Week 8 runs from Thursday Oct 29 to Monday Nov 2, 14 games. On bye: Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers. Thursday night is Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers (GB -3.5, total 47.5), so those lineups lock first.
Everything below comes from the model's two boards: this week's rankings (each player's season-long expectation times the matchup: his team's implied total, the opponent's defence against the position, wind and the crew) and the rest-of-season board (the season board with this year's games folded in and today's injury report applied). Scoring is PPR. Projections are points this week; the range is the floor and ceiling the board carries.
The slate
| Game | Day | Line | Total | Implied (away / home) |
|---|
| CAR at GB | Thursday Oct 29 | GB -3.5 | 47.5 | 22.0 / 25.5 |
| ARI at DAL | Sunday Nov 1 | DAL -7.0 | 54.5 | 23.8 / 30.8 |
| ATL at TB | Sunday Nov 1 | TB -2.5 | 44.5 | 21.0 / 23.5 |
| BAL at BUF | Sunday Nov 1 | BUF -3.0 | 54.5 | 25.8 / 28.8 |
| CLE at PIT | Sunday Nov 1 | PIT -3.5 | 39.5 | 18.0 / 21.5 |
| IND at JAX | Sunday Nov 1 | JAX -10.0 | 46.5 | 18.2 / 28.2 |
| LV at NYJ | Sunday Nov 1 | NYJ -1.5 | 45.5 | 22.0 / 23.5 |
| MIN at DET | Sunday Nov 1 | DET -3.0 | 46.5 | 21.8 / 24.8 |
| TEN at CIN | Sunday Nov 1 | CIN -10.0 | 46.5 | 18.2 / 28.2 |
| LAC at LAR | Sunday Nov 1 | LAR -6.5 | 45.5 | 19.5 / 26.0 |
| KC at DEN | Sunday Nov 1 | DEN +1.5 | 40.5 | 21.0 / 19.5 |
| NE at MIA | Sunday Nov 1 | MIA +7.0 | 43.5 | 25.2 / 18.2 |
| PHI at WSH | Sunday Nov 1 | WSH -6.0 | 40.5 | 17.2 / 23.2 |
| CHI at SEA | Monday Nov 2 | SEA -3.0 | 46.5 | 21.8 / 24.8 |
Start them
Each position's top of the week, then the matchup calls: players ranked as starters this week and well above their rest-of-season standing. The last column is the player's rest-of-season rank at the position, so a wide gap is the matchup talking.
Quarterbacks
| # | Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Range | Matchup | ROS |
|---|
| 1 | Josh Allen | Must start | BUF | vs BAL | 24.3 | 13.4 to 38.9 | 1.14 | QB1 |
| 2 | Joe Burrow | Must start | CIN | vs TEN | 23.8 | 13.1 to 38.1 | 1.14 | QB3 |
| 3 | Dak Prescott | Must start | DAL | vs ARI | 22.5 | 12.4 to 36.1 | 1.20 | QB11 |
| 4 | Lamar Jackson (Questionable) | Start if active | BAL | @ BUF | 21.8 | 12.0 to 34.8 | 1.14 | QB8 |
| 5 | Drake Maye | Start | NE | @ MIA | 21.5 | 11.8 to 34.5 | 1.14 | QB10 |
| 6 | Trevor Lawrence | Start | JAX | vs IND | 21.0 | 11.6 to 33.6 | 1.19 | QB14 |
| 7 | Kirk Cousins | Start | LV | @ NYJ | 20.9 | 11.5 to 33.4 | 0.97 | QB2 |
| 8 | Geno Smith | Start | NYJ | vs LV | 20.4 | 11.2 to 32.6 | 1.09 | QB4 |
| 9 | Jayden Daniels | Start | WSH | vs PHI | 19.7 | 10.8 to 31.5 | 1.03 | QB7 |
| 10 | Jared Goff | Start | DET | vs MIN | 19.3 | 10.6 to 30.8 | 1.02 | QB5 |
Matchup starts at quarterbacks: this week's rank against the rest-of-season rank, and why.
