Full fantasy football Week 8 cheatsheet: must-start WRs/RBs, FLEX rankings, injury replacements

Welcome, November. Morning slumbers. Frost on the windows. The real crunch of leaves, now. A fantastical week worth winning, wouldn’t you say?

Below, I’ve got got my full FLEX rankings, plenty of injury replacements, and the rest of the suite of my Five Lists of Five: Week 8 Edition.

This is your Sunday roundup, delivered during your Halloween hangover. Best of luck in Week 8, everyone.

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Week 8 Edition: Five Lists of Five

Links to each article below. Every name listed here has an deep-dive in its respective article. This is just the at-a-glance view, for you Sunday-coffee war minds.

Top five must-start WRs in Week 8

Michael Wilson, ARI (at Cowboys)
Justin Jefferson, MIN (at Lions)
Drake London, ATL (at Buccaneers)
KC Concepcion, CLE (at Steelers)
Tre Tucker, LV (at Jets)

Top five must-start RBs in Week 8

Ashton Jeanty, LV (at Jets)
Bucky Irving, TB (vs. Falcons)
Bhayshul Tuten, JAC (vs. Colts)
Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (at Dolphins)
Rachaad White, WAS (vs. Eagles)

Top five FLEX plays in Week 8

Hunter Henry, NE (at Dolphins)
Makai Lemon, PHI (at Commanders)
Khalil Shakir, BUF (vs. Ravens)
Ollie Gordon II, MIA (vs. Patriots)
T.J. Hockenson, MIN (at Lions)

Top five streamer plays for fantasy football Week 8

Jacoby Brissett, ARI (at Cowboys)
Chig Okonkwo, WAS (vs. Eagles)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST (vs. Falcons)
Chad Ryland, ARI (at Cowboys)
Mason Taylor, NYJ (vs. Raiders)

Top five sleepers and upside plays for Week 8

Blake Corum, LAR (vs. Chargers)
Antonio Williams, WAS (vs. Eagles)
DeMario Douglas, NE (at Dolphins)
Jonah Coleman, DEN (vs. Chiefs)
Caleb Douglas, WR (vs. Patriots)

Dan Johnson’s full Week 8 PPR rankings

DAN JOHNSON · THE WEEK 8 BOARD

160 players. Full PPR.

