Despite Dak Prescott (ankle) going down, Cooper has continued to play well with at least 15 PPR points in all but the game where Prescott was hurt in Week 5 against the Giants. It hasn't mattered much for Meyers this season who starts at quarterback, but Mac Jones coming back should keep Meyers in the range of a high-end No. The prospect of starting a rookie wide receiver who plays with arguably the worst starting quarterback in the NFL against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles is not lost on me. I think Gibson and Robinson can both have healthy outputs that make sense for managers to start. Copyright 2019-2023. He is one of the best route runners in the NFL. He hasn't scored a touchdown this year, but his production might go up with David Njoku (ankle) now out. Week 8's fantasy football start/sit decisions are highlighted by names such as Antonio Gibson and Aaron Jones, among others. Juwan Johnson (TE NO). In fact, Cooper had more yards on Sunday (101) than Peoples-Jones, Schwartz, and Bell have combined through two weeks (85). Theyre 22nd in rush EPA, 18th in rushing DVOA, and are dead last in RB yards per carry allowed (4.97). Week 8 of the fantasy football season has brought more key bye weeks, giving a new element of strategy for managers to play. Even without Quinn, it will be tough for the Steelers to throw on the Eagles, and Johnson is just a No. Amari Cooper has missed the Cowboys' past two games after being placed on the reserve/COVID list, and there has been some uncertainty about whether he's playing in Week 13. The Bengals have one of the stingiest defenses against WR fantasy production, ranking fifth in points per game allowed. The Cowboys have had a mediocre secondary for some time, so the Buccaneers will likely throw more often than most leading teams. Curtis Samuel (WR WAS) He has either a touchdown or 100 receiving yards in three games in a row, and the Raiders just allowed three touchdowns to Tampa Bay's receivers last week. October 21, 2022. And in the past two games, he has 15 targets for 14 catches, 221 yards and a touchdown against the Saints and Falcons. Theres a good chance Baltimore grinds the poor Dolphins into Florida orange juice, but dont get cute and bench Landry. And he has at least 12 PPR points in three of his past five meetings with the Browns. None of Buffalos runners are startable until we get some clarity over the backfield pecking order. But odds are, he went off on several benches. The Giants have a good secondary, but six receivers have scored at least 13 PPR points against them this year. Latavius Murray (RB- NO) So why shouldnt you start those guys and who should you start instead? I have over the last few years become interested in the NFL. Mike Davis (RB ATL) Through his first five games this year, Green combined for 24 PPR points, and it looked like this would be a lost season. The problem is they arent getting anything from them. Entrenched As Starter At Tight End, Chase Brown Needs To Work On His Pass Protection, Charlie Jones Could Have Big Role Early On. Theyve already given up the eighth most to the position on the year. Written by Michael Horvath, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. These games tend to come against teams with strong defensive lines, too. Is Amari Cooper playing on Thursday night? As managers set their fantasy football lineups for Week 3, should you start Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper against the Steelers? Even as the Eagles rank fifth in passing yards allowed, they havent exactly played a tough slate of opponents in order to get to this point. He was the WR18 in 2018, then WR9 in 2019, WR15 in 2020 and WR28 in 2021 in half PPR. Gabriel Davis (WR BUF) Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR DET) Drop him and use that roster spot on a high-upside gamble from our Stash section. When on offense, Kevin Stefanski is back to utilizing 12 and 21 personnel as his go-to, sitting eighth-most in the NFL at 35%. 3 overall in Rest of Season accuracy for 2020. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. Cooks has also scored at least 17 PPR points in three of his past five meetings with Tennessee. Amari Cooper (WR DAL) The Colts third-down back was the PPR RB15 last season, and Indy beat writers have suggested that Frank Reichs coaching staff wants Hines even more involved this year. In most leagues, these guys should now be on waivers, and its time to say goodbye. Deebo Samuel (WR SF) Making his NFL debut in Week 7 against Buffalo, Mims had four catches for 42 yards on seven targets, and it would be great to see him get seven targets again this week. He is better off taking up space on somebody elses bench so that you can focus on winning now. Pro Football Network, LLC. He is an easy flex option, though of course, you should play him in your wide receiver slot to give yourself options at flex on Sunday. Wil Lutz (K NO), Import your team to My Playbook for