Studs and Duds: Week 8

Mon Oct 27 9:06am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

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Taylor has another huge week


This was a really strange week for fantasy teams. Sure, we had some big scoring fantasy games once again. But we also had some really good players lay some eggs. It caused for an uneven scoring across fantasy leagues. Hopefully, you weren’t hurt too badly by the poor games and took advantage of the big scoring players. 

Chargers 37, Vikings 10

Fantasy Stud: Kimani Vidal. Vidal continues to show well as the Chargers starting running back. He ran 23 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a pass for 10 yards. Vidal scored 19.7 fantasy points. He has 100-yard games two of three and is becoming almost a must-start for fantasy teams

Fantasy Dud: Jordan Mason. The return of Aaron Jones was a real negative for Mason. He did next to nothing, rushing four times for just three yards. He caught a pass for three yards, finishing with 1.6 fantasy points. His rush attempts were a season low. Mason had at least double-digit rushes all but a game before this one. He is a bit of a shaky play with Jones back in the lineup.

Game Notes: Aaron Jones returned from injury and led the Vikings in rushing, but ran five times for just 15 yards. He also had two receptions for 15 yards.

Ladd McConkey had six receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown. McConkey has touchdowns three of four games and topped 14 fantasy points all four of those games.

Bills 40, Panthers 9

Fantasy Stud: James Cook. Cook got back to his monster ways from earlier in the year. He ran 19 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns. Cook scored 33.6 fantasy points. It was his highest-scoring game of the season. Cook now has 20-plus fantasy points five of seven games

Fantasy Dud: Dalton Kincaid. Kincaid returned from injury and caught just a pass for 23 yards. He was not much involved offensively. The positive is he was able to play and play near his usual amount of snaps. It was just a disappointing showing for the talented tight end.

Game Notes: Tet McMillan had seven receptions for 99 yards. He set a career high in receptions and scored 16.9 fantasy points.

Chuba Hubbard had more carries than Rico Dowdle this week but Dowdle finished with more yards. Hubbard ran 12 times for just 34 yards and a touchdown. Dowdle had eight carries for 54 yards.

Ravens 30. Bears 16

Fantasy Stud: Derrick Henry. Henry found the end zone for the second time in three games. He ran 21 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns, scoring 19.1 fantasy points. Henry has six touchdowns on the season. He is starting to come on a bit after a string of down games.

Fantasy Dud: Caleb Williams. Williams was held out of the end zone in this one. He was 25-of-38 or 285 yards with an interception. Williams scored just 15.65 fantasy points. He has less than 16 fantasy points two straight and three of four games. Williams has cooled a little for fantasy owners.

Game Notes: Tyler Huntley played well in his start this week, going 17-of-22 for 186 yards and a touchdown without a turnover. Huntley also ran eight times for 53 yards.

Rome Odunze had his second 100-yard game of the season. He had seven receptions for 114 yards on 10 targets. He had fewer than 35 yards two straight before this showing.

Patriots 32, Browns 13

Fantasy Stud: Drake Maye. Maye continued his strong play, going 18-of-24 for 282 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. Maye also had seven rushes for 50 yards. Maye scored 30.1 fantasy points, topping 30 points for the first time this year. Maye has at least 23 fantasy points six of eight games.

Fantasy Dud: Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson struggled to do much despite leading the running backs in touches. He ran 12 times for just 34 yards and caught a pass for 15 yards. Stevenson scored just 5.9 fantasy points. Stevenson has fewer than 40-rushing yards five of six games.

Game Notes: TreVeyon Henderson got some work and took advantage, rushing 10 times for 75 yards. He averaged 7.5 yards per carry. Henderson had double-digit rushes for just the second time this year.

Quinshon Judkins left the game early because of a shoulder injury and was unable to return. He had nine carries for 19 yards and three catches for negative two yards.

Dolphins 34, Falcons 10

Fantasy Stud: Tua Tagovailoa. He woke up with a swollen eye but that didn’t slow Tagovailoa in this game. He had maybe his best game of the season against a very good Falcons pass defense. He was 20-of-26 for 205 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. He scored a season-high 26.25 fantasy points and rebounded in a big way after two dismal performances

Fantasy Dud: Bijan Robinson. Robinson had a rare down game. He ran nine times for just 25 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards. He had just 48 total yards against a defense that has really struggled at times this year. It was a very unexpected showing from Robinson.

