Egbuka Out; Godwin, Henry, Robinson Top Week 8 Picks — SkimNews
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- Emeka Egbuka was ruled out with a foot injury for Week 8, while A.J. Brown (knee/ankle) and Carnell Tate (shoulder) are not expected to play, opening opportunities for sleepers on the Buccaneers, Patriots and Titans.
- Chris Godwin should be viewed as the No. 3 Fantasy receiver against Atlanta; he had four catches for 27 yards on five targets in Week 7 and has scored at least 10.3 PPR points in four straight games against the Falcons.
- Hunter Henry is the top New England pass-catcher pick and a top-five Fantasy tight end in all leagues; he has at least 11.2 PPR points in four straight games, two touchdowns over that span, and faces a Miami defense that allows the third-most Fantasy points to opposing tight ends.
- Wan'Dale Robinson is the only Titans pass catcher recommended for three-receiver leagues; his last two games brought seven catches for 29 yards on 13 targets, but he posted at least 11 PPR points in each of his prior three, while Cincinnati has allowed three receivers to score 12-plus PPR points in two games.
- Rhamondre Stevenson appears in both Week 8 DFS builds—$6,500 on FanDuel and $5,600 on DraftKings—and the article favors him against a Miami defense that allows the second-most Fantasy points to opposing running backs.
- Geno Smith anchors the FanDuel Week 8 lineup at $7,000 against Las Vegas and is expected to lean on Garrett Wilson, who had six catches for 70 yards and no touchdowns on nine targets in Smith’s previous two games.
- Trevor Lawrence is the DraftKings “Start of the Week” at $6,200 against Indianapolis, a matchup linked to the Colts’ trade of defensive lineman DeForest Buckner; Brenton Strange is the target after Indianapolis allowed tight ends three touchdowns in three games.
Why it matters: With Egbuka ruled out and Brown and Tate not expected to play, the Week 8 slate carries one confirmed absence and two potential ones across Tampa Bay, New England and Tennessee. The source redirects attention toward Godwin, Henry and Robinson, with Godwin and Henry each producing four straight 10-plus-PPR games.
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