NOV 1–2, 2026WEEK 8 · PPRNOV 1 · 9:46 AM ETPRE-INACTIVES

160 of 160 playersGap = ECR − DJ

160 RB/WR/TE · PPR FLEX ECR

Gap beneath	Tags	MatchupAll times Eastern	PPR FLEX
10	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR1 PPR ROLE	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	1
2+1	Puka NacuaLAR · WR2 PPR ROLE	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	3
3+3	Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR3 OUTSIDE +	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	6
4-2	Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB1 PPR ROLERZ ROLE	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	2
5-1	Bijan RobinsonATL · RB2 PPR ROLETOUGH FRONT	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	4
6-1	CeeDee LambDAL · WR4 RZ ROLE	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	5
70	Kenneth Walker IIIKC · RB3 RZ ROLERUN +	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	7
80	Trey McBrideARI · TE1 PPR ROLE	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	8
90	Zay FlowersBAL · WR5 PPR ROLEOUTSIDE +	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	9
10+1	Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR6 PPR ROLESHELL FIT	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	11
11-1	Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB4 RZ ROLERUN +	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	10
120	James Cook IIIBUF · RB5 PPR ROLE	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	12
13+4	Derrick HenryBAL · RB6 RZ ROLE	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	17
14+2	Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB7 PPR ROLESHARED CARRIES	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	16
150	Drake LondonATL · WR7 5×5 WRPPR ROLE	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	15
16+5	Tee HigginsCIN · WR8 OUTSIDE +	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	21
17-3	Justin JeffersonMIN · WR9 5×5 WRPPR ROLE	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	14
180	Bucky IrvingTB · RB8 5×5 RBRZ ROLE	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	18
19+8	Bhayshul TutenJAC · RB9 5×5 RBRZ ROLE	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	27
20-1	Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB10 RZ ROLE	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	19
21+5	Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB11 5×5 RBROLE ↑PPR ROLE	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	26
22+7	Ashton JeantyLV · RB12 5×5 RBPPR ROLERUN +	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	29
23+38	Braelon AllenNYJ · RB13 RUN +ROLE ↑	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	61
24-1	Brock BowersLV · TE2 PPR ROLE	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	23
25-5	Chase BrownCIN · RB14 SHARED CARRIESRZ ROLE	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	20
26+6	George PickensDAL · WR10 Q	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	32
27-2	Parker WashingtonJAC · WR11	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	25
28+20	Jeremiyah LoveARI · RB15 RUN +RETURN	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	48
29+2	Jonathan TaylorIND · RB16 TOUGH FRONTOL RISK	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	31
30+3	Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR12	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	33
31+4	Michael WilsonARI · WR13 5×5 WROUTSIDE +	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	35
32+10	Stefon DiggsWAS · WR14 PPR ROLE	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	42
33+18	Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB17 ROLE WATCH	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	51
34+3	Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB18 5×5 FLEXRZ ROLETOUGH FRONT	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	37
35+6	Rachaad WhiteWAS · RB19 5×5 RBPPR ROLE	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	41
36+11	Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB20 TOUGH FRONT	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	47
37-7	D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB21 TOUGH FRONT	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	30
38+14	KC Concepcion Jr.CLE · WR15 5×5 WR	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	52
39+14	Omar Cooper Jr.NYJ · WR16	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	53
40+50	Rashee RiceKC · WR17 COVERAGE –RETURN	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	90
41-1	Luther Burden IIICHI · WR18 COVERAGE –	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	40
42+15	Tre TuckerLV · WR19 5×5 WR	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	57
43+7	T.J. HockensonMIN · TE3 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLETE +SHELL FIT	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	50
44+16	Hunter HenryNE · TE4 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLETE +ROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	60
45-7	Tony PollardTEN · RB22	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	38
46-1	Dallas GoedertPHI · TE5 RZ ROLETE +	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	45
47+9	Jameson WilliamsDET · WR20	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	56
48+14	Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR21 COVERAGE –	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	62
49-10	DJ MooreBUF · WR22 Q	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	39
50+4	Travis KelceKC · TE6	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	54
51-2	Colston LovelandCHI · TE7 ROLE WATCH	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	49
52+29	Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE8 PPR ROLE	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	81
53+31	Khalil ShakirBUF · WR23 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLESLOT +	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	84
54+12	Makai LemonPHI · WR24 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLEROLE ↑	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	66
550	Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN · WR25 PPR ROLESLOT +ROLE ↑	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	55
56-13	DK MetcalfPIT · WR26 COVERAGE –	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	43
57+6	Sam LaPortaDET · TE9 ROLE WATCH	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	63
58+1	Dalton KincaidBUF · TE10 PPR ROLESLOT +Q	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	59
59+9	Keenan AllenIND · WR27 PPR ROLE	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	68
60+10	Brenton StrangeJAC · TE11 PPR ROLE	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	70
61+17	Jakobi MeyersJAC · WR28 PPR ROLEQ	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	78
62+2	Jonah ColemanDEN · RB23 SLEEPERROLE ↑SHARED CARRIESTOUGH FRONT	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	64
63+11	Rico DowdlePIT · RB24 PPR ROLE	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	74
64+22	Rome OdunzeCHI · WR29 COVERAGE –	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	86
65-19	Germie BernardPIT · WR30 PPR ROLECOVERAGE –	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	46
66+9	Jordan AddisonMIN · WR31	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	75
67+12	Josh DownsIND · WR32 PPR ROLE	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	79
68-10	Denzel BostonCLE · WR33	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	58
69+7	Blake CorumLAR · RB25 SLEEPERRUN +SHARED CARRIES	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	76
70+1	Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR34 Q	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	71
71+1	Malik WashingtonMIA · WR35 PPR ROLE	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	72
72-5	Tyler WarrenIND · TE12 PPR ROLE	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	67
73-4	Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR36	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	69
74-1	Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE13	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	73
75+2	DeMario DouglasNE · WR37 SLEEPERROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	77
76-11	Jordan MasonMIN · RB26 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCH	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	65
