Chuba Hubbard Leads Panthers Backfield In Week 8

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 15 times for 28 yards and added two receptions for 26 yards in a 15-13 win over the Houston Texans in Week 8. It was Hubbard, and not early-season starter Miles Sanders, who led the Carolina backfield in the team's first win of the season as... Read More

Miles Sanders Receives Only Two Carries In Week 8

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders carried the ball twice for no yards and was not targeted in the passing game in a 15-13 win over the Houston Texans in Week 8. Sanders, who missed his team's previous game with a shoulder injury, seemed to be healthy in Week 8 but he wound up working... Read More

Bryce Young Throws For 235 Yards, TD In Week 8 Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed 22 of his 31 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown while adding four carries for 11 yards in a 15-13 win over the Houston Texans in Week 8. In a battle between Young and C.J. Stroud, the first two picks in the 2023 NFL draft, it was Young... Read More

Browns Defense A Top-10 Option In Week 8 Vs. Seahawks

The Cleveland Browns defense has been the strength of the team thus far in the 2023 season. They are coming off of an excellent fantasy performance that saw them rack up four sacks, four turnovers, and a defensive touchdown in a Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Browns will now head on the... Read More

Dustin Hopkins A Solid Option In Week 8

Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins had a big game in a Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Hopkins hit all four of his field goals, including three from 50+ yards out. The Browns have kept him busy in 2023 as Hopkins' 16 made field goals tie him for second-most in the league. Cleveland will... Read More

Elijah Moore A Flex Option In Week 8

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore will head on the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8. Moore is coming off of a productive outing which saw him catch four passes for 59 yards in a win over the Indianapolis Colts. He draws a favorable matchup against the Seahawks this week as... Read More

Amari Cooper A WR3 In Week 8

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper will take on the Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 8. Cooper struggled in a win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7 as he caught just two balls for 22 yards. The Seahawks represent an excellent matchup for Cooper as they are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points... Read More

Kareem Hunt Could Be Week 8 Starter For Browns

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt is coming off of a two-touchdown game in a Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Hunt will look to stay hot in Week 8's road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks have been solid against running backs this season as they are allowing just the 20th-most fantasy... Read More

P.J. Walker A QB3 In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback P.J. Walker will draw the start in a Week 8 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Browns ruled Deshaun Watson (shoulder) out earlier in the week, setting Walker up for his second start in the past three games. The Seahawks have been close to average against quarterbacks in fantasy this season... Read More

Eddy Pineiro A Mid-Range Kicker In Week 8

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro comes out of his bye in Week 7 to face off against the Houston Texans in Week 8. The last time Pineiro took the field, he missed his lone field-goal try and hit all three of his extra points back in a Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The... Read More

Hayden Hurst A TE3 In Week 8

Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst comes out of his Week 7 bye to take on the Houston Texans. Hurst had a big game in Week 1, catching five passes for 41 yards and a touchdown. He hasn't done much since with only nine catches and no scores over the past five contests. The Texans... Read More

Jonathan Mingo A Low-End Flex In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo comes out of his bye week to take on the Houston Texans in Week 8. Mingo has been quiet thus far in his rookie season, having caught just 15 passes for 133 yards and zero touchdowns in five games. He could start playing a larger role on offense, however,... Read More

D.J. Chark Jr. A Flex Option In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. comes out of his bye to face off against the Houston Texans in Week 8. Chark has been moderately productive for the Panthers in 2023, having caught two touchdowns over his past four games. He does, however, draw a tough matchup against a Houston defense that is allowing... Read More

Adam Thielen A Locked-In WR1 In Week 8

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen will look to stay hot coming out of his Week 7 bye week. Thielen has scored a touchdown in four of his past five contests as he's asserted himself as the WR1 in Carolina. He will face off against a tough Houston Texans pass defense in Week 8 as... Read More

Chuba Hubbard A Flex Option In Week 8

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard was impressive in Week 6 with Miles Sanders (shoulder) sidelined, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Miami Dolphins. Sanders has practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday this week leading up to a Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans, which tentatively puts him... Read More