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | This week | ROS | Proj | Why |
|---|
| Dak Prescott | Must start | DAL | vs ARI | QB3 | QB11 | 22.5 | ARI has allowed the 4th-most points to quarterbacks; DAL is implied for 30.8 points; the game-log projection (25.3) sits above his season number (18.2). |
| Trevor Lawrence | Start | JAX | vs IND | QB6 | QB14 | 21.0 | JAX is implied for 28.2 points; the game-log projection (22.2) sits above his season number (17.4). |
| Matthew Stafford | Start | LAR | vs LAC | QB12 | QB20 | 18.3 | LAR is implied for 26.0 points. |
| Drake Maye | Start | NE | @ MIA | QB5 | QB10 | 21.5 | NE is implied for 25.2 points. |
| Lamar Jackson (Questionable) | Start if active | BAL | @ BUF | QB4 | QB8 | 21.8 | BAL is implied for 25.8 points; the game-log projection (22.1) sits above his season number (19.0); listed Questionable. |
Running backs
| # | Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Range | Matchup | ROS |
|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs (Questionable) | Start if active | DET | vs MIN | 25.1 | 13.8 to 40.2 | 1.04 | RB1 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | Must start | ATL | @ TB | 20.1 | 11.0 to 32.1 | 0.93 | RB2 |
| 3 | James Cook | Must start | BUF | vs BAL | 19.8 | 10.9 to 31.8 | 1.09 | RB4 |
| 4 | Derrick Henry | Must start | BAL | @ BUF | 19.6 | 10.8 to 31.3 | 1.20 | RB12 |
| 5 | Javonte Williams | Must start | DAL | vs ARI | 19.3 | 10.6 to 30.8 | 1.19 | RB16 |
| 6 | Kyren Williams | Must start | LAR | vs LAC | 18.5 | 10.2 to 29.6 | 1.08 | RB7 |
| 7 | Kenneth Walker III | Start | KC | @ DEN | 18.1 | 10.0 to 29.0 | 0.87 | RB3 |
| 8 | Chase Brown | Start | CIN | vs TEN | 17.7 | 9.8 to 28.4 | 1.20 | RB17 |
| 9 | Ashton Jeanty | Start | LV | @ NYJ | 17.5 | 9.6 to 28.0 | 1.03 | RB9 |
| 10 | Breece Hall (Questionable) | Start if active | NYJ | vs LV | 17.4 | 9.5 to 27.8 | 1.08 | RB11 |
| 11 | Bucky Irving | Start | TB | vs ATL | 16.8 | 9.3 to 26.9 | 1.02 | RB10 |
| 12 | Jaylen Warren | Start | PIT | vs CLE | 16.0 | 8.8 to 25.7 | 0.94 | RB8 |
| 13 | Josh Jacobs | Start | GB | vs CAR | 16.0 | 8.8 to 25.6 | 1.20 | RB14 |
| 14 | Chuba Hubbard | Start | CAR | @ GB | 15.4 | 8.5 to 24.6 | 1.00 | RB15 |
| 15 | Bhayshul Tuten | Start | JAX | vs IND | 15.0 | 8.2 to 24.0 | 1.11 | RB26 |
Matchup starts at running backs: this week's rank against the rest-of-season rank, and why.
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | This week | ROS | Proj | Why |
|---|
| Jeremiyah Love (Questionable) | Start if active | ARI | @ DAL | RB21 | RB33 | 13.0 | DAL has allowed the 5th-most points to running backs; listed Questionable. |
| Javonte Williams | Must start | DAL | vs ARI | RB5 | RB16 | 19.3 | DAL is implied for 30.8 points; the game-log projection (23.3) sits above his season number (15.3). |
| Bhayshul Tuten | Start | JAX | vs IND | RB15 | RB26 | 15.0 | JAX is implied for 28.2 points; the game-log projection (15.9) sits above his season number (13.2). |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | Start | NE | @ MIA | RB17 | RB27 | 14.6 | NE is implied for 25.2 points. |
| Tony Pollard | Start | TEN | @ CIN | RB22 | RB32 | 12.2 | CIN has allowed the 7th-most points to running backs; the game-log projection (17.3) sits above his season number (12.3). |
Wide receivers
| # | Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Range | Matchup | ROS |
|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Must start | SEA | vs CHI | 27.0 | 14.8 to 43.2 | 1.16 | WR1 |
| 2 | Puka Nacua | Must start | LAR | vs LAC | 23.7 | 13.0 to 37.9 | 1.13 | WR3 |
| 3 | CeeDee Lamb | Must start | DAL | vs ARI | 23.5 | 12.9 to 37.6 | 1.15 | WR4 |
| 4 | Zay Flowers | Must start | BAL | @ BUF | 21.4 | 11.8 to 34.3 | 1.19 | WR7 |
| 5 | Amon-Ra St. Brown (Questionable) | Start if active | DET | vs MIN | 21.2 | 11.7 to 34.0 | 1.10 | WR2 |
| 6 | Ja'Marr Chase (Questionable) | Start if active | CIN | vs TEN | 20.2 | 11.1 to 32.3 | 1.14 | WR5 |
| 7 | Tee Higgins | Must start | CIN | vs TEN | 19.5 | 10.7 to 31.2 | 1.14 | WR6 |
| 8 | George Pickens (Questionable) | Start if active | DAL | vs ARI | 18.0 | 9.9 to 28.7 | 1.15 | WR12 |
| 9 | Parker Washington | Start | JAX | vs IND | 17.2 | 9.4 to 27.5 | 1.16 | WR18 |
| 10 | Christian Watson | Start | GB | vs CAR | 16.7 | 9.2 to 26.8 | 1.11 | WR15 |
| 11 | Tetairoa McMillan | Start | CAR | @ GB | 16.3 | 9.0 to 26.1 | 0.99 | WR10 |
| 12 | Michael Wilson (Questionable) | Start if active | ARI | @ DAL | 16.2 | 8.9 to 25.9 | 1.13 | WR25 |
| 13 | Justin Jefferson | Start | MIN | @ DET | 15.9 | 8.7 to 25.4 | 1.04 | WR20 |
| 14 | Matthew Golden (Questionable) | Start if active | GB | vs CAR | 15.6 | 8.6 to 25.0 | 1.11 | WR19 |
| 15 | Drake London | Start | ATL | @ TB | 15.1 | 8.3 to 24.2 | 0.90 | WR8 |
Matchup starts at receivers: this week's rank against the rest-of-season rank, and why.
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | This week | ROS | Proj | Why |
|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr. | Start | TB | vs ATL | WR35 | WR53 | 11.3 | ATL has allowed the 7th-most points to receivers. |
| DJ Moore (Questionable) | Start if active | BUF | vs BAL | WR25 | WR42 | 12.6 | BUF is implied for 28.8 points; listed Questionable. |
| Khalil Shakir | Start | BUF | vs BAL | WR26 | WR43 | 12.6 | BUF is implied for 28.8 points. |
| Michael Wilson (Questionable) | Start if active | ARI | @ DAL | WR12 | WR25 | 16.2 | DAL has allowed the most points to receivers; the game-log projection (19.6) sits above his season number (13.6); listed Questionable. |
| Jakobi Meyers (Questionable) | Start if active | JAX | vs IND | WR23 | WR36 | 13.3 | JAX is implied for 28.2 points; listed Questionable. |
Tight ends
| # | Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Range | Matchup | ROS |
|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride | Must start | ARI | @ DAL | 18.5 | 10.2 to 29.6 | 1.00 | TE1 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers (Questionable) | Start if active | LV | @ NYJ | 16.7 | 9.2 to 26.8 | 0.92 | TE2 |
| 3 | Sam LaPorta | Must start | DET | vs MIN | 13.3 | 7.3 to 21.3 | 1.03 | TE4 |
| 4 | Tucker Kraft | Start | GB | vs CAR | 13.1 | 7.2 to 21.0 | 1.18 | TE11 |
| 5 | Brenton Strange | Start | JAX | vs IND | 13.0 | 7.2 to 20.9 | 1.20 | TE10 |
| 6 | Travis Kelce | Start | KC | @ DEN | 12.0 | 6.6 to 19.3 | 0.95 | TE6 |
| 7 | Tyler Warren (Questionable) | Start if active | IND | @ JAX | 11.7 | 6.5 to 18.8 | 0.88 | TE5 |
| 8 | Colston Loveland | Start | CHI | @ SEA | 11.6 | 6.4 to 18.5 | 1.01 | TE9 |
Matchup starts at tight ends: this week's rank against the rest-of-season rank, and why.
