Fantasy Football Waiver Wire and Rest of Season Rankings- Week 8
- Kev Wheeler
- 1 day ago
- 4 min read
Your fantasy football season is in make or break territory. The waiver offerings have been hit and miss so far this season, but it is getting close to the time when we need something to give us a spark. If you have gaps in your line-up or going to get hit hard by the bye week, don't be afraid to overpay for a 1 or 2 week fill-in. We really need to take a look at what bye weeks we are going to be short players. Half of the NFL has their bye within the next four weeks, with six teams on bye in Week 8.
It's sad to say, but injuries do make the waiver wire more interesting. We are not injury vultures, we wish those that are injured the best of luck, we are just playing a game and are looking to optimize our chances of winning.
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Injuries
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels had an MRI on his hamstring and it is not considered a long term injury, per HC Dan Quinn. His status for next Monday night vs. KC won’t be revealed until later this week, per Schefter.
QB Lamar Jackson remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. The 2-time NFL MVP did not participate in Monday’s practice, which was the Ravens’ first one since coming off the bye. Jackson hasn’t suited up since injuring his hamstring in Kansas City on Sept. 28. @nflnewsposter.bsky.social
Falcons QB, Michael Penix has a bone bruise in his foot and ankle, per coach Raheem Morris, who called him day-to-day, per @rapsheet.bsky.social.
Panthers QB, Bryce Young suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday, an MRI revealed, and he is expected to miss this week’s game against the Bills, per @tompelissero.bsky.social.
When Vikings QB JJ McCarthy suffered a Week 2 high ankle sprain, doctors expected it to be a six-week injury. Nothing has changed. It still looks like a six-week injury, which means McCarthy would miss next week, and possibly be able to return in Week 9 at Detroit.
Kyler Murray (foot) expected to return in Week 9. Cardinals have a bye Week 8.
New Orleans Saints RB, Kendre Miller (ACL) is out for the season.
Old injury reminders
Adam Schefter reports Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) is expected to undergo further testing on Tuesday to determine how much time he could miss. Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said he is hopeful that Mike Evans (hamstring) will practice this week, then said that said Chris Godwin (fibula) will not play in Week 7 against the Lions. Bucky Irving will also remain out in Week 7.
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski said he did not have an update on David Njoku’s knee injury.
Njoku twice attempted to play through the knee injury he suffered in the second quarter before officially calling it quits early in the fourth quarter.
Rich Cimini reports Garrett Wilson “appears to have avoided a serious knee injury” in Week 6’s loss to the Broncos.
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Kyler Murray (foot) is “the starting quarterback” when he’s healthy.
Colts placed QB Anthony Richardson (eye) on injured reserve.
Rams coach Sean McVay said Blake Corum (ankle) is “day to day.”
Bengals HC Zac Taylor said Mike Gesicki (pectoral) will be out “for a while.”
Colts placed QB Anthony Richardson (eye) on injured reserve.
Chargers are placing Omarion Hampton (ankle) on IR, per Jim Harbaugh. He will miss at least the next 3 games. Hassan Haskins got the start for the Chargers in Week 6, but Kimani Vidal overtook the lead role. Whoever is playing better will end up with more time. It is entirely possible a third running back also gets involved, could be anything from Gus Edwards to Alvin Kamara. Someone will have value, but it will be messy.
Broncos placed G Ben Powers (bicep) on injured reserve. Powers is a massive loss on the interior offensive line for an offense that derives its identity from the unit. The veteran guard is expected to miss the better part of the next two months as he heals from a torn bicep.
Cedric Tillman is likely to miss several weeks with a hamstring injury.
RB James Conner (foot) was placed on injured reserve.
Running back Najee Harris went down with an Achilles injury and is likely out for the season.
More Updates on Wednesday!!!
Rest of Season Rankings
There aren't many places we can get full rankings that have the rest of the season in mind, let alone rankings as accurate as ours. These Rest of Season Fantasy Football rankings have been among the most accurate over the past five seasons.
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