instant Waiver Wire advice, Subscribe:Apple Podcasts|Spotify|Google Podcasts|Stitcher|SoundCloud|iHeartRadio. If your league doesnt have an IR spot, its time to sell Michael Thomas. Cole Kmet (TE CHI). Let Amon-Ra join his brother Equanimeous on waivers and pick up someone with more upside instead. Breshad Perriman (WR CHI) This doesnt mean these players arent worth having, just that their value might be dropping soon. 3 Fantasy receiver in Week 8 against the Bengals, especially if the Browns are chasing points. video for Did Steph Curry cook up the best Game 7 performance ever? On the other side, itll be Levi Wallace, who is also allowing a 79% completion rate and 1.3 yards per route. at And the Seahawks allow the most Fantasy points to opposing receivers, which makes Aiyuk a potential top-20 receiver in all leagues in Week 8. However, with some common sense and the right knowledge, you can predict the future better than the rest of your league and win yourself that coveted fantasy belt. The matchup isnt great, but the situation suggests that Williams could sneak more work than usual until Swift is back to full speed. They do give up a good amount of passing yards though (259 per game), but dont be surprised if its Michael Crabtree that once again has the big game. Others: video for When should Pirates fans buy into this team? St. Brown has been a hot commodity all offseason, but I have no idea why. Mike Gesicki (TE MIA) Scrub describes the players nobody wants anymore. Let's start 'em and sit 'em with confidence to begin the 2022 fantasy football season. The Browns desperately need their bye week to get here and for Deshaun Watson to enter the lineup. O/U 49, LAR -3.5 That's a lot of opportunity for someone . These are the guys you want on your bench now before everybody spends all their FAAB on them next week. 2023 NFL Draft Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: Bijan Robinson and Jordan Addison Landed Well, Aaron Jones Dynasty Profile: Fantasy Outlook, Value, Projections, and Rankings, Aaron Rodgers Trade: Fantasy Football Winners and Losers, Rams Trade Allen Robinson to the Steelers: Fantasy Impact on Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson, and Others, Antonio Gibson Dynasty Profile: Fantasy Outlook, Value, Projections, and Rankings. After being a hyper-efficient back throughout his career, Jones has suffered the same slump as the rest of the offense. O/U 42.5, IND -3 The bad news is he's facing a secondary led by Jalen Ramsey, and this will be Tua Tagovailoa's first NFL start. For the most part, the Redskins have achieved that level without Josh Norman in the lineup. You should lower your expectations for Smith-Schuster and Johnson this week given Baltimore's defense, but Claypool should be kept on your bench in all leagues. Lockett should have the chance for plenty of volume in this game if DK Metcalf (knee) is out, and Lockett has scored at least 11 PPR points in five of his past six games. Can that continue with Aaron Rodgers sidelined? The Falcons are also likely without cornerback A.J. I will admit that Im higher on Tyler Boyd than most, but he is a very obvious start this week against a Minnesota defense that just begs quarterbacks to throw to their receivers. section: | slug: fantasy-football-week-8-start-em-sit-em-wide-receivers-play-d-j-moore-adam-thielen-is-a-sleeper-more | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | This is very simple. Hopefully, your carefully curated roster is in good shape after the devastating slew of injuries that have affected the NFL. 3 overall in Rest of Season accuracy for 2020, No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. He has four games with at least eight targets, and he's averaging 14.8 PPR points over that span. Dont be surprised to see Ertz struggle this week. In fact, it was the opposite as he had no catches on just two targets. Fantasy football is all about predicting the future. Cleveland knows who they are. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. This happens every year, and you want that guy on your roster. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories_start-sit. Not every player is on the way up. But his boom potential has died off a bit in recent weeks, becoming more TD dependent as Jacoby Brissett struggles. If Stefon Diggs plays in Week 8, you can sit him instead. The Dallas veteran has a history of quiet games as he spends a lot of snape lined up outside, running deeper routes that wont have time to develop against Tampa Bays pass rush. Im calling it early, Kyle Pitts is going to be an every-week starter this season. Youd have to be pretty desperate to go this route, but the Giants are a bit of a mess at the moment. Tillman likely won't become the Browns' No. NFL Amari Cooper start or sit: Week 8 fantasy football advice We break down the fantasy football outlook of Amari Cooper ahead of the Browns' Week 8 matchup against the Bengals. 