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
October 25, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers struggled defensively in Week 7, surrendering 470 total yards and 33 points in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While they registered two sacks, they failed to generate any turnovers. Pittsburgh will hope to rebound at home in Week 8 when the Green Bay Packers come to town for Sunday Night Football. The Packers rank seventh in points per game and have committed the third-fewest turnovers this season, presenting a difficult matchup for the Steelers' defense. The good news is that Pittsburgh has performed much better at home and enters this game relatively healthy, with only linebacker Malik Harrison (knee) listed as questionable. Fantasy managers can likely find safer options this week, but few DSTs offer the weekly ceiling that the Steelers do.
--Jorden HillSource: Pro Football Reference
October 25, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Shedeur Sanders (back) is a late addition to the injury report due to a back injury and is officially listed as questionable for his team's Week 8 matchup against the New England Patriots. The Browns announced that quarterback
Bailey Zappe was elevated from the practice squad for Week 8, and Zappe appears likely to serve as the team's backup to
Dillon Gabriel if Sanders is unable to play against New England. Sanders has yet to make his NFL debut and has served as Cleveland's QB2 since the team traded away former starter
Joe Flacco in early October. In three starts since taking over for Flacco, Gabriel has thrown for 527 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders may get his opportunity at some point this season, but it appears unlikely to be in Week 8.
--Will BradySource: Cleveland Browns
October 25, 2025
Buffalo Bills running back
Ray Davis hauled in two receptions, including a touchdown against the Falcons in Week 6. Despite his season-high production, Davis remains strictly a handcuff for
James Cook, as he has seen less than three touches in every game outside of the team's Week 2 blowout of the Jets. Davis accounts for just 7% of the team's rushing attempts this season, and has been targeted just four times in the passing game. Expect to see a hard-fought matchup with a stingy Panthers defense that will likely keep the Bills starters on the field throughout the game, making Davis nothing more than a handcuff for Cook.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
October 25, 2025
Buffalo Bills running back
James Cook should be started with confidence as the team travels to Carolina to face the Panthers in Week 8. While the Bills have struggled through back-to-back losses, they should be back on track following their Week 7 bye. Cook's success has driven the offense to this point, as he's averaging 21.3 fantasy points in wins, but just 6.8 in their losses. Cook remains the featured back in Buffalo and should continue to see consistent targets in the passing game, making him a lock for fantasy lineups. Look for the Bills to bounce back, as they will need to be firing on all cylinders before their Week 9 matchup with the Chiefs.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
October 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker
Chris Boswell drilled all four of his extra-point tries and converted his lone field goal in a Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He should be equally, if not more, involved in a Week 8 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. Sunday night's contest is expected to be a closely contested, moderately high-scoring affair. Green Bay has been solid defensively this season and has done a good job keeping opponents out of the end zone, surrendering the eighth-fewest touchdowns per contest. That should set up additional field-goal opportunities for Boswell, who remains a steady fantasy option at home. The 34-year-old comes in at No. 10 in RotoBaller's kicker rankings this week and should remain in starting lineups.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
October 25, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen remains a must-start QB1 option despite a tough Week 8 matchup against a top-10 Carolina Panthers defense. Allen has eclipsed the 20-point mark in four of six games this season, proving his worth as the most consistent quarterback in the league. Allen managed 17.4 fantasy points in his last game, against the Falcons, who allow the second-fewest points to opposing quarterbacks. Allen remains a matchup-proof option the rest of the way, with a high floor due to his scrambling ability.
--Shaun AlbinSource: BuffaloBills.com
October 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith found the end zone last week and should stay involved when facing the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. Despite the return of wide receiver
Calvin Austin III (shoulder), Smith carries some upside as a pass-catcher in this matchup, with Green Bay surrendering the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends. Still, both
Pat Freiermuth and
Darnell Washington also played well in Week 7, making it difficult to rely on any of the three for fantasy purposes. Smith is the best bet to produce, however, as the team leader in targets and snaps at the position. While he can be started in a pinch, the veteran is best viewed as a middling TE2 this week.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
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