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Ladd McConkey

LAC Wide Receiver #15

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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Ladd McConkey (hip) is expected to play in Week 8 against the Saints.

McConkey played through the hip issue last week so the news isn’t much of a surprise. McConkey missed two practices this week but returned for a limited session on Friday before being listed as questionable. Though McConkey is likely not playing at full strength, the Chargers don’t have many other options at receiver. McConkey will stick in the WR3 ranks for his upcoming matchup with the Saints.
Jakobi Meyers

LV Wide Receiver #16

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jakobi Meyers (ankle) is expected to play in Week 8 against the Chiefs.

Meyers has missed two games because of the ankle injury. He returned to practice Wednesday but was downgraded to a DNP on Thursday, casting doubt on his availability for Week 8. Meyers got back on the field on Friday before being listed as questionable. He will return to a team without Davante Adams, who is now a Jet. With only Brock Bowers competing with him for targets, Meyers has WR2 upside based on the potential for elite volume.
Deebo Samuel Sr.

SF Wide Receiver #1

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Deebo Samuel (wrist/illness) is expected to play in Week 8 against the Cowboys.

Samuel suited up last week while dealing with pneumonia but didn’t record an offensive stat while playing just four snaps. He was hospitalized after the game and missed Wednesday’s practice. Samuel returned for a pair of limited sessions before being listed as questionable. The 49ers could limit his reps versus the Cowboys, but, without Brandon Aiyuk, even a limited Samuel would be in line for plenty of touches. Fantasy managers can tentatively roll him out as a WR2 this week.
Jayden Daniels

WAS Quarterback #5

Commanders did not elevate a QB for Week 8 against the Bears.

The decision not to elevate an additional quarterback is of particular intrigue considering starter Jayden Daniels is listed as questionable with a rib injury. The team does have three quarterbacks on the active roster, with Daniels joined by Marcus Mariota and Jeff Driskel. Fantasy managers will have to wait until 90 minutes prior to the team’s Week 8 kickoff for a final determination on the electric rookie quarterback’s game-day status.
Tua Tagovailoa

MIA Quarterback #1

Dolphins activated QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) from injured reserve.

Tagovailoa cleared the league’s concussion protocol earlier in the week, making this move purely administrative. The Dolphins are joined by the Browns as the only two teams yet to score 21 points or more in a game this season, with Miami currently boasting a Vegas implied team total of 25.25 points against the Cardinals in Week 8.
Tyjae Spears

TEN Running Back #2

Titans RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) was downgraded to out for Week 8 against the Lions.

Three limited showings in practice this week were not enough for Spears to return to action after missing the team’s Week 7 loss to the Bills, paving the way for Tony Pollard to again serve in a borderline workhorse role after playing on 89% of the team’s offensive snaps a week ago. The matchup is about as difficult as they come against the pass-funnel Lions, meaning fantasy managers might be forced to look elsewhere for running back production in Week 8.
Dalvin Cook

DAL Running Back #20

Cowboys elevated RB Dalvin Cook from the practice squad for Week 8 against the 49ers.

Cook joined the team three weeks ago but has yet to find his way onto the active game-day roster, with the team’s Week 7 bye likely affording the veteran enough time to master the offense. It remains unclear how Cook will slot into the backfield rotation but he likely won’t have to do much to supplant Ezekiel Elliott as the primary change of pace option behind Rico Dowdle.
Jonathon Brooks

CAR Running Back #24

Panthers downgraded RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) to out for Week 8 against the Broncos.

Brooks’ professional debut will now have to wait until Week 9 as he attempts to return from a torn ACL suffered in college. Fantasy managers have been waiting on pins and needles for Brooks to see NFL game action after Chuba Hubbard’s robust workload in his absence.
Dalvin Cook

DAL Running Back #20

Dalvin Cook will be elevated from the practice squad for the Cowboys’ Week 8 matchup with the 49ers, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy spoke earlier this week about Cook calling him “in position” to play Sunday. Maybe he’ll be part of Dallas’ game plan coming out of the bye week, but it’s more likely the 29-year-old Cook gets just enough work to take away from Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott’s fantasy value.
Jayden Daniels

WAS Quarterback #5

Jayden Daniels (ribs) will participate in walk-through Saturday and the team will see how he feels Sunday before the Week 8 matchup with the Bears.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said the goal is to get Daniels as many walk-through reps as you can. He’ll also go through meetings and have treatment on his rib cartilage injury. Daniels’ status for Sunday remains up in the air as he’s still listed as questionable and is certainly a game-time decision. While Daniels wasn’t spotted by beat reporters during the open portion of practice on Friday, Quinn insisted that he practiced. While participating in walk-through could be a good sign for Daniels’ availability, we won’t know if he’s playing until Washington releases its inactives 90 minutes before the game.

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