Six teams on bye. Injuries everywhere. And start-sit decisions that feel impossible. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com are here to get you through Bye-mageddon with sneaky plays at every position. We’re breaking down backfield usage in Carolina and elsewhere. Then it’s on to some Week 8 Sleepers: Joe Flacco, Tez Johnson, Dalton Schultz and more. Get the context, the data, and the confidence you need to survive the toughest lineup week of the season.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:47 Rico Dowdle & Chuba Hubbard

4:15 Patriots backfield

7:54 Steelers backfield

9:52 More work for Alvin Kamara? Does it matter?

13:21 What about the Bears’ pass offense?

18:33 Sneaky starters at QB

21:57 Sneaky starters at RB

24:49 Sneaky starters at WR

27:15 Sneaky starters at TE

EPISODE LINKS

• Week 8 Rankings
• Week 8 Start-Sit
• Week 8 Matchups That Matter
• Week 8 Trade Targets
• Week 8 Expert Moves
• Usage Takeaways
• Film Review

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HELPFUL LINKS

• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
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• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
  
• Mock Draft Simulator
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• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
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Two key WR injuries. Rookie breakouts at RB and TE. And a brutal six-team bye week. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down all the top Week 8 waiver wire moves, including who to target after the Nico Collins and Mike Evans injuries, why Oronde Gadsden might be for real, why Kyle Monangai just became more than a fantasy football handcuff, and which QBs and defenses make the best streamers. We'll also take a look ahead to help you out-plan your league mates.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

0:49 Any Texans targets after Nico Collins injury?

3:48 Target Tez Johnson or any other Bucs?

9:47 Pay attention to Oronde Gadsden!

13:24 Add Kyle Monangai

18:11 Add Brashard Smith?

21:10 Add Xavier Legette?

22:48 Top bye-week streaming QB

28:50 Week 8 streaming defense

30:16 Week 9 streaming defense

EPISODE LINKS:

• Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
• Week 8 IDP Waiver Pickups
• Week 8 Streaming Defense
• Week 8 Rankings
• Free Agent Finder
• Strength of Schedule

DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
  
• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
  
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
  
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

It’s a big week for running backs, and one player just made Matt Schauf completely rethink his stance. Was it just a fluke against a soft defense, or a real breakout that changes the rest of the season? Matt and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com dig into that RB’s outlook, plus what to do with Cam Skattebo, D’Andre Swift, Isiah Pacheco, and the Panthers backfield. They also hit the Jets’ offensive disaster, whether Stefon Diggs is still trustworthy after another dud, and more to help you lock in your Week 7 start-sit decisions.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:05 Cam Skattebo

5:42 Kimani Vidal

9:10 D’Andre Swift

12:53 Isiah Pacheco

16:01 Rico Dowdle vs. Chuba Hubbard

19:23 What to do with Jets offense

24:02 Stefon Diggs

EPISODE LINKS

• Week 7 Rankings
• Week 7 Start-Sit
• Week 7 Matchups That Matter
• Week 7 Trade Targets
• Week 7 Expert Moves
• Usage Takeaways
• Film Review

DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
  Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
  
• Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
  We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
  
• Mock Draft Simulator
  Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
  
• Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
  We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.