Game Notes: Kirk Cousins was pretty ho-hum in his first start of the year. He was 21-of-31 for 173 yards without a touchdown or an interception.

Kyle Pitts got much of the work in the passing game with Drake London out. He had nine receptions for 59 yards. Pitts has 16 receptions on 19 targets his last two games.

Eagles 38, Giants 20

Fantasy Stud: Saquon Barkley. Barkley finally had one of his monster games, rushing 14 times for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Barkley also had four receptions for 24 yards. Barkley scored a season-high 33.4 fantasy points. It was the first time all season he topped 20 fantasy points in a game. This game was a welcome sight for Barkley fantasy owners

Fantasy Dud: Theo Johnson. Johnson had three catches for just 20 yards. Johnson scored just five fantasy points, giving him five or fewer points two of three games. Both of his down games were against this same Eagles defense, though.

Game Notes: Cam Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle and had to be carted from the field. He is expected to miss the rest of the season. Skattebo had three carries for 12 yards and an 18-yard touchdown catch before getting hurt.

Tank Bigsby had just nine carries but managed to have a 100-yard showing. He got work with the Eagles up big and Barkley got a little banged up. Bigsby ran nine times for 104 yards.

Jets 39, Bengals 38

Fantasy Stud: Breece Hall. Hall had a huge game. He ran in two scores and even threw in a touchdown pass. He rushed 18 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Hall also had two catches for 14 yards and was 1-of-1 for a four-yard touchdown pass throwing the ball. Hall scored a season-high 32.9 fantasy points. He had fewer than double-digit fantasy points two straight before this one

Fantasy Dud: Noah Fant. There were very few duds in this high-scoring game. Fant was a bit of a disappointment, though, after scoring 14.4 fantasy points his last time out. Fant had three receptions for 41 yards. He has two games with double-digit fantasy points this year but has yet to top 50 yards in a single game. He is a clear touchdown-dependent fantasy player in the offense.

Game Notes: Joe Flacco had three touchdowns without a turnover. He was 21-of-34 for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran two times for 14 yards and a score. Flacco has two straight three-touchdown performances.

Ja’Marr Chase had his third straight game with double-digit receptions. He had 12 receptions for 91 yards on 19 targets.

Texans 26, 49ers 15

Fantasy Stud: C.J. Stroud. Stroud played a great game, going 30-of-39 for 318 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He also ran for 30 yards. Stroud scored 25.9 fantasy points, his second-highest total of the season. Stroud has 20-plus fantasy points three of four games

Fantasy Dud: Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey was a big disappointment. He ran eight times for just 25 yards and caught three passes for 43 yards. He failed scoring at least 22 fantasy points for the first time all season. He didn’t even hit double-digit fantasy points, scoring just 9.8 points. You expected much better than McCaffrey - even with the tough matchup.

Game Notes: George Kittle had four receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown after not catching a pass his previous game. Kittle has found the end zone two of three games this year.

Jaylin Noel scored double-digit fantasy points for the second straight game. He had five receptions for 63 yards on six targets.

Bucs 23, Saints 3

Fantasy Stud: Bucs defense. This unit played great, allowing just three points. The Bucs defense also returned an interception for a touchdown and had five sacks. Tampa also had two total interceptions and two fumble recoveries. This unit was dominating, carrying the Bucs to a road win

Fantasy Dud: Emeka Egbuka. Despite the Bucs being super short at receiver, Egbuka wasn’t able to do much. He had three receptions for 35 yards in what seemed a great matchup for him. He scored just 6.5 fantasy points, his second lowest total of the season. Egbuka has cooled off in recent weeks, having fewer than double-digit fantasy points three straight.

Game Notes: Spencer Rattler was benched after going 15-of-21 for 136 yards with an interception. He also lost a fumble. Rookie Tyler Shough played in relief and was 17-of-30 128 yards with an interception.

Rachaad White and Sean Tucker about split the work at running back for the Bucs. White ran 13 times for 35 yards. Tucker ran 12 times for 42 yards and a touchdown.

