Washington has cooled off in recent weeks. Although his knee injury is unlikely to keep him out of the Dolphins’ Week 8 matchup against the Patriots, he is barely a WR5 in fantasy football. Washington does not need to be rostered in 12-team leagues.
Wright is a mediocre bench stash at this point, with Ollie Gordon playing well in the lead role. Wright does not need to be rostered in 12-team formats, though he may be able to slightly improve his efficiency if his health continues to improve.
A DNP to open the week would normally be concerning, but Dan Campbell told reporters earlier today that he was going to get a lot of players “off their feet” during today’s practice. Gibbs appeared to injure his leg while awkwardly sliding to the ground on his final carry of Week 7. The fact that he isn’t listed with a leg injury on today’s report is also a good sign. Sione Vaki is the next man up if Gibbs can’t play this week, but we aren’t overly concerned quite yet. Tomorrow’s injury report will be more telling.
Davis and both of the Patriots’ top perimeter backups, CB Channing Canada (hamstring) and CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) are practicing in full this week. This is very good news. The trio has been sidelined for some time, weakening the Patriots’ secondary.
Setting Brown’s drops aside, Brown still looked like he was working his way back from his high-ankle sprain last week against the Bears. He was laboring through his routes at times, particularly downfield. Targets should continue flowing his way, but Brown is perhaps best viewed as a volume-driven WR2 against the Dolphins in Week 8.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday that St. Brown would likely miss today’s practice, so this isn’t much of a surprise. Campbell also told reporters that St. Brown “should be good” for Week 8, so we’re not panicking just yet. St. Brown is one of the few players who can suit up after missing an entire week of practice. Even a DNP tomorrow wouldn’t be the end of the world. For now, fantasy managers can treat St. Brown as a WR1, but a backup plan should be in place. Jameson Williams would vault into the WR1 ranks if St. Brown misses Week 8 versus the Vikings.
There was hope within the organization late last week that Garrett could get back on the practice field today. That will have to wait at least one more week. Garrett hasn’t played since Week 1 because of a knee issue that required surgery. His absence will make life for Jayden Daniels substantially easier in Week 8.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on August 11th that Bryant would miss 4-6 months after injuring his knee in training camp. The high-priced free agent signee was brought in to help revamp the Bears’ safety unit. This remains a unit to target in fantasy, with Bryant out until at the NFL playoffs.
The Packers held two walkthrough practices to start the week. Golden was estimated as a DNP for both. He was limited in the team’s final practice before being hit with the questionable tag. Fantasy managers should treat him as a true game-time decision for tomorrow’s game. Savion Williams has been operating as the team’s No. 3 receiver over the past two weeks. He would presumably be the next man up if Golden can’t go, though Williams would still be a high-risk FLEX bet for Week 8.
Wyatt got in two limited practices this week, so we’re going to assume he gets the green light ahead of kickoff. Wyatt has two sacks and one forced fumble across seven starts this year. Green Bay signed him to a three-year extension in the offseason.
Karty spent time with the Rams from 2024-25. He now resides on their practice squad and could end up kicking on game day, as the Rams work through their ongoing kicker issues. The Rams also signed LS Jake McQuaide and LB Jon Rhattigan to the practice squad. They released OL Austin Blaske, CB Nyzier Fourqurean and LB Elias Neal.
The Ravens’ mauling rookie guard suffered an MCL sprain in Week 7 against the Bengals. He is likely on the wrong side of questionable for Week 8, but Minter said he has been impressed by Ioane’s resilience and thinks he could recover quickly. In the meantime, OL Emery Jones Jr. and OT Andrew Vorhees will compete for the potential starting role.
McDaniel gets the bye week to recalibrate after six weeks of disgraceful football from his unit, but it’s clear McDaniel’s leash is incredibly short. PFT’s Mike Florio reported a week ago that the Chargers could ultimately replace McDaniel with Adam Gase, who currently holds the title of pass game specialist. They currently rank dead last in points and 28th in yards. If the results are no different versus the Rams this week, McDaniel may be out of a job by Monday.
