022-23 George Kittle in that he has elite upside but plays for such a hyper-efficient offense that there is volume risk every single week.
MIN: Jalen Nailor had more catches, targets, and yards than Jordan Addison. That's not to say he;s the WR2, but with Hockenson nearing a return, Justin Jefferson is the only WR on this team I'd want on my roster (DFS or season long)
PHI: Jalen Hurts scored twice on the Tush Push, giving him a league-high 13 multi-rush TD games since the start of 2021 (Derrick Henry is second with 11).
NYG: Who knows if Danny Dime was bench or rested, but either way, it's Malik Nabers or bust in this offense. Tyrone Tracy has turned this into a committee backfield and while Wan'Dale Robinson is something of a PPR scam, a change at QB would scare me for a player like that.
LV: I kinda don't care who is playing quarterback -- it's Bowers or bust in Vegas these days.
LAR: This offense needs Cooper Kupp back in the worst way. We are hoping for next week and yea, I'll have him ranked as a lineup lock the second the Rams deem him active.
CAR: This game was close until it started. Ja'Tavion Sanders has consecutive weeks of reasonable usage, but if he's the answer to your question ... you're probably asking the wrong question.
WAS: An early defensive score and an injury to Jayden Daniels makes this game a throw away. The Bears await this team, a tough defense that will be coming off of their bye -- right now, this Washington has three players that I trust with Zach Ertz being a reasonable weekly streamer.
KC: The high target count for Xavier Worthy was good to see but I need more than one week to fully buy in. If a 25%+ target share is here to stay, he'd be a weekly Flex option with rare upside.
SF: WR handcuff Jauan Jennings sat out this week but saw his value spike as a result of what looked like a brutal ankle injury to Brandon Aiyuk. They have their bye in Week 9, but Jennings is still worth the add if he was cut loose in your league.