Fantasy Football Sunday Starter Rankings, Week 8: Dez Bryant Expected to Play, Antonio Gates In
By Jason Lisk
Here are Sunday’s rankings after the early inactives. The Cowboys play later in the afternoon, so it’s not official yet, but according to Ian Rapoport, Dez Bryant is expected to play and be limited. He still presents a red zone threat, but temper expectations accordingly, especially with the matchup (I’ve got Dez as a WR3/flex option this week).
Other inactive/active news: Anquan Boldin and Carlos Hyde are both out, making the Rams Defense an even better start, if you had doubts. Josh McCown is playing today, while Marcus Mariota is still out. Antonio Gates is active at TE for the Chargers against the Ravens.
QUARTERBACKS
- Tom Brady vs MIA
- Philip Rivers at BAL
- Andy Dalton at PIT
- Carson Palmer at CLE
- Cam Newton vs IND
- Matt Ryan vs TB
- Ben Roethlisberger vs CIN+
- Aaron Rodgers at DEN
- Andrew Luck at CAR
- Ryan Fitzpatrick at OAK
- Eli Manning at NO
- Ryan Tannehill at NE
- Drew Brees vs NYG
- Matthew Stafford vs KC+
- Alex Smith vs DET+
- Jay Cutler vs MIN
- Derek Carr vs NYJ
- Joe Flacco vs SD
- Brian Hoyer vs TEN
- Russell Wilson at DAL
- Jameis Winston at ATL
- Teddy Bridgewater at CHI
- Peyton Manning vs GB
Marcus Mariota at HOU++- Josh McCown vs ARI++
- Nick Foles vs SF
- Zach Mettenberger at HOU
- Colin Kaepernick at STL+
- Matt Cassel vs SEA
- Johnny Manziel vs ARI
RUNNING BACKS
- Todd Gurley vs SF
- Devonta Freeman vs TB
- LeVeon Bell vs CIN
- Marshawn Lynch at DAL
- Doug Martin at ATL
- Justin Forsett vs SD
- Matt Forte vs MIN
- Adrian Peterson at CHI++
- Mark Ingram vs NYG
- Chris Johnson at CLE
- Chris Ivory at OAK+
- Jonathan Stewart vs IND
- Charcandrick West vs DET
- Lamar Miller at NE
- Danny Woodhead at BAL
- Dion Lewis vs MIA++
- Darren McFadden vs SEA
- Frank Gore at CAR
- Giovani Bernard at PIT
- Latavius Murray vs NYJ
Carlos Hyde at STL++- Antonio Andrews at HOU
- Ronnie Hillman vs GB
- Jeremy Hill at PIT
- Charles Sims at ATL
- Duke Johnson vs ARI++
- Ameer Abdullah vs KC
- C.J. Spiller vs NYG
- Andre Ellington at CLE
- Alfred Blue vs TEN
- Eddie Lacy at DEN
- Melvin Gordon at BAL+
- Dexter McCluster at HOU
- Reggie Bush at STL [Carlos Hyde out]
- James Starks at DEN++
- Shane Vereen at NO
- Theo Riddick vs KC
- Orleans Darkwa at NO
- Christine Michael vs SEA
- Tevin Coleman vs TB
- LeGarrette Blount vs MIA
- Khiry Robinson vs NYG
- Chris Polk vs TEN+
- Mike Davis at STL
- C.J. Anderson vs GB
- Mike Tolbert vs IND
- Isaiah Crowell vs ARI+
- Knile Davis vs DET
- Rashad Jennings at NO
- Thomas Rawls at DAL++
- Bishop Sankey at HOU
- David Johnson at CLE
- Marcel Reece vs NYJ
- Javorius Allen vs SD
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Julio Jones vs TB
- DeAndre Hopkins vs TEN
- Keenan Allen at BAL
- Brandon Marshall at OAK
- Mike Evans at ATL
- A.J. Green at PIT
- Larry Fitzgerald at CLE
- Antonio Brown vs CIN
- Calvin Johnson vs KC
- Odell Beckham at NO+
- Alshon Jeffery vs MIN
- Martavis Bryant vs CIN
- Randall Cobb at DEN
- Demaryius Thomas vs GB
- Steve Smith vs SD
- Jeremy Maclin vs DET+
- Amari Cooper vs NYJ
- Julian Edelman vs MIA
- T.Y. Hilton at CAR
- John Brown at CLE++
- Jarvis Landry at NE
- Travis Benjamin vs ARI
- Emmanuel Sanders vs GB
- Eric Decker at OAK++
- Brandin Cooks vs NYG
- Stefon Diggs at CHI
- Michael Crabtree vs NYJ
- Nate Washington vs TEN
- Willie Snead vs NYG
- Dez Bryant vs SEA++
- Donte Moncrief at CAR
- James Jones at DEN
- Rishard Matthews at NE
- Kendall Wright at HOU
- Marvin Jones at PIT
- Ted Ginn vs IND
- Tavon Austin vs SF
Anquan Boldin at STL- Rueben Randle at NO
- Golden Tate vs KC
- Mike Wallace at CHI
- Torrey Smith at STL
- Roddy White vs TB
- Malcom Floyd at BAL
- Michael Floyd at CLE
- Danny Amendola vs MIA
- Tyler Lockett at DAL
- Steve Johnson at BAL
- Kamar Aiken vs SD
- Doug Baldwin at DAL
- Terrance Williams vs SEA
TIGHT ENDS
- Rob Gronkowski vs MIA
- Greg Olsen vs IND
- Tyler Eifert at PIT
- Travis Kelce vs DET
- Gary Barnidge vs ARI
- Delanie Walker at HOU
- Martellus Bennett vs MIN
- Jimmy Graham at DAL
- Jason Witten vs SEA
- Eric Ebron vs KC
- Ben Watson vs NYG
- Ladarius Green at BAL
- Crockett Gilmore vs SD
Austin Sefarian-Jenkins at ATL++- Jared Cook vs SF
- Antonio Gates at BAL++
- Jordan Cameron at NE
- Larry Donnell at NO
- Kyle Rudolph at CHI
- Jacob Tamme vs TB
- Vernon Davis at STL
- Richard Rodgers at DEN
- Coby Fleener at CAR
- Heath Miller vs CIN
- Jermaine Gresham at CLE
KICKERS
- Stephen Gostkowski vs MIA
- Matt Bryant vs TB
- Graham Gano vs IND
- Greg Zuerlein vs SF
- Chandler Catanzaro at CLE
- Mason Crosby at DEN
- Justin Tucker vs SD
- Steven Hauschka at DAL
- Cairo Santos vs DET
- Kai Forbath vs NYG
- Chris Boswell vs CIN
- Josh Brown at NO
- Josh Lambo at BAL
- Blair Walsh at CHI
- Nick Folk at OAK
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS
- RAMS vs SF
- SEAHAWKS at DAL
- PANTHERS vs IND
- CARDINALS at CLE
- VIKINGS at CHI
- PACKERS at DEN
- BRONCOS vs GB
- CHIEFS vs DET
- PATRIOTS vs MIA
- 49ERS at STL
- TITANS at HOU
- LIONS vs KC
- FALCONS vs TB
- BENGALS at PIT
- TEXANS vs TEN
[Image via USA Today Sports Images]