2026 Week 8 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Falcons Rule Out Brian Robinson Jr. Again

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Atlanta Falcons have ruled out running back Brian Robinson Jr. for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers — his second consecutive absence with a hamstring injury. The Falcons also listed eight players as questionable, including wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder), who was a limited practice participant Friday.

Brian Robinson Jr.

Robinson is out again, and there's no timeline given in the report for his return. He had been working as the clear backup to Bijan Robinson, logging 53 carries, 211 yards, and four touchdowns across the first six games of the season — a meaningful secondary role in this backfield. Losing him hurts in dynasty leagues where you're holding him for volume upside behind Bijan. In redraft, he's been a low-ceiling flex at best, so the immediate fantasy damage is contained.

Khalil Herbert

Herbert was elevated from the practice squad to serve as the backup last week, and ProFootballTalk reports he'll likely be elevated again this weekend. That makes him the handcuff worth watching — but be clear-eyed: Bijan Robinson is averaging 22.3 touches per game through seven weeks, leaving limited floor for a backup. Herbert would be next in line for touches if Bijan were to exit a game, but in a healthy-Bijan scenario, he's a thin streaming option at best. Grab him in deeper leagues if he's available.

Bijan Robinson

The main beneficiary here is Bijan, who should once again see the full backfield workload without sharing early-down or goal-line reps with Brian Robinson Jr. At 22.3 average touches and 71.1% snap share (per-game averages this season), he's already a workhorse — lock him in with confidence against Tampa Bay.

Olamide Zaccheaus

Zaccheaus is questionable with a shoulder injury after being limited Friday, so his status is genuinely uncertain heading into Sunday. If he sits, Jahan Dotson would be next in line for targets among Atlanta's receivers — Dotson is averaging 3.7 targets per game this season on a 67.8% snap share. Drake London leads the room at 8.1 targets per game and is unaffected by this news. Zachariah Branch (25.4% snap share) is too deep on the depth chart to count on even with Zaccheaus out. Monitor Zaccheaus through Sunday morning before making lineup decisions.