2021 Fantasy Football: Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em, Picks And Busts October 26, 2021 Ken Zalis Some Notes: Eagles RB Miles Sanders has an ankle injury and is considered week to week. Lamb is an every-week starter until we see evidence to suggest otherwise. With bye weeks upon us and injuries piling up, decisions are only getting increasingly difficult. Zack Moss (RB BUF)and Devin Singletary (RB BUF) You wont see him any time soon, and bench spots are just too valuable. We would appreciate your support by either turning off your adblocker or signing up for our ad-free subscription tier.Thanks for being a reader! Keep reading to find out. ET, CBS): I'm going to be concerned about the value of . Jefferson comes off Minnesota's bye in Week 7 with at least 100 receiving yards in three of his past four games, and he has three touchdowns over that span. Hunter Henry (TE NE) Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Justin Fields (QB CHI)and Trey Lance (QB SF) For some reason, fantasy managers are still drafting this guy. 1 receiver for Daniel Jones. Sell describes players who are likely to see a drop in value in the near future. MORE: Week 8 Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Sit. That will direct him to Crabtree. In other words, the Browns need to focus on getting production from other positions. But I don't like the setup for Slayton this week, and I would try to avoid him if possible. Witten hasn't been getting the touches many fantasy owners would like, but he is coming off his best performance of the season where he hauled in 54 yards on four catches and a touchdown against San Francisco. 24 overall in 2020 in-season fantasy football accuracy and No. Chicago has been one of the toughest eight matchups against opposing quarterbacks each of the last four seasons, and while Danny Trevathansinjury creates a bit of a hole, the Bears have well and truly enough quality to stop the Rams on Sunday night. 8:15 p.m. That's not great. Godwin missed Week 2, Week 4 and Week 5, and Evans scored at least 15 PPR points in all three games. Joe Burrow (QB CIN) This article is designed to help you make that happen. Now, unless youre a time traveler, youre never going to get these predictions right every time. Teams on bye: Arizona, Green Bay, Jacksonville, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Tennessee. Thielen went into his bye week in Week 7 on a nice roll with at least 15 PPR points in three of his past four games. He also has just five targets in his past two outings. Lance hardly screamed consistent QB1 in the pre-season, and he has only played one competitive game since 2019. It would be more surprising if neither ended up inside the top-12 for the week. Usually, the plan here would be to stash Carter and wait for him to jump into a starting role. Brown. This week, he is the primary receiver for Oakland and goes home with another touchdown and 90 yards. Jones has boomed in only two games this season and has otherwise been a mediocre or worse option. The Cardinals have allowed seven receivers to score at least 12 PPR points this year, and Thielen likes facing Arizona. Red signifies player was designated as a Sit Of The Week (SitOTW) and Bust. Theres significant beauty within Pickens game, as hes strong and athletic enough to make circus catches, but nimble enough to run crisp routes and dominate along the sideline. Jones may still be targeted often, but the leagues best-scoring defense obviously doesnt give many opportunities. What was I thinking? Others: His Week 1 outing (WR80 4.7 PPR) left many fantasy managers feeling he needed to prove he could be a starting fantasy asset again (or at least rethink how we view Cooper in his new situation). It took until Week 7 for the Patriots to hold TEs to less than six fantasy points in standard leagues. Start Jarvis Landry (15.3 fantasy points) Even with Jay Cutler out for a few weeks, expect Landry to continue to get peppered with targets. 3 receiver in most leagues. What about Adam Thielen and Dez Bryant? McKissic, Hines is the best option. Don't have an account? Terrell (hamstring) this week, and Casey Hayward (shoulder) is on injured reserve. McLaurin just had a solid game in Week 7 against the Packers with five catches for 73 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. The Giants need playmakers in the passing game, and Robinson could be the No. When Cleveland brought in Cooper in the offseason, they did so with the intent of him being their top receiver. I hope that rather than drafting Travis Etienne or J.K. Dobbins, you intentionally went Zero RB, or youre in a Vampire league. He's had four targets or less in every game with Johnson on the field, and it appears like his production will be limited when Johnson and JuJu Smith-Schuster are playing. Its possible that one of Fields and Lance will get the starting role in the next couple of weeks and is an absolute stud, but there are way more negative possibilities.