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | This week | ROS | Proj | Why |
|---|
| Tucker Kraft | Start | GB | vs CAR | TE4 | TE11 | 13.1 | GB is implied for 25.5 points. |
Sit them, or at least think twice
Usual starters (rest-of-season top 12 at QB, 30 at RB, 42 at WR, 12 at TE) whose week ranks well below their standing, who carry an injury designation, or whose matchup sits at the bottom of the range. A sit here means the bench option with a better week, not a drop.
Quarterbacks
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Usual | This week | Why |
|---|
| Caleb Williams | Sit | CHI | @ SEA | 17.6 | QB6 | QB15 | SEA has allowed the 6th-fewest points to quarterbacks. |
| Lamar Jackson (Questionable) | Sit | BAL | @ BUF | 21.8 | QB8 | QB4 | Listed Questionable. |
Running backs
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Usual | This week | Why |
|---|
| Ben VanSumeren | Sit | KC | @ DEN | 1.8 | RB22 | RB82 | DEN has allowed the 3rd-fewest points to running backs. |
| Dylan Sampson (Questionable) | Sit | CLE | @ PIT | 9.4 | RB29 | RB35 | PIT has allowed the 6th-fewest points to running backs; CLE is implied for only 18.0 points; the game-log projection (5.9) sits below his season number (12.8); listed Questionable. |
| Kyle Monangai (Questionable) | Sit | CHI | @ SEA | 11.8 | RB18 | RB23 | SEA has allowed the 2nd-fewest points to running backs; the game-log projection (6.9) sits below his season number (14.3); listed Questionable. |
| Jonathan Taylor | Sit | IND | @ JAX | 14.9 | RB5 | RB16 | IND is implied for only 18.2 points; the game-log projection (13.8) sits below his season number (18.4). |
| Jahmyr Gibbs (Questionable) | Sit | DET | vs MIN | 25.1 | RB1 | RB1 | MIN has allowed the 8th-fewest points to running backs; listed Questionable. |
| Zach Charbonnet (Questionable) | Sit | SEA | vs CHI | 13.2 | RB20 | RB20 | The game-log projection (4.9) sits below his season number (13.8); listed Questionable. |
Wide receivers
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Usual | This week | Why |
|---|
| Theo Wease Jr. | Sit | LAC | @ LAR | 4.5 | WR31 | WR90 | The game-log projection (3.3) sits below his season number (13.3). |
| Rashee Rice (Questionable) | Sit | KC | @ DEN | 12.9 | WR16 | WR24 | DEN has allowed the 6th-fewest points to receivers; the game-log projection (10.3) sits below his season number (15.0); listed Questionable. |
| DeVonta Smith (Questionable) | Sit | PHI | @ WSH | 14.3 | WR14 | WR18 | PHI is implied for only 17.2 points; listed Questionable. |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown (Questionable) | Sit | DET | vs MIN | 21.2 | WR2 | WR5 | The game-log projection (14.8) sits below his season number (20.8); listed Questionable. |
| Jaylen Waddle (Questionable) | Sit | DEN | vs KC | 9.4 | WR41 | WR44 | KC has allowed the 2nd-fewest points to receivers; the game-log projection (8.9) sits below his season number (11.7); listed Questionable. |
| Ja'Marr Chase (Questionable) | Sit | CIN | vs TEN | 20.2 | WR5 | WR6 | Listed Questionable. |
Tight ends
| Player | Call | Team | Opp | Proj | Usual | This week | Why |
|---|
| Tyler Warren (Questionable) | Sit | IND | @ JAX | 11.7 | TE5 | TE7 | IND is implied for only 18.2 points; the game-log projection (10.8) sits below his season number (13.6); listed Questionable. |
| Brock Bowers (Questionable) | Sit | LV | @ NYJ | 16.7 | TE2 | TE2 | Listed Questionable. |
| Dalton Kincaid (Questionable) | Sit | BUF | vs BAL | 11.2 | TE12 | TE11 | BAL has allowed the 6th-fewest points to tight ends; the game-log projection (8.4) sits below his season number (11.1); listed Questionable. |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | Sit | CLE | @ PIT | 10.2 | TE8 | TE13 | CLE is implied for only 18.0 points. |
Injury report
Every designation on a fantasy-relevant player as of 2026-10-29 12:40 UTC, with the next man up on the team's depth chart and his projection this week. Thursday designations move through Friday's final report; the live list is on the NFL injury report.
