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Week 8 Fantasy Football Standouts for Week 9
Cam Ward and Tyler Allgeier boost Week 9 fantasy rosters with Week 8 performances.
In brief
Cam Ward and Tyler Allgeier boost Week 9 fantasy rosters with Week 8 performances. Cam Ward's 304 passing yards and Tyler Allgeier's 147 rushing yards make them top Week 9 waiver wire adds for fantasy football. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Week 8 Fantasy Football Standouts
Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season started slow but key players broke out for Week 9 waiver wire adds.
Cam Ward, Titans QB
Ward racked up his first career 304 passing yards and two touchdowns with 41 rushing yards.
Tyler Allgeier, Cardinals RB
Allgeier scored 147 rushing yards on 11 carries with a touchdown after Jeremiyah Love's injury.
Adonai Mitchell, Jets WR
Mitchell had 142 receiving yards on nine targets with a red zone touchdown.
Gardner Minshew, Cardinals QB
Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett and led the Cardinals to a win in Week 8.
Emmett Johnson, Chiefs RB
Johnson scored 100+ receiving yards with a 73-yard touchdown in Week 8.
Harold Fannin Jr., Browns TE
Fannin caught 10 of 12 passes for 154 receiving yards in Week 8.
The takeaway
Cam Ward's 304 passing yards and Tyler Allgeier's 147 rushing yards make them top Week 9 waiver wire adds for fantasy football.
