Whom should you start? Whom should you sit? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won't be in the lineup, we'll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactives lists.

Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff times: around 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and 2:30 p.m. ET for the late-afternoon games.

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Biggest concerns ahead of Sunday

Players with early starts

ACTIVE

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Cardinals (ankle): The rookie returned to practice this week and is indeed active for Week 8. Fantasy managers should start him against a Cowboys team that allows the fifth-most rushing yards per game and eighth-most fantasy PPG to RBs.

Michael Wilson, WR, Cardinals (ribs): Wilson is active for Week 8. He has struggled since Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded. However, this is a week to get him into starting lineups. The Cowboys rank top-10 in most yards, touchdowns and fantasy PPG ceded to WRs. That keeps him in play as a WR2 for fantasy purposes.

Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens (ankle): The two-time MVP, who has missed the past three games, was a full participant at practice this week. He is active for Week 8. With Jackson suiting up, you play him in fantasy for what could be the highest-scoring game of the week.

Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills (chest): Kincaid is active for Week 8 against the Ravens. He could be involved with the highest-scoring game of the week, which puts Kincaid in play as a low-end E1. If he plays, use him over Mark Andrews, Tyler Higbee and other streaming options.

DJ Moore, WR, Bills (shoulder): Moore is officially active for Week 8. That means fantasy managers should play him. He faces a Ravens defense that has allowed the third-most WR yards. When these teams matched up last season, they combined for 81 points. You want exposure to this game.

Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals (ankle): Chase is dealing with a minor ankle injury but is active this weekend and will be a focal part of the Bengals' offensive attack. As always, if Chase plays for the Bengals, he is a must-start in fantasy football.

More on Chase: Even though he isn't producing his normal output, he's as happy as he has been. The Bengals are off to a 4-2 start, and teammate Tee Higgins is having a career year. However, don't expect that disposition and Higgins' success to change how much the Bengals will try to feature their two-time All-Pro receiver. "You should be trying to get him the ball at all times," Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. "Because when the ball is in his hands, he's as dynamic as they come." -- Ben Baby

George Pickens, WR, Cowboys (shoulder/hamstring): Pickens has been limited in practice to start the week but will be active in Week 8. That means fantasy managers should be starting him in all formats.

Tyler Warren, TE, Colts (groin): Warren returned to practice this week in limited fashion and is active for Week 8. That means fantasy managers should feel comfortable starting him. During his worst game of the season, Warren had 9.1 fantasy points. The Colts will likely be in catch-up mode, which means having to throw.

Jakobi Meyers, WR, Jaguars (hamstring, ankle): Meyers did not practice Friday after being limited to start the week. Still, he is active for Week 8. Meyers is an option for those in need of a bye week/injury replacement.

Aaron Jones Sr., RB, Vikings (knee): Jones returned to practice Thursday and is active against the Lions in Week 8. Last week, with Jordan Mason back, Jones was on the short side of a platoon. However, he handles the team's passing downs, and the Vikings could be trailing in this one. Though Mason is the preferred option, he and Jones are in the flex range.

INACTIVE

Breece Hall, RB, Jets (quad): Hall is inactive for Week 8. That leaves Braelon Allen, who has averaged 14.8 fantasy PPG and seen fantastic usage with Hall sidelined, as the starter. Fantasy managers should go with Allen in a fantastic matchup against the Raiders. Las Vegas ranks in the top four in terms of the most RB rushing yards per game and TDs allowed. Overall, the Raiders have allowed the seventh-most fantasy PPG to the position.

Players with late starts

ACTIVE

Jaylen Waddle, WR, Broncos (chest): Waddle did not practice to start the week but eventually returned in a limited fashion and is active for Week 8. Even with him suiting up, stay away from him this week. The Chiefs have allowed the second-fewest fantasy PPG and just one TD to WRs.

Rashee Rice, WR, Chiefs (hamstring): Rice returned to practice in a limited fashion this week and is active for Week 8 against the Broncos. With Pat Surtain II returning this week, a tough matchup becomes that much more difficult. Despite that, Rice is in play as a WR2, although fantasy managers should temper expectations.

Ladd McConkey, WR, Chargers (concussion): McConkey was removed from the injury report and is active for Week 8 against the Rams. He has played only one full game this season, so it is hard to judge his production so far. He is in play as a WR3, with some volatility due to this offense.

