Denver Broncos defensive back Patrick Surtain II (concussion) has cleared concussion protocol and will return to action this weekend according to Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. Surtain was held out of action last week with a concussion but will return to face the Carolina Panthers. Through the first half of the season, the star defensive back has tallied 14 total tackles (eight solo) with two interceptions and a touchdown. Surtain will likely face rookie wideout Xavier Legette on Sunday afternoon, as No.1 receiver Dionate Johnson (ribs) will not suit up. Legette should be given a heavy workload operating as the top pass catcher but faces a tall task again Surtain.

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New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk (concussion) will not suit up in Week 8 when the Patriots face the New York Jets. Polk remained sidelined during practice the entire week and will now set his sights on returning in Week 9 to face the Tennessee Titans. The Washington product has had a rough start to his professional career as he has caught just ten passes through his first seven games with 78 yards and one score. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte to lead the New England passing attack against the New York secondary who has allowed the fifth-fewest points to opposing wideouts.

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Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) was activated off the injured reserve and is expected to make his season debut next week. In a corresponding move, the Vikings placed offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw on the injured reserve. Hockenson has been sidelined since the beginning of the season after suffering a torn ACL and MCL last year. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status next week during practice but should be expected to return to action. Before suffering a season-ending injury, the 27-year-old tight end was on pace to enjoy the best season of his career as he caught 95 passes for 960 yards and five scores. He should be viewed as a high-end TE1 for the remainder of the season.

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (ankle) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Parsons has now been sidelined since suffering a high-ankle sprain in their Week 4 victory over the New York Giants. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues should expect DeMarvion Overshown and Damone Clark to see the majority of snaps at the linebacker position. Linebacker Erik Kendricks (shoulder) listed as questionable and could also be in danger of missing Sunday's game. Without Parsons, the San Francisco offense should have a much easier time moving downfield. Running back Jordan Mason is poised for a great showing on Sunday evening as the Cowboys have already allowed the 31st-most PPR points to opposing RBs.

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is officially off the team's injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup. The Wisconsin product returned to practice on Wednesday in a limited fashion and was able to upgrade his participation to full on Thursday and Friday. It's excellent news for the Colts, as Taylor -- who has been out since Week 5 -- should resume handling RB1 duties for the team in their road outing against the Houston Texans. While it will be hard to bench him, fantasy managers will want to temper expectations for the fifth-year RB coming off a high-ankle sprain in a difficult matchup. The 25-year-old rushed for 48 yards and a score on 16 carries back in Week 1 against their division rivals.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday according to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network. However, head coach Mike McDaniel expressed optimism that his star wideout would be able to suit up. Hill popped up on the injury report on Thursday as a limited participant, but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Friday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status throughout the weekend. If Hill is able to suit up, he should be locked into all lineups as a high-end WR1 with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) returning. If the 30-year-old is unable to play, No.2 wide receiver Jaylen Waddle should be viewed as a low-end WR1.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Cleveland Browns according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Flowers was sidelined during practice earlier in the week, but returned in a limited capacity on Friday which is a promising sign for his availability. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status throughout the weekend. The 24-year-old has eclipsed 18.0 PPR points on three occasions this season and averaged 66.8 yards per game through Weeks 1 through 6. If Flowers is able to play, he should be viewed as a solid WR2. If not, Rashod Bateman should operate as the primary wideout, and be viewed as a WR3 with upside.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (quad) fully practiced on Friday and was removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was limited earlier in the week with a quad injury but is good to go for Week 8. Over the last four games, the 25-year-old has averaged 3.25 receptions and 29.75 receiving yards per game and zero touchdowns. That should all change this week, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) coming off injured reserve after he suffered a gruesome concussion back in Week 2. Miami now gets a matchup at home against the Cardinals, who allow the sixth most fantasy points per game to wide receivers in PPR formats. The O/U for this game projects to be a high-scoring affair and currently sits at 46.5. With Tua back, lock him into your lineup as a WR2, as he is currently ranked 21st among all wideouts in the latest RotoBaller rankings for Week 8.

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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 8 according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Goedert will now miss his second straight game since leaving Week 6 early due to a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old was unable to participate in any team practices this week. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression next week as he sets his sight on returning in Week 9 to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a result, No. 2 tight end Grant Calcaterra will be at the top of the depth chart once again. He is best to fade in all formats as he caught just one pass serving as the starter last weekend.

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer could have some sneaky fantasy value in a Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Palmer had by far his best game of the season in Week 7 and with other Chargers pass catchers like Ladd McConkey (hip), Quentin Johnston (ankle), and Will Dissly (shoulder) missing multiple practices this week, Palmer could be asked to take on a much bigger role. Going against a Saints defense that is in the middle of the pack for the season but has struggled since Week 5, Palmer has more upside in Week 8 than he's had all season. There's a small concern about his floor, but his ceiling could be quite high and he's only rostered in 13% of leagues right now.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) is trending toward not suiting up for the team's Week 8 matchup. The hulking wideout was initially listed as week-to-week after injuring his knee in the second half of Seattle's 34-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. However, his status is now in doubt for Sunday's home outing against the Buffalo Bills. While it's still possible he is active for the game, fantasy managers will want to put a contingency plan in place, as it's unlikely he'd play a full complement of snaps regardless. If Metcalf can't suit up, fellow WRs Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett should again see an increased role in the offense, while Jake Bobo will fill the void as the team's third wideout in three-wide-receiver sets.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is off the injury report and will suit up on Sunday when the Titans face the Detroit Lions. Ridley did not participate during Wednesday's and Thursday's practice but was able to return in full on Friday. Even though Ridley has struggled through the first half of the season fantasy managers should view Ridley as a WR3 with upside this weekend. Ridley should see the vast majority of targets as DeAndre Hopkins was traded to Kansas City and now stands alone at the top of depth chart. In addition, Detroit has surrendered the 31st-most PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.

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New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) appears unlikely to suit up this Sunday when his team takes on their rival New England Patriots. The Iowa State alum picked up a chest injury at some point between Wednesday and the team's Week 7 37-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lazard participated in his lowest snap total of the season last Sunday night (33 [58%]). However, whether that was primarily due to his injury or the Jets' recent acquisition of star wide receiver Davante Adams is unclear. Still, his Week 8 status is of little surprise, considering he could not log even a limited session leading up to the outing against the Pats. Expect Adams to be more involved Sunday after another week with the team. Additionally, fellow wide receivers Mike Williams and Xavier Gipson should see an uptick in snaps to compensate.

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The Los Angeles Chargers defense is an excellent choice in Week 8 fantasy football lineups. Taking on the New Orleans Saints who will almost surely be without quarterback Derek Carr (oblique), the Bolts defensive unit could be one of the highest rated of the week. They slipped a bit in Week 7, scoring just three fantasy points, but they've been a top-12 fantasy defense in every other week but one. With Joey Bosa (hip) potentially ready to return and give the defensive line a boost, the Chargers are a high-floor and high-ceiling option in the DST slot.

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Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (ankle) is off the injury report ahead of the team's Week 8 road outing against the Seattle Seahawks. The 27-year-old picked up an ankle injury during the Bills' 34-10 dismantling of the Tennessee Titans last Sunday but was still able to log 31 snaps (56%). Despite beginning the week tagged with a DNP, Knox upgraded his participation over the ensuing two practices -- culminating with a full session on Friday. He'll now head into Week 8 without a designation. It's fantastic news for the Bills, as they'll now have both starting tight ends available Sunday, with Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) also off the injury report. Look for them to garner their usual snap counts in their primary roles against one of the better pass defenses in the league on a per-play basis.

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce expects defensive end Maxx Crosby (ankle) to play this Sunday when the team squares off against the Kansas City Chiefs. Crosby opened the week with a full practice session on Wednesday but was downgraded to a non-participant a day later. However, it was apparently just a day of rest for the veteran, as he'll likely be active for the team's home tilt against the undefeated reigning Super Bowl champions. The 27-year-old's ankle injury held him to two DNPs and a limited practice last week, though he'd eventually play his typical allotment of snaps in their Week 7 loss to the Rams. It's excellent news for the Raiders' defense, as they'll need all the help they can get against KC and their newly acquired star wideout DeAndre Hopkins.

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Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker is a smart choice in Week 8 fantasy lineups. Dicker finished as the highest-scoring fantasy kicker in Week 7, finishing with a difference-making 21 points after kicking five field goals and accounting for all of the Chargers scoring. He was the sixth overall kicker the week before that, and could easily repeat a top-six performance in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. The Chargers offense has been able to move the ball fairly well, but they've struggled greatly in crossing the goal line, leaving Dicker with plenty of opportunities to put up three points.

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is not an exciting fantasy option in Week 8 lineups. Herbert is coming off his best performance of the season in Week 7, where he scored 14.8 standard fantasy points and finished as the overall QB17. We all know his ceiling is much higher than that based on his talent, but even in a Week 7 game where he did almost nothing wrong, his team was still unable to find the end zone even once. In this offense, Herbert is limited to QB2 status despite his clear QB1 skills. He should be somewhere right around last week's QB17 ranking this week as well.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has an excellent matchup in Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. Dobbins is the overall fantasy RB18 so far this season, and that's even with two real duds in Weeks 3 and 4. He's averaging just under 93 yards per game and the Saints defense has allowed the fourth-most rushing yards and the third-most rushing touchdowns per game so far this season. With the backfield pretty much all to himself, Dobbins is a clear RB1 option with a high floor in this matchup.

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Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal is not a fantasy option in Week 8 when the Bolts take on the New Orleans Saints. Vidal showed a spark in Week 6 but was then mostly uninvolved in Week 7. He's the clear backup to starter J.K. Dobbins, but unless Dobbins misses time, Vidal seems like he'll remain in a backup/change of pace role for now. He's worth rostering and keeping on the bench, but he shouldn't be in a starting lineup outside of the deepest formats.

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