Broncos 44, Cowboys 24

Fantasy Stud: Bo Nix. Nix continued his red-hot play, finishing 19-of-29 for 247 yards and four touchdowns with an interception. Nix scored 27.35 fantasy points. He has two straight games with four touchdowns. Nix started the season a bit slow but has really picked up his play the last few weeks

Fantasy Dud: Dak Prescott. Prescott had a rare down game, failing to score a touchdown against a good Broncos defense. He threw for 188 yards with two interceptions. Prescott was looking matchup proof but this game might give those owners second thoughts on that line of thinking. Prescott scored just 10.5 fantasy points, breaking a streak of four straight games with at least 25 points.

Game Notes: RJ Harvey found the end zone for the first time in his career, scoring three times. Harvey ran seven times for 46 yards and two scores, and caught a pass for a five-yard touchdown.

Troy Franklin scored for the second straight game. He had six receptions for 68 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets.

Colts 38, Titans 14

Fantasy Stud: Jonathan Taylor. Taylor continues to make his push for top fantasy player this year. He scored three more touchdowns. Taylor ran 12 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. Taylor scored 37.4 fantasy points, giving him 30-plus points three of four games. He is having some kind of season, already having 14 touchdowns in just eight games

Fantasy Dud: Tony Pollard. Pollard led the team in carries, but wasn’t much help to fantasy teams. He ran 11 times for 44 yards and caught a pass for nine yards. Pollard scored just 6.3 fantasy points, giving him fewer than seven points two of three games. Pollard is a tough player to use right now, especially with Tyjae Spears starting to play well.

Game Notes: Daniel Jones had multiple touchdowns for the fourth straight game. Jones was 21-of-29 for 272 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover.

Chimere Dike led the Titans in the passing game, catching seven passes for 93 yards on eight targets. He has 16-plus fantasy points two straight games.

Packers 35, Steelers 25

Fantasy Stud: Jordan Love. Love had a huge game, going 29-of-37 for 360 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He scored a season-high 32 fantasy points. It was a welcome sight for fantasy owners after having fewer than 20 points two straight games. Love is capable of the big game any week in this offense, though

Fantasy Dud: Romeo Doubs. Doubs had been producing very well for fantasy owners but didn’t do much in this one. He had three receptions for 44 yards. He did convert a two-point try but still finished with fewer than double-digit fantasy points. Doubs remains the most reliable of the Packers fantasy receivers but will have some down games in an offense with a lot of weapons.

Game Notes: Tucker Kraft had seven receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He has double-digit fantasy points four straight games.

Christian Watson played his first game of the season and looked good, catching four passes for 85 yards. Watson had a big workload in his first game back from a torn ACL.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 9

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Blake Corum Oct 29 1:40am CT
Blake Corum

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum is back on the fantasy radar after a high-volume outing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. During that Week 7 contest, Corum rushed for 37 yards on a season-high 12 carries and 34 percent snap share. He also caught a pass. The 24-year-old capitalized on a positive game script, as he and Kyren Williams both handled a dozen rushing attempts in the 35-7 victory. While Williams will remain Los Angeles' lead back, Corum's high-volume showing could be a sign that he'll continue to handle an increased workload going forward. He should showcase this large workload during a projected positive game script against the Saints in Week 9. If Los Angeles takes a sizable lead early in the game, we could see Corum push for 10-12 carries once again. It's common practice for managers to pursue high-volume running backs in good offenses, so even though Corum is behind Williams on the depth chart, he's still an intriguing waiver wire target as a fringe top-36 running back in fantasy football.

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Tyler Higbee Oct 29 1:30am CT
Tyler Higbee

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has worked his way back onto the fantasy radar after a quiet start to the season. The veteran has 10 targets, seven catches, 59 yards, and one touchdown over his last two games, solidifying his role as the Rams' top tight end over Colby Parkinson and Terrance Ferguson. He has capitalized on the impressive efficiency of Los Angeles' passing offense this season, led by Matthew Stafford. The quarterback and tight end have maintained a solid rapport despite the presence of several weapons on offense, including Puka Nacua (ankle) and Davante Adams. While Higbee's upside is highest with Nacua sidelined, he can still be a solid TE2 option if the star receiver returns for Week 9 against the Saints. Moving forward, Higbee will continue to warrant consideration as a top-24 tight end in fantasy football.

