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Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons is sacked by Dante Fowler of the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of an NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Fantasy football news, DFS, injuries, updated throughout Week 8

Week 8 of the NFL season has arrived, and we’re going to help you sort out your daily fantasy and traditional fantasy lineups. With numerous big names getting hurt this past week, there’s plenty to consider, so check back here for fantasy football and DFS updates throughout the week.

Contributors: DraftKings Network Staff

The NFL reaches the halfway point this week for a sizable chunk of the league, but for fantasy football leagues, we’re entering the back half of the season already. We know who the good and bad teams are in our fantasy leagues, and now we’re coming into the home stretch where decisions grow exponentially more important.

Week 7 brought a host of notable injuries and we’ll be waiting for answers all week long. We know wide receiver Adam Thielen likely won’t play on Thursday Night Football and wide receiver Will Fuller is out for a few weeks. We don’t know how long running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) or quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) will be out. Both will be heavily monitored all week long.

We have only two teams on bye in Week 8, but they’re big ones. The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will not be playing, which means Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, Mark Ingram, Ezekiel Elliott, Mark Andrews, and Amari Cooper are among those getting the week off.

The week will feature plenty more news, injury and otherwise, and we’ll be tracking it all here. Feel free to bookmark this story stream and return for the latest news and analysis!

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November 10, 2019
What to do with Jamison Crowder, Robby Anderson in Week 10 fantasy football

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

Sam Darnold has brought his receivers down into the muck, but a great matchup against the Giants in Week 10 keeps hope alive.
November 5, 2019
Nick Foles named Jaguars starting QB, becomes strong fantasy football waiver wire add

By Chet Gresham@ChetGresham

Jaguars QB Nick Foles gets his starting job back as Gardner Minshew returns to the bench.
October 28, 2019
Best lineup strategy for Dolphins-Steelers in MNF Showdown

By Greg Ehrenberg

Can the Dolphins continue their run to the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft? Regardless, we break down the best options to consider for your Monday Night Football DraftKings Showdown roster.
October 27, 2019
Best lineup strategy for Chiefs vs. Packers in Week 8 SNF Showdown

By Jeff Goldberg@jeffgo33

Even with Patrick Mahomes on the sidelines, there are still plenty of intriguing plays in this slate
October 27, 2019
Brandin Cooks ruled out of Week 8 with concussion [UPDATE]

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Rams have lost a key contributor in Week 8 to a concussion. Brandin Cooks will not return vs. the Bengals.
October 27, 2019
How to handle Dede Westbrook’s injury in Week 8 fantasy football

By L Truscott

The Jaguars will likely have the hurting Westbrook on the field this week, but is he a viable option for fantasy?
October 27, 2019
How to handle Chris Herndon’s injury in Week 8 fantasy football

By L Truscott

Looks like another week with the Jets top tight end.
October 27, 2019
How to handle Keenan Allen’s injury in Week 8 fantasy football

By L Truscott

The Chargers wide receiver could be limited this week.
October 27, 2019
High winds could shake things up in Bills-Eagles game

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

If you’ve got Bills or Eagles quarterbacks or pass catchers in fantasy football, or want to bet the over, this is worth a look.
October 27, 2019
What to do with LeSean McCoy, Damien Williams in Week 8 fantasy football

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Chiefs backfield has seen changes thanks to injury and there has been a re-shuffling with everybody healthy. We break down Week 8 fantasy football start/sit implications for LeSean McCoy and Damien Williams.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Tyrell Williams, Darren Waller in Week 8 fantasy football

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Raiders are getting back Tyrell Williams at a key time. He and Darren Waller have a juicy matchup in Week 8. We break down the fantasy football implications.
October 27, 2019
How to handle Josh Jacobs injury in Week 8 fantasy football [UPDATE]

By L Truscott

The Raiders RB is expected to play this week, but just how effective will be?
October 27, 2019
Top 25 tight ends in Week 8 fantasy football [UPDATE]

By Derek Gordon

The tight end position has some high octane names up top, and then a whole lot of question marks down below. We break down the top 25 tight ends for Week 8 fantasy football.
October 27, 2019
Top 50 running backs in Week 8 standard leagues [UPDATE]

By Derek Gordon

Week 7 was attack of the backup running backs. We break down what to make of it all in our Week 8 ranking of the top 50 running backs in standard leagues.
October 27, 2019
Top 50 wide receivers in Week 8 standard leagues [UPDATE]

By Derek Gordon

We’ve had two wide receiver trades in Week 8, with the Patriots and 49ers adding Mohamed Sanu and Emmanuel Sanders, respectively. We break down what it all means in our Week 8 wide receiver rankings for standard fantasy football leagues.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Gardner Minshew, Sam Darnold in Week 8 fantasy football

By chapulana

Although Gardner Minshew rebounded last week, both him and Sam Darnold have had bad games lately. We take a look at their values for their Week 8 game.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams in Week 8 fantasy football

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Packers ground game offers a couple intriguing options. One is a definite start, one is a bit more of a question mark. We break down the fantasy implications heading into Week 8.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Ryan Tannehill, Jameis Winston in Week 8 fantasy football

By chapulana

Tannehill starts his second game and will be looking to solidify himself as the Titans’ QB1. Winston is fighting to live another day in that QB1 role for Tampa Bay. We take a look at their values in Week 8.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Mark Walton, Kenyan Drake in Week 8 fantasy football

By Garion Thorne

Both Mark Walton and Kenyan Drake have shown flashes throughout the season, but can either be viable with Kalen Ballage stealing goal line work?
October 27, 2019
What to do with Gerald Everett, Tyler Eifert in Week 8 fantasy football

By Benjamin Zweiman@BenZweimanDKN

With the Rams heavy favorites vs. the Bengals, which TE has the edge? We break down the fantasy football implications for both Gerald Everett and Tyler Eifert.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Jimmy Garoppolo, Kyle Allen in Week 8 fantasy football

By chapulana

The risk-averse bowl takes place in San Francisco this weekend. Both Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyle Allen try to minimize risks and can’t stop winning games. We take a look at their values for Week 8.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Corey Davis, A.J. Brown in Week 8 fantasy football

By Garion Thorne

The Titans’ passing game looked a lot better in Week 7 with Ryan Tannehill under center. Does that mean we can trust two Tennessee wideouts in a great matchup this Sunday?
October 27, 2019
What to do with Mason Rudolph, Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 8 fantasy football

By chapulana

Rudolph is back recovered from a concussion while Fitzpatrick will live to start for the Dolphins another week. We take a look at their values for their Week 8 matchup.
October 27, 2019
What to do with Matthew Stafford, Daniel Jones in Week 8 fantasy football

By chapulana

Matthew Stafford keeps throwing big-time yards and shattering records. Daniel Jones hasn’t repeated his first outing but is not playing bad for a rookie. We take a look at Stafford’s and Jones’ values for Week 8.
October 27, 2019
What to do with James White, Sony Michel in Week 8 fantasy football

By Garion Thorne

James White almost scored two touchdowns last week. Sony Michel scored three. How will the Patriots’ backfield play out in a matchup with the Browns?

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