5 waiver wire pickups in NFL fantasy football in Week 8
Here are five of the top NFL fantasy football waiver wire pickups heading into Week 8, including WR Omar Cooper Jr.
In Week 8 of the NFL season, fantasy football managers made several waiver wire pickups to bolster their teams. Kicker-related drama kept many leagues busy, with several kickers missing at least one kick. Tight ends also experienced a rough patch, with Isaiah Likely of the Giants having his worst day of the season and Sam LaPorta of the Lions and Davis Allen of the Rams underperforming.
National Tight Ends Day saw these tight ends struggle, with only two touchdowns among them. Byes also affected the fantasy outlook, as Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers all had players unavailable. The top five waiver wire pickups included WR Omar Cooper Jr. from the New York Jets, who has been a productive return after a high ankle sprain.
RB Devin Singletary of the New York Giants could also provide a boost if the injured Cam Skattebo is out longer. QB Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons has shown improvement in his last two games, making him a solid backup option. TE T.J. Hockenson from the Minnesota Vikings has been targeted frequently by Kyler Murray, despite the Lions' struggles against tight ends.
WR KC Concepcion of the Cleveland Browns had his best performance of the season with 100+ receiving yards against the Tennessee Titans.
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