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Chris Olave Oct 29 12:50am CT
Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was busy once again in Week 8, hauling in eight receptions for 63 yards on 12 targets against the Buccaneers. It marked his sixth game this season with double-digit targets, and he now ranks second in the league with 83 overall. Olave has built strong chemistry with Spencer Rattler through the first half of the season, but rookie Tyler Shough is set to take over at quarterback in Week 9 against the Rams, adding some uncertainty to his outlook. Still, Olave's steady volume keeps him firmly in the WR1/WR2 mix, and Shough's big arm could lead to more deep-shot opportunities if the two can establish a connection of their own. With trade rumors swirling around Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks, Olave's role as the undisputed top target in the Saints' passing attack appears even more secure.

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Mack Hollins Oct 29 12:50am CT
Mack Hollins

New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins has started to emerge as a potential fantasy football option after an impressive outing against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. On Sunday, Hollins caught all seven of his targets for 89 yards while handling a season-high 72 percent snap share. He now has 138 yards over his last two games. The veteran receiver has officially supplanted DeMario Douglas as the team's new No. 3 receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte. However, if you're purely talking about workload, Hollins is actually the No. 2, because he has registered more snaps than Diggs in each of the last two games, as well as three of the last four. This doesn't mean managers should rush to add Hollins over Diggs, and the size of your league should dictate whether you try to add Hollins off waivers at all. He's certainly worth picking up for the back end of rosters in leagues with at least 14 teams, as his snap share, target share, and productivity have been very promising. He has a solid track record, too. Hollins led the Bills in receiving touchdowns last year, scoring more than players like Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Dalton Kincaid. In essence, managers should feel confident that Hollins' big week isn't necessarily a fluke, and that he'll continue to compete for more playing time going forward. He's a fringe top-50 fantasy receiver as he takes on Atlanta in Week 9.

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TreVeyon Henderson Oct 29 12:30am CT
TreVeyon Henderson

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson's long-awaited emergence finally happened during last Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. The rookie rushed for 75 yards on 10 carries, with his best play being a 27-yard run. He wasn't involved in the passing game, nor did he lead the team in touches, but he was far more efficient than Rhamondre Stevenson and proved that he can excel even against a strong run defense like Cleveland's. An increased rushing workload is a good sign for Henderson going forward, as he should continue to earn more snaps on a wide variety of downs. His 21 percent snap share from last weekend is bound to increase, too. The biggest area of focus for Henderson now is ball security, as he lost his first career fumble against Cleveland. With that said, Stevenson hasn't been any better, losing three fumbles of his own in 2025. Moving forward, Henderson should continue to eat into Stevenson's workload while emerging as a fantasy football threat. He should be added off waivers in leagues with at least 10 teams, and he could be a worthwhile RB3/flex option in leagues with at least 12-14 teams when he takes on the Falcons in Week 9.

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Tyler Shough Oct 29 12:30am CT
Tyler Shough

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough replaced Spencer Rattler in the third quarter of the team's loss to the Buccaneers, completing 17-of-30 passes for 128 yards and one interception. Head coach Kellen Moore has since named Shough the starter heading into the Week 9 matchup against the Rams. The rookie has the arm strength and confidence to open up New Orleans' stagnant passing attack, which currently ranks 28th in the league at 6.2 yards per attempt. While he remains outside the QB2 range for now, Shough could be a sneaky Superflex play with four teams on bye in Week 9.

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Grant Calcaterra Oct 29 12:20am CT
Grant Calcaterra

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra has been a meaningful part of the offense this season, playing on 47.4% of offensive snaps in six games. Calcaterra missed Philadelphia's Week 6 matchup in Minnesota with an oblique injury, but has suited up for every other game as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Dallas Goedert. The 26-year-old has mostly served as a blocking tight end and has only caught four of his six targets for 40 yards this season, but he has proven capable of scaling up a little bit when Goedert misses time. In the seven games that Goedert missed last season, Calcaterra caught 14 of 15 targets for 165 yards and a touchdown. He'd be in TE2 territory if Goedert were to miss any games this season.

