October 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (knee) has been activated from injured reserve and is set to make his season debut on Sunday night when the Packers face the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former second-round pick has been on the shelf since suffering an ACL injury during the 2024 campaign. However, Watson was able to return to practice earlier this month and has finally been cleared to return to action. Last season, the North Dakota State product tallied a career-high 620 receiving yards on just 29 receptions through 15 games. With
Dontayvion Wicks (calf) already ruled out and rookie
Matthew Golden (hip) carrying a questionable tag, Watson could be in line for a prominent role this weekend. He is worth a look as a high-upside WR3 in all formats facing a struggling Pittsburgh secondary.
--Andy SmithSource: Adam Schefter
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Marquise Brown will take on the Washington Commanders in Week 8. After an explosive 10-catch performance in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Brown has caught more than four passes just once. The veteran receiver only caught two passes for 14 yards in Week 7, but he did manage to find the endzone. Brown has recently been a scoring threat for the Chiefs, finding paydirt in three of the last four games. Those touchdowns are the only things keeping Brown's fantasy value afloat since he'll be behind
Rashee Rice,
Xavier Worthy, and
Travis Kelce in the pecking order moving forward. He'll look to find the endzone this week against the Commanders, who have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Brown is ranked WR47 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making a desperation flex play even with six teams on bye this week.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Xavier Worthy will face the Washington Commanders on Monday night in Week 8. Worthy was listed on the injury report with shoulder and ankle injuries, but practiced fully all week and does not have an injury designation ahead of this week's contest. Worthy had a pedestrian performance in Week 7, catching three passes for 35 yards in the 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. With the return of
Rashee Rice from suspension in Week 7, Worthy was relegated to a more complementary role in the offense. Worthy's production moving forward will likely be sporadic, given that he was one of five Chiefs to catch at least three passes in last week's contest. The speedy wideout is more of a downfield winner with the ability to produce big plays, but his fantasy production could be lacking if he doesn't hit on one of those plays. Worthy will look to break off an explosive play this week against the Commanders, who have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Worthy is ranked WR21 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a viable WR2 option during a week with six teams on bye.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice will take on the Washington Commanders in Week 8. Rice returned from suspension in Week 7 and immediately stepped back into the WR1 role for Kansas City. The 25-year-old caught seven passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns in the dominating 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last week. All that production came on nearly 40% of the offensive snaps as the Chiefs eased him back into action, and the game was not competitive down the stretch. Rice came out of last week's matchup feeling good, and the Chiefs should continue ramping him up each week. Rice should have no issues producing this week against the Commanders, who have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Rice is ranked WR4 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a high-end WR1 option on Monday night.
--Joshua CostelloSource: KC Sports Network - Twitter
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback
Patrick Mahomes will take on the Washington Commanders on Monday night in Week 8. Mahomes and the Chiefs dominated the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7, defeating them 31-0. The Chiefs quarterback completed 26 of 35 pass attempts (74%) for 286 yards and three touchdowns last week while also gaining 28 yards on the ground. Mahomes continues to one-up himself each week, establishing a new season-high in completion rate while racking up his second-highest passing yardage total of the year. The Kansas City superstar should continue rolling this week against the Commanders, who have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season. With a plethora of receiving options, Mahomes should continue to thrive as one of the most valuable quarterbacks in fantasy. Mahomes is ranked QB1 again in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a must-start option on Monday night.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
October 25, 2025
New Orleans Saints rookie running back
Devin Neal has seen very limited usage so far this season, recording just three carries for 10 yards in the three games he's been active for. However, with Saints back
Kendre Miller (knee) suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 7, Neal now slots into the team's RB2 role behind veteran
Alvin Kamara. Before getting injured, Miller had recorded at least nine touches in four consecutive games. There's no guarantee that Neal will assume the same workload that Miller had. However, there's no question that Neal's role in the offense will grow to some degree. The Saints have a tough matchup in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are allowing just 3.9 yards per carry. That makes Neal tough to trust for fantasy managers in Week 8. Still, Neal could be a player worth stashing in deep leagues for his season-long upside.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 25, 2025
The Buffalo Bills defense is likely to emerge as a top-10 unit heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Panthers and backup quarterback
