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Week 8 Fantasy Waiver Wire: Flacco Tops Streamers as Six-Team Bye Triggers Urgent Adds

Managers pivot to immediate starters after Week 7 breakouts reshaped roles, creating short‑term value.

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Overview

  • Joe Flacco threw three touchdowns in his first full Bengals start and draws a favorable Week 8 matchup against a Jets defense ranked near the bottom versus quarterbacks.
  • Rookie TE Oronde Gadsden II followed a Week 6 emergence with a 7-164-1 line for the Chargers, making him a top waiver priority at a thin position.
  • Bears rookie Kyle Monangai handled 15 touches for 94 yards and a score, reinforcing a growing timeshare with D’Andre Swift that can offer Flex help during the heavy bye week.
  • Xavier Legette delivered 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets for Carolina as a plug‑in WR option, while Titans rookie Chimere Dike posted 4-70-1 and profiles as a deeper‑league stash with Calvin Ridley out.
  • Cole Kmet’s back injury elevates Chicago rookie Colston Loveland as a potential streamer, the Jets benched Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor, and Jayden Daniels’ hamstring puts Marcus Mariota back in the mix for Washington.