DFS Alerts
Cooper Kupp (knee) doubtful for Sunday
Cooper Kupp is doubtful for Sunday due to a knee injury. Kupp’s absence is good news for Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks, who are locked into a high target volume in a projected shootout with the Packers. Though rookie Josh Reynolds saw a healthy amount of snaps last week with Kupp sidelined, he didn’t factor into the offense at all from a fantasy perspective – look for Goff, Gurley, Cooks and Woods to be the primary means of putting up points for this Rams team in week 8.
Peyton Barber (ankle) doesn't practice Wednesday
Peyton Barber didn’t practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury. If Barber is unable to suit up for the Bucs’ week 8 matchup with the Bengals, look for rookie Ronald Jones to lead the charge out of the Tampa Bay backfield, with Jacquizz Rodgers also seeing some reps in Barber’s absence. Ultimately, Tampa Bay will in all likelihood rely on their passing attack to move the ball, however, as they’ve failed to establish a run game in most matchups this season.
Golden Tate (ankle) limited in practice Wednesday
Golden Tate was limited in practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury. There is nothing to indicate his status for the Lions’ week 8 matchup with the Seahawks is in serious jeopardy, but keep an eye on Tate’s practice status the next two days to ensure he will be good to go for the revenge game against his former team.
Theo Riddick (knee) doesn't practice Wednesday
Theo Riddick didn’t practice Wednesday due to a knee injury. The injury kept Riddick out of action week 7, and he appears in doubt to suit up for week 8 against Seattle as well. In his absence, look for Kerryon Johnson to continue to build on his strong rookie campaign, with Legarrette Blount and Ameer Abdullah both seeing limited touches as well.
Danny Amendola (shoulder) not listed on final injury report, will play Thursday night
No surprise here as the Dolphins are lacking healthy bodies in the receiving corps, but Danny Amendola is not listed on final injury report and will play Thursday night against the Texans. With Albert Wilson on IR and Kenny Stills out as well, look for Amendola to be one of Brock Osweiler’s most relied upon targets in a tough matchup with the Texans.
Dolphins TE's A.J. Derby (foot) and Mike Gesicki (shoulder) questionable for Thursday night
Dolphins TE’s A.J. Derby (foot) and Mike Gesicki (shoulder) are both listed as questionable for Thursday night. Derby did not log a practice this week so he appears closer to doubtful, while Gesicki was able to practice in a limited fashion and will most likely suit up Thursday against the Texans.
Other tagged players: Mike Gesicki Robby Anderson (ankle) and Quincy Enunwa (ankle) don't practice Wednesday for Jets
Robby Anderson and Quincy Enunwa both missed practice Wednesday for the Jets due to ankle injuries. Enunwa’s absence is no surprise, but Anderson being sidelined is significant as it appears an already banged-up receiving corps has another injured wideout. Keep an eye on Anderson’s practice status in the coming days, as Jermaine Kearse would figure to be in line for a heavy workload if Anderson were to miss, though Kearse did post a zero catch outing in what many thought was a good spot last week against the Vikings.
Other tagged players: Quincy Enunwa Carson Wentz (back) limited in practice Wednesday, expected to play Sunday
Carson Wentz was limited in practice Wednesday due to a sore back, but is expected to play Sunday. It appears the injury is nothing serious for the Eagles QB, who will head to London to square off against a strong Jacksonville defense for week 8.
Pierre Garcon (knee) doubtful for Sunday
Pierre Garcon is doubtful for Sunday’s matchup with the Cardinals due to a knee injury. Assuming Garcon is unable to go, look for Marquise Goodwin and George Kittle to dominate the target share from C.J. Beathard even more than usual, with Trent Taylor picking up some additional looks as well.
Matt Breida (ankle) not practicing Wednesday
Matt Breida is not practicing Wednesday for the 49ers due to an ankle injury. Keep an eye on his practice status in the coming days, as Breida being unable to suit up would make Raheem Mostert an intriguing value play for the week 8 slate.
Dolphins place Albert Wilson (hip) on IR
In line with yesterday’s report, the Dolphins have officially placed Albert Wilson (hip) on IR. The Dolphins receiving corps is running thin with the loss of Wilson for the season and Kenny Stills out this Thursday night as well. Danny Amendola, Devante Parker and Jakeem Grant figure to be the primary Dolphins pass catchers week 8 against the Texans, and will remain the receiving corps until Kenny Stills is healthy enough to suit up.
This Defense Could Be the Bargain of the Week
The Steelers Defense stands out as mispriced this week, at only $2,300 on DraftKings, $4,500 on FantasyDraft, and $3,800 on FanDuel. The team ranks second in the league with 22 sacks on the season, while their opponent the Cleveland Browns rank last in the league with 31 sacks allowed. Pittsburgh is an 8-point favorite at home this week with the Browns carrying an implied point total in the low-20s, and there is simply no reason the Steelers defense should be so cheap, particularly considering the matchup.
David Njoku (knee) limited in practice Wednesday
David Njoku was limited in practice Wednesday due to a knee injury. As of now there is nothing to suggest his status for the Browns week 8 showdown with the Steelers is in serious jeopardy, so expect for him to be good to go as one of Baker Mayfield’s favorite targets on Sunday.
Troubled Passing Offense Looks to Right the Ship This Sunday
The Arizona passing offense has had its difficulties this season with Sam Bradford completely ineffective to start the year and rookie Josh Rosen now learning on the fly in the NFL. The team gets a good matchup this weekend however, facing a San Francisco defense that ranks 20th in passing yards allowed per game and 29th in passing touchdowns allowed. Larry Fitzgerald scored a touchdown in his last game and has seen 8 targets in each of the past two games and is available at extremely cheap prices across DFS sites this week. Christian Kirk has shown some promise this season and leads the team in receiving yards and receptions, and is available at dirt cheap prices as well.
Other tagged players: Christian Kirk Injuries and Trades Opening Up Opportunities On This Team
Oakland is coming back from its bye week down a couple of players at the skill positions, with Marshawn Lynch on IR and Amari Cooper now in Dallas. This should open things up for the remaining players, who are priced down due to Oakland’s early-season struggles and now could be value plays. Jalen Richard is a cheap RB to target, particularly on full PPR sites, with 31 receptions and 253 receiving yards in six games this season. There are a number of reasonable options at Wide Receiver, with Jordy Nelson carrying a reasonable 3 receiving TDs on the year so far, Martavis Bryant now moving into the role as the second Wide Receiver, and slot receiver Seth Roberts coming into plays as a dirt-cheap option if he can cleared to play this week.
Other tagged players: Martavis Bryant, Jordy Nelson, Seth Roberts