Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry hasn't finished in RB1 territory in half-PPR leagues since Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. The ground game has struggled mightily, especially while Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has been sidelined, due to playing major catch-up as the defense gives up the most points in the league. In Week 8, Jackson may return, but one of the bigger returning names for the run game is Patrick Ricard. The big fullback has been a huge help with both run blocking and pass protection, and has registered multiple seasons with grades of 80 or above in run blocking. With his return and if Jackson can play, that sets up Henry to return to his ceiling. As of right now, he's projected to be a low-end RB1 in his first game since the bye.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (hip, knee) is listed as questionable to play in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins after being limited in practice during the week. It appears to be a new injury for Allgeier, as he was not listed on the injury report last week. The 25-year-old has been an impactful player for the Atlanta offense in a backup role behind superstar Bijan Robinson, handling 57 carries for 203 yards and three touchdowns on the season. The Falcons' offense could look a tad different on Sunday against the Dolphins with veteran Kirk Cousins expected to start in place of Michael Penix Jr. (knee), who has been managing a bone bruise this week. Allgeier has gotten a good amount of his production when the Falcons look to salt the game away late, setting him up for a potential big day against a porous Miami run defense. Allgeir is right on the RB2/flex line for Week 8, ranked as the RB27 in PPR formats by RotoBaller.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Mooney was able to play in Week 7 after not practicing on Friday of last week, so his limited participation in practice every day this week is a positive sign for his chances to suit up in Week 8. It also appears that veteran Kirk Cousins will be the starting QB for the Falcons on Sunday, with Michael Penix Jr. (knee) recovering from a bone bruise. It's been a quiet season for the 27-year-old wideout when he has played this season, catching 10 of 21 targets for 147 yards in four games. In 14 games with Cousins last season, Mooney averaged almost seven targets per game, posting four receptions for 62 yards on average to go with five total touchdowns. He's ranked as RotoBaller's WR36 in PPR for Week 8, making him a solid flex play in a good matchup.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco looked good in the narrow win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. He would go on to finish that one by throwing for 342 yards and three touchdowns off 31-for-47 passing. With the Bengals sitting at a 3-4 through the first seven weeks of the 2025 campaign, the team will look to get to .500 with a victory over the Jets. New York is still currently searching for a win. Although the Jets lost three of their seven contests by two points, it's safe to say the club has some work to do moving forward. New York will be without Sauce Gardner (concussion), which isn't good news. To make matters worse, Garrett Wilson (knee) has also been ruled out, while Breece Hall (knee), Mason Taylor (quadriceps), Josh Reynolds (hip), and Tyrod Taylor (knee) are questionable. With that in mind, Flacco was already an attractive fantasy commodity in any format based on the matchup alone. However, considering the number of ailing quarterbacks around the National Football League and six teams getting the week off, the signal-caller can be started in nearly all fantasy setups.

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Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn made all his kicks in Week 7, knocking through two field goals and two extra points. His team's offense struggled to get much going on the road in Seattle, but he continues to make the most of his chances when he gets them. On the season, the 31-year-old is 13-for-15 on field goal attempts and 10-for-10 on extra points. He has made five field goals of 50+ yards, and both his misses came from that long range as well. Fairbairn and the Texans are at home against the 49ers this week, but the 49ers have allowed the fourth-fewest points this season to kickers. Despite the tough matchup, Fairbairn is the No. 13 kicker in RotoBaller's rankings, making him a startable option in standard leagues even though he isn't an elite play this week.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) officially picked up a questionable tag for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. His first full practice came on Friday, so it wasn't enough for the team to outright declare him as the starter yet. If he does suit up, however, Jackson has been matchup-proof, with the exception being in Week 4 when he suffered the hamstring injury. Chicago is right around the middle of the back against opposing QBs, giving up an average of 18.3 fantasy points per game. The biggest factor will be the offensive line, and if the coaches actually made the changes they talked about over the bye week. Regardless, Jackson is a must-start every time he's on the field, in case anyone was on the fence.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders continues to be on the outside looking in after owner Jimmy Haslam confirmed that the team wants to see more reps from Dillon Gabriel in the near future. Haslam did comment on Sanders, saying, "Shedeur's making progress in practice, so we're going to continue to work with both of those guys." Gabriel has delivered modest production through three starts, completing 59.8 percent of his passes for 546 yards and three touchdowns. There have been some calls to bench Gabriel for Sanders, but the fact that the former has zero turnovers and has played against some stingy defenses (Steelers and Vikings) bodes well for his chance to remain the starter for at least a couple more weeks. That leaves Sanders in the backup role. At the very least, though, it was encouraging to see Cleveland's owner comment on the rookie quarterback and his progression. He's an intriguing dynasty stash.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel is coming off his best game of the season and has another great opportunity in Week 8 against the 49ers. With Christian Kirk (hamstring) on the sideline on Monday Night Football, Noel had a season-high four catches for 77 yards against the Seahawks. With Nico Collins (concussion) also out this week, the Texans' pass-catchers are extremely unproven, making the rookie Noel potentially the team's top wide receiver. Noel has shown the ability to make plays, and he's in a good matchup since San Francisco has allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and PPR points per target to slot receivers. The rookie from Iowa State could be set up for a true breakout game if he gets a heavy workload, and he is the WR41 in the RotoBaller rankings, putting him on the radar as a deep league option and a desperation flex play this week.

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New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry is a strong candidate to bounce back against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. Henry had a solid four catches for 33 yards last weekend, but he also saw a touchdown get vultured by fellow tight end Austin Hooper. The 30-year-old is the overall TE9 in PPR leagues this year, remaining a favorite target for Drake Maye on short and medium passes. His physicality gives him an advantage in contested situations and also allows him to fight for yards after the catch. This week, his advantage could come around the goal line. Cleveland has allowed the fourth-most touchdowns to opposing tight ends in 2025, and Henry is somewhat due after not scoring one since Week 4. He's an appealing low-end TE1 who is worth starting in a game that could be more pass-heavy than expected.

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Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (back/shoulder) was limited in practice this week, but does not have an injury designation for Week 8. The veteran tight end will likely be a big part of the passing game with Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) both ruled out. Last week, Schultz had a season-high nine catches for 98 yards against the Seahawks, and he has at least five catches in four straight games. He's a solid PPR contributor even though he is averaging under 10 yards per catch on the year and hasn't found the end zone yet this season. Schultz is the TE11 in RotoBaller's Week 8 rankings, and he can be a great bye-week fill-in as a fringe TE1 this week, with both a high ceiling and a high floor since he should be lined up for plenty of volume.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce has carved out a productive role with his team in 2025. Pierce has caught 16 passes for 317 scoreless yards in five games as the Colts have looked his way often on deep passes downfield. The speedy wideout will look to keep it going in Week 8's home matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee does not represent a difficult matchup for Pierce as their defense is allowing the 13th-most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers this year. Pierce isn't a safe play in fantasy but he does have value as a boom/bust flex option in a week with six NFL teams on bye.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (chest) was upgraded to a full participant in practice on Friday. He has been removed from the injury report and will play in Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. The veteran receiver has impressed lately, catching 26 passes for 344 yards over his last four games, though he's still looking for his first touchdown of the 2025 season. Diggs delivered some very solid fantasy performances against the Panthers, Bills, and Titans, and he should find similar success against a Browns defense whose biggest weakness is depending the pass. Cleveland is specifically poor against receivers playing out wide, as they've allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to perimeter receivers in 2025. They also rank near league average in terms of points allowed to slot receivers. We could see Diggs enjoy a big week against the Browns, especially if the Patriots' rushing attack can't get going and Maye finds himself with a reduced amount of time to get the football out. Diggs ranks as a high-end WR3/flex, but there's no denying his upside in a high-volume receiving role.