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Luke Musgrave Oct 29 12:00am CT
Luke Musgrave

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave has played on only 29.9% of offensive snaps so far through seven games this season, catching six of his seven targets for 54 yards and no touchdowns. Musgrave hasn't seen more than two targets in a game this season, as fellow third-year tight end Tucker Kraft has established himself as one of the best tight ends in the league. Kraft has been banged up some during his career, and if he were to miss any time this season, Musgrave would likely step into the starting tight end spot and run a full number of routes. The 25-year-old had plenty of positive moments in his rookie year as a downfield threat, which aligns with quarterback Jordan Love's style of play. But Musgrave also dealt with injury issues and has struggled to stay on the field at times. He's best left on the waiver wire for now.

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Devaughn Vele Oct 28 11:40pm CT
Devaughn Vele

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele caught one of his five targets for 10 yards in their Week 8 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Vele played a season high 51.4% of the snaps and had his most targets in a game since Week 12 of last season with the Broncos. The 27-year-old was traded to the Saints for a fourth-round pick in late August and has mostly held a depth role through eight games, catching five of 10 targets for 39 yards and a touchdown. Barring a trade to either Chris Olave or Rashid Shaheed, Vele is unlikely to be relevant for fantasy purposes this season.

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Jimmy Horn Jr. Oct 28 11:30pm CT
Jimmy Horn Jr.

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. has played in four of eight games this season, catching five of his eight targets for 65 yards and handling six carries for 37 yards. After being a healthy scratch for the first month of the season, the sixth rounder out of Colorado played at least 20% of the snaps with multiple touches in the first three weeks when he was playing. His snap share dipped to just 13.1% in their Week 8 blowout loss to the Bills, but they still made an emphasis to get the ball in his hands with two rush attempts and a target. The Panthers need another consistent pass-catching threat outside of fellow rookie Tetairoa McMillan. Second-year wideouts Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette have had moments, but Horn has 4.4 speed and shiftiness that make him a tough cover. He could be a rookie who emerges over the second half of the season.

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Jalen Tolbert Oct 28 9:10pm CT
Jalen Tolbert

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert has been a modest producer so far this season, recording 14 catches for 172 yards and a touchdown on 24 targets across eight games played. Tolbert's playing time and target share have been trending downwards in recent weeks. After earning 18 targets over his first four games of 2025, Tolbert has been targeted just six times over his four most recent contests. Tolbert was always projected to be behind star wideouts CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens on the Dallas depth chart. However, Tolbert was also out-snapped by both Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin in the Cowboys' Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos. When Lamb was sidelined by an ankle injury from Weeks 4-6, Tolbert was largely outplayed by Flournoy. Even if Lamb or Pickens were to get injured, Tolbert may now still find it difficult to get on the field. He should remain off the radar of fantasy managers in redraft leagues.

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Allen Lazard Oct 28 9:00pm CT
Allen Lazard

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard has seen minimal usage so far this season, recording seven catches for 45 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets across six games played. However, Lazard got a chance to play 78% of New York's offensive snaps in Week 8 due to injuries to top Jets wideouts Garrett Wilson (knee) and Josh Reynolds (hip). Wilson is expected to return in Week 10 following the team's Week 9 bye, but Reynolds must miss at least three more games on Injured Reserve. Still, Lazard's lack of production to this point makes him difficult for fantasy managers to rely upon. Even with Wilson and Reynolds sidelined in Week 8, Lazard recorded one catch for five yards in a game where the Jets scored 39 points. Lazard should remain off the radar of fantasy managers.

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Adonai Mitchell Oct 28 8:40pm CT
Adonai Mitchell

Ever since he dropped the football just before crossing the goal line for a costly fumble in Week 4, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell has struggled to see the field. Across his last three games played, the 23-year-old has recorded one catch for eight yards on three targets. Mitchell played 89% of the Colts' offensive snaps in Week 4, but he's failed to crack 17% of the snaps since. Indianapolis has a trio of talented wideouts in Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce, so there's not a huge need for Mitchell's services as long as the team's top three wide receivers are healthy. Mitchell has flashed upside at points in his career, but he appears to be facing an uphill battle for playing time in Indianapolis. Barring an injury to a player ahead of him on the depth chart or a trade, Mitchell can likely remain off the radar of redraft fantasy managers.

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Jalin Hyatt Oct 28 8:30pm CT
Jalin Hyatt

With star wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 4, there have been plenty of opportunities for wide receivers to step up for the New York Giants. Unfortunately for both himself and the team, third-year wideout Jalin Hyatt has failed to cash in on that opportunity. Across five games played in 2025, Hyatt has recorded three catches for 17 yards on nine targets. He's clearly behind both Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton on the Giants' wide receiver depth chart, and Hyatt was out-snapped by wideouts Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Beaux Collins in New York's Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos. Across his last 19 games played, Hyatt has just 11 total receptions. He should remain off the radar of fantasy managers.