Out
| Player | Pos | Team | Status | ROS | Next man up | Note |
|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | LAR | Injured Reserve | WR28 | - | Adams tweaked his hamstring on the Rams' final offensive possession of a Week 6 loss to the Cardinals on Oct. |
| James Conner | RB | ARI | Injured Reserve | RB19 | - | It's a typical LaFleur non-answer type of answer. |
| Tyrell Shavers | WR | BUF | Out | WR40 | - | Shavers has progressed enough in his recovery from a torn ACL to return to practice, and he was a limited participant in Wednesday's... |
| Alec Pierce | WR | IND | Injured Reserve | WR57 | - | A couple weeks ago, Pierce shed the cast that he had been wearing to protect his surgically repaired left heel, but the wideout looks like... |
| Jadarian Price | RB | SEA | Injured Reserve | RB48 | - | Seattle will likely make the transaction official Thursday, when the team will hold its first practice ahead of next Monday's game against... |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | LAR | Injured Reserve | TE45 | - | Coach Sean McVay revealed that Ferguson's practice window to return from injured reserve won't open during Week 8 prep. |
| De'Von Achane | RB | MIA | IR | RB117 | - | - |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | PHI | IR | QB86 | - | - |
| Michael Pittman | WR | PIT | IR | WR192 | Cole Burgess | - |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | WSH | Injured Reserve | RB119 | - | roster flag Injured Reserve |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | NE | IR | WR193 | - | - |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | DET | IR | RB120 | - | - |
| Jayden Reed | WR | GB | IR | WR195 | - | - |
| Xavier Legette | WR | CAR | IR | WR197 | Chris Brazzell II | - |
| Jordan Mason | RB | MIN | Injured Reserve | RB122 | Aaron Jones Sr. (13.2 proj) | Making his return from an IR stint due to a thumb injury that had kept him out since Week 1, Mason ended up leading the Vikings in rushing... |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | TB | IR | WR205 | - | - |
| Jonathon Brooks | RB | CAR | IR | RB125 | - | - |
| Malik Davis | RB | DAL | IR | RB126 | - | - |
| Tank Bigsby | RB | PHI | Injured Reserve | RB132 | Will Shipley | roster flag Injured Reserve |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | WSH | Injured Reserve | WR221 | - | McLaurin's move to IR was merely a formality, as the 31-year-old wideout was recently diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left... |
Questionable
| Player | Pos | Team | Status | ROS | Next man up | Note |
|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | Questionable | RB1 | Sione Vaki (5.0 proj) | Several Lions stars did not practice Wednesday, but Gibbs' absence stood out because his shoulder issue had not been reported previously. |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | Questionable | WR2 | Tay Martin (4.4 proj) | St. |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | Questionable | WR5 | Mitchell Tinsley | Though Chase was absent to kick off Week 8 prep, Jay Morrison of SI.com notes that the star wideout was presumably held out for... |
| Brock Bowers | TE | LV | Questionable | TE2 | Michael Mayer (6.7 proj) | Bowers was listed with both hamstring and calf issues on the Raiders' Week 7 injury report, but he appears to have at least put the former... |
| George Pickens | WR | DAL | Questionable | WR12 | Jonathan Mingo (4.4 proj) | Pickens endured some practice restrictions last week due to a shoulder issue, but a hamstring injury is combining with the existing health... |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | Questionable | WR14 | Elijah Moore | Smith has missed three of the last four games due to a hamstring injury, and his lack of activity to begin Week 8 prep isn't a great sign... |
| Breece Hall | RB | NYJ | Questionable | RB11 | Braelon Allen (11.5 proj) | Hall has been sidelined for the Jets' last four games, but he'll have a decent shot at putting an end to his absence this Sunday against... |
| Rashee Rice | WR | KC | Questionable | WR16 | Andrew Armstrong | Wednesday marked Rice's first practice since suffering a hamstring injury in the Week 4 win against the Raiders. |
| Matthew Golden | WR | GB | Questionable | WR19 | Coleman Owen | Golden opened Week 8 prep as a listed non-participant both Monday and Tuesday due to shoulder and foot injuries, but he was able to upgrade... |
