Fantasy Soccer Waiver Wire NFL Week 8: Darrell Henderson, Josh Downs, streamers

As we enter Week 8 fantasy soccer waivers, accidents proceed to pile up, however at the least we’ve zero byes this week. Is Darrell Henderson the reply for the Rams? Who replaces Jerome Ford? Why haven’t you picked up Josh Downs? Time to reply these questions, your worries (Tyler Lockett, anybody?) and which streamers may help.

HEADS UP

• Gamers have to be beneath 60% rostered on Yahoo
• Listed in order of desire — I’ll typically prioritize potential upside over speedy middling manufacturing
• No FAB ideas: It varies wildly by league tendencies and all the time relative (ex: in the event you misplaced your RB1 to harm and there’s a clear backup, you’re going to be extra aggressive)
• Streaming QB and TE are grouped collectively— weekly rating can change as soon as projections/ranks run — DST may shift a bit too

** BYES: NONE **

WORRY REPORT
Extra Geese (and Eggs) = Extra Concern

• Jared Goff, DET 🦆 🦆 — It was outside, and we all know Goff isn’t nearly as good as when he’s indoors, particularly at house. Goff was good exterior in Week 6, however the Chiefs, Packers and Ravens video games have been duds — although, to be honest, the matchups have been more durable, particularly the Ravens. The 2 geese are for Goff probably not fixing his outside points with colder climate coming.
• Jordan Love, GB 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆 — Love can’t get the ball downfield. After beginning Week 1 with 9.1 YD/ATT and 16.3 YD/Comp, Love has been simply 6.1 and 10.6 in these metrics, respectively, with a worrisome 6.8 AirYD/ATT and eight.6 YD/Comp in Week 7. That is all whereas being one of many least-pressured quarterbacks, which means there isn’t a ton of hope for Like to rebound, as he has simply 2.8 TD/ATT within the final 4 video games in comparison with 11.5 the primary two weeks.
• Sam Howell, WSH 🦆 🦆🥚 — Howell is taking a beating, as he’s on tempo for 97 sacks — the file is David Carr with 76 (2002). Nonetheless, it was simply Howell’s second sport with out 15+ fantasy factors, and he’s QB15 in FPPG with 4 video games of 18+ factors.
• Aaron Jones, GB 🦆🥚 — AJ Dillon out-touched Jones, and it was a mediocre exhibiting for Jones as properly. To be honest, Jones missed the final sport and appears to be therapeutic slowly, working his manner again to 100%. I’m not able to panic but, however the Packers offense deserves a duck or two by itself for everybody concerned.
• Tyler Lockett, SEA 🦆 🦆 — Lockett now has simply two video games over 7.4 factors, the final being 5.8 and coming 1) with out DK Metcalf and a couple of) towards the Cardinals’ protection. He’s nonetheless Prime 30 in Route% and TmTGT%, so there’s hope, however Geno Smith and the Seahawks’ passing sport aren’t clicking in addition to it did final yr.

STREAMING QUARTERBACKS

Emojis

• 😤 = I Tried to Inform Ya — gamers included for a number of weeks (not way more so as to add in the event you don’t need them)
• 🔍 = Examine if Dropped — gamers whose managers may need reduce for different wants or impatient
• 🎯 = Lengthy-Time period Goal — gamers with starter+ upside who require endurance (stash picks)
• 🫡 = Backup/Subsequent Man Up — gamers who’ve nearly no worth however starter+ upside if harm forward of them

