By DynastyMath Staff · Published · Numbers as of October 27, 2026 · 5 min read
A tag is not a zero. Before you bench a banged-up starter, look at the number. Here is what Week 8 projects for the names on the list, and who you can plug in at the same position. Everything is PPR points, as of Oct 27, 2026.
As of that date, 20 players are listed Questionable, 0 Doubtful, 69 Out and 77 on IR. We only use the listed status plus the projection, season average, last-3 average and next-3-week total. No timelines, no causes, no guesses about who plays. For live status, check the full injury report before kickoff.
Questionable: the Week 8 projections
| Player | Pos | Status | Week 8 proj | Season PPG | Last 3 PPG | Next 3 weeks (sum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR (DET) | Questionable | 17.2 | 21.4 | 17.5 | 55.4 |
| Drake London | WR (ATL) | Questionable | 17.2 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 49.4 |
| Jalen Coker | WR (CAR) | Questionable | 16.1 | 14 | 7.1 | 46.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | RB (PHI) | Questionable | 15.3 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 31.1* |
| Matthew Golden | WR (GB) | Questionable | 13.3 | 15.8 | 17.5 | 39.4 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR (DEN) | Questionable | 11.4 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 23.2* |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE (BUF) | Questionable | 10.4 | 10.1 | 5.4 | 30.1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB (MIN) | Questionable | 9.3 | 12.3 | 13 | 29.2 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown and Drake London share the top projection among Questionable players at 17.2. He averages 21.4 on the season and 17.5 over his last three, so the projection sits below both. Drake London averages 15.4 on the season and 16.9 over his last three, so his projection sits above both. 7 Questionable players carry a projection of 10 or more.
The widest gap between projection and results belongs to Saquon Barkley. He is projected for 15.3 but averages 7.6 this season and 8.7 over his last three. That is 7.7 points above his season average. Treat that as a projection, not a promise.
Jalen Coker is also projected above his recent form: 16.1 this week, 14 for the season and 7.1 over his last three. 5 of the 20 Questionable players have no Week 8 projection in our data. That is a missing number, not a zero.
Out and IR: projections that still show
| Player | Pos | Status | Week 8 proj | Season PPG | Last 3 PPG | Next 3 weeks (sum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB (BAL) | Out | 20.1 | 20 | 18 | 64.3 |
| Breece Hall | RB (NYJ) | Out | 14.8 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 40 |
| DJ Moore | WR (BUF) | Out | 14.4 | 9.1 | 5.1 | 41.6 |
| Rashee Rice | WR (KC) | Out | 12.8 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 42.9 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR (TB) | Out | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 23.9* |
| Tyler Warren | TE (IND) | Out | 10.9 | 14 | 15.1 | 37.1 |
| Jack Bech | WR (LV) | IR | 3.3 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 10 |
Lamar Jackson is listed Out and still shows a 20.1 projection. That is higher than any Questionable player on the list. Do not lean on it. A projection next to an Out or IR tag is a number in the data, not a sign he plays.
Most Out and IR players show nothing. 39 of 69 players listed Out and 76 of 77 listed IR have no Week 8 projection. If one is on your roster, you have only the season and last-3 averages.
Healthy fill-ins at the same position
These are not replacements for the named players. They are players with no injury tag in our data and a Week 8 projection within 1.0 point of the injured player's. Use them as a yardstick. The last column is Sleeper adds in the past 24 hours, where available.
| Listed | Proj | Healthy option | Proj | Season PPG | Last 3 PPG | Next 3 weeks (sum) | Adds (24h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 17.2 | Christian Watson (GB) | 16.5 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 48.9 | — |
| (same) | 17.2 | Garrett Wilson (NYJ) | 16.3 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 46.2 | — |
| Jalen Coker | 16.1 | Tee Higgins (CIN) | 16 | 17 | 19.2 | 45.5 | — |
| (same) | 16.1 | Michael Wilson (ARI) | 15.9 | 11.7 | 8.4 | 40.7 | — |
| Saquon Barkley | 15.3 | Josh Jacobs (GB) | 15.5 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 40.6 | — |
| (same) | 15.3 | Jaylen Warren (PIT) | 15 | 17.1 | 21.1 | 31.5* | — |
| Matthew Golden | 13.3 | Carnell Tate (TEN) | 13.6 | 11 | 10.2 | 27* | — |
| (same) | 13.3 | Tetairoa McMillan (CAR) | 14.3 | 16.2 | 22.6 | 40.5 | — |
| Dalton Kincaid | 10.4 | Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE) | 10.4 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 31.9 | 14,245 |
| (same) | 10.4 | Dallas Goedert (PHI) | 10.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 21.1* | — |
- Only two weeks of projections are available, so that sum covers two weeks, not three.
Look at last 3 as the tiebreaker. When two players are projected within a point, the one with the higher last-3 average is trending better. Compare the next-3 sum too, since it shows who keeps a number past this week.
Healthy adds that carry a projection
If you need a body, these healthy players have the most Sleeper adds in 24 hours among those projected for 8 or more PPR points this week.
| Player | Pos | Adds (24h) | Adds (72h) | Week 8 proj | Season PPG | Last 3 PPG | Next 3 weeks (sum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr. | WR (CLE) | 304,434 | 597,816 | 9.2 | 9 | 10.9 | 28 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR (NYJ) | 156,888 | 319,128 | 9.8 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 28 |
| Brenton Strange | TE (JAX) | 145,647 | 191,808 | 10.6 | 10 | 13.2 | 32.9 |
| Tre Tucker | WR (LV) | 131,124 | 255,468 | 9.5 | 14.3 | 18.5 | 27.8 |
| Jonah Coleman | RB (DEN) | 114,366 | 159,080 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 14.3* |
Adds show what other managers are doing, not what will happen. Check the Week 8 start/sit page for the full list by position.
How to use this before kickoff
- Find every tagged player on your roster in the first two tables. The tag does not change the projection.
- Find the healthy same-position player closest to that number. Compare last 3 PPG and the next-3 sum.
- If your player has no projection, you are working with averages only.
- Run both lineups in the start/sit tool before the first game.
- Re-check status on the injury report before lineups lock. Status can change after this data date.
Frequently asked questions
Which Questionable players have the highest Week 8 projections?
As of Oct 27, 2026: Amon-Ra St. Brown (17.2), Drake London (17.2), Jalen Coker (16.1), Saquon Barkley (15.3), Matthew Golden (13.3), all in PPR points.
Does a Questionable tag mean a player is out?
No. The tag is a status label, not a projection. In our data, 7 Questionable players carry a Week 8 projection of 10 or more points. Check the injury report before lineups lock.
Who is a healthy fill-in for Amon-Ra St. Brown?
Christian Watson (16.5) and Garrett Wilson (16.3) are within 1.0 point of his 17.2 and have no injury tag in our data.
Why does an Out or IR player show no projection?
Many do. 39 of 69 players listed Out and 76 of 77 listed IR have no Week 8 projection, so there is nothing to compare. Lamar Jackson is an exception: listed Out, projected 20.1. Do not lean on a projection for a player listed Out or IR.
Where do I check the latest status?
Use the injury report and the start/sit tool. Status changes after this data date, so verify before kickoff.
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Numbers as of October 27, 2026. Live values move daily, so check the linked pages for today’s. Fantasy football is for fun. This is data, not betting advice.