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Savion Williams Oct 28 8:30pm CT
Savion Williams

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Savion Williams has primarily been limited to a special teams and gadget role through the early portion of his first NFL season. Across seven games, Williams has more rush attempts (seven) than receptions (five). The 23-year-old has not been particularly efficient as either a rusher or receiver, recording 59 yards and a touchdown on his 12 touches. The Packers have one of the deepest wide receiver corps in the NFL, which may make it difficult for Williams to be a consistent contributor this year. Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden are all definitely ahead of Williams on the depth chart, as are Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) when healthy. Williams should remain off the radar of fantasy managers in redraft leagues.

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Kaleb Johnson Oct 28 8:20pm CT
Kaleb Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson recorded his second straight game without a carry in Week 8. The 22-year-old appears to be completely buried on the Steelers' depth chart at running back behind veterans Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell. Johnson has logged just 36 rushing yards on 14 attempts so far in his rookie season. Beyond his lack of touches, Johnson has not played an offensive snap in either of Pittsburgh's last two games. Unless there's an injury to one or both of Warren and Gainwell, Johnson should remain off the radar of redraft fantasy managers.

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Tyler Shough Oct 28 8:00pm CT
Tyler Shough

Dynasty | The Saints will start Tyler Shough at quarterback against the Rams this week. Dynasty Analysis: This comes as little surprise with the Saints sitting at 1-7 and Shough having replaced an ineffective Spencer Rattler midway through last week's blowout loss to the Bucs. This will be no easy task against the Rams but Shough could provide a higher ceiling than Rattler. The danger is clearly the fact his floor could be lower but again, at 1-7, it's worth a shot. It's likely the Saints use the rest of the season to evaluate Shough and determine if they should spend what looks to be a top-5 pick on a quarterback in next year's NFL Draft. Shough is worth a roster spot but the fact he couldn't beat out Rattler this Summer could be telling.

Calvin Austin III Oct 28 7:50pm CT
Calvin Austin III

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III returned to action in Week 8 after missing two games with a shoulder injury, finishing with four receptions for 28 yards in a loss to the Green Bay Packers. While his six targets were second-most on the team, Austin was outshined by second-year wideout Roman Wilson, who led the Steelers with 74 yards and a late touchdown. Wilson's growing involvement will be worth monitoring, but for the time being, Austin remains the team's WR2 behind DK Metcalf. Encouragingly, he played on 78% of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps, well ahead of Wilson's 46% snap share. Nonetheless, Austin cannot be trusted in most fantasy lineups. He profiles as a boom-or-bust WR4 in an enticing Week 9 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

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D.K. Metcalf Oct 28 7:40pm CT
D.K. Metcalf

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf hauled in five of his seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in a 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Metcalf's score, his fifth of the season, came late in the first half on a two-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He's been a reliable red-zone weapon all year, converting six targets into six catches and three touchdowns inside the 20. While this has boosted his fantasy value, Metcalf's reception totals have been a bit underwhelming for a WR1. He hasn't caught more than five passes in any contest and is averaging fewer than four receptions per game. Still, Metcalf's 17.1 yards per catch rank fifth in the NFL. He should remain efficient and have a good chance of finding the end zone again in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Omarion Hampton Oct 28 7:40pm CT
Omarion Hampton

Although it's unclear if Los Angeles Chargers rookie first-round running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) will be ready to come off Injured Reserve and play in Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers when he's eligible, head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Tuesday that the rookie RB is improving. "To me, it looks like he's getting better every day. We know he won't be there this week," Harbaugh said. The head coach added that he's "rather not speculate" on anything further. The 22-year-old North Carolina product was still in a walking boot after last Thursday's win over the Minnesota Vikings and has been on IR since injuring his ankle back in Week 5. The one thing we do know is that Kimani Vidal will get at least one more game as the Bolts' lead back, and he should be considered a must-start in Week 9 against the one-win Titans. Hampton needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats, and he is fully expected to take over lead-back duties in L.A. once he returns from IR.

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