77+3	Omarion HamptonLAC · RB27	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	80
78+13	Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB28 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCH	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	91
79+10	Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE14 STREAMERPPR ROLE	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	89
80+8	Caleb DouglasMIA · WR38 SLEEPER	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	88
81+4	Antonio WilliamsWAS · WR39 SLEEPERROLE ↑	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	85
82+19	Mason TaylorNYJ · TE15 STREAMERRZ ROLETE +	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	101
83-1	Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR40 ROLE WATCH	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	82
84+3	Xavier WorthyKC · WR41 COVERAGE –ROLE ↓	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	87
85+15	Ja'Kobi LaneBAL · WR42 OUTSIDE +	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	100
86+12	Courtland SuttonDEN · WR43 COVERAGE –	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	98
87+36	Elic AyomanorTEN · WR44 ROLE ↑COVERAGE –	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	123
88+6	Mark AndrewsBAL · TE16	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	94
89+4	Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB29 SHARED CARRIESRETURNROLE WATCH	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	93
90+20	J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB30 RZ ROLESHARED CARRIESTOUGH FRONT	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	110
91+4	Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE17	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	95
92+4	Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE18	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	96
93+4	AJ BarnerSEA · TE19	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	97
94-2	Kendrick BourneARI · WR45	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	92
95+18	Samaje PerineCIN · RB31	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	113
96+11	Greg DulcichMIA · TE20 PPR ROLE	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	107
97+12	Kenny GainwellTB · RB32 Q	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	109
98+5	Michael MayerLV · TE21	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	103
99+9	Cooper KuppSEA · WR46	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	108
100+6	Keon ColemanBUF · WR47	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	106
101+77	Jadarian PriceSEA · RB33 SHARED CARRIESRETURNACTROLE WATCH	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	178
102+18	Tyler AllgeierARI · RB34 ROLE WATCHROLE ↓	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	120
103+14	Ted Hurst IIITB · WR48 ROLE ↑OUTSIDE +	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	117
104+14	Tre' HarrisLAC · WR49 COVERAGE –	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	118
105+32	Kalif RaymondCHI · WR50	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	137
106+13	Jahan DotsonATL · WR51	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	119
107+5	Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR52 COVERAGE –	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	112
108+8	Jake FergusonDAL · TE22	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	116
109+17	Cade OttonTB · TE23	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	126
110+25	Justice HillBAL · RB35	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	135
111+25	Elijah MitchellPHI · RB36 ROLE ↑	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	136
112+12	Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE24 RZ ROLE	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	124
113-11	Mike GesickiCIN · TE25	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	102
114-15	Dylan SampsonCLE · RB37 PPR ROLE	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	99
115+69	Calvin RidleyTEN · WR53 Q	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	184
116-12	Darius CooperPHI · WR54 ROLE ↑	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	104
117+12	Adonai MitchellNYJ · WR55	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	129
118+9	Efton Chism IIINE · WR56 ROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	127
119+12	Tez JohnsonTB · WR57	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	131
120+12	Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAC · RB38	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	132
121-7	Eli RaridonNE · TE26 PPR ROLE	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	114
122+11	Kyle WilliamsNE · WR58 ROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	133
123+23	Laquon TreadwellIND · WR59	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	146
124-19	Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE27 Q	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	105
125+15	Travis HunterJAC · WR60 ROLE WATCH	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	140
126+2	Mike Washington Jr.LV · RB39 RZ ROLE	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	128
127-12	Emanuel WilsonSEA · RB40 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCHROLE ↓	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	115
128+37	Tory HortonSEA · WR61	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	165
129+41	Troy FranklinDEN · WR62	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	170
130+17	Brian Thomas Jr.JAC · WR63 ROLE WATCH	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	147
131+10	Treylon BurksWAS · WR64 Q	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	141
132+20	Emmett JohnsonKC · RB41	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	152
133+20	Seth McGowanIND · RB42	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	153
134+11	Bam KnightARI · RB43 ROLE WATCHROLE ↓	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	145
135+15	Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB44	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	150
136+6	Evan EngramDEN · TE28	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	142
137+32	Oronde Gadsden IILAC · TE29	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	169
138+29	Josh CameronJAC · WR65	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	167
1390	Keaton MitchellLAC · RB45	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	139
140+16	George HolaniSEA · RB46 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCHROLE ↓	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	156
141-7	Konata MumpfieldLAR · WR66	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	134
142-17	Kimani VidalLAC · RB47	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	125
143-22	Rashod BatemanBAL · WR67	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	121
144-14	Jerry JeudyCLE · WR68	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	130
145+9	Gunnar HelmTEN · TE30 TE +	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	154
146-3	Corey KinerNE · RB48	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	143
147+13	Tyler GoodsonDAL · RB49	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	160
148+33	Tutu AtwellLAR · WR69	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	181
149-5	Kenyon SadiqNYJ · TE31	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	144
150-12	Chris BellMIA · WR70	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	138
151+21	Jalen RoyalsKC · WR71	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	172
152+10	Sean TuckerTB · RB50	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	162
153+10	Jaylen WrightMIA · RB51	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	163
154+5	Hollywood BrownPHI · WR72	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	159
155+3	Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR73	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	158
156+18	Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB52	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	174
1570	Austin EkelerWAS · RB53	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	157
158+15	Sione VakiDET · RB54	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	173
159-8	Ty JohnsonBUF · RB55	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	151
160+92	Lan LarisonNE · RB56	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	252

