Washington reporter John Keim said he still expects a "game-by-game situation" with the RB rotation. And the best thing to happen to him is the development of the other receivers (to draw coverage away). Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reported that the injury would not jeopardize Johnson's status for Week 8, though it will be worth noting his practice participation leading up to the Steelers' contest against the Ravens. 1; could Cowboys pick in top five? But Raiders reporter Paul Gutierrez also described him as someone who can't be dismissed. Roethlisberger has supported three fantasy-relevant WRs in the past, so it's certainly possible for multiple receivers to shine in Pittsburgh's pass-heavy offense. Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reported that the injury would not jeopardize Johnson's status for Week 8, though it will be worth noting his practice participation leading up to the Steelers' contest against the Ravens. "They were able to play with a real lead for the first time this season, and that mattered, allowing them to get more runs," Keim said of Washington's 25-3 rout of Dallas in Week 7. Johnson attended and played high school football at Earl J. Lennard High School . It’s tough to find a better trio than Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson and JuJu Smith-Schuster at wide receiver. "Claypool didn't have a great day for fantasy managers -- speaking from experience. Engram had nine targets and two carries. Spin: Johnson returned after a Week 6 absence with a back injury and showed no rust early on. But it was a good sign for Gibson's progress when the rookie ran the ball 20 times for 128 yards and a TD on Sunday. 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Diontae Johnson broke out with nine catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns against the Titans. Those are things he didn't necessarily have when he flashed earlier in the season," Wagoner said. The veteran stepped up when Carson got hurt Sunday and ran 15 times for 68 yards and a TD. Welcome to our Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 8 of the 2020 NFL regular season. He also had a potential TD catch that was nullified by a teammate's offensive pass interference call. ESPN Fantasy Projection: All things considered, Johnson had a pretty darn impressive rookie season. All things considered, Johnson had a pretty darn impressive rookie season. "Behind Johnson, I'd prioritize Smith-Schuster and then Claypool. Look who's back! This week, it was Diontae Johnson who returned from a back injury and broke out with nine catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans. Edmonds was already cutting into Drake's value as a runner and receiver in Arizona. Early years. (1:35). "Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas would still see time in rotational roles. • Depth charts for every team » McKissic played a larger role -- and Keim said the team acknowledged that Gibson has to learn while transitioning from playing receiver in college. Consider: Four of Agholor's 15 catches have been TDs. Johnson (ankle) recorded nine receptions on 15 targets for 80 yards and two touchdowns in Week 7 against the Titans. The Pittsburgh Steelers are the NFL's only remaining undefeated team, thanks in large part to their deep WR corps. But Callaway has certainly earned the trust of coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees after he stepped up with eight catches for 75 yards on 10 targets while Thomas and Sanders were sidelined on Sunday. 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", "Burrow's first target to Green in Week 7 was a back-shoulder throw that required a sense of trust between quarterback and receiver," Baby said. Teaching Atlanta Falcons to finish, Fantasy football waiver wire for NFL Week 8: Gio Bernard, Carlos Hyde among top pickups, Fantasy football intel for all 32 NFL teams ahead of Week 8. Field Yates and Matthew Berry break down whether Chase Claypool's lack of fantasy production in Week 7 is a cause for concern. He tallied two of the first three Steelers' touchdowns on 11 and nine-yard receptions respectively. • Full schedule » | Standings » Although that rotation still includes Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins, Baby said the sheer volume of Cincinnati's passing attack (Burrow completed 35 passes for 406 yards on Sunday) ensures plenty of quality targets. Every Tuesday, we'll ask our NFL Nation reporters a series of burning questions to help inform your waiver-wire pickups and roster decisions. 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