Welcome to Week 8, when six groups are on a bye. That is when managing your Fantasy roster will probably be enjoyable, and hopefully you are prepared since we do not have gamers accessible from Arizona, Detroit, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Seattle and the Rams.
That is a whole lot of star energy lacking. Now, you may say primarily based on all of the accidents we have needed to take care of that we have been lacking loads of stars already, and also you’re proper. And the damage record acquired greater in Week 7 with Mike Evans (collarbone), Nico Collins (concussion), Jayden Daniels (hamstring), Bryce Younger (ankle), Michael Penix Jr. (foot), Darren Waller (pectoral), Cole Kmet (again) and Kendre Miller (knee) getting damage, together with doubtlessly Breece Corridor (ankle) and Kareem Hunt (ankle).
We’ll proceed to observe these accidents all through the week, however you may need to add their replacements off the waiver wire now. And we’ll produce other gamers so as to add as effectively to assist fill these holes in your lineup due to the six groups on a bye.
It is not splendid to be lacking so many star gamers at this level within the season. However right here we’re, so it is time to modify and be ready, with the waiver wire as your finest good friend.
Editor’s word: For this waiver wire column, we’re solely taking a look at gamers rostered in lower than 65 % of CBS Sports activities leagues.
Week 8 Waivers
On a bye: Jared Goff, Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence, Matthew Stafford, Geno Smith and Sam Darnold
Accidents: Jayden Daniels (hamstring), Bryce Younger (ankle), Michael Penix Jr. (foot), Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Kyler Murray (foot), Brock Purdy (toe), Joe Burrow (toe), J.J. McCarthy (ankle) and Anthony Richardson (eye)
Verify to see if accessible in shallow leagues: Brock Purdy (78 % rostered), Aaron Rodgers (67 %) and Jaxson Dart (67 %). Purdy might return in Week 8 from the toe damage that has stored him out for the previous three video games, and he is price including now in the event you want a quarterback. When wholesome, he’ll be a low-end starter in all leagues most weeks, relying on the matchup. … Rodgers will get to face the Packers for the primary time in his profession within the final revenge recreation in Week 8, and he is taking part in effectively coming into this matchup with 484 passing yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions in his previous two outings towards the Browns and Bengals. He is price utilizing as a low-end starter in all leagues. … Dart simply had one of the best passing recreation of his 4 NFL begins in Week 7 at Denver with 283 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, and he added a dashing landing. He now has both 54 dashing yards or a dashing landing in all 4 begins, and he performed effectively towards the Eagles in Week 6 with 195 passing yards and a landing and 58 dashing yards and a rating. He is price utilizing as a low-end starter in all leagues within the rematch.
Drop candidates: Kyler Murray (80 % rostered), Trevor Lawrence (59 %) and Tua Tagovailoa (43 %). You’ll be able to drop Murray with the Cardinals on a bye in Week 8. He missed the previous two video games with a foot damage, and we’ll see if he is in a position to return to motion in Week 9. When wholesome, Murray is a low-end starter at finest within the majority of leagues. … Lawrence has scored a minimum of 19 Fantasy factors in three video games in a row, together with two outings with a minimum of 23 factors over that span, however he isn’t somebody it’s a must to roster with Jacksonville on a bye. You’ll be able to add him, if wanted, for Week 9 when the Jaguars are again in motion towards the Raiders. … Tagovailoa was benched in Week 7 at Cleveland when he handed for simply 100 yards and threw three interceptions. He now has six interceptions in his previous two video games, and he is barely price beginning in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues heading into Week 8 in a tricky matchup with Atlanta.