26 QB · Position ECR

Gap beneath	Tags	MatchupAll times Eastern	QB position
10	Josh AllenBUF · QB1	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	1
20	Joe BurrowCIN · QB2	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	2
30	Dak PrescottDAL · QB3	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	3
40	Drake MayeNE · QB4	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	4
50	Lamar JacksonBAL · QB5 RETURN	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	5
6+6	Kyler MurrayMIN · QB6	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	12
70	Jayden DanielsWAS · QB7	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	7
8-2	Trevor LawrenceJAC · QB8	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	6
9+8	Geno SmithNYJ · QB9	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	17
100	Jacoby BrissettARI · QB10 STREAMER	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	10
11-2	Matthew StaffordLAR · QB11 COVERAGE –	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	9
12+3	Sam DarnoldSEA · QB12 OL RISK	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	15
13+3	Patrick Mahomes IIKC · QB13	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	16
14-3	Jared GoffDET · QB14 COVERAGE –	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	11
15+9	Bo NixDEN · QB15	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	24
16+7	Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB16	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	23
17+2	Baker MayfieldTB · QB17	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	19
18+4	Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB18	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	22
19+2	Malik WillisMIA · QB19	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	21
20+7	Daniel JonesIND · QB20 OL RISK	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	27
21+7	Cam WardTEN · QB21	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	28
22+3	Justin HerbertLAC · QB22 OL RISKCOVERAGE –	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	25
23-9	Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB23 COVERAGE –	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	14
24-4	Aaron RodgersPIT · QB24 COVERAGE –	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	20
25+1	Tanner McKeePHI · QB25	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	26
26-8	Kirk CousinsLV · QB26	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	18

