Week 8 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Deep Sleepers to Grab on Waiver Wire

The good news for fantasy managers is that no NFL teams will be on bye in Week 8. The bad news is that injuries, underwhelming performances and tough matchups will still lead to many difficult decisions.

Two big-name receivers exited the fantasy landscape in Week 7 when Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Chris Godwin (ankle) suffered season-ending injuries. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, meanwhile, suffered a rib injury that may lead to week-to-week evaluation.

"We're hopeful he can play," Washington Commanders head coach Quinn said, per ESPN's John Keim. "but we'll also make sure to take every precautionary step and do it smartly for the player and the man."

Fortunately, some quality replacement options may still be available on the waiver wire. Here, you'll find a look at some of the top sleepers for the week along with a flex cheat sheet based on point-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

1. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

2. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

3. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens

4. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

5. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

6. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

7. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys

8. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons

9. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Seattle Seahawks

10. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons

11. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans

12. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Detroit Lions

13. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions

14. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams

15. De'von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins

16. Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings

17. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

18. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants

19. Jordan Mason, RB, San Francisco 49ers

20. D'Andre Swift, RB, Chicago Bears

21. Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers

22. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

23. Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

24. Stefon Diggs, WR, Houston Texans

25. Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers

26. Davante Adams, WR, New York Jets

27. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens

28. D.J. Moore, WR, Chicago Bears

29. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills

30. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

31. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

32. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

33. JK Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

34. Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders

35. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders

36. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals

37. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

38. Tony Pollard, RB, Tennessee Titans

39. Amari Cooper, WR, Buffalo Bills

40. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally made the switch from quarterback Justin Fields to Russell Wilson in Week 7. The results were mostly positive, both on the field and in the stat sheet.

Pittsburgh handled the New York Jets 37-15 on Sunday night. While Wilson got off to a slow start, he finished strong against a very capable Jets defense. He rushed for one touchdown while tossing two more and throwing for 264 yards.

While Wilson isn't nearly the rushing threat that Fields was, he's still a viable streaming option in fantasy. He'll be back at home on Monday night and hosting a New York Giants team that hasn't been particularly good defensively—New York has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing QBs in 2024.

Wilson is still available in over 80 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues. Other QB sleepers to target in Week 8 include:

• Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
• Drake Maye, New England Patriots
• Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
  

The Buffalo Bills got themselves a new playmaker when they traded for wideout Amari Cooper—who had four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in his Buffalo debut. However, the arrival of Cooper shouldn't overshadow the emergence of rookie running back Ray Davis.

Davis racked up 152 scrimmage yards in Week 6, while starter James Cook was out with a toe injury. Cook returned in Week 7, but Davis remained a big piece of the offensive game plan. He caught one pass, tallied 47 scrimmage yards and scored his second NFL touchdown.

Managers should target Davis, not only as a handcuff for Cook, but also as a viable flex option. There's still a boom-or-bust element to his fantasy value, but the Kentucky product is unlikely to draw a blank in any given week, if healthy.

This week, Davis will face a Seattle Seahawks defense that has allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing RBs. He's still available in more than 70 percent of ESPN and Yahoo leagues.

Other RB sleepers to consider include:

• Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons
• Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens
  

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs was on our list last week, after he returned from a one-game, team-imposed suspension to post three catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals.

Doubs was again a top target for Jordan Love in Week 8, finishing with eight catches for 94 yards against the Houston Texans. Yet, the 24-year-old is still widely available in many fantasy formats—he's rostered in roughly 50 percent of Yahoo and ESPN leagues.

This week, Doubs and the Packers will face the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are starting to find an offensive rhythm but are still defensively inconsistent. Jacksonville has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.

While Doubs does carry boom-or-bust value because of Green Bay's deep roster—Dontayvion Wicks, Tucker Kraft and Josh Jacobs all caught touchdown passes in Week 8—he's worth flex consideration against the Jags.

Other WR sleepers to consider include:

• Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
• Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills
• Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
  

*Fantasy scoring and roster information from FantasyPros.