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Week 8 Waiver Precedence Checklist
WAIVER WIRE
Operating Backs
On a bye: Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Travis Etienne, Bhayshul Tuten, Ashton Jeanty, Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter
Accidents: Kendre Miller (knee), Omarion Hampton (ankle), Bucky Irving (shoulder), Aaron Jones (hamstring), Trey Benson (knee), Emari Demercado (ankle), Joe Mixon (foot), Braelon Allen (knee) and MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring)
Verify to see if accessible in shallow leagues: Aaron Jones (84 % rostered), Tyler Allgeier (69 %) and Kenneth Gainwell (69 %). Jones is eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 8, so that you may need to add him now the place accessible. When wholesome, he could be a low-end starter in all leagues, though he’ll probably proceed to share touches with Jordan Mason. … Allgeier struggled in Week 7 at San Francisco with 4 carries for 16 yards, however he scored a minimum of 10.3 PPR factors in three of his previous 4 video games whereas taking part in in tandem with Bijan Robinson. Allgeier can be the last word lottery ticket if Robinson have been to overlook any time, and I might use Allgeier as a flex choice in Week 8 towards the Dolphins. … Gainwell did not do a lot in Week 7 at Cincinnati with three carries for 14 yards and two catches for 1 yard on two targets, however he has the potential to be a flex choice in PPR in deeper leagues whereas taking part in in tandem with Jaylen Warren. And we already noticed Gainwell’s upside when Warren missed Week 4 towards Minnesota (30.9 PPR factors), so Gainwell is price stashing as a lottery ticket in all codecs.
Drop candidates: Michael Carter (68 % rostered), Kendre Miller (66 %) and Bhayshul Tuten (61 %). Carter is clearly the No. 2 operating again for the Cardinals proper now behind Zonovan Knight, and Carter has been restricted to a mixed 14 PPR factors in his previous two video games towards the Colts and Packers. He isn’t price holding in most leagues with Arizona on a bye in Week 8. … Miller suffered a torn ACL in Week 7 at Chicago, and he is out for the season. It is an unlucky damage, however Miller ought to now be dropped in all redraft leagues. … Tuten has scored 4.8 PPR factors or much less in 4 video games in a row, and he hasn’t exceeded 5 complete touches in any outing over that span. He isn’t price holding onto in Week 8 within the majority of leagues with Jacksonville on a bye.
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Week 8 Waiver Precedence Checklist
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Extensive Receivers
On a bye: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp.
Accidents: Mike Evans (collarbone), Nico Collins (concussion), Brian Thomas Jr. (shoulder), Deebo Samuel (heel), Terry McLaurin (quadriceps), Puka Nacua (foot), Garrett Wilson (knee), Chris Godwin (leg), Ricky Pearsall (knee), Jakobi Meyers (knee), Calvin Ridley (hamstring), Josh Downs (concussion), Christian Kirk (hamstring), Darius Slayton (hamstring), Calvin Austin III (shoulder), Dontayvion Wicks (calf), Cedric Tillman (hamstring), Jayden Reed (collarbone), Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Christian Watson (knee), Josh Palmer (ankle) and Jalen McMillan (neck)
Verify to see if accessible in shallow leagues: Wan’Dale Robinson (80 % rostered), Khalil Shakir (80 %), Tre Tucker (73 %), Travis Hunter (70 %) and Kayson Boutte (66 %). Robinson has been nice prior to now two video games towards the Eagles and Broncos with 12 catches for 179 yards and a landing on 19 targets, and he scored a minimum of 15.5 PPR factors in every outing. We’ll see if Slayton can return in Week 8 at Philadelphia, however Robinson needs to be thought-about the No. 1 receiver for the Giants shifting ahead and is price including in all leagues. … Shakir had a down recreation in Week 6 at Atlanta with three catches for 33 yards on 5 targets, however he scored a minimum of 11 PPR factors in three video games in a row previous to that outing. He needs to be thought-about a No. 3 Fantasy receiver heading into Week 8 at Carolina. … Meyers and Brock Bowers (knee) might return after the Week 8 bye, however Tucker nonetheless has the potential to be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver for the remainder of the season, particularly if Meyers will get traded. Tucker has scored a minimum of 11.1 PPR factors in three of his previous 5 video games. … Hunter is price including in all leagues, even with the Jaguars on a bye in Week 8. In Week 7 towards the Rams in London, Hunter had season highs in targets (14), catches (eight), yards (101) and scored his first landing. We’ll see if Thomas is wholesome after his bye, however Hunter will hopefully proceed to be featured by the Jaguars for the rest of the season and is price including in all leagues. … Boutte has scored a minimum of 12.5 PPR factors in every of his previous two video games towards the Saints and Titans, and he has the potential to be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues shifting ahead. He’ll have some inconsistent video games, however he performs probably the most snaps of all of the Patriots receivers, which provides him the power to make massive performs on a weekly foundation.
