
Top Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Targets
Looking for Week 8 fantasy football waiver wire pickups? Here are the top available players in ESPN leagues who could provide immediate value:
QB: Teddy Bridgewater (vs WAS) - Available in 78.8% of leagues
- Faces Washington's defense allowing most points to QBs
- Gets Jerry Jeudy back as weapon
- Strong streaming option in favorable matchup
RB: Kenneth Gainwell (@ DET) - Available in 73.7% of leagues
- Takes over with Miles Sanders injured
- High risk/reward play
- Detroit allows 3rd most points to RBs
WR: Michael Gallup (vs MIN) - Available in 50.5% of leagues
- Returns from IR this week
- Proven red zone threat
- Part of high-powered Cowboys offense
- Vikings rank 14th vs WRs
TE: C.J. Uzomah (@ NYJ) - Available in 89.9% of leagues
- Consistent TD production recently
- Great matchup vs Jets defense
- No CJ Mosley to cover him
- Low-risk, high-upside play
Note: All players listed are available in over 50% of ESPN fantasy leagues. Week 8 features only Ravens and Raiders on bye.
Last week's picks review:
- Hit: Ricky Seals-Jones, A.J. Green
- Miss: Latavius Murray (injury), Sam Darnold
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