.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 5, 2024, 09:59 AM ETCloseFormer manager at a Fortune one hundred financial solutions provider, currently residing my goal producing dream and sporting activities wagering content concerning the NFL, NBA, and also WNBA for ESPN.The NFL is a "next male up" organization. By extension, your imagination football league is actually too. You got your staff during the course of the draught, however it is actually the relocations you bring in as the season unfolds that are going to inevitably decide if you're playoff-bound or preparation for next period. Each week, our experts'll assist you recognize the gamers available in greater than 50% of ESPN leagues whose worth has actually deviated right as well as ought to be actually contributed to your lineup as beginners or as wise piles for your bench.Next guy upPlay Dream Basketball For FreeCreate or sign up with a fantasy baseball league on ESPN. Your champion operate begins today!Sign up today!There's one player offered on the disclaimer cable that can aid your dream crew for the remainder of the season in every formats. That player is actually Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix (rostered in 36.7% of ESPN games). The novice made use of a positive match versus the Carolina Panthers, racking up a season-high 29.7 imagination aspects while showcasing his dual-threat capabilities. Nix is also making history as he is actually right now only the 6th quarterback to throw 8 passing TDs as well as additionally thrill for four ratings in his 1st 8 NFL video games. Just Dak Prescott, Robert Lion III, Cam Newton, Daunte Culpepper and also Otto Graham did it before him.Credit Sean Payton for preparing Nix up for excellence. And also he's got another great matchup showing up in Week 9 versus the Baltimore Ravens, that are actually losing hope the third-most QB imagination points per game. Also a lot better, the Broncos possess among the absolute most QB-friendly timetables for the remainder of the season.Next QB upIf your dream crew's typical back protests the wall structure, possibly Sam Darnold can easily aid. Jevone Moore/Icon SportswireSam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings (46.5%): It's surprising that Darnold is still readily available in nearly one-half of ESPN organizations. He is actually had five video games with various passing goals this period. That is actually significant, specifically considering he possessed only 4 such activities over his previous three periods combined (18 begins). Along with top-level obtaining playmakers like Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and also soon-to-be-returning T.J. Hockenson, he is actually set up to do well. He encounters the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9 as well as Jacksonville Jaguars in Full Week 10, as well as each defenses position inside the top 12 in imagination points allowed to quarterbacks.Other QB optionsTua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (48.1%): Tagovailoa made his yield for the Dolphins in Week 8 after missing four games as a result of a blast suffered back in Week 2 against the Buffalo Expenses. With Tagovailoa out, Miami's offense had a hard time, however his return delivered a spark-- even though he put up just 14.5 imagination aspects versus the Arizona Cardinals. Tagovailoa's visibility elevated the whole entire offense and also he continues to be a solid QB2 possibility, particularly along with Tyreek Mountain as well as Jaylen Waddle as his leading aim ats. In a spin of fortune, he'll experience the Bills once more in Full week 9. Launching the ESPN Respect the Commish Champion RingRecognize the devotion and also hard-earned authority of your league's Commish along with bling. Usage code FOCUS10 for 10% off your purchase. Shop Right now.Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (18.5%): Stafford installed a season-high 24.7 imagination aspects versus the Vikings in Full week 8, showing wonderful points commonly happen when he targets Puka Nacua and also Cooper Kupp. For Week 9, he'll be a premium QB2 alternative while driving against the Seattle Seahawks.Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns (3.3%): Winston came in for Deshaun Watson in Full week 8 and also installed 334 passing yards as well as 23.5 imagination factors against the typically awesome Baltimore Ravens. With Watson out for the season because of his Achilles trauma, Winston resides in line to start again when the Browns deal with the Los Angeles Chargers in Full Week 9. He's a strong QB2/QB3 option in superflex organizations for those imagination managers seeking depth.Next RB upTyrone Tracy Jr., Nyc Giants (46.3%): Tracy will certainly hope to get better Monday evening against a challenging Pittsburgh Steelers protection that's been tough versus opposing backs. The Giants possessed merely 18 hurrying efforts in Week 7 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, however Tracy led their backfield in both snaps and flairs, albeit do with just 6.2 imagination points. Nonetheless, the Giants have some of the absolute most favorable RB timetables for the remainder of the season, so this might be your final chance to include Tracy.Other RB optionsplay0:47 Isaac Guerendo's Full week 8 dream recapCheck out some stats behind Isaac Guerendo's escapement Week 8 fantasy performance.Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers (3.6%): Jordan Mason's shoulder trauma compelled him to leave early yet once more, and also Guerendo improved but once again, scoring a remarkable 19.2 dream points against Dallas. Along with the 49ers moving in to their bye full week, he's still worth a practical add. It is actually confusing if Mason will certainly miss out on more opportunity or even if Christian McCaffrey will certainly come back right away adhering to the bye. Offered San Francisco's No. 2 ranking in total yards every activity, Guerendo can be a useful stockpile-- and also a lot more if he's brought in the starter against the Tampa fl Bay Buccaneers in Week 10. Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (16.5%): Benson supports James Conner, that has actually gone over with 19-plus touches in 6 out of eight games. Benson's value depends on Conner's wellness-- and also considering that Conner has actually never ever played a full routine season, there is actually a very good odds Benson can end up discussing the amount of work along with Emari Demercado before the time is actually over.Ray Davis, Buffalo grass Expenses (16.8%): Davis had 6 rushing efforts versus the Seahawks in Full week 8, while starter James Cook acquired 20 touches and 28.3 fantasy factors. If Prepare were to miss time, Davis may be a league-winner in the high-powered Expenses outburst. Don't forget back to Week 6 when Prepare loafed as well as Davis scored 18.2 imagination points on 23 touches.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (16.9%): Kyren Williams leads the Rams backfield, balancing 20-plus touches in six out of seven games, backed by a sound offensive pipes. Like many of our disclaimer cord suggestions, Corum's fantasy value depends upon the wellness of the man before him on the deepness graph. Stock Corum on your seat for when he's asked to change Williams' production (14-plus fantasy scores in every video game, along with 3 video games of over twenty scores). Next WR upplay0:43 Why Cedric Tillman is a must-add for dream managersEric Karabell details why dream managers require to take hold of Browns WR Cedric Tillman if they can.Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns (16.0%): The second-year recipient is actually making surges, with nine-plus aim ats and also 18-plus fantasy fantasy points in successive games. This uptick coincides with the Browns having traded away Amari Cooper. Cleveland's offense is trending up along with Winston now under center, making Tillman a recipient to think about if you need help. Always remember that the Browns encounter one of the hardest WR routines for the remainder of the season. Still, the target volume must remain powerful for Tillman, therefore don't ignore him as a useful addition. If you lose out on Tillman, fellow Browns WR Jerry Jeudy (49.9%) is a strong fallback option.Other WR optionsJosh Downs, Indianapolis Colts (48.6%): Downs' roster percent has swum in latest weeks, yet it's set to climb again. He recorded four out of 9 aim ats for 109 receiving lawns and a touchdown in Full week 8 against the Houston Texans. This efficiency is actually particularly remarkable given Anthony Richardson's battles as a passer. Richardson finished with a saddening 31.3% fulfillment fee versus Houston, the worst by any kind of Colts quarterback considering that Jeff George in 1990. The Colts' obtaining corps revolves around Downs, Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce. However, along with Richardson under center, their manufacturing often tends to become be "boom or seizure." Downs continues to be a premium flex possibility versus the Vikings in Week 9. Publisher's Picks1 RelatedJalen McMillan, Tampa Fl Gulf Buccaneers (41.7%): Along With Chris Godwin as well as Mike Evans out, McMillan took on a much larger job in Week 8, observing seven intendeds however racking up merely 9.2 dream factors. He and also Baker Mayfield had some interaction issues, causing a missed out on hookup about what can have been a long touchdown. McMillan is actually regardless a flex choice in much deeper organizations heading right into Full week 9 against the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs.Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (24.0%): Legette had a sound activity versus the Broncos in Full week 8, posting 13.4 dream points thanks to a TD elapsed coming from Bryce Young. Along with Diontae Johnson reportedly drawing profession rate of interest, Legette's fantasy value might rise if Johnson is moved. He's worth a roster place and also is actually well made use of as a flex possibility in much deeper games, also as some occasional lapses in attention stay a concern.Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers (22.4%): Pearsall completed Full week 8 along with just 4 targets and also 11.7 imagination aspects versus the Dallas Cowboys. Remarkably, he had extra rushing lawns (39) than getting lawns (38) in the competition. He is actually a strong include much deeper leagues, yet keep in mind he'll likely rest at the very least No. 4 in the intended chain of command behind Deebo Samuel Sr., George Kittle and also Jauan Jennings.Next TE upplay0:38 Just how Cade Otton suits the expense for imagination managers looking for a TEMatt Bowen explains why Cade Otton is a "trusted" waiver wire enhancement for dream managers.Cade Otton, Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers (58.6%): I'm damaging one of my own guidelines here due to the fact that Otton is rostered in over 50% of games, but if he is actually in some way accessible in yours, you need to add him instantly. Along with Godwin out for the season as well as Evans sidelined till after Full week 11, Otton is actually actually improving in a big means. Otton's 17 events over the last pair of games are one of the most by a Tampa Gulf tight end in any kind of regular-season two-game period in franchise business past. Otton has balanced over 18.0 imagination goals in those activities. He's a must-start limited end continuing, specifically along with the Buccaneers' desirable routine for the position for the rest of the season.One much more TE optionMike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals (10.4%): Gesicki stepped up in Week 8 versus the Eagles, completed with 8 targets and also slashing 12.3 fantasy points in an activity where WR Tee Higgins was actually dismissed as a result of a quad trauma. Gesicki led the Bengals' TE team in both snaps as well as routes operate. Back in Week 2 versus the Chiefs, he completed with 9 aims for as well as 16.1 dream aspects when Higgins was sidelined due a hamstring problem. Keep an eye on Higgins' status moved into Full week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders. If he is actually certainly not at 100%, you recognize what to get out of Gesicki.