Fantasy football Week 8 inactives: Lamar Jackson, Brock Purdy, Michael Penix Jr., Bryce Young all sitting

What should you start with? Who should you sit next to? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactive lists.

Official Sunday inactives should begin arriving approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff time: approximately 11:30 AM ET for early games and 2:30 PM ET for late-afternoon games.

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What are we looking forward to?

• Michael Penix Jr.., QB, ATL (Knee): Penix is ​​unlikely to be suitable for this either. cancer cousin Worked with the first-team attack all week, so expect the veteran to be in charge of Atlanta’s team on Sunday.

• tyler algerRB, ATL (Hip): If he sits, bijan robinson You may get more touches than usual. nathan carter Will be the only other RB option on the roster.

• drake londonWR, ATL (Hip): He was demoted on Saturday, which is never a good sign. darnell mooney (Hamstring) was removed from the injury report and should play.

• Dalton KincaidTE, BUF (Slant): Despite having a bye week to recover, practice was limited for Kincaid before Week 8. Dawson Knox It’s safer to play in Buffalo.

• bryce youngQB, CAR (Ankle): andy dalton Carolina will be on offense against the Bills, with Young expected to return in Week 9.

• cairo santosK, CHI (thigh): He got some full practices in this week, so he should be able to resume kicker duties. jake moody,

• d’andre swiftRB, CHI (Waist): Swift is fully expected to play. Roshon Johnson (back) out, so kyle monangai Once again that should handle most of the backup touches.

• David NjokuTE, CLE(Knee): He saw limited practice all week, but he might be able to get involved. If so, there should be plenty of TE targets for both Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr.,

• graham ganoK,NYG (Waist): Gano practiced all week and has been activated from IR. seeing what happened Jude McAtamney Gano’s return to Denver last week was very welcome.

• tyrod taylorQB, NYJ (knee): Justin Fields Gets another chance to start for the winless Jets, but unless he does something spectacular, it’s likely just a one-week respite.

• Breece HallRB, NYJ (knee): Hall is currently expected to play, even if only as a demonstration of a potential trade. If Hall were to sit, with kene nwangwu (blow) out Isaiah Davis Might see the most RB touches.

• mason taylorTE, NYJ (Quad): Taylor suffered an injury earlier in the week, but looks to be in line to start. Stone Smartt (quad) is out, going jeremy ruckert The most promising potential TE for the Jets as a pivot, if one is needed.

rejected before sunday

• lamar jacksonQB, BAL (Hamstring): tyler huntley This game comes as the Ravens now look to Jackson’s return next Thursday night against Miami.

• joshua palmerWR, BUF (Knee): eliza moore And curtis samuel There would be a possible (albeit ineffective for hypothetical purposes) replacement.

• cole kmetTE, CHI (back): colston loveland Hopefully it will be the third week in a row with lots of catches.

• Nico CollinsWR, HOU (Concussion): Christian Kirk (hamstring) is also out, is coming out Xavier Hutchinson And jayden higgins As the most likely WR option to start this week for Houston. Jaelyn Noel And, to some extent, Braxton Berrios Some looks will also be available.

• Julian HillTE, MIA (Ankle): darren waller (pectoral) was placed on the IR, so the dolphins would be below tanner conner And Greg Dulcich At tight end.

• Garrett WilsonWR, NYJ (knee): with josh reynolds (hip) also out, arian smith And tyler johnson Here are the top two WR options for the Jets. You can do better for fantasy.

• aj brownWR, PHI (Hamstring): Darius Cooper (shoulder) is doubtful. Ahead devonta smithThere really aren’t any reliable WR options for Philadelphia to rely on this week.

• brock purdyQB, SF(Toe): mac jones Will start again for the 49ers. San Francisco is 4-1 this season under Jones.

• Ricky PearsallWR, SF (Knee): john jennings Will be the team’s No. 1 wideout on Sunday. brandon ayukThe 21-day window to return from the knee injury could begin next week.

• bucky irvingRB, TB (leg): Ratched White Continues as the top RB on the Buccaneers.

• chris godwin jr., WR, TB (Legs): The team now looks forward to Week 10 for Godwin to return. emeka egbuka (Hamstring) Wasn’t on Tampa Bay’s final injury report, so hopefully he’ll play. fast johnson And sterling shepard WR will be in the mix too.

• calvin ridleyWR, TEN (Hamstring): with bryce oliver (Knee) Also out, Titans will roll with WR trio Alick Ayomanor, van jefferson And chimere dike,

what are we looking at till late

• Brandon McManusK, GB (Quad): He saw limited practices over the weekend. If he can’t go, lukas havorisik Kicking call will be received.

• matthew goldenWR, GB (Hip): Add to the injury report with Golden at the end of the week and dontevian wicks (calf) out, expect Romeo Doubs To be targeted early and often.

• Christian WatsonWR, GB (Knee): The team has officially activated Watson from the PUP list. He should make his 2025 debut this week, but it will likely be on a “pitch count” of sorts.