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Vidal rushed eight times for 23 yards and caught both of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Rams.

The Chargers continue to use a fantasy-unfriendly three-man backfield, giving all three of Vidal, Omarion Hampton and Keaton Mitchell meaningful touches and snaps. In a broken Los Angeles offense and crowded backfield, Vidal has minimal fantasy appeal outside of deeper formats.

Sanders made all four of his field-goal attempts and three PATs in the Jets' 38-33 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

Sanders made four shorter field goals from 21 yards, 36 yards, 39 yards and 31 yards in a perfect outing. The kicker worked to redeem himself after a crucial field-goal miss in a three-point loss to the Dolphins during Week 7. Sanders is 17-for-19 on field goals and 13-for-13 on PATs through eight 2026 regular-season games.

Ayomanor caught three of five targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 43-36 overtime loss to the Bengals.

Even with Carnell Tate (shoulder) inactive against Cincinnati, Ayomanor's role didn't grow much, as Wan'Dale Robinson, Gunnar Helm and Chimere Dike combined to see 22 of the team's 39 targets. Through eight games this season, Ayomanor has 13 grabs for 211 yards and a touchdown on 26 targets.

Giddens racked up 43 yards on six carries in Indianapolis' Week 8 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.

Giddens entered Sunday having not logged a snap this season, but he got an opportunity in the blowout loss and made the most of it, ripping off a pair of 12-yard runs on the way to a team-leading 43 rushing yards. However, it must be noted that he didn't enter until the game was far out of reach in the fourth quarter, so all of his production came in garbage time. Still, it was a meaningful performance by Giddens in the context of Indianapolis fielding trade offers for star RB Jonathan Taylor amidst a lost season. Should Taylor indeed be dealt, Giddens would immediately take on a more prominent role in the Colts' backfield along with seventh-round rookie Seth McGowan.

Stevens made four of his five field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try during Sunday's 27-10 win versus the Eagles.

Stevens had just one blemish in an otherwise great game in Week 8, as he missed a 55-yard attempt after the Commanders' first drive of the game. Regardless, he set a new career high in field goals made in a game. Washington's offense will try to keep up the momentum against a tougher defense in Week 9 versus the Rams.

Bass made all three of his field-goal attempts as well as three PATs in the Bills' 36-10 win over the Ravens on Sunday.

Bass converted multiple long-range field goals for the Bills after the offense stalled several times due to drops. The kicker succeeded from 56 yards, 22 yards and 51 yards in the contest. Bass has converted all 16 of his field-goal attempts and is 21-for-23 on PATs through seven games this season.

McGowan rushed five times for 29 yards and returned four kickoffs for 103 yards Sunday in a loss to the Jaguars.

McGowan's best run was a 16-yarder up the middle midway through the third quarter to take the ball to Jacksonville's three-yard line. That set up Indianapolis' only touchdown in the blowout loss. McGowan logged a modest 15 offensive snaps to starter Jonathan Taylor's 38, but the former outgained Taylor on the ground 29-23. Meanwhile, DJ Giddens paced the Colts with 43 rushing yards on six totes. The big story, of course, is that the Colts are entertaining trade offers on Taylor, and if the star RB is ultimately dealt, McGowan and Giddens both figure to take on significantly larger roles, though it's unclear which of the two would become the starter. With that in mind, it's worth noting that Giddens didn't enter until the fourth quarter and racked up all of his yardage in garbage time.

Scott was waived from the practice squad by the Ravens on Monday.

The fullback was let go to make room for quarterback Austin Reed, who signed in the wake of injuries to Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) during Sunday's loss to the Bills. Scott has not yet appeared in a regular-season game since signing with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

New England signed Jennings to its practice squad Monday.

Jennings is a familiar face for the Patriots, as he suited up for 10 games with them over the last two seasons, taking 36 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. With 2025 second-rounder TreVeyon Henderson dealing with an illness that held him out in Week 8, it makes some sense that New England would look to add some organizational depth in its backfield.

Reed signed with the Ravens' practice squad Monday.

The quarterback signed after Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley suffered thumb and toe injuries, respectively, during Sunday's loss to the Bills. Reed spent time with the Ravens during training camp and the preseason, though he has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game. Baltimore's third-string QB, Joe Fagnano, is also dealing with an injury, to his ankle, and was limited during Monday's walkthrough.