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Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB | NYG
Giants' Tyrone Tracy: Giants' RB1 after Skattebo injury
Tracy rushed 10 times for 39 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.
Tracy didn't get many opportunities with the Giants playing from behind, but he's set to work as the top option in the backfield moving forward after Cam Skattebo departed in the first half due to a season-ending dislocated ankle. Devin Singletary could also factor in at running back, but Tracy worked ahead of Singletary for most of the 2024 season, during which Tracy exceeded 100 rushing yards three times. Up next for Tracy and the Giants is a Week 9 home game against the 49ers.
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Modest production with 11 touches
McCaffrey rushed eight times for 25 yards and brought in three of six targets for 43 yards in the 49ers' 26-15 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
McCaffrey's fantasy outlook was a bit dimmer than usual coming in due to the quality of the Texans' defense, but the way the game unfolded made matters even more of an uphill battle. McCaffrey's carry, rushing yardage, receiving yardage and catch totals were all season lows, and nearly all his production as a receiver came on San Francisco's penultimate drive when he accrued 39 of his 43 receiving yards on a pair of receptions. Given McCaffrey's body of work prior to Sunday, the downturn could certainly be labeled an outlier that the star back should have ample opportunity to bounce back from in a favorable Week 9 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday afternoon.
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Three catches against Chicago
Andrews caught all three of his targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.
He didn't see much volume with Tyler Huntley under center in place of Lamar Jackson (hamstring), but Andrews did have one big gain in the second quarter with a 24-yard reception that helped set up a field goal. The 34 yards on the afternoon actually represented his second-best total of the season, and Andrews has delivered a 24-208-2 line on 30 targets through seven contests. If Jackson returns in Week 9, his long-time chemistry with Andrews could boost the veteran tight end's numbers on the road against the Dolphins.
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Jaxson Dart QB | NYG
Giants' Jaxson Dart: Another rushing TD in Week 8 loss
Dart completed 14 of 24 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown while rushing six times for 17 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.
Dart tossed an 18-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to Cam Skattebo, who later left the game due to a dislocated ankle. The Giants' offense didn't get much going after that, though Dart also had a would-be 68-yard touchdown pass to Darius Slayton in the fourth quarter nullified by a questionable offensive pass interference call. Dart tacked on a two-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter, giving the rookie first-round pick a rushing score in four of his first five starts. His rushing upside will keep Dart fantasy-relevant in Week 9 against the 49ers despite the Giants' depleted supporting cast on offense.
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Trey Hendrickson LB | BAL
Bengals' Trey Hendrickson: Avoids significant injury
Hendrickson aggravated his previous hip injury in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.
Hendrickson was unavailable for the second half of the contest after tweaking the hip injury that had been bothering him for a couple weeks ahead of Week 8. On the bright side, the defensive lineman is believed to have avoided a significant injury. Hendrickson finished his day having produced just one solo tackle.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Manages one long gain in win
Bateman caught two of four targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.
The fifth-year wideout once again didn't see much target volume, but Bateman managed to make an impact with a 36-yard reception in the third quarter that helped set up a field goal. He's seen more than four targets only once in seven games this season, no matter whether Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Tyler Huntley or Cooper Rush has been under center, leaving Bateman with a 13-171-1 line on 26 targets on the season. Even if Jackson is able to return in Week 9 against the Dolphins, Bateman may not be able to benefit much.
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Ali Gaye DE | HOU
Titans' Ali Gaye: Exits with knee injury
Gaye (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Gaye is having his knee evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Arden Key (quadriceps) inactive, Jihad Ward and Jaylen Harrell will see even more snaps at outside linebacer opposite Dre'Mont Jones for as long as Gaye is out of the game.
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De'Von Achane RB | MIA
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Records receiving TD in win
Achane rushed 18 times for 67 yards and brought in five of seven targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 34-10 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Achane crossed the goal with a three-yard touchdown reception late in the first quarter to cap off a marathon 13-play drive that absorbed over eight minutes of clock. The speedy running back was generally contained on the ground while recording a long run of just 12 yards, and he also saw rookie backfield mate Ollie Gordon log a career-high 10 carries. Nevertheless, Achane's workload on the ground qualified as his second highest of the season, and he now has at least Sunday's yardage tally in three straight games, his best stretch of the season. Achane and the Dolphins will aim to carry over the momentum from their unexpectedly successful performance into a Week 9 home matchup against the Ravens on Thursday night.
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Isaiah Davis RB | NYJ
Jets' Isaiah Davis: Career-best outing in Week 8 win
Davis rushed seven times for 65 yards and caught all five of his targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 39-38 win over the Bengals. He also caught a two-point conversion.
Davis hadn't previously recorded more than 67 scrimmage yards in a regular-season game but stepped up Sunday in a larger change-of-pace role behind Breece Hall, who had been bothered by a knee injury leading up to the game. The 2024 fifth-round pick broke off a career-long 50-yard run in the third quarter, accounting for most of Davis' production on the ground. Hall was fresh enough to take over in the fourth quarter with three total touchdowns, one of which Davis followed up by catching a two-point conversion. Davis' pass-catching skills give him some deep-league value, but he'll likely continue to fill a change-of-pace role after the Jets' Week 9 bye as long as Hall's healthy.
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Leading receiver in win over Bears
Flowers caught seven of nine targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over Chicago. He added eight rushing yards on his only carry.
The third-year wideout led the Ravens in receptions, targets and receiving yards as Tyler Huntley put together a very efficient performance against an injury-ravaged Bears secondary. Flowers tied his season high with the seven grabs, a mark he's reached four times in seven games while amassing a 41-486-1 line on 55 targets. Lamar Jackson (hamstring) could be back under center next week, but no matter who he's catching passes from, Flowers figures to be heavily involved in the game plan in Week 9 against the Dolphins.