WAIVER WIRE RUNNING BACK RANKS

1. Darrell Henderson, LAR — We had a late-week pivot from Zach Evans to Darrell Henderson and Royce Freeman, and even then, rating Henderson as an RB3 was too low. Freeman ran the ball a bit higher, however Henderson slid again into his position from final yr when Cam Akers didn’t play with 61.3 RBTouch%, together with two targets and the one goal-to-go rush makes an attempt.
2. Chuba Hubbard, CAR — Miles Sanders ought to return after the Panthers’ bye, however Hubbard performed too properly to not have a good chunk of this backfield share.
3. Emari Demercado, ARI — 🔍 He’s again? Demercado was second solely to Kenneth Walker for RBTouch% in Week 7 (94.4). The Cardinals backfield is unusual after seeing Keaontay Ingram lead in worth and touches in Week 6. Demercado is the highest possibility once more, however he’s not more than an RB3 given the danger.
4. Devin Singletary, HOU — Had a 50/50 break up with Dameon Pierce earlier than the bye. Worthy flier in case the Texans shift to Singletary extra.
5. Roschon Johnson, CHI — 🔍 May return from the concussion, however with how D’Onta Foreman has carried out, Johnson could be the complementary piece, probably used as he was when Khalil Herbert was wholesome… possibly with a slight increase.
6. Tyler Allgeier, ATL — One other instance of what Allgeier can do if Bijan Robinson misses time.
7. Cam Akers, MIN — The utilization has been everywhere in the map. Akers has been comparatively uninvolved, and on Monday, it appeared the Vikings turned to him because the lead within the second half. Much like Singletary, there’s a probability he’s sharing 50/50 and even the highest possibility now.
8. Royce Freeman, LAR — As talked about, Freeman was higher on a per-carry foundation, however Henderson is the lead, making Freeman the complementary possibility.
9. Ezekiel Elliott, NE — Subsequent man up and timeshare. Continues to have weekly Prime 20 upside if he finds the top zone.
10. Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN — Second piece of the Broncos’ timeshare.
11. Justice Hill, BAL — Second piece of the Ravens’ timeshare.
12. Pierre Sturdy, CLE — With Jerome Ford out, Sturdy is price a flier, as he had 44.4% of the RB touches when Ford wasn’t on the sphere.
13. Jeff Wilson, MIA — Just one contact, however that was the danger in Wilson’s first sport again. Nonetheless probably the most interesting possibility behind Raheem Mostert.
14. Jamaal Williams, NO — 🫡 Restricted in first sport again. Workload will enhance.
15. Craig Reynolds, DET — Hoping for a blowout to get late carries and a landing prayer.
16. Deon Jackson, CLE — There’s a probability Jackson, who carried out properly at instances for the Colts, may leapfrog Sturdy right into a timeshare with Kareem Hunt whereas Ford is out. It’s a slim probability, however deep leagues can stash Jackson on the prospect. And, sure, he was wavied, however that was to maintain PJ Walker on the roster, as he was off form squad choices. The Browns may nonetheless deliver him again, even to the follow squad and elevate later.
17. Darrynton Evans, CHI — If Roschon Johnson doesn’t return, a desperation half- and full-PPR play.
18. Chris Rodriguez, WSH — 🎯 There are fairly just a few high-end backups under with extra upside if the lead possibility misses time, however Rodriguez is getting extra alternatives whereas Brian Robinson is struggling. The probability of Rodriguez getting usable worth is slim, however stashes are getting slimmer.
19. D’Ernest Johnson, JAX — That is one other slim probability possibility with the off probability that the Browns make a transfer to deliver Johnson again. Much like Darrell Henderson with the Rams, Johnson is acquainted with the Browns system and has put up Prime 20 numbers when referred to as on up to now.
20. Elijah Mitchell, SF — 🫡
21. Tyjae Spears, TEN — 🫡
22. Rico Dowdle, DAL — 🫡
23. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI — 🫡
24. Tank Bigsby, JAX — 🫡
25. Joshua Kelley, LAC — 🫡
26. Latavius Murray, BUF — 🫡
27. Zach Charbonnet, SEA — 🫡
28. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC — 🫡
29. Matt Breida, NYG — 🫡

MEH 😒

DUMPSVILLE 🗑️ (Order I’d Drop)

• Jordan Mason, SF — With Elijah Mitchell again, Mason is like Perine.
• Zach Evans, LAR — That was quick. From a possible midseason waiver gem to remaining in his outdated position, which was third on the depth chart and uninvolved.

