October 25, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs defense will take on the Washington Commanders at home in Week 8. The Chiefs shut out the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7 while also recovering a fumble and recording a sack. The Kansas City defense has been a top-10 defensive unit in fantasy points scored this season and should be in an advantageous matchup in Week 8. The Chiefs will face the Commanders without their starting quarterback,
Jayden Daniels, this week. Kansas City is favored by nearly 12 points at home, and the Commanders have the third-lowest implied team total in Week 8.
Marcus Mariota will fill in at quarterback for the Commanders. In his two starts earlier this season, Mariota took three sacks and threw one interception. The Chiefs defense is ranked the sixth-best defense in our RotoBaller rankings, making them a start-worthy unit on Monday night.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs kicker
Harrison Butker will face the Washington Commanders on Monday night in Week 8. Butker converted all four of his extra-point attempts and his lone field goal attempt against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. The Chiefs kicker has missed a kick in five of seven games this season, but he's coming off a game where he went 5-for-5. Butker should be involved against the Commanders, given that the Chiefs are nearly 12-point home favorites on Monday night. The Commanders will be without their star quarterback,
Jayden Daniels, which could mean more Chiefs possessions and more Butker kicks. Butker is ranked K2 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a top-end kicker option in Week 8.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Brashard Smith will take on the Washington Commanders on Monday night in Week 8. Smith was listed on the injury report with a toe injury, but practiced fully all week and is good to go for Monday. The rookie running back handled 14 carries for 39 yards and five catches for 42 yards in the Chiefs 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. Smith got an extended run in the Kansas City blowout win, handling double-digit carries for the first time in his career. Andy Reid and the Chiefs have expressed how impressed they've been with Smith and will continue giving him more work each week. Smith could see an increased role this week with
Kareem Hunt banged up with knee and ankle injuries. The rookie back will take on the Commanders, who have been middle-of-the-pack in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs this season. Kansas City is favored by nearly 12 points at home on Monday night, so Smith could rack up garbage time carries like he did last week to go along with his work in the receiving game. Smith is ranked RB34 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a RB3/Flex option this week with six teams on bye.
--Joshua CostelloSource: NFL.com
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Kareem Hunt will play against the Washington Commanders in Week 8. Hunt was banged up this week with ankle and knee injuries, back he practiced in full on Saturday and will be active for Monday night's game. Hunt handled four carries for 18 yards in the 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. Hunt briefly exited last week's contest with an injury and was able to return, but was not needed since the Chiefs had a huge lead. The 30-year-old back has taken a backseat to
Isiah Pacheco in recent weeks, handling just 10 carries in the last two games compared to 27 carries for Pacheco. That trend will likely continue given that Hunt has been the more inefficient back this season and the team has stated they'd like to get rookie
Brashard Smith more involved each week. The matchup will also not help out Hunt since the Commanders have been middle-of-the-pack in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs this season. Hunt is ranked RB43 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings and should not find his way into fantasy lineups unless there are no other options available.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
October 25, 2025
According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Atlanta Falcons have downgraded wide receiver
Drake London (hip) to questionable. London was able to practice in full on Wednesday and Thursday but was limited on Friday. While he did not carry a designation on Friday's injury report, it now appears his status for Sunday's game could be in doubt. Managers should closely monitor his status leading up to Sunday's game. The former eighth overall pick is coming off a quiet showing in Week 7, where he caught just four passes for 42 yards. However, in his previous two games, London tallied 134.0 yards per game and averaged a stellar 28.4 PPR points per game during this stretch. If London were to miss Sunday's contest,
Darnell Mooney would carry WR2 upside while
Kyle Pitts Sr. would project as a strong TE1.
--Andy SmithSource: Tom Pelissero
October 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco will take on the Washington Commanders in Week 8. The Chiefs running back handled 15 carries for 57 yards and a touchdown in their 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. Pacheco has seemingly taken over the lead role out of the Kansas City backfield, handling at least 12 carries and 50 yards in each of the past two weeks. Pacheco has quietly been efficient with his touches, averaging at least 4.5 yards per carry in more than half of his games. The struggles of the Kansas City run game early on could more likely be attributed to the inefficiency of
Kareem Hunt and the team's dedication to keeping him involved. Pacheco should continue being the lead back this week against the Commanders, who have been middle-of-the-pack in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs this season. The 26-year-old back should see a high volume of touches in a home game that the Chiefs have favored by nearly 12 points. Pacheco is ranked RB23 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a low-end RB2 option on Monday night.
--Joshua CostelloSource: ESPN.com
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
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