It was another busy week in the fantasy football IDP landscape. Unlike past weeks, much of the movement was shaped by change in role, which was refreshing after a rash of injuries in recent weeks. We'll break down all the movement in the Week 8 IDP risers and fallers.
Risers
Perryman was on the field for the first time since Week 1 and immediately played 69 percent of defensive snaps (40 total). He benefited from the absence of Troy Dye (thumb), so it remains to be seen how much of the role remains his moving forward. He's a speculative add for the time being, but could become one of the top waiver wire additions in the next couple of weeks.
Stutsman doesn't provide much immediate help in the short term as some of the other names we'll cover, but he's slowly seeing his role increase at the expense of Pete Werner. The Saints will turn their focus to the future in the second half of the season – if they haven't already—and Stutsman is a prime candidate for an extended audition as a rookie selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He's a watch list player for now, but expect that to change.
The Jets' offensive struggles overshadow anything positive going on for the team, but the defense is starting to come together. Francisco Mauigoa has emerged alongside Jamien Sherwood in the linebacker corps, and now Moore is establishing himself in the secondary during his rookie season. He's logged a 100 percent snap rate in each of the last two games, logging four tackles in both contests. His relative lack of stats will keep him under the radar for IDP purposes, but he's a good add with more production projected for future weeks.
/ Belton and Bertrand were two of the names to monitor based on injuries ahead of them on the depth chart on Sunday. Jevon Holland (knee) told reporters he wasn't concerned about his injury after the game, but Belton managed an impressive 10 tackles in Holland's absence and would be a great play at safety/DB in Week 8 were Holland to be out.
It's hard to be excited about Bertrand given the way the Falcons' defense was decimated by Christian McCaffrey on Sunday night, which was seemingly directly linked to the departure of Divine Deablo (forearm) – an ace in coverage. However, Bertrand did manage 10 tackles, a notable total moving forward if Deablo is sidelined.
Fallers
Werner is on the opposite end of the Stutsman rise. He's seen his snap rate slowly decline, dipping from the high 80 percent range early in the season to the 60s and ultimately 54 percent in Week 7. The Saints are likely to continue to give young players priority for playing time, though it will be interesting to see what they do with Werner, as he has two years left on an extension that he signed with the team two years ago.
Strnad logged a key interception and had a relatively normal stat line in Denver's miraculous Week 7 comeback win, so this is admittedly a strange time to highlight him as a faller. However, Dre Greenlaw returned to the field, dropping Strnad to a season-low 54 percent snap rate. It's positive that he was able to produce in more limited opportunity, but that shouldn't be projected to be sustainable.
Sanborn is one of the biggest fallers of the day. He was active after returning from a concussion that sidelined him for roughly a game and a half, but he played zero defensive snaps and didn't log a stat. Shemar James took over as the second linebacker in nickel defense for Dallas, and the rookie looks to have fully taken Sanborn's role.
Blake Cashman returned from injured reserve and immediately took back 100 percent snap share on Sunday against the Eagles. While that didn't come as a surprise, Eric Wilson retained a regular role while Pace saw zero defense snaps. Entering Sunay's contest, Pace had played at least 70 percent of defensive snaps in every game and had logged at least seven tackles on three occasions. For now, Wilson and Cashman are the IDP options among Minnesota's linebacker corps.
Nakobe Dean and Jihaad Campbell 
The Eagles have been a frustrating team for fantasy IDP options in recent years due to the depth they have on defense. Some of that was thinned in the linebacker corps to begin the season, but Nakobe Dean's return has muddied the waters. Campbell was still on the field for 87 percent snaps in Sunday's win over the Vikings, but Dean went from zero defensive snaps to 29 (43 percent) in his second week back. This has a frustrating timeshare written all over it.