Players on Sunday night

Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles (hamstring/back): Barkley didn't practice this week after exiting early Monday night. Surprisingly, though, Barkley is off the injury report and will play in Week 8. There might be some added risk, but Barkley should be started in all formats.

Players on Monday night

Colston Loveland, TE, Bears (neck): Loveland was added to the injury report late in the week, but returned to full practice. He is off the injury report and will play on Monday night. Despite the tough matchup, Loveland should be started due to recent usage and production.

Jadarian Price, RB, Seahawks (chest): The rookie has no injury designation and is likely to be active on Monday night. If so, the Seahawks would have their full backfield for the first time all season and we're not sure exactly how the workload will be distributed. Beyond that, the Bears have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy PPG and fourth-fewest rushing YPG to RBs. I would opt to take a "wait and see" approach, if possible, especially since it's not 100% clear that he'll actually see the field in Week 8.

Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks (knee): Charbonnet has practiced in full this week and will make his 2026 debut in Week 8. It's great to have him back, however, we do not know exactly how much usage he will see -- especially if Price suits up. Plus, as noted, the Bears have been tough against the run. Charbonnet averaged 11.0 fantasy PPG last season and only saw 24 targets. He is more of a "safe floor" play -- and that floor is lowered in a tough matchup. He is an alternative-dependent flex option but I'd rather play the likes of Rhamondre Stevenson, Blake Corum or Rachaad White.

Ruled out before Sunday

RJ Harvey, RB, Broncos (knee): Harvey was added to the injury report Thursday, missed practice Friday and is now out for Week 8, having been placed on IR. Jonah Coleman returned last week and was the lead back for Denver. He would be the preferred play of the Broncos' backs, as I expect him to handle the bulk of passing-down chances, and the Chiefs are tough against the run.

A.J. Brown, WR, Patriots (knee): Brown has been ruled out for Week 8. Expect DeMario Douglas, Hunter Henry and Eli Raridon to be the top targets for Drake Maye. Efton Chism III would be a deep-league option. Some replacement options include Stefon Diggs, Omar Cooper Jr, Chris Godwin Jr, and Ja'Kobi Lane.

TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots (illness): Henderson is out for Week 8. Rhamondre Stevenson, who has seen the most passing-game usage and is facing Miami -- ranked among the top 10 in terms of the most catches and receiving yards allowed to RBs, as well as the most receiving touchdowns -- gets a bit of a volume boost. He in a strong RB2 play with upside. Corey Kiner becomes a deep-league streaming option.

DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles (hamstring):  Smith has been held out of practice this week and once again is out. Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks was also not at practice this week and will not play. Things are certainly not sunny right now in Philadelphia. Makai Lemon would be the top in-house replacement option, with Hollywood Brown and Darius Cooper purely up for consideration in the deepest of leagues. Expect Dallas Goedert to be the top target. He is in play as a TE1.

Emeka Egbuka, WR, Buccaneers (concussion/foot): Egbuka shed the noncontact jersey and returned to full practice early this week. However, he did not practice Friday and is out for Week 8. We have not seen him and Baker Mayfield playing together since Week 3. With Egbuka out, Chris Godwin Jr. becomes a streaming WR3/flex option against the Falcons, who allow the eighth-most WR yards per game.

Tyjae Spears, RB, Titans (knee): Spears did not practice to start the week and, after missing Week 7, is out for Week 8. Not that you'd start Spears in fantasy, but his absence means more targets for Tony Pollard. You're not going to get a repeat of last week from Pollard, who scored more touchdowns in that game than in his previous 10 combined, but he is a "safe floor" RB2/flex option.

Carnell Tate, WR, Titans (shoulder): Tate missed practice all week and is out for Week 8. He has been the top target with at least a 25% target rate in five of his past six games. With him out, Wan'Dale Robinson becomes a volume option in deeper leagues. Still, managers should look outside of Tennessee for streaming options. Some players to consider at WR are Keenan Allen, Ja'Kobi Lane or Rashod Bateman -- or, for flex, RBs such as Rhamondre Stevenson, Blake Corum, Jonah Coleman, Rachaad White or Jordan Mason.