Begin-sit choices will be vexing for even one of the best of fantasy soccer managers. In case you need assistance setting your fantasy soccer lineups, Scott Pianowski provides some help along with his Week 8 visitors report.
Inexperienced Mild ✅
WR Garrett Wilson vs. Raiders: The Omar Cooper Jr. breakout is actual and spectacular, however Wilson is an effective guess for a rebound right here — one week after his sideline displeasure went public towards Miami. Most of your downfield routes work towards the Raiders, who’ve allowed a 103.7 passer score this yr, together with 16 landing passes. The squeaky-wheel narrative in is in play.
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TE T.J. Hockenson at Lions: Kyler Murray has struggled to hit intermediate and deep passes all yr, however the quick passes to Hockenson will likely be in play Sunday. The Lions have been the worst protection towards tight ends by far all season, permitting a landing to the place in 5 of six video games.
WR Makai Lemon at Commanders: He lastly had a breakout sport in Week 7 towards Dallas (7-67-1), and the Washington secondary is one other favorable matchup. With so many key gamers damage from the Philadelphia offense, Lemon is the favourite to command targets Sunday night time.
TE Chig Okonkwo vs. Eagles: With Stefon Diggs on the again 9 and Terry McLaurin out for the yr, the door is open for Okonkwo to change into the first Washington pass-catcher. Okonkwo was concerned loads after we final noticed him (7-69-0), and though the Eagles have defended the seam nicely this yr, Okonkwo is a proactive play for Week 8.
RB Braelon Allen vs. Raiders: Even when Breece Corridor is ready to return this week, the Jets in all probability cannot put the Allen genie again within the bottle. He is been glorious for 4 straight weeks, and the Raiders are handing out 5.0 YPC.
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Yellow Mild 😕
RB Jonah Coleman vs. Chiefs: Coleman was simply one of the best of the Denver backs final week and Sean Payton conceded Coleman has earned an even bigger function transferring ahead. However caveat emptor — the opposite backs in Denver will play, and Payton is infamous for pumping the air on his gamers (recall all his Jaylen Waddle optimism this summer time). The Chiefs’ run protection can also be a problem. Coleman nonetheless has the very best upside on this backfield, however the image may not totally develop in Week 8.
QB Caleb Williams at Seahawks: Williams is often an auto-start, however the guidelines are completely different towards an elite protection like Seattle’s. The Seahawks are permitting a scant 5.2 YPA and 144.4 passing yards per week, so in case your backup QB is in a great spot, it could be prudent to bench Williams.
QB Jared Goff vs. Vikings: Most of what we wrote for Williams would additionally apply for Goff towards Minnesota, although not less than Goff sees this opponent twice a yr. We even have to contemplate that the Vikings have feasted on some supreme QB matchups of late — Malik Willis, Tyler Shough, Daniel Jones — so maybe their statistical profile is barely deceptive.
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RB Jordan Mason at Lions: He may need to share with Aaron Jones Sr. (knee) once more, and Mason hardly ever does a lot within the passing sport. However Mason is 5 years youthful than Jones and has extra burst as a runner, so we determine Mason can get to 10-plus carries towards an bizarre Detroit speeding protection. Take into account Mason a lower-end RB2 or a proactive flex play.
Purple Mild 🚨
RB Jonathan Taylor at Jaguars: The Indianapolis offense is rapidly taking up water, and it misplaced star OG Quenton Nelson this week (traded to Seattle). Jacksonville’s protection is excellent towards the run (3.2 YPC) and comes into this sport rested. Taylor managers are praying their function again can sneak a brief landing, as a result of operating lanes will likely be laborious to seek out.
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RB Tyler Allgeier at Cowboys: The Cardinals could be regretting the Allgeier contract, as he is managing simply 2.9 YPC and three.4 yards per contact. Jeremiyah Love would possibly return this week, and even when he does not, Bam Knight might be a greater play than Allgeier.
RB Quinshon Judkins at Steelers: The Pittsburgh protection is as soon as once more spitting out the run (second-best run protection by DVOA) and Judkins was held to three.1 YPC within the first assembly. Judkins did save that day with a landing and 6 catches, however the receiving work may not journey right here, provided that Dylan Sampson has returned.
WR Xavier Worthy at Broncos: The Chiefs are dying for a downfield factor of their passing sport, however Worthy hasn’t been that man. He is by no means discovered a lot room towards the hermetic Denver secondary, a meager 4-36-0 log over 4 profession begins.
