Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has recently made comments about staying for his senior year, but multiple NFL executives believe Lawrence will declare for the draft following this season. Lawrence — who missed Saturday’s game after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and will miss next week’s game against Notre Dame — is the clear favorite to go first overall. Right now, the Jets looked poised to lose

With their top two wide receivers out and the wind swirling, the New England Patriots reportedly plan to focus on their run game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. That should mean a lot of rushes for quarterback Cam Newton and running backs Damien Harris, Rex Burkhead, and James White. Newton and Harris should benefit the most from this game plan from a fantasy perspective, while

In Week 7, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis caught six passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. His yardage totals have been inconsistent all year, but Davis is getting looks and has scored a touchdown in half of his games. He’s an interesting WR4 play in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals whose role in the red zone gives him nice upside and makes

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown faces a tough matchup with the Steelers Defense in Week 8. Brown has just one touchdown reception this year and has been shut down at times, like in Week 3 against the Chiefs when he had just two receptions. But Brown has been targeted at least six times in each game this season and his game-breaking speed always gives

Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown has been activated off of the COVID list, but it appears the team wants to wait another week before getting him back on the field. This will make things tougher for the Raiders in this contest, as Brown’s a key part of their offensive line. Wide receiver Bryan Edwards (foot/ankle) is inactive as well, though Edwards was unlikely

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb) is not expected to play next week when the Jaguars take on the Houston Texans. Minshew was already in danger of being benched before his thumb injury, so there’s a good chance we’re done with Minshew at this point. It’s unclear if Mike Glennon or rookie Jake Luton will serve as the starter, but outside of desperate managers

Miami Dolphins running back Jordan Howard will miss Sunday’s meeting with the Rams and is a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game. Howard’s future in the league appears to be in doubt as he can’t crack the active roster in Miami. Myles Gaskin will get goal-line opportunities again with Howard out and is a strong RB2 option for fantasy managers. Running back/wide receiver Malcolm

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (toe) is officially playing against the Ravens on Sunday. Johnson has been the No. 1 wide receiver in Pittsburgh when healthy this season and we see no reason why that should change this week. The Ravens are a tough matchup, but Johnson is a solid WR2/3 play any time he’s out on the field. Source: Pittsburgh Steelers

New York Jets kicker Sam Ficken (groin) is out for the team’s Week 8 meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. Sergio Castillo will serve as the kicker. Against this Chiefs team, the Jets shouldn’t have many scoring chances, so there’s no reason to rush out and pick up Castillo to be your fantasy kicker. Source: New York Jets

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (calf/back) will play on Sunday against the Vikings. Crosby is a reliable kicker who has made all nine of his field goal attempts this season, though there’s reason to be worried about starting a kicker in fantasy who isn’t at 100 percent this week. Factor in that most of his projected opportunities this week are extra points and we

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (hand) is active for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. There were questions all week about Higbee’s availability, but now that he’s officially a go, it means that the Rams tight end group becomes a bit of a mess. Higbee hasn’t lived up to expectations this year and Gerald Everett is playing well enough to make this a

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that there’s a “very real possibility” that the Cleveland Browns will move on from wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. Beckham will miss the rest of 2020 with a torn ACL. If Beckham is indeed done in Cleveland, rookie wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones becomes an intriguing dynasty option moving forward. If he’s still on waivers in your dynasty league,

Cincinnati Bengals left guard Michael Jordan will miss Sunday’s Week 8 contest against the Titans with an illness. ESPN’s Ben Baby noted that this absence means the Bengals entire Week 1 starting offensive line is now out. That’s potentially bad news for this entire Bengals offense, which is also without running back Joe Mixon. If you’re deciding between quarterback Joe Burrow and another option, could

The New York Giants are reportedly willing to trade wide receiver Golden Tate, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tate’s role in New York is trending down and with the team not looking like contenders — even in a very weak NFC East — it would make sense if they moved the veteran receiver. Tate still has some fantasy value in the right situation, so a

The Houston Texans are reportedly listening to trade offers for three of their wide receivers: Kenny Stills, Brandin Cooks, and Will Fuller V. Houston’s crowded wide receiver room has meant limited chances for Stills this year, so moving him somewhere or moving other receivers instead would open up more looks for Stills somewhere. He might be worth stashing in some leagues right now in hopes

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will be tasked with squaring off against the effective Steelers Defense in Week 8. Despite a decrease in fantasy output in 2020, the signal-caller has possibly the highest ceiling at the position, especially with the options available to him on the offensive side of the ball. In terms of his DFS outlook, Jackson is an adequate contrarian option on Sunday,

The Washington Football Team does not plan to trade star defensive end Ryan Kerrigan, despite Kerrigan requesting that the team move him. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the four-time Pro Bowl defender wants to be moved after his playing time has decreased. We’ll see if the Football Team stays steady with this plan, but if they do move on from Kerrigan, the Washington defense will

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins will potentially see an expanded role in Week 8 against the Steelers. With Mark Ingram II (ankle) expected to miss a week or more, the rookie will likely split carries with Gus Edwards II against a formidable Pittsburgh defensive unit. Although Edwards could see more carries, Dobbins may do most of his damage catching passes out of the backfield

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) has 18 catches for 293 yards and four touchdowns in three games since returning from a knee injury, and the Titans top receiving threat will be looking to keep that touchdown streak going against a Bengals Defense that has been burned for eight passing touchdowns in its last two games. He was held out of practice Thursday, but

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry draws a favorable matchup against the Bengals in Week 8. Henry has seven rushing touchdowns in his last four games and he should find plenty of room Sunday against a Bengals Defense that’s allowing 133.7 rushing yards per game — fifth-most in the league. He’s a sure-fire RB1 and should excel in this matchup. Source: Tennesseetitans.com