All articles tagged with #week 8 recap
Week 8 of fantasy football was marked by injuries and underperformances, with Christian Watson returning to lead Packers' receivers and Tyrone Tracy emerging as a must-add. Key injuries to players like Cam Skattebo and Saquon Barkley prompted stash and buy-low strategies, while others like Bijan Robinson and Darnell Mooney disappointed. The article provides early waiver wire targets and injury updates to help managers prepare for Week 9.
In the NFL Week 8 recap, DeAndre Hopkins scored three touchdowns for the Tennessee Titans, Tyreek Hill joined the 1,000-yard club for the season, and CeeDee Lamb had a career game for the Dallas Cowboys. The Houston Texans utilized a three-man committee in their backfield, while the Los Angeles Rams continued to rotate Darrell Henderson and Royce Freeman. The Vikings' backfield usage remained inconsistent, and Aaron Jones reached 50% of the Green Bay Packers' offensive snaps for the first time this season. Taysom Hill had a strong performance for the New Orleans Saints, and Jonathan Taylor saw an increase in playing time for the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots and Giants dealt with injuries at the wide receiver position, and Kenny Pickett suffered a rib injury for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Travis Etienne Jr.'s role continued to rise for the Jacksonville Jaguars.