Week 8 fantasy football recap: Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down 11 Sunday games from NFL Week 8, from Bills vs. Ravens through Patriots vs. Dolphins. Lamar Jackson's thumb injury, Tony Pollard's hot streak, Ashton Jeanty's shrinking role, Tampa Bay's zero-completion win, Jonah Coleman's breakout and more, plus the usage, injuries, waiver wire adds and start/sit takeaways you need heading into Week 9.
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Week 8 fantasy football recap: Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland break down 11 Sunday games from NFL Week 8, from Bills vs. Ravens through Patriots vs. Dolphins. Lamar Jackson's thumb injury, Tony Pollard's hot streak, Ashton Jeanty's shrinking role, Tampa Bay's zero-completion win, Jonah Coleman's breakout and more, plus the usage, injuries, waiver wire adds and start/sit takeaways you need heading into Week 9.
What we get into:
- Lamar Jackson's right thumb injury, Joe Fagnano and Tyler Huntley at QB, DJ Moore's 89% route share, and James Cook's late scare
- Joe Burrow's 462 yards and five TD passes, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Chase Brown's usage, and whether to sell high on Tony Pollard
- Gardner Minshew II's 188 yards and three TDs, Tyler Allgeier's 147 rushing yards, Michael Wilson's 15 targets, and Jeremiyah Love's ankle
- Jahmyr Gibbs' 153 rushing yards against the Vikings blitz, Jameson Williams, and whether it's time to sell Justin Jefferson
- Ashton Jeanty's two carries vs. Mike Washington Jr.'s 25, Brock Bowers' two TDs, Adonai Mitchell's 142 yards, and Braelon Allen's 147
- Jaylen Warren's 143 rushing yards, the Rico Dowdle split, Harold Fannin Jr.'s 154 receiving yards, and the Browns passing game
- Tampa Bay's 324 rushing yards with zero completions, Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell, Emeka Egbuka's toe, and Michael Penix Jr.'s four picks
- Trevor Lawrence's three TDs on 14 attempts, Bhayshul Tuten, Seth McGowan's role, Jonathan Taylor trade talk, and Anthony Richardson Sr.
- Puka Nacua's 11 catches, Blake Corum vs. Kyren Williams, and Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton and the winless Chargers
- Jonah Coleman's breakout, J.K. Dobbins, Emmett Johnson's 128 receiving yards, Rashee Rice's return, and Patrick Mahomes' 321 yards
- Drake Maye's two TD passes and rushing score, Rhamondre Stevenson, Eli Raridon, Malik Willis as a streaming QB, and Ollie Gordon II's role
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:06 Bills 36, Ravens 10: Lamar Jackson's thumb injury, DJ Moore's big role
10:43 Bengals 43, Titans 36 (OT): Joe Burrow's 462 yards, sell Tony Pollard?
26:02 Cardinals 33, Cowboys 30 (OT): Gardner Minshew II, Tyler Allgeier's 147
41:29 Lions 19, Vikings 15: Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 153
55:37 Raiders 38, Jets 33: Ashton Jeanty's doghouse, Brock Bowers' two TDs
1:15:08 Steelers 27, Browns 6: Jaylen Warren's 143, Harold Fannin Jr.'s 154
1:27:59 Buccaneers 16, Falcons 0: Zero completions, 324 rushing yards
1:36:12 Jaguars 42, Colts 7: Bhayshul Tuten rolls, Seth McGowan's role grows
1:51:45 Rams 24, Chargers 9: Puka Nacua, Blake Corum vs. Kyren Williams
1:58:57 Broncos 28, Chiefs 24: Jonah Coleman breaks out, Emmett Johnson's 128
2:12:04 Patriots 24, Dolphins 19: Drake Maye rolls, Malik Willis the streamer
2:23:43 Wrap
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