Drop candidates: Jerry Jeudy (78 % rostered), Calvin Ridley (70 %) and Keon Coleman (68 %). Jeudy has scored 9.3 PPR factors or much less in 5 video games in a row, and he has but to attain a landing this season. He has a tricky matchup at New England in Week 8, and the Browns have a bye in Week 9. It is arduous to justify retaining him on most rosters proper now. … Ridley did not play in Week 7, and we do not know if he’ll return to motion in Week 8 at Indianapolis. When wholesome, he is a borderline No. 3 Fantasy receiver at finest, and he has one recreation this season with greater than 8.7 PPR factors. The Titans appear misplaced offensively, and Ridley provides little upside within the majority of leagues. … Coleman went into his bye in Week 7 having scored 7.5 PPR factors or much less in 4 of his previous 5 video games. We’ll see if issues enhance for him after the bye, however he isn’t price beginning within the majority of leagues in Week 8 at Carolina.
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Week 8 Waiver Precedence Checklist
On a bye: Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Tyler Higbee and A.J. Barner
Accidents: Darren Waller (pectoral), Dalton Kincaid (indirect), David Njoku (knee), Brock Bowers (knee), Cole Kmet (again), Mike Gesicki (pectoral) and Brenton Unusual (quadriceps)
Verify to see if accessible in shallow leagues: Dalton Kincaid (82 % rostered), T.J. Hockenson (77 %), Harold Fannin Jr. (72 %) and Kyle Pitts (72 %). Kincaid missed Week 6 at Atlanta with an indirect damage, however hopefully he is high-quality after Buffalo’s bye in Week 7. Previous to getting damage, Kincaid had scored a minimum of 9.8 PPR factors in 4 of his first 5 video games, with 4 touchdowns over that span. When wholesome, he is a borderline starter in all leagues. … Hockenson dropped a landing catch in Week 7 towards the Eagles, however he nonetheless completed with a strong stat line of six catches for 43 yards on 9 targets. He is now scored a minimum of 9.8 PPR factors in three of his previous 4 video games, and he needs to be thought-about a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 8 on the Chargers. … Fannin did not have a giant recreation towards Miami like I anticipated with solely 4 catches for 36 yards on 5 targets, however the climate was unhealthy and Dillon Gabriel solely tried 18 passes. I count on Fannin to be higher in Week 8 at New England, particularly if Njoku stays out. I might add Fannin in all leagues the place accessible. … Regardless that Darnell Mooney (hamstring) returned in Week 7 at San Francisco, Pitts nonetheless had a standout recreation with seven catches for 62 yards on 10 targets. He is now scored a minimum of 13.2 PPR factors in two of his previous three video games, and he needs to be thought-about a No. 1 Fantasy tight finish heading into Week 8 towards Miami.
Drop candidates: (86 % rostered), David Njoku (68 %) and Jake Tonges (37 %). Henry has now scored 7.3 PPR factors or much less in three video games in a row heading into Week 8 towards Cleveland, and he ought to solely be thought-about a starter in deeper leagues. He hasn’t scored a landing since Week 4, and the Browns have been powerful on opposing No. 1 tight ends all season. … Njoku was thought-about day-to-day by Kevin Stefanski on Monday after he missed Week 7 with a knee damage. The Browns have a bye in Week 9, and Njoku won’t play in Week 8 towards the Patriots to get extra relaxation. … Tonges is now a non-factor for Fantasy managers with George Kittle wholesome, and Tonges had no targets in Week 7 towards Atlanta with Kittle again on the sphere. You’ll be able to drop Tonges in all leagues.
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DST streamers
- Colts (58 % rostered) vs. TEN
- Falcons (30 % rostered) vs. MIA
- Buccaneers (25 % rostered) at NO
Kicker streamers
- Matt Prater (27 % rostered) at CAR
- Evan McPherson (25 % rostered) vs. NYJ
- Jake Moody (8 % rostered) at BAL
