San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (foot) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran has been battling a foot injury, keeping him off the practice field on Wednesday before returning for limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. Kittle has been a top fantasy tight end this season, amassing 34 catches (42 targets) for 375 yards and five touchdowns. While Kittle is always a must-start for fantasy managers, his potential for more involvement is higher due to the absences of Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jauan Jennings (hip), and Christian McCaffrey (Achilles).

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (wrist, illness) will play on Sunday night versus the Cowboys. The wideout has been dealing with a wrist injury. However, he also had a bout of Pneumonia, forcing his premature departure from the Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Samuel has underperformed this season, amassing 20 catches for 335 yards and 19 carries for 51 yards while totaling two touchdowns. But with Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jauan Jennings (hip), and Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) sidelined, Samuel could easily surpass his fantasy expectations.

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Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (illness) won't play in Sunday night's matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. The 26-year-old was under the weather when he arrived to the stadium. However, after an examination by team medical staff, Dowdle will sit this one out. He entered Week 8 with 246 yards off 59 carries and 16 receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns, so he was considered a flex option by some. But now the team will turn to Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott, although they haven't done enough to instill confidence in fantasy managers.

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It was another rough afternoon for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, completing just 10 of 32 passes for 175 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The 22-year-old also fumbled twice, losing one of them, and was sacked five times, while 69 of his total passing yards came on a single play to Josh Downs. If not for that one play and Richardson gaining 45 yards on the ground, it would have been an even more forgettable performance. The former first-round draft pick also left the game briefly, which seemed concerning at the time, but after the game he said he just "needed a break." Now with a 44.4% completion rate on the year with a 4:7 TD:INT, it is hard to imagine things will get better in Week 9 on the road versus a Vikings defense that is top three in the league in interceptions and sacks.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars. He injured his groin early in the contest but managed to play through it. However, it eventually caused his premature departure from the contest. Of course, head coach Matt LaFleur expressed concern over the injury. But NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported that the team is optimistic Love "avoided a long-term injury." He'll undergo further testing on Monday. But if he can't suit up against the Lions, Malik Willis will take over.

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Dynasty | Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs had five catches for 81 yards before exiting with a knee injury in Houston's win against Indianapolis. Dynasty Analysis: Not good. Diggs was doing a nice job taking over for an injured Nico Collins, but non-contact knee injuries are never positive. Diggs went down in a heap and while he left the field under his own power in the third quarter. This had the looks of a potentially significant turn of events. We'll wait to see what happens with further testing, but anyone who has Diggs as a key player in their lineups may need to make alternate plans soon.

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Dynasty | Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson completed just 10-of-32 passes for 175 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a loss against Houston. Dynasty Analysis: He added 45 rushing yards. The fantasy total wasn't awful, but Richardson's completion percentage of 44% this season is downright awful. He came out of the game healthy again, but he needs to start making more accurate throws and better decisions if he wants to be the long-term answer for the Colts. His dynasty value is going to remain static, but he really hasn't taken much of a step forward thus far in 2024.

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Dynasty | Texans wide receiver John Metchie had three catches for 29 yards in a win against the Colts. Dynasty Analysis: The line isn't anything to write home about, but it's quite possible the Texans have lost Stefon Diggs at least in the short-term, and possibly for the season. If Nico Collins remains out, Metchie has a chance to finally emerge in dynasty leagues opposite Tank Dell. He should be on rosters everywhere at this point.

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Dynasty | Jordan Love was forced from Sunday's win against Jacksonville with a groin injury. Dynasty Analysis: Love stayed on the sidelines and while this doesn't have the look of a serious, long-term issue, groin injuries are notoriously tricky to manage. Love was just 14-of-22 for 196 yards with no touchdowns and one interception prior to leaving. Love has had an up and down season and now has 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions on the year, making him a bit of a fantasy disappointment. Managers will be watching the news closely over the next couple of days to see what kind of severity we're looking at.

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Dynasty | Packers running back Josh Jacobs had 127 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a win against Jacksonville. Dynasty Analysis: He added one catch for -2 yards. This was one of his best days as a Packer by far and it's even more notable because it looks like Jordan Love could miss some time with a groin injury. Regardless, Jacobs has been a workhorse for Green Bay and has done the same for dynasty managers all season. He's a prime trade target for a contending team as we get close to November.

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Dynasty | Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had 78 rushing yards in a loss against Green Bay. Dynasty Analysis: He added two catches for eight yards. Bigsby had a great opportunity to make a statement today with Travis Etienne out with an injury, but he just couldn't get much going. On the plus side, he did get the lion's share of the work as D'Ernest Johnson had just one carry compared to his 18. This will likely quiet some of the Etienne trade rumors, at least for a week. Bigsby remains a solid hold in dynasty leagues as his managers are hoping for him to get a backfield to himself someday, either in Jacksonville or elsewhere.