56 RB · Position ECR

Gap beneath	Tags	MatchupAll times Eastern	RB position
10	Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB1 PPR ROLERZ ROLE	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	1
20	Bijan RobinsonATL · RB2 PPR ROLETOUGH FRONT	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	2
30	Kenneth Walker IIIKC · RB3 RZ ROLERUN +	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	3
40	Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB4 RZ ROLERUN +	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	4
50	James Cook IIIBUF · RB5 PPR ROLE	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	5
6+2	Derrick HenryBAL · RB6 RZ ROLE	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	8
70	Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB7 PPR ROLESHARED CARRIES	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	7
8+1	Bucky IrvingTB · RB8 5×5 RBRZ ROLE	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	9
9+5	Bhayshul TutenJAC · RB9 5×5 RBRZ ROLE	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	14
100	Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB10 RZ ROLE	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	10
11+2	Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB11 5×5 RBROLE ↑PPR ROLE	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	13
12+3	Ashton JeantyLV · RB12 5×5 RBPPR ROLERUN +	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	15
13+11	Braelon AllenNYJ · RB13 RUN +ROLE ↑	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	24
14-3	Chase BrownCIN · RB14 SHARED CARRIESRZ ROLE	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	11
15+7	Jeremiyah LoveARI · RB15 RUN +RETURN	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	22
16+1	Jonathan TaylorIND · RB16 TOUGH FRONTOL RISK	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	17
17+6	Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB17 ROLE WATCH	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	23
180	Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB18 5×5 FLEXRZ ROLETOUGH FRONT	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	18
19+1	Rachaad WhiteWAS · RB19 5×5 RBPPR ROLE	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	20
20+1	Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB20 TOUGH FRONT	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	21
21-5	D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB21 TOUGH FRONT	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	16
22-3	Tony PollardTEN · RB22	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	19
23+2	Jonah ColemanDEN · RB23 SLEEPERROLE ↑SHARED CARRIESTOUGH FRONT	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	25
24+4	Rico DowdlePIT · RB24 PPR ROLE	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	28
25+2	Blake CorumLAR · RB25 SLEEPERRUN +SHARED CARRIES	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	27
260	Jordan MasonMIN · RB26 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCH	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	26
27+2	Omarion HamptonLAC · RB27	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	29
28+3	Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB28 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCH	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	31
29+3	Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB29 SHARED CARRIESRETURNROLE WATCH	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	32
30+6	J.K. DobbinsDEN · RB30 RZ ROLESHARED CARRIESTOUGH FRONT	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	36
31+4	Samaje PerineCIN · RB31	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	35
32+2	Kenny GainwellTB · RB32 Q	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	34
33+28	Jadarian PriceSEA · RB33 SHARED CARRIESRETURNACTROLE WATCH	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	61
34+4	Tyler AllgeierARI · RB34 ROLE WATCHROLE ↓	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	38
35+8	Justice HillBAL · RB35	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	43
36+6	Elijah MitchellPHI · RB36 ROLE ↑	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	42
37-4	Dylan SampsonCLE · RB37 PPR ROLE	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	33
38+3	Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAC · RB38	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	41
390	Mike Washington Jr.LV · RB39 RZ ROLE	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	39
40-3	Emanuel WilsonSEA · RB40 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCHROLE ↓	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	37
41+9	Emmett JohnsonKC · RB41	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	50
42+9	Seth McGowanIND · RB42	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	51
43+2	Bam KnightARI · RB43 ROLE WATCHROLE ↓	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	45
44+4	Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB44	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	48
45-1	Keaton MitchellLAC · RB45	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	44
46+6	George HolaniSEA · RB46 SHARED CARRIESROLE WATCHROLE ↓	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	52
47-7	Kimani VidalLAC · RB47	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	40
48-2	Corey KinerNE · RB48	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	46
49+6	Tyler GoodsonDAL · RB49	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	55
50+6	Sean TuckerTB · RB50	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	56
51+6	Jaylen WrightMIA · RB51	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	57
52+6	Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB52	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	58
530	Austin EkelerWAS · RB53	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	53
54+5	Sione VakiDET · RB54	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	59
55-6	Ty JohnsonBUF · RB55	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	49
56+18	Lan LarisonNE · RB56	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	74

