Inactives watch: Ja'Marr Chase, George Pickens active; Breece Hall inactive — SkimNews
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- Lamar Jackson practiced in full and is active for Week 8 after missing the previous three games; the source identifies Baltimore's matchup as a candidate for the week's highest-scoring game.
- Ja'Marr Chase is active with a minor ankle injury and remains a must-start; Bengals coach Zac Taylor said the offense should get him the ball "at all times," even though Chase is below his normal output and Cincinnati is 4-2.
- George Pickens was limited because of shoulder and hamstring issues but is active for Week 8, and the source says fantasy managers should start him in all formats.
- Breece Hall is inactive with a quad injury, leaving Braelon Allen as the Jets' starter; Allen has averaged 14.8 fantasy points per game with Hall sidelined, and the Raiders allow top-four rushing yards and touchdowns.
- Jaylen Waddle returned in limited fashion, and Adam Schefter reported he was trending toward playing, but the source advises staying away because Kansas City allows the second-fewest receiver fantasy points and just one touchdown.
- Saquon Barkley did not practice and came off the injury report but will play in Week 8; the source still recommends starting him in all formats despite added risk.
- DeVonta Smith is out again with a hamstring injury, while Dontayvion Wicks will also not play; Makai Lemon is the top in-house replacement option, and Dallas Goedert is the expected top Philadelphia target at tight end.
Why it matters: Hall's quad injury removes him from the lineup and makes Braelon Allen the Week 8 starter. Allen averaged 14.8 fantasy points per game with Hall sidelined, and the Raiders allow top-four rushing yards and touchdowns; fantasy managers gain a defined replacement while Hall loses his Week 8 role.
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