Wilson said he loves it in New York. He then immediately added, “Do I love it more than I love winning? Nah, to be completely honest, but I’m hopeful.” It’s hard to blame Wilson. The Jets are 24-51 since drafting Wilson and he has routinely caught passes from some of the league’s worst quarterbacks. The offense has been better under Geno Smith this year, but the team is still struggling to win games. Wilson could likely force his way out of New York if he wanted to, but it sounds like he’s content to go down with the ship again this year.
Brutal. This team cannot catch a break. Losing James makes the center of their defense fairly vulnerable. The Chargers’ stalwart safety plays a do-it-all role. If James lands on injured reserve this week, he will be eligible to return for the Chargers’ Week 12 game against the Patriots.
Ridley did not practice once last week. He was listed as questionable on Friday but never appeared likely to suit up and was eventually ruled out ahead of kickoff. Elic Ayomanor popped up for 44 yards on three catches and seven targets in his absence. Ridley’s return will prevent Ayomanor from building any momentum.
The Chargers’ No. 1 wide receiver could resume practicing in full today, after recovering during the team’s Week 7 bye. If McConkey is limited, an update will be provided. Exactly one week ago, The Athletic’s Noah Furtado reported that the Chargers will try to “simplify” the team’s offense in the coming weeks. They face an underperforming Rams defense in Week 8 and could (maybe) generate a bounce-back performance.
Harris was labeled week-to-week early in Week 6 and was unable to face the Chiefs that weekend. After resting and rehabbing through the Chargers’ Week 7 bye, Harris has a chance to resume playing in Week 8. We expect to see him listed as a limited participant, but an update will be provided if he practices in full. Brenen Thompson (quad) remains sidelined.
Moore missed the Bills’ past two games because of the recurring shoulder injury. He got in one limited practice in Week 6. The team listed him as questionable but ultimately held him out. A Week 7 bye could not have come at a better time, and he now appears likely to return for Buffalo’s upcoming date with the Ravens. In a likely shootout with Baltimore, Moore will be back in the WR2 mix once he gets the green light to play.
Oliver missed the Bills’ previous two games with the knee issue. He got in one limited practice in Week 6 before the team’s bye week but did not play. A week of rest appears to have done the trick. He will return to action this week if all goes well over the next two practices.
Jones has reportedly been playing through a sprained MCL in one knee since Week 2. He seemingly aggravated it in Week 7 and left the game early in the fourth quarter. On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Jones is considered “day-to-day.” Jones could once again play through the issue this week against the Lions. Stay tuned.
Hall returned to practice last week for two limited sessions. He was listed as questionable on Friday but didn’t seem to be in the running to play by Sunday morning. The Jets ultimately ruled him out before kickoff. That ramp-up period suggests he should be back to face the Patriots this week. Braelon Allen has likely played himself into a large role even once Hall is healthy, but the latter should still operate as the team’s clear No. 1 back this week, putting him in the RB2 mix versus New England.
Joseph dealt with a cartilage issue in his knee last year and has spent the entirety of 2026 working his way back from it. As of a month ago, Dan Campbell didn’t sound optimistic that Joseph would be able to play at any point this year. Joseph is currently on the PUP list. His return to practice means the team has opened his 21-day practice window. We expect them to use most of the window to ramp Joseph up to full speed, but it’s still a great sign for the playmaking safety.
Head coach Todd Monken told reporters that Verse is dealing with some swelling in his knee. He doesn’t expect the young EDGE defender to miss Week 8, and the Browns are giving him a rest day to heal up. Verse hasn’t done much since being traded to Cleveland in the offseason. He has 12 pressures and zero sacks this year.
Randall was placed on injured reserve at the end of training camp with an undisclosed injury. The team now has three weeks to officially activate him from injured reserve. Once healthy, Randall will be contending with Rasheen Ali for the Ravens’ rarely used RB3 role.