73 WR · Position ECR

Gap beneath	Tags	MatchupAll times Eastern	WR position
10	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR1 PPR ROLE	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	1
20	Puka NacuaLAR · WR2 PPR ROLE	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	2
3+1	Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR3 OUTSIDE +	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	4
4-1	CeeDee LambDAL · WR4 RZ ROLE	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	3
50	Zay FlowersBAL · WR5 PPR ROLEOUTSIDE +	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	5
60	Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR6 PPR ROLESHELL FIT	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	6
70	Drake LondonATL · WR7 5×5 WRPPR ROLE	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	7
8+1	Tee HigginsCIN · WR8 OUTSIDE +	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	9
9-1	Justin JeffersonMIN · WR9 5×5 WRPPR ROLE	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	8
10+3	George PickensDAL · WR10 Q	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	13
110	Parker WashingtonJAC · WR11	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	11
12+2	Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR12	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	14
13+4	Michael WilsonARI · WR13 5×5 WROUTSIDE +	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	17
14+6	Stefon DiggsWAS · WR14 PPR ROLE	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	20
15+8	KC Concepcion Jr.CLE · WR15 5×5 WR	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	23
16+8	Omar Cooper Jr.NYJ · WR16	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	24
17+25	Rashee RiceKC · WR17 COVERAGE –RETURN	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	42
18+1	Luther Burden IIICHI · WR18 COVERAGE –	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	19
19+8	Tre TuckerLV · WR19 5×5 WR	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	27
20+5	Jameson WilliamsDET · WR20	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	25
21+8	Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR21 COVERAGE –	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	29
22-4	DJ MooreBUF · WR22 Q	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	18
23+17	Khalil ShakirBUF · WR23 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLESLOT +	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	40
24+6	Makai LemonPHI · WR24 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLEROLE ↑	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	30
25+1	Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN · WR25 PPR ROLESLOT +ROLE ↑	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	26
26-5	DK MetcalfPIT · WR26 COVERAGE –	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	21
27+4	Keenan AllenIND · WR27 PPR ROLE	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	31
28+9	Jakobi MeyersJAC · WR28 PPR ROLEQ	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	37
29+14	Rome OdunzeCHI · WR29 COVERAGE –	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	43
30-8	Germie BernardPIT · WR30 PPR ROLECOVERAGE –	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	22
31+4	Jordan AddisonMIN · WR31	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	35
32+6	Josh DownsIND · WR32 PPR ROLE	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	38
33-5	Denzel BostonCLE · WR33	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	28
340	Jaylen WaddleDEN · WR34 Q	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	34
35-2	Malik WashingtonMIA · WR35 PPR ROLE	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	33
36-4	Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR36	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	32
37-1	DeMario DouglasNE · WR37 SLEEPERROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	36
38+7	Caleb DouglasMIA · WR38 SLEEPER	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	45
39+2	Antonio WilliamsWAS · WR39 SLEEPERROLE ↑	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	41
40-1	Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR40 ROLE WATCH	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	39
41+3	Xavier WorthyKC · WR41 COVERAGE –ROLE ↓	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	44
42+6	Ja'Kobi LaneBAL · WR42 OUTSIDE +	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	48
43+4	Courtland SuttonDEN · WR43 COVERAGE –	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	47
44+13	Elic AyomanorTEN · WR44 ROLE ↑COVERAGE –	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	57
45+1	Kendrick BourneARI · WR45	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	46
46+5	Cooper KuppSEA · WR46	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	51
47+3	Keon ColemanBUF · WR47	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	50
48+5	Ted Hurst IIITB · WR48 ROLE ↑OUTSIDE +	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	53
49+6	Tre' HarrisLAC · WR49 COVERAGE –	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	55
50+15	Kalif RaymondCHI · WR50	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	65
51+3	Jahan DotsonATL · WR51	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	54
520	Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR52 COVERAGE –	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	52
53+32	Calvin RidleyTEN · WR53 Q	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	85
54-5	Darius CooperPHI · WR54 ROLE ↑	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	49
55+5	Adonai MitchellNYJ · WR55	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	60
56+3	Efton Chism IIINE · WR56 ROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	59
57+5	Tez JohnsonTB · WR57	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	62
58+5	Kyle WilliamsNE · WR58 ROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	63
59+10	Laquon TreadwellIND · WR59	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	69
60+8	Travis HunterJAC · WR60 ROLE WATCH	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	68
61+14	Tory HortonSEA · WR61	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	75
62+16	Troy FranklinDEN · WR62	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	78
63+7	Brian Thomas Jr.JAC · WR63 ROLE WATCH	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	70
64+3	Treylon BurksWAS · WR64 Q	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	67
65+12	Josh CameronJAC · WR65	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	77
66-2	Konata MumpfieldLAR · WR66	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	64
67-11	Rashod BatemanBAL · WR67	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	56
68-7	Jerry JeudyCLE · WR68	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	61
69+14	Tutu AtwellLAR · WR69	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	83
70-4	Chris BellMIA · WR70	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	66
71+8	Jalen RoyalsKC · WR71	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	79
720	Hollywood BrownPHI · WR72	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	72
73-2	Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR73	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	71

