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Panthers QB Andy Dalton (thumb) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Broncos. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said this morning that the thumb injury could also cost Dalton Week 9. QB Bryce Young starts today in an impossible spot against a strong Denver defense and without WRs Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) is officially active for today’s game vs. the Bears. The rookie missed the first two practices of the week but returned to a limited workout on Friday and participated in Saturday’s walkthrough. It’s possible the rib injury limits his rushing today, and the passing matchup is tough. But Daniels can be put into fantasy lineups if you were waiting on him.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Chiefs. He missed the past two games but racked up 19 total targets in the previous two without WR Davante Adams. Meyers is a nice volume bet today in a game that figures to find the Raiders playing from behind.

Chargers TE Will Dissly (shoulder) is active for today's game vs. the Saints. TE Hayden Hurst (groin) is inactive. That keeps Dissly in play as an option for desperate fantasy managers.

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (hip) is active for today’s game vs. the Saints. The rookie only got in a limited practice on Friday but did play through this hip issue last week. WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) is inactive, and WR D.J. Chark (groin) remains on IR.

Saints QB Derek Carr (oblique) is officially inactive for today’s game vs. the Chargers. We’re expecting him back for next weekend’s game against the Panthers. QB Spencer Rattler makes his third straight start today but isn’t a recommended play in any fantasy format.

Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Bills. He was seemingly pushing to play in this one, so we’re tentatively expecting him back for Week 9’s game vs. the Rams. WR Jake Bobo projects to take most of Metcalf’s snaps today but isn’t a recommended fantasy starter against Buffalo’s 10th-ranked WR defense.

Bucs WR Sterling Shepard is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Falcons with a hamstring injury. He was operating as a top-three WR with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin out. We'll update Shepard's status when we know more.

Jaguars WR Gabe Davis suffered a shoulder injury in the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Packers and is officially questionable to return. He went target-less before exiting. We'll update Davis' status when we know more.

Patriots QB Drake Maye left in the second quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Jets to be checked for a concussion. He's officially questionable to return. We'll update his status when we know more. QB Jacoby Brissett will replace Maye.

Update: Maye has been ruled out with a concussion. It's his first documented concussion. We'll track his progress through the protocol this coming week.

Colts DT DeForest Buckner is active for today's game against the Texans. It'll be his first game back from a five-week high ankle sprain, so we'll see if Buckner's back to his full role. But he carries IDP upside anytime he's on the field.

Texans LB Henry To'oTo'o is inactive for today's game against the Colts with a concussion. That leaves Neville Hewitt and Jake Hansen as the top LBs for the second straight game. Each saw full playing time last week with To'oTo'o and Azeez Al-Shaair out against the Packers.

Packers LB Quay Walker is inactive for today's game against the Jaguars with the concussion he suffered last week. Walker entered Sunday questionable, which likely puts him on track to return for Week 9 against the Lions. Eric Wilson led Green Bay LBs in playing time after Walker left last Sunday and leads the group in our Week 8 LB rankings.

Patriots S Kyle Dugger is inactive for today's game against the Jets because of an ankle injury. He was a late addition to the injury report, landing on it Saturday with a "questionable" tag. His absence leaves Marte Mapu and Jaylinn Hawkins as the safety starters. Elsewhere on the Patriots defense, Edge Josh Uche is a healthy scratch. That might indicate he's getting traded this week. Uche has seen too little playing time with New England to be fantasy relevant. We'd have to see what his role might look like elsewhere.

LB Jerome Baker is a healthy scratch for his first game since the trade to the Titans. He did land on the injury report as questionable but was listed as "not injury related -- rest." (To be fair, it's a long flight from Seattle to Nashville.) That likely means Jack Gibbens starting next to Kenneth Murray, but it's tough to know how much playing time we can expect. After working as a starter for part of last season and playing 54% of snaps in this year's opener, Gibbens totaled just 17 snaps over the past five games before the Ernest Jones trade. I wouldn't recommend using Gibbens in fantasy lineups, but there's some tackle upside for deep formats.

Ravens WR Zay Flowers (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Browns. He only got in a limited practice on Friday, so it’s safe to assume he won’t be at 100% for this one. See where Flowers sits in the Week 8 WR Rankings.

Titans QB Will Levis (shoulder) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Lions. He was limited in practice all week and seemingly has a shot to be back for Week 9. QB Mason Rudolph gets another start today but shouldn’t be in any fantasy lineups.

Jets WR Allen Lazard (chest) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Patriots. Mike Williams figures to step in as the No. 3 WR but would be a desperation fantasy play.

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (foot) is active for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. He was added to the injury report on Thursday and then did not practice on Friday, adding some risk to his Week 8 fantasy profile. But, with QB Tua Tagovailoa back, Hill is impossible to leave out of fantasy lineups.

Jaguars RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Packers. He was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable, so we’re tentatively expecting Etienne back for Week 9. His absence today again leaves the backfield to RBs Tank Bigsby and D’Ernest Johnson. Bigsby should handle most of the rushing work but will cede passing-down snaps to Johnson. See where both guys land in the Week 8 RB Rankings.

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