Fantasy football Week 8 WR preview: Don't give up on McMillan, Metcalf and the Panthers-Steelers duos — SkimNews
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- Tetiaroa McMillan and Jalen Coker are projected as top 12 fantasy receivers despite Week 7's poor outing, as Bryce Young has consistently beaten pressure with deep throws to them in prior weeks.
- DK Metcalf and Germie Bernard remain in the top 24 fantasy WR projections for Week 8, even though reduced pass volume against the Saints limited their opportunities.
- Germie Bernard's standing could shift by Week 8, as DJ Moore and Emeka Egbuka may surpass him in rankings depending on their activation and target share.
- Zay Flowers leads all qualified receivers with 3.73 yards per route run, making him a potential WR2 if Lamar Jackson is fully healthy.
- Michael Wilson has a league-high nine targets inside the 10-yard line but has converted only one into a catch, signaling strong potential for positive regression.
- Denzel Boston carries a 16.6 aDOT, making him a boom/bust fantasy option rather than a reliable weekly starter due to his deep-pass dependency.
Why it matters: Fantasy managers who dropped McMillan, Coker, Metcalf, or Bernard after Week 7 may be leaving high-upside plays on the waiver wire, as underlying metrics and team usage patterns suggest a rebound is likely. The shift in Bernard’s projected rank also creates real-time roster decisions for managers in leagues with limited flex spots.
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