Matchup Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 8

There's a lot of NFL news to sift through. We compile all of the fantasy-relevant news and notes you'll need in a bulleted list of matchup previews.

Read along with an accompanying podcast from Dave Kluge and Jeff Bell as they dive deep into this week's biggest storylines.

Bye Weeks

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Thursday Night Football

Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Rams

Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns

• Zay Flowers (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Keaton Mitchell (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday, 21-day window opened, multi-week ramp-up expected
• Rasheen Ali (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Jerome Ford (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Jerry Jeudy (knee) practicing in full
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) practicing in full
• Jameis Winston will start, per HC Kevin Stefanski
• Bailey Zappe signed to practice squad
• Deshaun Watson confirmed Achilles tear, will not play this season
• Nyheim Hines 21-day window expired, will not play this season

Tennessee Titans @ Detroit Lions

• Calvin Ridley (foot) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Tyjae Spears (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Julius Chestnut (calf) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Will Levis (right shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Mason Rudolph expected to start as Levis recovers, per HC Brian Callahan
• Titans traded WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional fourth-round pick
• Jameson Williams suspended for two games for violating league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, will not appeal suspension
• David Montgomery’s knee is fine, despite leaving Week 7 game with injury

Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans

• Josh Downs (groin/toe) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Michael Pittman Jr (back) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Ashton Dulin (knee) practicing in full
• Jonathan Taylor (ankle) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Robert Woods (foot) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday

Green Bay Packers @ Jacksonville Jaguars

• Jayden Reed (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Christian Watson (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday, considered day-to-day per HC Doug Pederson
• Gabe Davis (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Evan Engram (hamstring) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday

Arizona Cardinals @ Miami Dolphins

• Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday, will start if he clears concussion protocol, says he’s symptom-free
• Tyreek Hill (foot) not on Wednesday’s report, limited Thursday
• Jaylen Waddle (quad) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Braxton Berrios confirmed ACL tear, will not play this season

New York Jets @ New England Patriots

• Allen Lazard (chest) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Aaron Rodgers (knee/hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday, expected to play
• Tyler Conklin (hip) practicing in full
• Rhamondre Stevenson (foot/rest) did not practice Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Kendrick Bourne (knee) practicing in full
• Drake Maye (knee) full participant Wednesday, off Thursday’s report

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Bijan Robinson (rest) not on Wednesday’s report, limited Thursday
• Mike Evans (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, expected to miss four weeks
• Chris Godwin (ankle) placed on IR, expected to miss season
• Bucky Irving (toe) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Rakim Jarrett (knee) practicing in full

Philadelphia Eagles @ Cincinnati Bengals

• Saquon Barkley (rest) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Dallas Goedert (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. (abdomen) practicing in full
• Joe Burrow (right wrist) practicing in full

Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET

New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Chargers

• Derek Carr (oblique) did not practicing Wednesday or Thursday
• Spencer Rattler (hip) practicing in full, will start if Carr cannot
• Chris Olave (concussion) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Taysom Hill (rib) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Alvin Kamara (hand/rib) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Juwan Johnson (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Saints sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
• D.J. Chark Jr (groin) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Quentin Johnston (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Ladd McConkey (hip) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Will Dissly (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Hayden Hurst (groin) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday

Buffalo Bills @ Seattle Seahawks

• Josh Allen (left hand) practicing in full
• Darrynton Evans (hamstring) practicing in full
• Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Dawson Knox (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
• Mack Hollins (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Curtis Samuel (pectoral) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Amari Cooper expects to be more involved in Week 8
• DK Metcalf (knee) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, Grade 1 MCL sprain, consider week-to-week, will try to play per HC Mike MacDonald
• Ken Walker III (illness) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday

Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders

• Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not practice Thursday
• Jayden Daniels (rib) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, avoided fracture, considered week-to-week
• Dyami Brown (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday

Carolina Panthers @ Denver Broncos

• Andy Dalton (right thumb) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, involved in car accident
• Bryce Young is expected to start
• Diontae Johnson (rib) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Adam Thielen (hamstring) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Jonathon Brooks (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Ja'Tavion Sanders (groin/wrist) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Tommy Tremble (back) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Josh Reynolds involved in shooting

Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders

• JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, will not play per HC Andy Reid
• Kareem Hunt (hip) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
• Mecole Hardman (knee) practicing in full
• Skyy Moore (core muscle) placed on IR
• Chiefs traded a conditional fourth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans for WR DeAndre Hopkins
• Harrison Bryant (elbow) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Jakobi Meyers (ankle) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday
• Aidan O'Connell (thumb) placed on IR, expected to miss four to six weeks
• Gardner Minshew II (right elbow) practicing in full
• Raiders sign WR Terrace Marshall Jr and QB Desmond Ridder to practice squad

Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET

Dallas Cowboys @ San Francisco 49ers

• Brandon Aubrey (jury duty) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, should be good to go
• Ryan Flournoy (ankle) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• Rico Dowdle expected to get more touches per HC Mike McCarthy
• George Kittle (foot) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
• Jauan Jennings (hip) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
• Deebo Samuel Sr.. (wrist/illness) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday, hospitalized with pneumonia
• Brandon Aiyuk (knee) placed on IR, will not play this season
• Jordan Mason (shoulder) limited Wednesday and Thursday
• 49ers signed WR Malik Turner to practice squad
• 49ers worked out WR Russell Gage

Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET

New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers

• Jalin Hyatt (rib) practicing in full
• Daniel Jones will remain starter
• HC Brian Daboll not upset about Malik Nabers’ comments
• Roman Wilson (hamstring) did not practice
• Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) limited

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