Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels sprained his left knee, casting Week 8 doubt vs. Las Vegas after an MRI showed no major damage. If Daniels can’t go, Marcus Mariota would start, a veteran who has shined when pressed, including a 366-yard, four-TD relief effort against Daniels’ former teams. The Commanders also lost Ekeler and Wise Jr. to season-ending injuries, while Brown, Bates and Jones exited with injuries, testing depth and shaping fantasy decisions for the backfield and receiving corps.

Jalon Walker notched his first NFL sack in Atlanta's 22-6 win over Minnesota, part of a dominant Falcons pass rush that produced six sacks. Leonard Floyd added a sack, and James Pearce contributed a half-sack as Atlanta's front seven finally clicked. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy threw two picks while under heavy pressure. The win pushes the Falcons to 1-1 and sets up a tough test at Carolina, signaling a defensive culture shift with upside for fantasy edge rushers.