| Tyler Warren | TE | IND | Questionable | TE5 | Will Mallory (4.7 proj) | This is a good sign for Warren, who has missed the last two games and did not practice at all leading up to Week 7. |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | WSH | Questionable | WR24 | Luke McCaffrey | Head coach Dan Quinn relayed to Tashan Reed of The Washington Post earlier Wednesday that Diggs wasn't going to practice for an unspecified... |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | Questionable | WR25 | Devin Duvernay (2.8 proj) | Wilson was seen wearing a yellow non-contact jersey Wednesday, per Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | Questionable | WR26 | Kameron Johnson (3.7 proj) | Head coach Todd Bowles told Scott Smith of the team's official site earlier Wednesday that Egbuka participated in individual drills at... |
| Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI | Questionable | RB18 | Roschon Johnson | Monangai has missed the last three games due to a turf toe injury, and until he's able to mix into drills in some capacity, he likely isn't... |
| Zach Charbonnet | RB | SEA | Questionable | RB20 | George Holani (6.7 proj) | - |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | BAL | Questionable | QB8 | - | Jackson, who hasn't played since Week 4, was able to practice in a limited fashion last week, so his upgrade to full participation... |
| A.J. Brown | WR | NE | Questionable | WR35 | Kyle Williams (6.2 proj) | The Patriots are remaining cautious with Brown, who is apparently nursing a knee issue in addition to getting continued maintenance for the... |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | JAX | Questionable | WR36 | CJ Williams (2.0 proj) | Meyers had previously made appearances on Jaguars injury reports earlier in the season due to a thumb issue, but he's nursing a different... |
| Aaron Jones | RB | MIN | Questionable | RB25 | Demond Claiborne (1.9 proj) | Jones aggravated an existing knee injury this past Sunday against the Colts, and while it isn't deemed to be serious, the running back is... |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC | Questionable | WR37 | Brenen Thompson (1.8 proj) | McConkey was dealing with a foot injury for multiple weeks before suffering a concussion in the Chargers' last game Oct. |
| Dylan Sampson | RB | CLE | Questionable | RB29 | Jaleel McLaughlin (3.9 proj) | Sampson's limitations were presumably maintenance-related after he suited up in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Titans following a five-game... |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | DEN | Questionable | WR41 | Marvin Mims Jr. (2.5 proj) | According to Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com, Waddle was present for the media-access portion of practice, but he didn't end up doing enough on... |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | Questionable | TE12 | Dawson Knox (4.5 proj) | Before the Bills went on bye Week 7, Kincaid briefly exited a 33-30 win over the Raiders on Oct. |
| DJ Moore | WR | BUF | Questionable | WR42 | Skyler Bell (1.7 proj) | An AC joint sprain in his shoulder kept Moore from playing in Buffalo's past two games, but the wideout may be in a better spot on the... |
| Saquon Barkley | RB | PHI | Questionable | RB31 | Jaydon Blue | The Eagles are listing Barkley's previous hamstring injury and the back issue that he picked up during Monday's loss to the Cowboys as the... |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | Questionable | RB33 | Tyler Allgeier (8.1 proj) | This doesn't come as a surprise, as LaFleur told Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic on Monday that Love was slated to practice Wednesday. |
| Carnell Tate | WR | TEN | Questionable | WR47 | Calvin Ridley (5.0 proj) | During this past Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns, Tate made a visit in the medical tent on the sideline during the fourth quarter after... |
| Malik Washington | WR | MIA | Questionable | WR48 | Kevin Coleman Jr. (2.0 proj) | Washington is managing an injury as the Dolphins prepare for a matchup Sunday versus the Patriots, but his ability to practice in some... |
