Welcome to the Fantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 8.
Buckle up, folks. For the only time this season, six teams are on Bye in Week 8. Factor in all the players that are out with injuries and we’re going to get the best “Dude, check out my starting lineup!” week of the season, with lots of bench players being thrust into action. Can the waiver wire offer some help to managers as they try to patch together credible lineups? Yes, but sadly it’s not a great selection. Hopefully you took my advice and planned ahead last week by picking up some of the streamers that you might need in advance. Anyway, let’s look at what’s available this week.
The Process: Each week, I try to identify the top Waiver Wire targets and evaluate the short- and long-term prospects of those players. I also do my be