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Dynasty | Jaguars rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr had three catches for 60 yards and a touchdown in a loss against Green Bay. Dynasty Analysis: Thomas was able to salvage his day with a touchdown, but was otherwise quiet. Still, he's done nothing but impress all season and if today represents his floor, dynasty managers have a top four rookie on their roster. Thomas will be a roster staple until further notice as he's clearly become the Jaguars most effective weapon on offense.

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Dynasty | Tampa Bay tight end Cade Otton had nine catches for 81 yards and two touchdowns in a loss against Atlanta. Dynasty Analysis: Otton led the Bucs in targets with ten and made the most of them with the biggest day of his young career. With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin out, it seems Tampa Bay is going to look towards Otton to lead the receiving corps in the short-term. While this will likely be his best game of the year, he has 17 catches for 181 yards and those two scores over the past two weeks, making him an easy TE1 until further notice.

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Dynasty | Bucs running back Bucky Irving had 44 rushing yards, seven catches and 40 receiving yards in a loss against the Falcons. Dynasty Analysis: Irving simply makes plays each and every week and looks like the best running back on the roster. While Rachaad White (11 touches) and Sean Tucker (three) aren't going anywhere any time soon, Irving looks like the best bet for fantasy production moving forward. Any injury to White would also vault him into the RB2 conversation at the very least. Irving has a solid future and remains a great hold in dynasty leagues.

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Dynasty | Tampa Bay wide receiver Jalen McMillan had four catches for 35 yards in a loss to Atlanta. Dynasty Analysis: McMillan had a golden opportunity to shine with both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on the shelf, but didn't do much on the day, yet again. The rookie still has a bright future, but also only has ten catches on the season, which makes him a bench player until further notice. Perhaps we'll see something more in the coming weeks as Tampa Bay figures out how best to survive without their two best pass catchers.

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Dynasty | Patriots quarterback Drake Maye left the Patriots win against the Jets early with concussion-like symptoms. Dynasty Analysis: Maye completed just 3-of-6 passes for 23 yards before leaving, though he did add 46 yards and a touchdown on the ground. New England was still able to salvage the win without him, but he'll be needed back quickly if they want to have any kind of chance to make an extended run at a wild card playoff spot this season. Maye will likely enter concussion protocol, so the impressive young rookie's progress will be monitored this week. He remains a solid QB2 in dynasty leagues.

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Dynasty | Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte led the Patriots with three catches and 46 yards in their upset win over the Jets. Dynasty Analysis: The line isn't exactly going to set social media on fire, but it's notable as Boutte seems to be making his way up the depth chart slowly but surely. He's a long way from dynasty lineups, but you could do worse when looking for a deep dynasty roster stash at the moment.

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Dynasty | Cardinals tight end Trey McBride had nine catches for 124 yards in a win against Miami. Dynasty Analysis: McBride did his part on what was billed again as "National Tight Ends Day." While he has still yet to score this season, it's apparent that's going to come soon enough. McBride has been able to keep his value afloat with 42 catches for 446 yards in just seven games played. McBride may actually be undervalued in dynasty leagues because of his lack of scoring plays this year. However, those paying attention should pounce if they can.

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Dynasty | Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 28-of-38 passes for 234 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in a loss to the Cardinals. Dynasty Analysis: The Dolphins offense looked markedly better with Tua at the helm and Tagovailoa himself looked sharp, though he did fumble three times (none of them were lost). More importantly, he left the game healthy. Tagovailoa predictably made both Tyreek Hill (six catches for 72 yards) and Jaylen Waddle (four for 45) fantasy relevant again. Tagovailoa is going to be at constant risk for another head injury, capping his dynasty value. However, it's clear Miami is back to looking like a team to mine for short-term fantasy production.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson led the Packers in receptions as they edged the Jaguars in Jacksonville 30-27 in Week 8. Watson tied for the team lead in targets on the day with a six-target effort, bringing in a team-leading four receptions for 39 yards on the afternoon. All six of Watson's targets came with Jordan Love at quarterback, who left in the third quarter with a groin injury. Watson put forth a solid effort, but with the injury to Love and the bevy of pass-catchers involved each week in Green Bay, there's a lot of competition for targets and fantasy point-scoring opportunities. Watson is a boom-or-bust flex option for fantasy managers when the Packers host the Detroit Lions in Week 9.

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