WAIVER WIRE WIDE RECEIVER RANKS

1. Josh Downs, IND — 😤 WR9 the previous three weeks and WR11 in FPPG.
2. Joshua Palmer, LAC — 😤 WR23 in FPPG since taking on for Mike Williams.
3. Rashee Rice, KC — Justin Watson was stopping Rice from getting a top-two position, and now that Rice has seized the chance, Rice is a WR3 — at minimal — going ahead.
4. Tank Dell, HOU — Possible coming back from a concussion, Dell shouldn’t have been dropped exterior of needy managers with out IR spots… which, cease enjoying with out IR spots!
5. Curtis Samuel, WSH — Samuel left the sport for a bit, which harm his potential as a lot because the slip, which if he stayed up, he may have faked the defender for a giant play and attainable landing. Nonetheless, one-off week doesn’t imply Samuel isn’t nonetheless a pleasant WR3/4.
6. Jayden Reed, GB — Christian Watson is probably going out once more, which places Reed again right into a top-two position.
7. Kendrick Bourne, NE — Any given week, this may go sideways, however the previous two video games have Bourne with a 29.5 TmTGT% (sixteenth).
8. Jauan Jennings, SF — Right here solely as a one-week play with Deebo Samuel out by the 49ers bye.
9. Michael Wilson, ARI — Joshua Dobbs stored Wilson from having an even bigger day, and there’s no manner I need to begin him towards the Ravens, however higher matchups and Kyler Murray are coming.
10. Zay Jones, JAX — Who is aware of if/when Jones returns, but when he ever does, he’ll be again within the WR3/4 convo with excessive attraction in man-coverage-heavy matchups.
11. Jalin Hyatt, NYG — All of the air yards, all of the troublesome targets, all of the potential, the entire danger. Hyatt is the definition of increase/bust, however all it takes is 2 receptions for a usable efficiency.
12. Rashid Shaheed, NO — 😤
13. DJ Chark, CAR — Growth/bust WR4 when wholesome.
14. Jameson Williams, DET — Six targets. Zero catches. Williams is all-or-nothing.
15. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA — 🫡 If DK Metcalf doesn’t return, JSN could be a WR3 play once more, and even when Metcalf does play, Smith-Njigba remains to be a top-end stash.
16. Demario Douglas, NE — Hit a season-high 75.8% of the routes and 20.0 TmTGT%. Reviews had Douglas in entrance of Kayshon Boutte this preseason, and Douglas is pushing for a top-two position. That stated, the offense will restrict Douglas’ ceiling.
17. Marvin Mims, DEN — 🎯
18. Jonathan Mingo, CAR — 🎯
19. Treylon Burks, TEN — 🫡
20. Quentin Johnston, LAC — 🎯

MEH 😒

• Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC — First sport with over 7.5 TmTGT% and 5.8 factors.
• Tutu Atwell, LAR — A landing on two targets. Atwell had been not noted since Cooper Kupp’s return.
• Elijah Moore, CLE — I’d love for Moore to be a factor, however even with 7-9 targets in all however one sport, Moore has simply three video games of seven+ factors and none of these three reached 8.0 factors.
• Nelson Agholor, BAL — One goal. That’s all that you must know.

DUMPSVILLE 🗑️ (Order I’d Drop)

• Jahan Dotson, WSH — Ahh, what may have been if he caught the landing… or if he had a bit extra Sam Howell love. Alas, Dotson has been droppable for weeks and remains to be over 50% rostered.

STREAMING TIGHT ENDS

STREAMING DST

Week 8

• NYJ at NYG
• DET vs LV
• ATL at TEN
• LAC vs CHI
• NYG vs NYJ
• MIA vs NE
• PIT vs JAX
• JAX at PIT
• IND vs NO

Week 9

• PIT vs TEN
• LAC at NYJ
• NE vs WSH
• LAR at GB
• IND at CAR
• NYG at LV
• TEN at PIT

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