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Kyle Monangai Out for Third Consecutive Game
Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai (toe, thumb) has been ruled out for Thursday's Week 7 matchup against the New England Patriots, according to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. Monangai will miss his third consecutive game after suffering the injuries during Chicago's Week 4 victory over the New York Jets, when he rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. The second-year back hasn't played since that performance, which has left D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson to handle the backfield duties. Swift recorded 16 carries for 44 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-23 victory over Atlanta, adding four receptions for 26 yards. Johnson was heavily involved too, rushing 13 times for 51 yards and a touchdown while catching two passes for 34 yards, although he lost a fumble. With Monangai unavailable, both backs should keep seeing substantial opportunities, with Swift holding the lead role.
Source: Kevin Fishbain
Source: Kevin Fishbain
Wayshawn Parker Hoping for More Success in Week 8
Utah running back Wayshawn Parker will look to keep things rolling in a Week 8 clash with Houston. The Cougars are surrendering 347.6 yards and 21 points per game - with just 82.6 of those yards on the ground though, this is a bit tougher test for Parker. The Utah RB has attempted 89 rushes this season, gaining 597 yards and scoring seven touchdowns. He's caught 19 passes for 201 yards and four more scores, so he's been a very good fantasy option. Parker has at least 16 rushing attempts in three straight games, along with at least two receptions in all those contests. Despite the tougher test in Week 8, fantasy owners should have enough confidence to keep starting the Utah back.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Tyler Warren Missing Practice on Wednesday
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren (groin) is not practicing on Wednesday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Warren popped up on the Week 6 injury list late on Saturday with a groin injury and did not play in Sunday's loss to the division-rival Tennessee Titans. The 24-year-old is off to a bad start so far this week and is very much up in the air to play on the road this Sunday against the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings. If Warren cannot return to practice and is forced to miss a second straight game, fantasy managers in deep leagues could look to Mo Alie-Cox as a touchdown-dependent TE streamer against a tough Vikings defense. Alie-Cox had only one catch for one yard with Warren out against the Titans, but that one catch went for his first touchdown reception of the 2026 season. Fantasy managers should be able to find better options to stream. Warren is a TE1 in fantasy when he is healthy. He was a Pro Bowler as a rookie in 2025 and has 30 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns on 36 targets through five games this year.
Source: The Athletic - James Boyd
Source: The Athletic - James Boyd
Patrick Overmyer Eyes More Success in Tough Week 8 Matchup
Houston tight end Patrick Overmyer has put together a good season, especially of late, but a tough matchup awaits him in Week 8. He will face Utah, which is allowing just 303.2 total yards and 14.8 points per game so far. The tight end has 38 receptions for 432 yards and seven touchdowns, plus has a rushing attempt for another yard. Overmyer has five of his touchdowns in his past two appearances, and has at least five catches in three straight outings. Fantasy owners are likely to keep rolling with the tight end despite the tough matchup, and his recent production makes him a worthy fantasy starter for Week 8.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jordan Addison Returning to Practice Ahead of Week 7
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (hamstring) will practice Wednesday, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, as the team prepares to host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. Addison missed Minnesota's 23-13 victory over New Orleans on October 11 after being limited in the final two practices leading up to the game. The Vikings' Week 6 bye gave the 24-year-old extra recovery time, and he has recorded 11 receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown across four appearances this season. Addison had become more involved before the injury, catching nine passes for 142 yards and a touchdown across Weeks 3 and 4. He also played 75 of 78 offensive snaps against Miami in his most recent appearance. His return would put him back alongside Justin Jefferson to re-form Minnesota's primary receiving duo, giving quarterback Kyler Murray another established target heading into Sunday's matchup.
Source: Kevin Seifert
Source: Kevin Seifert
Jayden Maiava Faces Stiff Test in Week 8
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava will look to keep his strong season rolling in a tough test against Wisconsin in Week 8. The Badgers are giving up just 286.7 total yards and 16.7 points per game so far. Maiava has completed 67.9% of his passes for 2,045 yards across seven games this season. He has 18 touchdowns and only three interceptions, plus has rushed for two more touchdowns. Maiava has at least 245 passing yards in every contest so far, but the Badgers will be a noteworthy challenge for him. Fantasy owners should continue to trust the USC quarterback, but at least temper expectations a bit in a stiffer matchup.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Willie Rodriguez Looks to Keep Rolling in Favorable Week 8 Test
Kentucky tight end Willie Rodriguez is set up well in Week 8. He'll be going up against Vanderbilt, which has surrendered 365.6 total yards and 29.7 points per game so far this season. Rodriguez has 257 receiving yards and three touchdowns across 33 receptions in his seven appearances, plus has three rushing attempts for five more yards. The tight end has at least five catches in three straight games and is coming off a two-TD game, so he's trending up. With how Rodriguez has looked of late and throwing in the favorable matchup, fantasy owners should be pretty confident utilizing the tight end in Week 8.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
T.J. Hockenson Expected to Practice on Wednesday
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that tight end T.J. Hockenson (concussion) is expected to practice on Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Alec Lewis. Hockenson entered the league's concussion protocol after injuring his head in the Week 5 win over the New Orleans Saints, but with the benefit of the Week 6 bye, the 29-year-old is back at practice and could have a good shot at playing this weekend against the visiting Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. Fantasy managers looking to stream Hockenson in a favorable matchup need to keep a close eye on his status through Friday to see if he can clear the league's concussion protocol before the weekend. It is a good sign that he is practicing on Wednesday. Hockenson only had one catch for seven yards in Week 5 because of his head injury, but he caught all 13 of his targets for 119 yards in the Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins when receiver Justin Jefferson sat out with an injury. The two-time Pro Bowler has 23 catches on 27 targets for 202 yards and one touchdown in his first five games this year.
