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Week 8 of the NFL and Fantasy Football season is finally here as fantasy managers continue adapting to an ever-changing landscape muddled with injuries, depth-chart changes, and overall football madness. As always, we’ll be giving an inside edge to managers looking to upgrade their team through the waiver wire or compensate for the massive slate of teams heading into their Week 8 byes.
Week 7 saw a number of notable injuries, particularly at the quarterback position. Cardinals’ Jacoby Brissett stepped in once again for Kyler Murray, offering their starter another week to heal with their bye week here. Panthers’ Bryce Young left the game (ankle) and did not return, seriously hurting his chances in Week 8. Commanders’ Jayden Daniels was also ruled out (hamstring) against the Cowboys, putting his brief return from previous injury on pause.
With all the new developments, we’ll be taking a look at some of the best players to add to your team before the bulk of the fantasy season begins. The following list includes players that are rostered on fewer than 50 percent of all ESPN rosters making the chances you can pick them up pretty high.
Week 8 BYE: Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks
1. QB Jaxson Dart (NYG) – Rostered in 43.3% of leagues
If we haven’t been beating this drum loud enough already, Jaxson Dart should be added to fantasy lineups moving forward. No position is safe from injury and even if Dart is an addition to a lineup’s bench, it’s worth riding the momentum behind this refreshed and revitalized New York Giants team.
He’s coming off career-highs with 283 yards passing and four total touchdowns (1 RUSH) against the Denver Broncos. His stock will only rise so grab him while he’s still available
2. TE Juwan Johnson (NO) – Rostered in 33.7% of leagues
Juwan Johnson has been a relevant name atop the tight end rankings this season, currently holding the No. 12 spot and averaging 9.5 fantasy points per game. He surpassed 10.0 points in each of his first three games, but eventually fell off in Weeks 3-6.
Last week saw Johnson’s highest receiving total of the season at 79 yards as QB Spencer Rattler looked his way seven times. With top tight ends like Cardinals’ Trey McBride and Lions’ Sam LaPorta off this week, Johnson could be a great add in all formats.
3. TE Theo Johnson (NYG) – Rostered in 11.6% of leagues
Second-year man Theo Johnson has seen a massive uptick in his production since Jaxson Dart took over under center, affirming the old adage that a tight end is a rookie quarterback’s best friend. Johnson has four touchdown receptions in his last four games, most recently finding the end zone against the Broncos.
At 6-foot-6, he provides a massive target for Dart and should be a solid addition to fantasy rosters if this offense can keep their current pace.
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