Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams will get the start against the division-rival Vikings in Week 8. With Aaron Jones (calf) out of the mix, the veteran will be tasked with taking on a Minnesota defense that has been mediocre against the run all year. Williams, who had 19 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 while filling in for Jones,

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (ankle) won’t play in Week 8 against the Steelers and may also not be available to suit up against the Colts in Week 9. With the veteran battling a high-ankle sprain, an injury that usually requires multiple weeks to improve, fantasy managers may be forced to be without him for quite some time. In Ingram’s absence, Gus Edwards

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox (knee) may be available on Sunday against the Lions. He didn’t practice on Wednesday but appeared to be trending in the right direction after practicing in a limited capacity on Thursday and Friday. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old will test things during pre-game to determine if he is good to go. However, with Trey Burton in the equation, Alie-Cox should be

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (concussion) will likely be available in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Although it is good news for the team, the 26-year-old still has a limited upside as he will once again likely split time with Melvin Gordon. While both players have fantasy appeal and the potential for convincing performances, it is never a guarantee with the duo

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (hand) will try to play on Sunday against the Dolphins. However, with the team about to enter its bye in Week 9 and the capable upside of backup Johnny Mundt, it may make more sense for the 25-year-old to wait to return until Week 10 against the Seahawks. If Higbee is out of the mix, expect Gerald Everett

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle) is expected to play on Sunday against the Bills. The 23-year-old practiced in a limited capacity throughout the week, so his availability for the showdown against Buffalo isn’t a big surprise. With New England missing some key weapons on the offensive end, notably Sony Michel (illness), Julian Edelman (knee), and N’Keal Harry (concussion), Harris’ presence in the

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) is expected to log a full workload in Week 8 against the Packers. The 25-year-old suffered the injury back in Week 5 against the Seahawks and missed the subsequent contest against the Atlanta Falcons as a result. With Cook back in the mix, he should be classified as a must-start against Green Bay. On the other hand, Alexander

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (knee) has been activated off the IR and will be available for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. Coleman last played in Week 2 against the Jets, where he suffered a knee sprain that kept him out until now. It’s anyone’s guess as to who leads this backfield after head coach Kyle Shanahan pulled a fast one on us

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green will face the Titans in Week 8 fresh off two of his best games of the season. Green has at least 80 receiving yards in two straight games and has seen 24 targets over the last couple of weeks. That’s elite-level volume that he may not be able to sustain with Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins both playing great

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray gets a seemingly tough matchup against the Bears in Week 8. Chicago has allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy points to running backs but ranks 23rd in the NFL against the run. Murray has seen at least 10 touches in all but one game this season and could see some more opportunities in this one with the Saints down a

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gets a middle-of-the-pack matchup against the Titans in Week 8. Burrow is coming off the best game of his young career, with 406 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception against Cleveland. Tennessee ranks 18th in fantasy points allowed to enemy passers, though they’ve allowed at least 250 passing yards and two touchdowns to each of the last three quarterbacks

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) has been placed on the Injured Reserve. Edelman had surgery on his knee and is expected to miss at least the next three games, though head coach Bill Belichick seemed optimistic about the veteran receiver returning at some point before the end of the season. It’s safe to drop Edelman in 12-team leagues, especially since he wasn’t

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (shoulder, toe) doesn’t have an injury designation and will take the field heading into a tough matchup against the Buccaneers. Shepard was limited all week in practice after sustaining a turf toe injury in Week 7 against Philadelphia in addition to the shoulder ailment- though he’s evidently shown the Giants enough to be confident in his health. It

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (shoulder) and wide receiver Scotty Miller (hip, groin) are both good to go for Monday night against the Giants. Both Gronkowski and Miller were limited on Thursday and Friday of this week, though they have no injury designations after both were full participants on Saturday. Without Chris Godwin (finger), both players could potentially see more looks in the

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (knee) is out for a key Week 8 divisional clash against the Bills. There was a glimmer of hope on Thursday when Gilmore was able to get a limited practice session in, though Friday’s DNP made his status for Sunday grim. New England doesn’t have much depth behind last year’s Defensive Player of the Year and is inconveniently about

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was expected, as Freeman was not able to take the practice field all week. He suffered the injury during the Giants’ Week 7 contest against the Eagles on Thursday night, though the added time didn’t help him heal any quicker. The Giants will turn

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that running back Phillip Lindsay (concussion) will go for one more post-concussion evaluation on Saturday, but the team expects him to play in Week 8 against the Chargers, barring a setback in that test. It’s bad news for Melvin Gordon, who will now share touches in the backfield with Lindsay, making him more of a low-end RB2/high-end RB3/flex.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) has been downgraded from doubtful to out for the Sunday night game against the division-rival Eagles in Week 8. This was the expectation all along after Dalton was unable to clear the concussion protocol or practice all week. Owner Jerry Jones thinks that the signal-caller will be ready to go for Week 9 against the Steelers, but we’ll have

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense has been one of the best options for fantasy this year. They get their juiciest matchup of the year in Week 8 against the Giants, who have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses. The Giants’ offensive line ranks dead-last in adjusted sack rate while Tampa Bay’s defensive front ranks second in sack rate. This is a dream matchup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop makes for a good play in a Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants. Succop has made at least five kicks in four straight games and has at least five extra points in two straight. There’s no reason to doubt Tampa Bay’s offense against the Giants, even though their defense has shown signs of improvement. Fire up Succop