Andy Dalton. The Bills have recorded multiple sacks in five of six games this year and have produced an elite pressure rate (26.8%). The team's ability to generate pressure will work to limit Dalton and force turnovers early. If the Bills offense can get back on track, they can put the Panthers in obvious passing situations early, which could lead to a big day for the defense.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Kareem Hunt (ankle) is off the injury report and "good to go" for his team's Week 8 matchup against the Washington Commanders on Monday night, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Hunt suffered an ankle injury during Kansas City's Week 7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He was able to return to the game, but recorded a season-low four touches. Across seven games this season, Hunt has recorded 260 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns on 60 total touches. The Chiefs have split backfield work between Hunt,
Isiah Pacheco, and
Brashard Smith so far in 2025. Given that Hunt was limited in practice this week due to the ankle injury, he's unlikely to have a workhorse role against Washington. At best, Hunt profiles as a deep-league desperation flex option for fantasy managers in Week 8.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
October 25, 2025
Buffalo Bills kicker
Matt Prater enters Week 8 as a must-start option facing off against Carolina. The Panthers rank as a top-10 defense in yards allowed, and have allowed scores on just 37.7% of drives, ranking No. 12 currently. The Panthers' ability to slow offenses could lead to multiple opportunities for Prater to put up points this week. The Bills maintain a high-powered offense that can score on anyone, and Prater should benefit again this week.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
October 25, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Lil'Jordan Humphrey has appeared in two games this season, recording four catches for 55 yards on 10 targets. All four of his catches and eight of his targets came in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Humphrey and the Giants will face Philadelphia for the second time in three weeks in Week 8. However, New York will have wide receiver
Darius Slayton back on the field after Slayton missed Week 6 due to a hamstring injury. Slayton's return to the lineup appears likely to relegate Humphrey to a minimal role in the Giants' offense. Humphrey does not project to provide fantasy-relevant production in Week 8 and should be avoided by fantasy managers.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 25, 2025
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dawson Knox could continue to see the bulk of the snap share, as
Dalton Kincaid (oblique) remains questionable for Week 8. Despite the increased opportunities, Knox has failed to cash in. The seven-year veteran saw just two targets in their last game, but did haul in a 19-yard touchdown. Knox remains a touchdown-dependent play this week, but with the other weapons on the team, he is hard to trust for fantasy purposes. The Bills will need to limit the Panthers' offense to give the team extra opportunities against a stingy top-10 defense this week.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
October 25, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Darius Slayton will return to the field in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing each of his team's last two games due to a hamstring injury. Slayton has recorded 12 catches for 166 yards on 18 targets across five games so far this season. However, he recorded a season-high six targets in Week 5, the lone game he has played in since star Giants wideout
Malik Nabers (knee) was lost for the season with a knee injury. Slayton recorded 14 catches for 179 yards and a touchdown on 22 targets across the two games that Nabers missed in 2024. The Giants have a difficult matchup on the road against the Eagles in Week 8. Philadelphia has allowed the second-fewest receiving touchdowns (seven) in the NFL in 2025. Still, Slayton has clear target volume upside and profiles as a low-end WR4/flex option for fantasy managers in Week 8.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
October 25, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Keon Coleman continues to operate as an every-down receiver, logging 86% of the team's snaps in Week 6. Despite the playing time, Coleman has failed to eclipse 50 receiving yards in any game since their Week 1 matchup with the Ravens. With his target share limited, Coleman has become tough to trust on an offense that has spread the ball around in the passing game and leaned heavily on their rushing attack. With
Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) out and
Dalton Kincaid (oblique) questionable, Coleman could see a rise in targets, but will need to show some consistency before jumping back into a fantasy lineup. Continue to proceed cautiously with the young receiver.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
October 25, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) is expected to play in Week 8 against the New York Jets, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Hendrickson missed Cincinnati's Week 7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a hip issue. The 30-year-old has recorded four sacks, eight QB hits, and a forced fumble across six games played in 2025. Pro Football Focus has graded Hendrickson as the 10th-best edge rusher in the NFL so far this season, so his presence on the field makes a huge impact for the Bengals' defense. Jets quarterback
Justin Fields has taken 22 sacks in six games this season, meaning Hendrickson could be well-positioned for a monster game in Week 8.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Jeremy Fowler
October 25, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Khalil Shakir should be viewed as a flex play heading into a tough Week 8 matchup with the Panthers' ninth-ranked pass defense. Shakir leads the Bills with 25 receptions on the year, operating in an efficient passing game led by quarterback
Josh Allen. With
Dalton Kincaid (oblique) questionable for Sunday, the 25-year-old receiver could see an uptick in his target share and red zone usage. Look for the Bills to apply pressure on the defense early, and turn the game into a shootout to put pressure on Panthers backup quarterback
Andy Dalton.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
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