| Tre Harris | WR | LAC | Questionable | WR52 | Brenen Thompson (1.8 proj) | Wednesday was Harris' first practice since he sustained a hamstring injury during the Chargers' Week 5 loss to the Broncos. |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | PHI | Questionable | WR61 | Elijah Moore | Wicks thus has logged a DNP on four consecutive injury reports going back to last week as he deals with an ankle issue. |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | MIA | Questionable | TE23 | Will Kacmarek (1.6 proj) | Dulcich is making his first appearance of the season on Miami's injury report, but as long as he's able to practice fully by the end of the... |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | SEA | Questionable | WR66 | Irv Charles | Shaheed logged 22 snaps and caught two of his three targets for one yard before exiting Sunday's 20-3 win over the Chiefs. |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | Questionable | RB45 | Sean Tucker (3.9 proj) | Gainwell's hip issue cropped up in the win over the Panthers, but he was able to return later in the contest. |
| Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ | Questionable | RB46 | Isaiah Davis (5.3 proj) | Over the past four games, Allen has filled in for Breece Hall (quadriceps) as the Jets' lead back, but both players will kick off Week 8... |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | Questionable | RB47 | Bam Knight | Allgeier wasn't present for the media-access portion of Wednesday's session, and a toe injury was the reason for his absence. |
| Brian Robinson | RB | ATL | Questionable | RB49 | - | Robinson now hasn't practiced since last Wednesday, when he was limited, due to a hamstring injury. |
| Tyjae Spears | RB | TEN | Questionable | RB54 | Julius Chestnut (0.8 proj) | After he sat out last week's loss to the Browns, Spears' absence to kick off Week 8 prep doesn't inspire much early confidence in his... |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | TEN | Questionable | WR104 | - | Ridley sat out the Titans' final two practices of Week 7 before sitting out an eventual 27-24 loss to the Browns on Sunday, but he was able... |
Matchups to target and avoid
The matchup multiplier by team and position, best and worst on the slate (1.00 is a neutral week; the range is 0.80 to 1.20). It folds in the team's implied total, the opponent's defence against the position over the last season, the wind and the crew.
| Position | Target | Avoid |
|---|
| Quarterbacks | DAL vs ARI (1.20), JAX vs IND (1.19), BUF vs BAL (1.14) | MIA vs NE (0.80), DEN vs KC (0.84), TEN @ CIN (0.86) |
| Running backs | BAL @ BUF (1.20), CIN vs TEN (1.20), GB vs CAR (1.20) | MIA vs NE (0.80), CLE @ PIT (0.80), DEN vs KC (0.82) |
| Wide receivers | BAL @ BUF (1.19), SEA vs CHI (1.16), JAX vs IND (1.16) | TEN @ CIN (0.80), DEN vs KC (0.82), MIA vs NE (0.85) |
| Tight ends | JAX vs IND (1.20), DAL vs ARI (1.20), GB vs CAR (1.18) | MIA vs NE (0.81), CLE @ PIT (0.85), IND @ JAX (0.88) |
Implied team totals, from the lines above: DAL 30.8 (vs ARI), BUF 28.8 (vs BAL), JAX 28.2 (vs IND), CIN 28.2 (vs TEN), LAR 26.0 (vs LAC) at the top; PHI 17.2 (@ WSH), CLE 18.0 (@ PIT), MIA 18.2 (vs NE), TEN 18.2 (@ CIN), IND 18.2 (@ JAX) at the bottom.
Waiver wire
Undrafted means no market ADP, or an ADP past 150: on the wire in most leagues. Adds rank as starters this week; stashes are players the rest-of-season board rates, and the backs behind flagged starters.
Add and start
| Player | Call | Pos | Team | Opp | Proj | This week | ROS | Why |
|---|
| Kirk Cousins | Add | QB | LV | @ NYJ | 20.9 | QB7 | QB2 | The game-log projection (20.9) sits above his season number (15.1). |
| Geno Smith | Add | QB | NYJ | vs LV | 20.4 | QB8 | QB4 | LV has allowed the 6th-most points to quarterbacks; the game-log projection (20.4) sits above his season number (14.4). |
| Jacoby Brissett | Add | QB | ARI | @ DAL | 18.6 | QB11 | QB25 | DAL has allowed the 2nd-most points to quarterbacks; the game-log projection (24.3) sits above his season number (15.2). |
| Josh Jacobs | Add | RB | GB | vs CAR | 16.0 | RB13 | RB14 | CAR has allowed the most points to running backs; GB is implied for 25.5 points. |
| Brenton Strange | Add | TE | JAX | vs IND | 13.0 | TE5 | TE10 | IND has allowed the 7th-most points to tight ends; JAX is implied for 28.2 points. |
| Keon Coleman | Add | WR | BUF | vs BAL | 12.6 | WR27 | WR38 | BUF is implied for 28.8 points. |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | Add | WR | NYJ | vs LV | 12.4 | WR28 | WR34 | The matchup multiplier is 1.01. |
| Ryan Flournoy | Add | WR | DAL | vs ARI | 11.8 | WR32 | WR54 | DAL is implied for 30.8 points. |
| Cam Grandy | Add | TE | CIN | vs TEN | 11.5 | TE9 | TE52 | CIN is implied for 28.2 points. |
| Hunter Henry | Add | TE | NE | @ MIA | 11.3 | TE10 | TE16 | MIA has allowed the 8th-most points to tight ends; NE is implied for 25.2 points. |
Streaming defences
Priced from the line: the opponent's implied points, home field and how heavily the defence's own team is favoured.