31 TE · Position ECR

Gap beneath	Tags	MatchupAll times Eastern	TE position
10	Trey McBrideARI · TE1 PPR ROLE	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	1
20	Brock BowersLV · TE2 PPR ROLE	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	2
3+2	T.J. HockensonMIN · TE3 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLETE +SHELL FIT	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	5
4+4	Hunter HenryNE · TE4 5×5 FLEXPPR ROLETE +ROLE ↑	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	8
5-1	Dallas GoedertPHI · TE5 RZ ROLETE +	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	4
6+1	Travis KelceKC · TE6	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	7
7-1	Colston LovelandCHI · TE7 ROLE WATCH	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	6
8+6	Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE8 PPR ROLE	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	14
9+1	Sam LaPortaDET · TE9 ROLE WATCH	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	10
10-1	Dalton KincaidBUF · TE10 PPR ROLESLOT +Q	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	9
11+1	Brenton StrangeJAC · TE11 PPR ROLE	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	12
12-1	Tyler WarrenIND · TE12 PPR ROLE	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	11
130	Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE13	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	13
14+1	Chig OkonkwoWAS · TE14 STREAMERPPR ROLE	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	15
15+5	Mason TaylorNYJ · TE15 STREAMERRZ ROLETE +	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	20
16+1	Mark AndrewsBAL · TE16	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	17
17+1	Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE17	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	18
18+1	Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE18	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	19
19-3	AJ BarnerSEA · TE19	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	16
20+4	Greg DulcichMIA · TE20 PPR ROLE	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	24
21+1	Michael MayerLV · TE21	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	22
22+5	Jake FergusonDAL · TE22	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	27
23+5	Cade OttonTB · TE23	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	28
24+5	Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE24 RZ ROLE	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	29
25-4	Mike GesickiCIN · TE25	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	21
26-1	Eli RaridonNE · TE26 PPR ROLE	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	25
27-4	Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE27 Q	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	23
28+3	Evan EngramDEN · TE28	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	31
29+6	Oronde Gadsden IILAC · TE29	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	35
30+3	Gunnar HelmTEN · TE30 TE +	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	33
31-1	Kenyon SadiqNYJ · TE31	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	30

26 D/ST · Position ECR

Gap beneath	Tags	MatchupAll times Eastern	D/ST position
1+3	Cincinnati BengalsCIN · D/ST1 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	vs. TENSUN 1:00 ET	4
2-1	Jacksonville JaguarsJAC · D/ST2 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	vs. INDSUN 1:00 ET	1
3+4	Seattle SeahawksSEA · D/ST3	vs. CHIMON 8:15 ET	7
4-1	Los Angeles RamsLAR · D/ST4 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	vs. LACSUN 4:05 ET	3
5-3	Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · D/ST5 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	vs. CLESUN 1:00 ET	2
6+2	Denver BroncosDEN · D/ST6 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	vs. KCSUN 4:25 ET	8
7+5	Minnesota VikingsMIN · D/ST7 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	at DETSUN 1:00 ET	12
8+9	Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · D/ST8 STREAMERSACKSTAKEAWAYS	vs. ATLSUN 1:00 ET	17
9+2	Kansas City ChiefsKC · D/ST9 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	at DENSUN 4:25 ET	11
10-5	New England PatriotsNE · D/ST10	at MIASUN 4:25 ET	5
11-2	Cleveland BrownsCLE · D/ST11 SACKSTAKEAWAYS	at PITSUN 1:00 ET	9
12+6	New York JetsNYJ · D/ST12	vs. LVSUN 1:00 ET	18
130	Detroit LionsDET · D/ST13	vs. MINSUN 1:00 ET	13
14-8	Washington CommandersWAS · D/ST14	vs. PHISUN 8:20 ET	6
15+4	Philadelphia EaglesPHI · D/ST15	at WASSUN 8:20 ET	19
16+4	Dallas CowboysDAL · D/ST16	vs. ARISUN 1:00 ET	20
17+6	Los Angeles ChargersLAC · D/ST17	at LARSUN 4:05 ET	23
18-3	Atlanta FalconsATL · D/ST18	at TBSUN 1:00 ET	15
19-3	Chicago BearsCHI · D/ST19	at SEAMON 8:15 ET	16
20-6	Las Vegas RaidersLV · D/ST20	at NYJSUN 1:00 ET	14
21+7	Arizona CardinalsARI · D/ST21	at DALSUN 1:00 ET	28
22+2	Miami DolphinsMIA · D/ST22	vs. NESUN 4:25 ET	24
23-1	Buffalo BillsBUF · D/ST23	vs. BALSUN 1:00 ET	22
24+1	Baltimore RavensBAL · D/ST24	at BUFSUN 1:00 ET	25
25+1	Indianapolis ColtsIND · D/ST25	at JACSUN 1:00 ET	26
26+1	Tennessee TitansTEN · D/ST26	at CINSUN 1:00 ET	27

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