5 days agoNew York Jets wide receiver
Allen Lazard (chest) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. He had been listed as doubtful, so this news does not come as a surprise. The veteran receiver has been productive this season, catching 30 passes for 412 yards and five touchdowns while ranking as the overall WR13 in PPR leagues. Moving forward, Lazard can expect a slight decrease in opportunities with
Davante Adams commanding significant volume. As for Week 8, expect
Mike Williams to step up as the Jets' No. 3 receiver behind Adams and
Garrett Wilson.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: New York Jets
5 days agoMiami Dolphins wide receiver
Tyreek Hill (foot) is officially active for Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. He had been listed as questionable after missing practice on Friday. In the end, though, he's suiting up. It figures to be a great week for fantasy managers invested in Hill because
Tua Tagovailoa is making his return to the lineup. The quarterback has been sidelined since suffering a concussion in Week 2, but he makes his big return this week in an attempt to get the Miami offense back on track. In their one full game together this season, Tagovailoa and Hill connected for seven completions, 130 yards, and one touchdown. Hill is back to the WR1 tier this week.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Miami Dolphins
5 days agoCincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Tee Higgins (quadricep) is inactive for Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Higgins was a late addition to the injury report on Friday and ended up entering this weekend listed as questionable. While he had optimism about his status, the Bengals decided to make him inactive following pregame warmups.
Ja'Marr Chase will continue to lead this receiving corps Sunday while
Andrei Iosivas,
Jermaine Burton, and
Trenton Irwin should all see increased opportunities in their complementary roles.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
5 days agoPittsburgh Steelers running back
Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants. The veteran back has been limited in practice all week and now will miss his fourth straight game. His absence won't mean too much with
Najee Harris and
Jaylen Warren both healthy heading into Monday's game. Patterson probably won't see much of the field as a runner once he's back to full health anyway.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov
5 days agoPittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Justin Fields (hamstring) has been added to the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the New York Giants. This is not good news with Fields suffering an injury only a day before gameday. His absence shouldn't make much of an impact given the fact that
Russell Wilson has taken over the starting gig in Pittsburgh. The absence of Fields means that
Kyle Allen will likely be promoted to the second string for Monday's Week 8 contest.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Ari Meirov
5 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers kicker
Chase McLaughlin finally missed his first field goal attempt of the season during last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Despite that, McLaughlin has been one of the more consistent fantasy options at the kicker spot this season. The biggest problem now is that the Bucs lost their top two wideouts in
Mike Evans (hamstring) and
Chris Godwin (ankle) for the foreseeable future. That will likely significantly hurt the Bucs offense that has been marching down the field all season long. McLaughlin could quickly see his workload decrease if the Bucs struggle to move the ball down the field.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks has been a boom-or-bust option throughout this season. Last week, Wicks hauled in three of his six targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Houston Texans. It was a nice outing from the 23-year-old, but his value is going to be shaky going forward. Wicks falls to fourth on the pecking order with
Jayden Reed,
Romeo Doubs, and
Christian Watson all healthy heading into the Week 8 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Wicks should still be involved, but he might not see six targets again. Fantasy managers should view Wicks as a boom-or-bust flex option for Week 8.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoThe Dallas Cowboys defense is coming off of their worst outing of the season after surrendering 47 points to the Detroit Lions in Week 6. With Micah Parsons (ankle), DaRon Bland (foot), and Jordan Phillips (wrist) all sidelined and Eric Kendricks (shoulder) and Caelen Carson (shoulder) listed as questionable, this unit remains beaten up. The matchup against San Francisco is not favorable, especially with key players out. Look elsewhere for your fantasy defense this week.
--Brant Henson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoCincinnati Bengals wide receiver
Tee Higgins (quad) remains uncertain heading into the Week 8 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Higgins suffered a quad injury on Friday and now faces an uphill battle to suit up this weekend. The Bengals are likely going to wait and see how Higgins feels during warmups before making a final decision. It wouldn't be shocking to see the Bengals let Higgins rest as they don't want this to turn into a long term issue. If he sits,
Andrei Iosivas would move into the No. 2 role for this offense and become a possible flex option for Week 8.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jordan Schultz
5 days agoJacksonville Jaguars running back
D'Ernest Johnson is expected to once again see a heavier workload in the backfield. It seems likely that fellow back
Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) is going to be sidelined once again. That means, Johnson should serve as the primary backup to
Tank Bigsby on Sunday. Last week, Johnson rushed nine times for 38 yards while hauling in three receptions for an additional 32 yards in the win over the New England Patriots. Fantasy managers should expect a similar workload from Johnson during Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. That being said, Johnson should see enough time on the field to produce low-end flex value in Week 8.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoNew Orleans Saints wide receiver
Mason Tipton is coming off his best performance of the season. He hauled in six of his nine targets for 45 yards in the loss to the Denver Broncos. It was a surprisingly high workload for Tipton who hadn't finished with more than two receptions in any previous contests. It's worth noting that top wideout
Chris Olave was sidelined last week, but is back now. That probably means that Tipton goes back to having a minimal role in the offense. Tipton is worth stashing in some dynasty formats, but isn't an ideal streaming option for the Week 8 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoBaltimore Ravens running back
Justice Hill has been an inconsistent fantasy option throughout the season. Last week, Hill was able to salvage his fantasy value with three receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown through the air. Hill has struggled as a runner this season with only two games over 20 yards heading into the Week 8 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens continue to lean on
Derrick Henry as the lead back, so Hill is likely only going to have a minimal role. Fantasy managers should consider Hill as a boom-or-bust flex option for this weekend.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoCleveland Browns running back
Pierre Strong Jr. is expected to serve as the top backup for the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns are shorthanded at running back with
Jerome Ford (hamstring) sidelined again. That means, Strong should get mixed in as the change-of-pace back behind
Nick Chubb. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Strong considering he rushed for six yards on three attempts last week. His role is likely going to be minimal with Chubb gaining more snaps each week. Fantasy managers should be able to find more production elsewhere.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Simi Fehoko was hardly involved in the offense until a few weeks ago. However, the 26-year-old has seen an increased role lately with the Chargers banged up at wideout. Over the last two weeks, Fehoko has hauled in five of his 10 targets for 89 yards. There's a good chance he continues seeing extended playing time with
Quentin Johnston (ankle) listed as doubtful and
Ladd McConkey (hip) tagged as questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. The absence of either player should mean more targets for Fehoko in Week 8. He's not an ideal fantasy option but could be a low-end flex option for desperate fantasy managers this weekend.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoCarolina Panthers quarterback
Bryce Young will be back under center for the Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Young was benched after the first two games due to his poor performance. However, he's back to starting with
Andy Dalton (thumb) banged up right now. The Panthers are hopeful that his time as the second string helped Young develop his game. It sounds like Young could reclaim the starting gig full-time if he plays well this weekend. However, the Panthers have put Young in a bad spot with both his top wideouts in
Diontae Johnson (ribs) and
Adam Thielen (hamstring) sidelined on Sunday. Young won't be a recommended fantasy option against a tough Broncos defense.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
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