| Defence | Call | Opp | Opp implied | Proj |
|---|
| JAX D/ST | Stream | vs IND | 18.2 | 8.6 |
| WSH D/ST | Stream | vs PHI | 17.2 | 8.6 |
| CIN D/ST | Stream | vs TEN | 18.2 | 8.6 |
| PIT D/ST | Stream | vs CLE | 18.0 | 8.2 |
| LAR D/ST | Stream | vs LAC | 19.5 | 8.0 |
| NE D/ST | Stream | @ MIA | 18.2 | 8.0 |
Stash
| Player | Call | Pos | Team | ROS | ROS pts/g | Why |
|---|
| Theo Wease Jr. | Stash | WR | LAC | WR31 | 13.3 | The rest-of-season board has him WR31, 13.3 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
| C.J. Stroud | Stash | QB | HOU | QB12 | 18.1 | The rest-of-season board has him QB12, 18.1 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
| Michael Penix Jr. | Stash | QB | ATL | QB15 | 17.4 | The rest-of-season board has him QB15, 17.4 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
| Deshaun Watson | Stash | QB | CLE | QB16 | 17.4 | The rest-of-season board has him QB16, 17.4 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
| Malik Willis | Stash | QB | MIA | QB17 | 15.8 | The rest-of-season board has him QB17, 15.8 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
| Bryce Young | Stash | QB | CAR | QB18 | 15.7 | The rest-of-season board has him QB18, 15.7 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
| Aaron Rodgers | Stash | QB | PIT | QB26 | 14.8 | The rest-of-season board has him QB26, 14.8 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
| Daniel Jones | Stash | QB | IND | QB28 | 13.4 | The rest-of-season board has him QB28, 13.4 a game from here, and nobody drafted him. |
Buy and sell
Production so far against the board's projection from here, for rostered players. A buy has produced less than the board expects, so his price is set by box scores the model does not think will hold; a sell is the reverse. Games is this season's sample.
Buy
| Player | Call | Pos | Team | Season pts/g | Games | ROS pts/g | ROS | Gap |
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| Omarion Hampton | Buy | RB | LAC | 9.2 | 6 | 13.3 | RB24 | +4.0 |
| Jordan Addison | Buy | WR | MIN | 7.6 | 5 | 11.1 | WR44 | +3.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | Buy | QB | TB | 12.4 | 4 | 15.7 | QB23 | +3.3 |
| Xavier Worthy | Buy | WR | KC | 8.8 | 6 | 11.8 | WR39 | +2.9 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | Buy | TE | CLE | 9.0 | 7 | 11.9 | TE8 | +2.9 |
| Colston Loveland | Buy | TE | CHI | 8.8 | 7 | 11.8 | TE9 | +2.9 |
| Justin Herbert | Buy | QB | LAC | 13.0 | 6 | 15.7 | QB19 | +2.7 |
| Rachaad White | Buy | RB | WSH | 9.4 | 5 | 11.8 | RB30 | +2.4 |
Sell
| Player | Call | Pos | Team | Season pts/g | Games | ROS pts/g | ROS | Gap |
|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | Sell | RB | KC | 23.3 | 6 | 20.2 | RB3 | -3.1 |
| Zay Flowers | Sell | WR | BAL | 21.0 | 6 | 18.0 | WR7 | -3.0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Sell | WR | SEA | 26.8 | 7 | 23.9 | WR1 | -2.9 |
How this guide is built
The weekly board is each player's season-long expectation times this week's matchup, with the DFS game-log projection folded in as a recency term; the rest-of-season board is the season board with this year's games blended in and the injury feed applied. Both are rebuilt every morning and live on the NFL rankings page; the designations are on the injury report and the model's game picks on the predictions page. Lines are quoted for the implied totals only. This is a fantasy guide, not betting advice.
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