Week 8 upside potential
Who has room to break out this week, and exactly why: the role, the defense, the game total, the player market lines, injuries around him and how many leagues are talking about him.
Upside by position
#1CeeDee LambHigh100WR · DAL vs ARI · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage46% target share in Week 7, up from 29%
- Game totalCowboys project for about 31 points, the highest of Week 8
- MarketProjects for about 0.7 touchdowns
#2Puka NacuaHigh99WR · LAR vs LAC · Sun 4:05 PM
- Usage35% target share in Week 7
- Game totalRams project for about 26 points, the 7th highest of Week 8
- InjuriesAdams and Ferguson on injured reserve, 12 targets a game freed
#3Ja'Marr ChaseHigh98WR · CIN vs TEN · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage25% target share in Week 7
- MatchupFaces the Titans, the 7th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalBengals project for about 29 points, tied for the 2nd highest of Week 8
#4Zay FlowersHigh97WR · BAL at BUF · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage32% target share in Week 7
- MatchupFaces the Bills, the 2nd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalRavens project for about 25 points, the 8th highest of Week 8
#5Tee HigginsHigh96WR · CIN vs TEN · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage25% target share in Week 7
- MatchupFaces the Titans, the 7th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalBengals project for about 29 points, tied for the 2nd highest of Week 8
#6Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHigh95WR · SEA vs CHI · Mon 8:15 PM
- Usage44% target share in Week 7, up from 35%
- MarketProjects for about 0.9 touchdowns
#7Keon ColemanHigh94WR · BUF vs BAL · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Ravens, the 5th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalBills project for about 29 points, tied for the 2nd highest of Week 8
#8Khalil ShakirHigh93WR · BUF vs BAL · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Ravens, the 5th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalBills project for about 29 points, tied for the 2nd highest of Week 8
#9Michael WilsonHigh92WR · ARI at DAL · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage18% target share in Week 7
- MatchupFaces the Cowboys, the 3rd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- MarketProjects for about 0.6 touchdowns
#10George PickensHigh91WR · DAL vs ARI · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage23% target share in Week 7
- Game totalCowboys project for about 31 points, the highest of Week 8
- MarketProjects for about 0.6 touchdowns
#11Makai LemonHigh90WR · PHI at WAS · Sun 8:20 PM
- Usage24% target share in Week 7, up from 15%
- MatchupFaces the Commanders, the 8th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- ChatterPicked up in 94,000 Sleeper leagues in 24 hours
#12Jakobi MeyersHigh89WR · JAX vs IND · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage24% target share in Week 6, up from 13%
- Game totalJaguars project for about 27 points, the 4th highest of Week 8
#13Chris Godwin Jr.High88WR · TB vs ATL · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Falcons, the 10th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- MarketProjects for about 0-1 touchdowns
#14Ryan FlournoyHigh86WR · DAL vs ARI · Sun 1:00 PM
- Game totalCowboys project for about 31 points, the highest of Week 8
- ChatterPicked up in 120,000 Sleeper leagues in 24 hours
#15Tre TuckerHigh85WR · LV at NYJ · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage28% target share in Week 7, up from 17%
- ChatterPicked up in 152,000 Sleeper leagues in 24 hours
#16Parker WashingtonRising84WR · JAX vs IND · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage27% target share in Week 6
- Game totalJaguars project for about 27 points, the 4th highest of Week 8
- MarketProjects for about 0.6 touchdowns
#17Stefon DiggsRising83WR · WAS vs PHI · Sun 8:20 PM
- MatchupFaces the Eagles, the 4th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- MarketProjects for about 0.7 touchdowns
#18Justin JeffersonRising82WR · MIN at DET · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage29% target share in Week 7
- MatchupFaces the Lions, the most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Market75 receiving yards projected, 5th highest at WR
#19KC Concepcion Jr.Rising81WR · CLE at PIT · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage29% target share in Week 7, up from 20%
- ChatterPicked up in 347,000 Sleeper leagues in 24 hours
#20Treylon BurksRising80WR · WAS vs PHI · Sun 8:20 PM
- MatchupFaces the Eagles, the 4th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
#21Ja'Kobi LaneRising79WR · BAL at BUF · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Bills, the 2nd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalRavens project for about 25 points, the 8th highest of Week 8
#22Kendrick BourneRising78WR · ARI at DAL · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Cowboys, the 3rd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
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#25Christian WatsonRising75WR · GB vs CAR · Thu 8:15 PM
- Usage19% target share in Week 7
- Game totalPackers project for about 26 points, the 6th highest of Week 8
- MarketProjects for about 0.6 touchdowns
#26Josh DownsRising74WR · IND at JAX · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Jaguars, the 6th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
#27Tetairoa McMillanRising73WR · CAR at GB · Thu 8:15 PM
- Market73 receiving yards projected, 6th highest at WR
#28Antonio WilliamsRising72WR · WAS vs PHI · Sun 8:20 PM
- MatchupFaces the Eagles, the 4th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
#29Rashod BatemanRising71WR · BAL at BUF · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Bills, the 2nd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalRavens project for about 25 points, the 8th highest of Week 8
#30A.J. BrownRising70WR · NE at MIA · Sun 4:25 PM
- Game totalPatriots project for about 26 points, the 5th highest of Week 8
- MarketProjects for about 0-1 touchdowns
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How upside is rated
Upside is a 0 to 100 score against the other players at the same position this week, blended from usage, the opponent's points allowed, the market's team total and player projections, work freed by injured teammates, and Sleeper, Yahoo and news activity. High is the top 15% of the position, Rising the next 20%, Moderate the next 25%. It is a read of the inputs, not a projection.
A player listed Out, Doubtful or on injured reserve is not rated, and a Questionable listing lowers a rating. A player with too small a role to read is left off rather than guessed at. Defense figures blend in 2025 until the 2026 sample is big enough to stand alone. Ratings refresh through Sunday morning and hold at each game's kickoff.
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By the Parlae deskUpside ratings updated Oct 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number
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