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WEEK 8 INJURIES

Last Updated: 10/23

QB 

Jayden Daniels (Ribs) — Leaning OUT

Aidan O’Connell (Thumb) — OUT 4-6 Weeks

Tua Tagovailoa (Head) — Leaning IN

Will Levis (Shoulder) — Leaning OUT

RB 

Jonathan Taylor (Ankle) — Questionable 

Tyjae Spears (Hamstring) — Questionable

Jerome Ford (Hamstring) — Leaning OUT

Cordarrelle Patterson (Ankle) — Leaning IN

Travis Etienne (Hamstring) — Missed Game 

Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) — Targetting Week 10 Return

Jonathon Brooks — Expected Week 9/10 Return

Gus Edwards (Ankle) — Placed on IR

WR

DeAndre Hopkins — Traded To KC

Cooper Kupp (Ankle) — Expected IN

Puka Nacua (Knee) — Off IR; Expected OUT

Jordan Whittington (shoulder) — Expected IN

Mike Evans (Hamstring) — OUT Until Week 11

DK Metcalf (Knee) — Leaning OUT

JuJu Smith-Schuster (Hamstring) — OUT

Demario Douglas (Illness) — Leaning IN

Chris Olave (Concussion) — Leaning IN

Deebo Samuel (Pneumonia) — Questionable

Jameson Williams (Pending PED Suspension) — Questionable

Quentin Johnson (Ankle) — Questionable 

DJ Chark — Questionable

Ja’Lynn Polk (Head) — Questionable

Robert Woods — Questionable 

Jauan Jennings (hip) — Questionable

Jacoby Meyers (Ankle) — Questionable

Chris Godwin (Ankle) — OUT FOR SEASON

Brandon Aiyuk (Knee) — OUT FOR SEASON

Josh Reynolds— ON IR

Brandin Cooks (Infection) — On IR

Nico Collins (Hamstring) — ON IR

TE 

TJ Hockenson — Questionable 

Hayden Hurst (Groin) — Leaning OUT 

Dallas Goedert (Hamstring) — Leaning OUT 

George Kittle (Foot) — Questionable 

Taysom Hill (Chest) — Questionable

Week 8 NFL Power Rankings (Last Week)

1. KC (1)

2. BAL (2)

3. DET (3)

4. MIN (4)

5. GB (7)

6. HOU (5)

7. WAS (8)

8. BUF (13)

9. SF (6)

10. PIT (11)

11. TB (10)

12. PHI (12)

13. ATL  (9)

14. CHI (14)

15. CIN (15)

16. SEA (17)

17. LAC (16)

18. NYJ (18)

19. DAL (21)

20. DEN (23)

21. ARZ (20)

22. LAR (22)

23. IND (24)

24. NYG (25)

25. JAX (28)

26. MIA (26) 

27. NO (19)

28. LV (29)

29. TEN (32)

30. NE (30)

31. CAR (27)

32. CLE (31)

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Week 8 Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups By Position

Last Updated: 10/22

RB Pickups

1. Jaylen Warren

2. Ray Davis 

3. Braelon Allen

4. Tyler Allgeier 

5. Sean Tucker

WR Pickups

1. Jauan Jennings

2. Jerry Jeudy

3. Tre Palmer

4. Romeo Doubs

5. Cedric Tillman

6. Ricky Pearsall

7. Jalen McMillan

8. Jalen Tolbert

9. Keon Coleman 

10. Bub Means

11. Tim Patrick

12. Sterling Shepard

13. Jake Bobo

TE Pickups

1. Hunter Henry

2. Taysom Hill

3. Cade Otton

4. Zach Ertz

5. Chig Okonkwo

QB Streams

1. Tua Tagovailoa vs ARZ

2. Bo NIx vs CAR

3. Russell Wilson vs NYG

4. Drake Maye vs NYJ

DST Streams

1. LAC vs NO

2. GB at JAX

3. WAS vs CHI

4. DET vs TEN

5. 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.