Fantasy Football Week 8: Waiver-Wire Pickups

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Oct 20, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent via USA TODAY Sports /

The waiver wire is what will end up making or breaking your fantasy football season. Here are a few players that could help you off the wire in Week 8.

Entering this week, there are a total of six teams on a bye. Most, if not all owners will be missing a key player on their fantasy team. Hopefully there are players on the bench who can fill in those vacant spots but if not, a player on the waiver wire will have to fill in for at least a week.

For these purposes, we will being using Yahoo! Fantasy Football as a guideline. Any player that is 50 percent owned or less is eligible.

Here are the players you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver-wire for Week 8.

Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata (44) rushes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 21-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Matt Asiata, RB – Minnesota Vikings (21% Owned)

The reason owners might want to add Asiata this week is because he could be a workhorse in Week 8. Reason being is starter Jerick McKinnon suffered an ankle injury in last Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

As a result, Asiata finished the game with 18 touches and 80 yards. If McKinnon were to miss Monday’s game against the Chicago Bears Asiata would more than likely see 18+ touches in a favorable matchup.

The question is, “How bad is McKinnon’s injury?”

At this point, I’m not sure—but it’s a situation owners need to monitor. With running backs like Jay Ajayi, Le’Veon Bell, Todd Gurley and Carlos Hyde on a bye, Asiata would be a strong RB2 if McKinnon were to miss this game.

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