Below, we'll highlight 10 moves to make ahead of Week 8, recommending who to start, sit, add, and drop, along with players to buy low or sell high in the trade market.
🤝 Buy: Nico Collins
Managers with Nico Collins on their rosters are probably a bit panicked about their WR1's recent production. He scored a touchdown to salvage his Week 9 output, but Collins has only 14 targets over the past three games, a timeframe that coincides with Houston's addition of Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tank Dell's return.
But Harrison hasn't been very productive since joining the Texans, and Dell's huge game came in a blowout victory over the Chargers. The Texans were likely focused on giving Dell extra looks to get him up to speed rather than force-feeding Collins when they didn't have to.
It's been a turbulent period in the Texans' receiver room, but Collins remains the best receiver on the team by a wide margin, and now is a great time to buy low. Houston's remaining schedule is very friendly to wide receivers, especially in the fantasy playoffs. In Weeks 15-17, the Texans play the Jaguars, Eagles, and Packers, three defenses that are susceptible through the air.
Collins earned 18 targets in his first two games of the season. He caught 14 of those for 193 yards and three touchdowns. Don't let the last few weeks cloud your judgment about one of the game's elite receivers in a pass-happy offense.
👋 Sell: KC Concepcion
KC Concepcion's had a mini-breakout over the past three games. He caught 15 of 20 targets for 251 yards and scored his first touchdown of the season. The first-round rookie's hot streak could continue in Week 10 against a Texans defense that allows the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers, but you should use that as a selling point.
After the Browns' Week 11 bye, they play six straight outdoor games in cities that can have bad weather. Plus, aside from their Week 12 game against the Raiders, they don't have a matchup you can consider friendly for a wide receiver.
Given the Browns' suspect quarterback play, the high likelihood their games will be affected by weather, and no positive matchups during crunch time in the fantasy football schedule, Concepcion's best fantasy days are likely behind him.
🟢 Start: Audric Estime
The Saints let Audric Estime walk earlier this season, then re-signed him off the Browns' practice squad and immediately handed him 15 carries in Week 9. He was productive with those touches, tallying 72 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and a touchdown. The Saints play the Panthers in Week 10, and Carolina gives up the fifth-most rushing yards per game and the second-most fantasy points to running backs. Estime can be trusted as a low-end RB2 while Travis Etienne Jr. works his way back from a hamstring injury.
❌ Drop: Seth McGowan
Anyone hoping they found a potential waiver-wire steal in Seth McGowan went to bed Tuesday night disappointed in the Colts for not trading Jonathan Taylor. McGowan was in line to take over as a featured back, but that won't be the case with Taylor remaining in Indianapolis. Unless you roster Taylor or are in a league that's deep enough for McGowan to make sense as a stash, you can safely move on from the Colts rookie.
🤝 Buy: Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson made his NFL debut in Week 9 and was eased into action. The eighth overall pick only played 18 of the Saints' 75 offensive plays but was targeted five times on his 16 routes. He caught four of his targets for 30 yards and almost scored a touchdown but fumbled near the goal line.
Better days are ahead for Tyson as he gets up to speed. He should operate as the Saints' clear WR2 behind Chris Olave, and at some point, he'll be playing 80% or more of the offensive snaps. Once that's the case, he'll likely earn 7-10 targets a game in New Orleans' up-tempo offense, which will make him a weekly fantasy starter.
👋 Sell: Chuba Hubbard
If you hit on Chuba Hubbard in the draft, chances are you're sitting pretty in your league with the playoffs in your sights. In that case, now's the time to try to flip Hubbard for a player with a much friendlier playoff schedule.
The Panthers play the Bengals, Steelers, and Seahawks during the fantasy playoffs - three teams in the top half of the league at limiting fantasy points to opposing running backs. Plus, Jonathon Brooks, who has yet to prove anything in the NFL, is nearing a return and could eat into Hubbard's workload.
If you can flip Hubbard in a package for Bucky Irving, or even trade him straight up for Jaylen Warren, you're coming out ahead.
🟢 Start: Tyler Higbee
The Rams' top receivers are Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, and CJ Daniels - not the most inspiring group for Matthew Stafford. Sean McVay will likely continue to rely heavily on three-tight-end sets as the Rams have done a lot this season with Davante Adams out.
Tyler Higbee will be on the field for nearly every snap against the Cardinals, and Arizona's defense gives up the eighth-most points to tight ends. Higbee is averaging just under five targets per game this season - and that was with either Puka Nacua or Adams in the lineup.
🛑 Sit: Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara missed Wednesday's practice tending to a back issue. He should suit up in Week 10, a home matchup against the Panthers that should be tightly contested - and if he does, he shouldn't be anywhere near your starting lineup.
Kamara played roughly 50% of the Saints' offensive snaps in Week 9 and only received nine touches (six carries, three receptions). Kamara needs the Saints to be trailing big in order to see the field, since he's only useful in the passing game at this point of his career. Even if Etienne doesn't return in Week 10, Kamara won't get enough opportunities Sunday to warrant a starting spot on your roster.
🟢 Start: Bills' defense
The Bills' defense has generated three turnovers in each of Buffalo's past two games coming out of its bye. The defense also recorded six combined sacks in those contests and only gave up 16 points. Yes, those two games were against Carson Wentz and Joe Fagnano, but Buffalo still generated plenty of pressure, forcing Wentz and Fagnano into poor decisions.
The Bills face the Jets in Week 10, and Geno Smith has been error-prone throughout his career. He's been sacked 28 times this season, the third most in the league, and ranks 32nd in pressure-to-sack rate, according to PFF. If Buffalo's pass rush can maintain its form, Smith is in for a tough day.
❌ Drop: Every Charger
This is probably a few weeks overdue, but it's time to move on from the 2026 Chargers. The only two Chargers players rostered in more than 50% of Yahoo leagues are Omarion Hampton and Ladd McConkey, and if you're in a shallower league, you can safely move on from both. As for Justin Herbert, Quentin Johnston, and Keaton Mitchell, there's no need to roster them in any format.
There's a case to be made for stashing Hampton or McConkey in 12-team formats in hopes they'll turn it around. However, if you aren't starting either of them weekly and there are players on the waiver wire who could be more valuable to your team - such as a handcuff to your elite RB1 - you've got the green light to drop them.