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Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren continued his exceptional rookie season in a Week 7 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Warren caught four of five passes for 69 yards and a touchdown in the win, giving him a score in four straight games. The rookie will now look to make it five in a row in a home matchup against the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. The Titans have been tough on tight ends this season, allowing just the 25th-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, Warren has been too good to worry about a difficult matchup in fantasy. He sets up as a top-three fantasy tight end heading into Week 8.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson has huge potential in Week 8 since the Texans won't have Nico Collins (concussion) or Christian Kirk (hamstring) this week against the 49ers. Hutchinson has been the team's No. 2 receiver for most of the season and played a season-high 78% of snaps last week against the Seahawks. He only managed one catch on four targets, though, finishing with 13 receiving yards. The third-year receiver from Iowa State snagged a pair of touchdowns in Week 5 just before the bye week, and he had multiple catches in every game this season until Monday's down game. While he hasn't shown a lot of big-play ability, he does have a solid rapport with C.J. Stroud and should be a top option near the goal line. He has a high ceiling in his expanded role, but he's unproven and in a tough matchup, so he's only the WR58 in RotoBaller's Week 8 rankings.

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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam spoke publicly about the team's quarterback room, noting that he wants to see more from rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Haslam did acknowledge that three games is "not a great sample (size)" to evaluate a rookie quarterback. The 24-year-old has completed just 59.8 percent of his passes for 546 yards and three touchdowns, but he doesn't have a turnover yet. One of the biggest obstacles for Gabriel so far has been his matchups and supporting cast. Not only has he faced tough defenses in the Vikings and Steelers, but he hasn't received much help from his depleted group of wide receivers. The rookie deserves at least a few more starts to increase his sample size, with Shedeur Sanders remaining a possible candidate to take over as the starter midseason.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. hauled in his fifth touchdown of the season in a 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7. Pittman has been a dangerous red-zone weapon for a red-hot Colts offense through the first seven games of the season. He will look to keep it going in Week 8's home matchup against the Tennessee Titans. The Titans are allowing the 13th-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers this season. Pittman's projection is downgraded a bit with Josh Downs returning from a one-week absence due to a concussion, but he will remain a threat to find the endzone regardless. He sets up as a low-end WR2 in fantasy in Week 8 against Tennessee.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte continues to be an intriguing WR3/flex option as he showcases his big-play ability at the NFL level. Boutte had a quieter stretch of games earlier in the year, but he broke out with two touchdowns in Week 6 against the Saints. Now, he has seven catches, 148 yards, and three touchdowns over his last two games. He will look to carry his momentum and upside into Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. Fortunately for Boutte, Cleveland has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to perimeter receivers, giving the third-year receiver a chance to shake his defender and score more touchdowns. Managers playing in deeper leagues or dealing with bye weeks can certainly justify Boutte as a WR3/flex this week.

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Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb played his smallest share of snaps of the season in Week 7 in the Texans' loss, but he still has the potential to bounce back this week against San Francisco. Chubb played 25% of snaps and had five carries for 16 rushing yards, while also hauling in one of his three targets for a loss of five yards. Before the game, head coach DeMeco Ryans made a big deal of needing to establish the run against, but the game plan didn't turn out that way. Chubb still seems to have a hold on early-down work with Woody Marks and Dare Obunbowale taking over on passing downs. Before the bye week, Chubb had a pair of busy games against the Titans and Ravens when the Texans played from ahead. He could be more in the mix, depending on the game flow this week against San Francisco. He is the RB31 in RotoBaller's rankings, making him a high-risk option in a flex or RB3 spot this week, especially since his role in the passing game is limited. In his favor, though, the 49ers have allowed five running back touchdowns in their last three games.

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New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas remains an unappealing fantasy option heading into Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. Outside of a strong Week 6 against the Saints, Douglas has massively underwhelmed this season, catching just 13 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He has routinely been out-snapped by Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs, and Mack Hollins, making it difficult for him to carve out any sort of fantasy relevance. The 24-year-old is especially concerning this week as he takes on the Cleveland Browns, who have allowed the 15th-fewest fantasy points to slot receivers in 2025. Douglas can be left on waivers in most formats.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs missed his team's Week 7 contest after suffering a concussion following Week 6's win over the Arizona Cardinals. Downs practiced fully on Thursday and Friday heading into a Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans and is listed without an injury designation. Downs' return crowds the Indy receiver room as Michael Pittman Jr. has been dominant in the red zone and Alec Pierce has also carved out a sizeable role for the team. Downs can't be counted on as a PPR cheat code as he was in past seasons, but he will remain a decent, high-floor, low-ceiling fantasy option in Week 8. He sets up as a solid WR4 with six NFL teams on bye this week.

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