Miles Sanders A Low-End Flex Option In Week 8

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (shoulder) appears to be heading in the right direction after he missed Week 6 with a shoulder injury. After a bye in Week 7, Sanders has practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday as his team gears up for a Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans. Fantasy managers can... Read More

Bryce Young A QB2 In Week 8

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young comes out of his bye to face off against the Houston Texans at home in Week 8. Young has been trending up of late as he's passed for four touchdowns over his past two games after throwing just two scores across the first three games of the season. The Texans... Read More

Jaylen Waddle Limited Wednesday With Back Issue

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (back) was limited at practice on Wednesday. Waddle missed some snaps during his team's Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with a back issue but he was able to return to the game. Back injuries can be tricky to gauge but Waddle's ability to at least practice on... Read More

Christian Watson Practices Fully On Wednesday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) practiced fully on Wednesday. Watson appeared to injure his knee late in Green Bay's Week 7 loss to the Denver Broncos, sparking concern for the oft-injured second-year wideout. His ability to take part in practice fully on Wednesday is a good sign that he must have only... Read More

Kyler Murray Practices Fully On Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray (knee) practiced fully on Wednesday. Murray's 21-day practice window was opened last week by the Cardinals and he is trending in the right direction as the team prepares to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. The Cardinals are already on the record as saying they will take it slow... Read More

Kenneth Walker III Misses Practice On Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. Walker didn't appear to suffer any injuries during his team's Week 7 win over the Arizona Cardinals but his calf is now something to monitor for the remainder of the week. If Walker can get back onto the field for Thursday and/or... Read More

Tyler Lockett Misses Wednesday Practice With Hamstring

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday as his team gears up to face off against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. Lockett's hamstring caused him to log limited practices last Wednesday and Thursday, although there's no word as to whether he made the issue worse during a Week 7 win... Read More

D.K. Metcalf Practices Fully Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (hip) was able to return to practice and get in a full session on Wednesday. Metcalf's hip injury held him out of his team's Week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals. His ability to practice fully on Wednesday tentatively puts him on track to face off against the Cleveland... Read More

Roschon Johnson Practices Fully Wednesday

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) practiced fully on Wednesday. Johnson missed the past two games while in the league's concussion protocol, although it appears that he is nearing a return to game action as all he has left to do to clear the protocol is meet with an independent neurologist. What Johnson's role... Read More

Jerome Ford Not Expected To Be Placed On IR

The Cleveland Browns do not anticipate needing to place running back Jerome Ford (ankle) on injured reserve. Ford suffered a sprained ankle during his team's Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts and did not return to the game. The second-year back has reportedly responded well to initial treatment in what the team is calling... Read More

T.J. Hockenson Misses Wednesday Practice

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. The Vikings didn't officially practice on Wednesday, so their injury report was just an estimation. That being said, Hockenson's foot issue will be something worth monitoring for the remainder of the week as he suffered the injury during his team's Monday night win.... Read More

Raheem Mostert Dealing With Ankle Injury

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Mostert appeared to have no issues during his team's Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, so there's a chance he's just getting some veteran rest as the Dolphins open their preparations for a Week 8 matchup against the... Read More

Gerald Everett, Josh Palmer Miss Wednesday Practice

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (hip) and wide receiver Josh Palmer (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Everett got dinged up during his team's Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and was forced from the game early. Palmer appeared to have made it out of Week 7 without injury but he... Read More

Tyreek Hill Nursing Hip Injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hip) missed Wednesday's practice with a hip injury. With the missed practice session, Hill is now looking questionable for his Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots. According to beat reporter David Furones, the Dolphins are "preparing to possibly be without" Hill this weekend. Hill still has Thursday... Read More

Jordan Wilkins Signs With Cleveland Practice Squad

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent running back Jordan Wilkins to their practice squad on Tuesday. Wilkins will join the squad after the Browns released Deon Jackson earlier in the week. Wilkins spent some time with Cleveland during this past training camp before being cut but he will now return to provide some depth after Jerome... Read More