Fantasy · Week 8
Waiver wire & trending
Who to add, who to drop, and whether we agree with the crowd. We can't see your league, so "available" means outside the range a typical 12-team league rosters at that position.
PPRPPR: Points Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 1 point, on top of yards and touchdowns, so pass-catching backs and receivers gain the most.Half PPRHalf PPR: Half a Point Per ReceptionEvery catch is worth 0.5 point, on top of yards and touchdowns. A middle ground between PPR and Standard.StandardStandard: no points for catchesPoints come only from yards and touchdowns. A catch on its own scores nothing.
Week 8 waiver wire: Tyler Huntley (QB, BAL), Makai Lemon (WR, PHI) and Antonio Williams (WR, WAS) top our pickups.
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Next man up
A starter is out or doubtful, and the best healthy player behind him at the position steps into the opening.
- Tyler HuntleyQB · BAL @ BUFLamar Jackson (QB) is listed as out — ankle injury. Tyler Huntley is next in line.9.2projBENCH
- Makai LemonWR · PHI @ WASDeVonta Smith (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Makai Lemon is next in line.5.5projBENCH
- Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS vs PHIStefon Diggs (WR) is listed as out — hamstring injury. Antonio Williams is next in line.5.3projBENCH
Breakouts
Producing well above what last season suggested, and still outside the range most leagues roster.
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NYJScored 13.7 in week 5, against a usual 8.6. Averaging 18.5 over 5 games.15.0projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL vs ARIScored 12.0 in week 5, against a usual 6.7. Averaging 7.1 over 5 games.7.1projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE @ MIAScored 22.5 in week 5, against a usual 5.3. Averaging 7.9 over 5 games.7.0projBENCH
- Justice HillRB · BAL @ BUFScored 9.8 in week 5, against a usual 5.4. Averaging 5.0 over 5 games.5.0projBENCH
- Xavier WorthyWR · KC @ DENScored 11.0 in week 4, against a usual 6.9. Averaging 8.3 over 4 games.6.7projBENCH
- Kyler MurrayQB · MIN @ DETScored 18.3 in week 5, against a usual 11.1. Averaging 9.9 over 4 games.12.8projBENCH
- Rashod BatemanWR · BAL @ BUFScored 11.2 in week 5, against a usual 3.7. Averaging 9.1 over 5 games.6.4projBENCH
- Samaje PerineRB · CIN vs TENScored 15.8 in week 5, against a usual 4.6. Averaging 6.0 over 5 games.4.7projBENCH
- Germie BernardWR · PIT vs CLEScored 14.4 in week 5, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 6.8 over 4 games.5.6projBENCH
- Makai LemonWR · PHI @ WASScored 9.3 in week 5, against a usual 5.1. Averaging 5.1 over 5 games.5.5projBENCH
Trending up
Most added by fantasy managers on Sleeper over the last day, with our own view of each.
- Darius CooperWR · PHI @ WASFine as depth: he's our WR31, just outside the starting range.382,228 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.3projFLEX
- MarShawn LloydRB · GB vs CARFine as depth: he's our RB24, just outside the starting range.319,464 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.8projFLEX
- Tyler HigbeeTE · LA vs LACWe're not sold: he's our TE29, well outside the starting range.301,050 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.6projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs CLEQWe're not sold: he's our WR72, well outside the starting range.263,799 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.0projBENCH
- Kendrick BourneWR · ARI @ DALWe're not sold: he's our WR40, well outside the starting range.232,386 adds on Sleeper in the last day7.3projBENCH
- Keon ColemanWR · BUF vs BALWe like it: he's our WR24, inside the starting range.165,897 adds on Sleeper in the last day9.3projSTART
- Brenton StrangeTE · JAX vs INDWe like it: he's our TE8, inside the starting range.153,900 adds on Sleeper in the last day10.2projSTART
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC @ LAWe're not sold: he's our RB34, well outside the starting range.142,191 adds on Sleeper in the last day5.0projBENCH
- Efton Chism IIIWR · NE @ MIAWe're not sold: he's our WR70, well outside the starting range.139,408 adds on Sleeper in the last day4.3projBENCH
- Tre HarrisWR · LAC @ LAQWe're not sold: he's our WR73, well outside the starting range.138,344 adds on Sleeper in the last day3.4projBENCH
- Malik WashingtonWR · MIA vs NEFine as depth: he's our WR32, just outside the starting range.124,640 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.3projFLEX
- Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs BALFine as depth: he's our WR28, just outside the starting range.113,625 adds on Sleeper in the last day8.5projFLEX
Trending down
Most dropped on Sleeper over the last day. Sometimes the crowd is right to cut bait, and sometimes it panics.
- Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN vs TENFair to cut: he's our WR52, outside the starting range.418,383 drops on Sleeper in the last day6.0projBENCH
- Roman WilsonWR · PIT vs CLEQFair to cut: he's our WR72, outside the starting range.204,552 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.0projBENCH
- Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ vs LVQFair to cut: he's our TE55, outside the starting range.184,563 drops on Sleeper in the last day2.5projBENCH
- Jordan AddisonWR · MIN @ DETOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.119,817 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Tyler ShoughQB · NOOn bye this week. Fair to cut: he's our QB21 for week 9, outside the starting range.95,624 drops on Sleeper in the last day12.2wk 9 projBYE
- Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC @ LAOUTOut this week; only drop if you need the roster spot.90,986 drops on Sleeper in the last day0.0projOUT
- Michael MayerTE · LV @ NYJFair to cut: he's our TE50, outside the starting range.88,776 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.7projBENCH
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NYJFair to cut: he's our QB15, outside the starting range.86,520 drops on Sleeper in the last day15.0projBENCH
- Darren WallerTE · CAR @ GBFair to cut: he's our TE33, outside the starting range.77,112 drops on Sleeper in the last day4.2projBENCH
- KC ConcepcionWR · CLE @ PITQFair to cut: he's our WR74, outside the starting range.71,280 drops on Sleeper in the last day3.3projBENCH
Best of the rest
The top projected players at each position who are likely still available. Good for streaming a week.
QB
- Kirk CousinsQB · LV @ NYJProjected 15.0 points, #15 among QBs this week, 0.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.15.0projBENCH
- Bo NixQB · DEN vs KCProjected 13.0 points, #16 among QBs this week, 2.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.13.0projBENCH
- Kyler MurrayQB · MIN @ DETProjected 12.8 points, #17 among QBs this week, 2.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.8projBENCH
- Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE @ PITProjected 12.6 points, #18 among QBs this week, 3.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.6projBENCH
- Sam DarnoldQB · SEA vs CHIProjected 12.5 points, #19 among QBs this week, 3.2 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.12.5projBENCH
RB
- Rachaad WhiteRB · WAS vs PHIProjected 6.3 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).6.3projFLEX
- Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI @ DALDAL's defense has allowed 15% more points to RBs than the league average.6.2projFLEX
- Tyjae SpearsRB · TEN @ CINProjected 5.6 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.6 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.6projBENCH
- Keaton MitchellRB · LAC @ LAProjected 5.0 points, #34 among RBs this week, 1.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.0projBENCH
- Justice HillRB · BAL @ BUFProjected 5.0 points, #35 among RBs this week, 1.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.5.0projBENCH
WR
- Josh DownsWR · IND @ JAXProjected 7.2 points, #41 among WRs this week, 0.7 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.2projBENCH
- Courtland SuttonWR · DEN vs KCProjected 7.2 points, #42 among WRs this week, 0.7 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.2projBENCH
- Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL vs ARIProjected 7.1 points, #43 among WRs this week, 0.8 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.1projBENCH
- DeMario DouglasWR · NE @ MIAProjected 7.0 points, #44 among WRs this week, 0.9 points behind #36, the last one we'd start.7.0projBENCH
- Rashid ShaheedWR · SEA vs CHIProjected 6.9 points, #45 among WRs this week, outside the top 36.6.9projBENCH
TE
- Colston LovelandTE · CHI @ SEAProjected 6.6 points, #15 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).6.6projFLEX
- Mark AndrewsTE · BAL @ BUFProjected 6.5 points, #16 among TEs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #12).6.5projFLEX
- Greg DulcichTE · MIA vs NEProjected 6.1 points, #17 among TEs this week, 0.4 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.1projBENCH
- Cade OttonTE · TB vs ATLProjected 6.0 points, #18 among TEs this week, 0.5 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.6.0projBENCH
- T.J. HockensonTE · MIN @ DETQProjected 5.9 points, #19 among TEs this week, 0.6 points behind #16, the last one we'd start.5.9projBENCH
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Add/drop counts come from Sleeper's public data and reflect Sleeper users only. Stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0); injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Ranks and verdicts are on the rankings page.