Welcome to The Playbook for Week 8, featuring score projections, over/unders, win probabilities, and fantasy advice for seasonlong and DFS leagues. This guide covers sit/start decisions, waiver adds, and lineup choices. A key feature this week is the integration of Shadow Reports, using play-by-play data to identify defensive schemes and WR/CB matchups, including potential shadow situations.
Detailed weekly Shadow Reports and strength of schedule analysis are available for the remainder of the season. Advice is centered on 12-team PPR leagues with standard scoring (1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 Flex, 1 K, 1 D/ST). Charts project players for at least 6.0 fantasy points.
DFS values apply only to Sunday's main slate. Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers projects a Packers 25, Panthers 22 victory. Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills projects a Bills 33, Ravens 30 outcome.
Carolina back Josh Jacobs makes his 2026 debut, valued as a fringe RB1 against a top-three yards and TD defense. Baltimore's Derrick Henry and Buffalo's Josh Allen are locked in lineups. Expert fantasy guidance focuses on matchup analysis and projected production for Week 8 action.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing