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The Everything Report Week 8

Scott Barrett reviews all the fantasy football usage from 2025 NFL Week 7, with everything you need to know for Week 8

The return of Rashee Rice. Rashee Rice delivered a strong fantasy performance in Week 7, scoring 23.2 points on elite efficiency with a 29.2% target share and targets on 50% of his routes. However, he ran a route on just 42.5% of Kansas City’s dropbacks, a notable dip from last season’s usage. Given the game’s blowout nature and the Chiefs’ cautious approach in his first game back after a long layoff, that limited playing time may not be a long-term concern - but Andy Reid’s consistent WR-by-committee tendencies make it worth keeping an eye on whether Rice’s route share returns to normal levels in the coming weeks.

Rice’s role continues to be heavily short-area focused - his 1.7 aDOT and the fact that 89% of his routes came within five yards of the line of scrimmage suggest a usage pattern closer to a pass-catching running back than a true deep threat. This could cap his weekly ceiling, especially if Kansas City doesn’t start scheming him more downfield looks. But his efficiency and heavy involvement in the quick game keep his fantasy floor high, likely in the fringe-WR1 range. As he ramps up to full playing time, Rice remains a strong hold - with potential to become a consistent, high-volume producer once his route participation normalizes.

What to do with D’Andre Swift? D’Andre Swift has been productive lately, averaging 20.8 FPG over his last three games, but that comes on just 15.3 expected points per game - a red flag for regression. His groin injury and the rising involvement of Kyle Monangai (41% of carries and XFP post-injury) suggest this backfield could be trending toward a split. With a tough late-season schedule and limited target share (7.3% since the bye), Swift’s current value may not hold. He’s still a solid fringe top-20 RB, but now is an ideal time to sell high before his efficiency and workload dip.

Go hunting for Travis Hunter. Travis Hunter’s role has exploded, logging back-to-back games over an 84% route share and commanding a season-high 27.1% target share in Week 7. He’s run the most routes in the NFL and ranks sixth in first-read targets over the past two weeks, turning that into 24.1 fantasy points and 23.4 expected points last game.

With OC Liam Coen emphasizing playing the “best 11” and Hunter thriving from the slot (60.4% of routes), his usage and production both point up. There’s real rest-of-season upside for him to lead Jacksonville in targets and fantasy points - making now a great time to trade a back-half RB2 like D’Andre Swift or Rhamondre Stevenson to get him.

Find league winners & more in The Everything Report Week 8.

Week x Starts/Sits

Graham Barfield lists the stats you need to help make your toughest lineup decisions for Week 8.

Start Tee Higgins. He’s been out-targeted by a 35 to 16 margin over the last two weeks, but it matters little with the QB upgrade. Higgins has 158 yards in his last two games. He had 158 yards in Weeks 1-5 combined. With six teams on a bye, Higgins projects as a low-end WR2.

Start Dalton Kincaid. He’s still a part-time player and only ranks TE28 in route share, but when he’s on the field, he gets the ball. Kincaid is TE3 by targets per route run (0.24). This is an awesome matchup against a Panthers secondary that allows the fifth-most yards per game to tight ends (67.9).

Start Jaxon Dart. Over the last month, Dart has averaged 22.9 fantasy points per game (QB4). If he’s able to sustain this pace, it would make Dart the third-most productive rookie QB since the merger. For reference, Jayden Daniels averaged 20.9 FPG last season.

Sit Keon Coleman. Has just 16/125/1 receiving over his last five games since his big Week 1 performance (8/112/1 vs. Ravens). Josh Palmer (ankle) is likely going to be out, but the Bills divvy up targets to such a degree that it really doesn’t boost Coleman’s projection that much.

Sit Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Washington enters Kansas City as a massive +12.5 underdog on the road. Only the Titans and Browns (16.8) are implied to score fewer points than the Commanders (17) this week. While the rookie has the early-down role locked down, we’ll see Jeremy McNichols take a big portion of the passing-down work.

Sit DJ Moore. Roster clogger. His weekly finishes this season are: WR36, WR49, WR28, WR45, WR41, and WR40. Moore is earning just 15% of the Bears’ targets. Bummer.

Read the full article for advice on who to start & sit throughout the entire Week 8 slate.

Atlanta Falcons (9%) vs MIA. The Falcons’ defense faces a struggling Dolphins offense that’s turned the ball over seven times in the past two weeks, with Tua Tagovailoa throwing six INTs. Atlanta’s improving pass rush could capitalize on Miami’s shaky offensive line, creating sack and turnover opportunities, per Drake’s Week 8 Streaming D/STs.

Target Cade Otton this week. This game projects for plenty of offense with a top-five total (46.5), and the Saints’ fast pace and heavy Cover-3 usage create a strong matchup for Cade Otton. Otton led the Bucs in routes and yards last week and sees big boosts in both YPRR (+34%) and TPRR (+23%) against Cover-3. He’s a strong low-owned DFS value and a solid streaming option, per Heath’s Week 8 Advanced Matchups.

All Systems Go! Chiefs WR Rashee Rice vs Commanders CB Mike Sainristil. Rashee Rice looked explosive in his return, scoring twice and earning a target on half his routes, elite efficiency even with limited snaps. His workload should grow, and he draws a dream matchup against a Commanders defense that’s been shredded by slot receivers. With increased usage likely and a soft secondary ahead, Rice is a high-upside WR1 play this week, per Dolan’s Week 8 WR/CB Fantasy Matchups.

Trends & Trades

Players to trade/trade for, risers & fallers & more

Buy Isiah Pacheco. It’s been a slow start for Pacheco, but the Chiefs’ offense is heating up, and his schedule ahead is favorable. With his value at a low point and steady volume likely, this is a smart buy-low window for a potential RB2 down the stretch, per Hansen’s Week 8 Players to Trade/Trade For.

Sell D’Andre Swift. D’Andre Swift’s value is peaking with two favorable matchups ahead, making now a great time to sell high. His upcoming schedule toughens considerably, and rookie Kyle Monangai is starting to carve out a bigger role in the backfield. Cashing out before Swift’s workload dips could pay off long term, per Hansen’s Week 8 Players to Trade/Trade For.

Go get Javonte Williams. Williams bounced back in Week 7 (18.8 fantasy points) after a lackluster performance the week prior (8.4 fantasy points). Through 7 Weeks, Williams ranks 4th in rushing YPG (84.6), 3rd in YPC (5.33), 3rd in rushing TDs (6), 14th in explosive run rate (5.4%), and 1st in YACO/Att (3.67). Williams also has the 4th-most rush attempts inside the 5-yard line (8), with a 62.5% TD rate on those attempts (8th-best), per Menton’s Trading Guide: Week 8.

Outlook: Buy based on the season-long reliability paired with upside Williams offers at the RB position (Example: Bill Croskey-Merritt + Tetairoa McMillan)

💸 Best Bets

• Bijan Robinson over 29.5 receiving yards (-115, BetMGM). Robinson ranks second in route share (76%), third in target share (18.8%), and third in YPRR (2.38) among RBs, facing a Dolphins defense that allows the seventh-most receiving yards (41.3) to RBs, per Brolley’s Best Bets Week 8.

• Courtland Sutton over 59.5 receiving yards (-115, BetMGM). Dallas allows the fifth-most yards per game (126.9) and third-most YPRR (2.5) to oppose outside wide receivers, and FP projects 73.8 yards, per Barfield’s Best Bets Week 8.

• Week 8 TD Props per Kelley’s Paul’s Props and Touchdowns: Week 8:

  • Rhamondre Stevenson (+100, DK)

  • Tyler Allgeier (-150, Bet365)

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