Week 8 Utilization Report: Risers, Fallers, Waivers & More! (Fantasy Football)

Eight weeks in, and most of this one is about players already on your roster.

Dwain McFarland and Alex Cupps go through the Week 8 Utilization Report — snaps, routes, rush share, target share — and turn it into the specific moves to make this week, on waivers and in the trade market.

They open with Jonah Coleman and Bhayshul Tuten, then get into two full receiver rooms worth sorting out: the Commanders without Terry McLaurin, and the Panthers. Along the way it’s Jameson Williams, DJ Moore, Tee Higgins, Ashton Jeanty, Parker Washington, Zay Flowers, Ollie Gordon, Carnell Tate, Quinshon Judkins, Derrick Henry, Michael Wilson and Tony Pollard — a list that’s heavier on established starters than on names sitting on waivers.

Then the back half turns into the rapid-fire Week 9 waiver roundup. Jordyn Tyson and Adonai Mitchell at receiver, Mike Washington, Devin Singletary and Emmett Johnson at running back, Malik Willis at quarterback, Ryan Flournoy, and Eli Raridon at tight end.

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Topics in this video:

2026 fantasy football, week 9 waiver wire, utilization report, utilization score, snap share, route participation, trade targets, Jonah Coleman, Bhayshul Tuten, Commanders WRs, Terry McLaurin, Jameson Williams, DJ Moore, Tee Higgins, Ashton Jeanty, Parker Washington, Panthers WRs, Zay Flowers, Ollie Gordon, Carnell Tate, Quinshon Judkins, Derrick Henry, Michael Wilson, Tony Pollard, Jordyn Tyson, Adonai Mitchell, Mike Washington, Malik Willis, Ryan Flournoy, Devin Singletary, Emmett Johnson, Eli Raridon

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro & Jonah Coleman
00:09:36 - Bhayshul Tuten
00:20:16 - Commanders WRs
00:29:37 - Jameson Williams
00:35:01 - DJ Moore
00:38:50 - Tee Higgins
00:43:25 - Ashton Jeanty
00:53:55 - Parker Washington
01:00:12 - Panthers WRs
01:11:47 - Zay Flowers
01:17:11 - Ollie Gordon
01:21:49 - Carnell Tate
01:27:24 - Quinshon Judkins
01:33:07 - Derrick Henry
01:37:33 - Michael Wilson
01:44:18 - Tony Pollard
01:46:09 - Jordyn Tyson
01:47:21 - Adonai Mitchell
01:50:27 - Mike Washington
01:52:48 - Malik Willis
01:54:32 - Ryan Flournoy
01:55:03 - Devin Singletary
01:56:05 - Emmett Johnson
01:57:12 - Eli Raridon
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