Source: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
Source: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
Evan Dickens Eyeing Big Game in Favorable Week 8 Matchup
Boston College running back Evan Dickens is primed for a big fantasy showing in Week 8 against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are allowing 179 rushing yards per game - they allow 392.2 total yards and 27.2 points as well. Dickens has 65 rushing attempts so far this season, racking up 293 yards and four touchdowns - he also has 114 receiving yards and a score across 12 catches. He has scored in back-to-back games and has been the team's top back this season. In a favorable matchup, Dickens could be set up for a season-best day, and fantasy owners should try to capitalize on that.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Noah Fifita Set Up for Success in Week 8
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita has a pretty solid outlook for Week 8. He'll be taking on Iowa State, which has allowed 352.3 total yards and 21.7 points per game so far this season. Fifita has completed 73.3% of his passes across six games for 1,756 yards and 16 touchdowns. He has thrown four interceptions, including one in three straight outings. The QB has rushed for 104 yards and three scores across 44 attempts as well. Fifita has multiple TD passes in four straight games, which offsets the INT issues. Between some bigger performances and the matchup, Fifita is a pretty solid fantasy option for Week 8, meaning fantasy owners can fire him up in more leagues.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jordan Mason Expected to Practice on Wednesday
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that running back Jordan Mason (thumb) is expected to practice on Wednesday, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The expectation has been that Mason will come off Injured Reserve this week to play in Week 7 against the visiting Indianapolis Colts, although it is not official just yet. The 27-year-old has missed the last four games after having surgery to fix a small fracture in his thumb. When he returns to Minnesota's backfield, he should take over lead-back duties as the Vikings look to take some of the heavy load off of Aaron Jones Sr. In the season-opening win over the division-rival Green Bay Packers, Jones saw 15 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown. He was not targeted in the passing game. Mason is currently rostered in 68% of Yahoo leagues, but that number should be rising once it is officially announced that he will return for Week 7 action. With a potentially lighter workload as the Vikings work Mason back into the fold, he is trending as more of an RB3/flex if he is active against the Colts.
Source: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
Source: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
Preston Douglas Primed for Big Game in Great Matchup
NC State tight end Preston Douglas has a great matchup ahead in Week 8 against Stanford. The Cardinal are allowing 452 total yards and 36.6 points per game so far this season, so that sets Douglas and several Wolfpack players up well. Douglas has 24 receptions on the season, and has five catches in three straight appearances. He's tallied at least 45 yards in all those contests and now has 286 yards on the season. Douglas has caught just one touchdown, but the matchup sets him up to possibly find the end zone. He's a solid streaming option for Week 8 and should find his way into a lot of starting lineups.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Aiden Flora Looks to Keep Delivering in Week 8
Iowa State running back Aiden Flora will look to keep putting up big fantasy points in the team's Week 8 test against Arizona. The Wildcats are allowing 330.5 total yards and 19 points per game - 116.3 of those yards are coming on the ground, so the matchup is still decent for Flora. The running back has 90 rushing attempts over six games, and has had over 13 attempts in five straight contests. Flora has 680 rushing yards and six touchdowns, plus has caught 10 passes for 65 more yards. On volume alone, Flora can put up fantasy points, and fantasy owners should expect more of the same in Week 8, despite the Cyclones being underdogs against Arizona.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Charles Bassey Sidelined on Wednesday
Golden State Warriors forward/center Charles Bassey (knee) will miss Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bassey is dealing with right patellar tendinopathy and is considered day-to-day. With Kristaps Porzingis' (undisclosed) future in question, Bassey could take on a larger frontcourt role than expected once healthy. However, his fantasy value will likely remain limited unless he can secure consistent minutes in Golden State's rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report
Jacob Harris Eyeing Bounceback Performance in Week 8
Wisconsin tight end Jacob Harris is looking to get back on track in Week 8 against USC after a down fantasy performance in Week 7. He tallied just one catch for 13 yards against UCLA last week. The matchup against USC is solid, as the Trojans' defense allows 25.1 points and 350 total yards per contest. Harris gained fantasy relevance after catching three touchdowns over a strong three-week span before his last appearance. He had 89 yards in one game, 105 in another, and made up for a 35-yard effort by catching a pair of touchdowns in the third contest. Harris will look to bounce back in Week 8 and remains a streaming option at a tough position to find consistent production.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
