Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire: Top Picks to Replace Injured Stars

Week 8 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

With several key injuries affecting top players, fantasy football managers are scrambling to find suitable replacements. Here are some waiver wire targets to consider for Week 8.

Wide Receivers

  • Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers (37.0% rostered): Doubs has scored at least 17 points in each of his last two games and has a favorable matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills (44.4% rostered): Coleman had his best day as a pro in Week 7, catching four of seven targets for 125 yards.
  • Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns (0.3% rostered): Tillman saw his role increase in Week 7 and has a physical style that could lead to more targets.

San Francisco 49ers Receivers

  • Ricky Pearsall (5.5% rostered): Pearsall has the route savvy to uncover in the quick passing game and could see more targets with Jauan Jennings injured.
  • Jacob Cowing (0.1% rostered): Cowing is a sudden mover with short-area burst and could be schemed in on manufactured touches.

Other Receivers

  • Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1.4% rostered): McMillan has a playmaking element from slot alignments and could see more targets with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin injured.
  • Troy Franklin, Denver Broncos (0.7% rostered): Franklin has scored at least 10 points in each of his last two games and has a favorable matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

Quarterbacks

  • Bo Nix, Denver Broncos (16.1% rostered): Nix has dual-threat traits and a favorable matchup against the Panthers.
  • Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings (45.2% rostered): Darnold has been using his legs more and has a Thursday night matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

Running Backs

  • Alexander Mattison, Las Vegas Raiders (42.5% rostered): Mattison has emerged as the lead back in Las Vegas and has a favorable matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • D’Ernest Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars (14.1% rostered): Johnson could see more touches if Travis Etienne Jr. remains out.

Tight Ends

  • Hunter Henry, New England Patriots (27.4% rostered): Henry has been a reliable underneath outlet for rookie quarterback Drake Maye.
  • Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks (7.7% rostered): Fant has caught all 10 of his targets over the last two games and has posted double-digit points in each game.

Defense/Special Teams

  • Kansas City Chiefs (31.9% rostered): The Chiefs have a favorable matchup against a Raiders pass game that lacks juice.

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