It’s never too early to start looking forward to your next match and a chance to strengthen your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for week 8.
Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers (44% selected)
A week after catching two touchdowns, Romeo Doubs led the Packers in receiving (eight catches for 94 yards on 10 targets) in a tight 24-22 win over the Houston Texans.
There was a lot of talk this offseason about who would be Jordan Love’s No. 1 target in the passing game. There seemed to be a viable case for everyone from Doubs, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks and Tucker Kraft. But Doubs has now stacked back-to-back quality games and the Packers’ schedule (for receivers) remains friendly with Jacksonville and Detroit next. Consider this your final call for Doubs.
Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots (31%)
It seems like Hunter Henry is introduced in waiver articles once every few weeks. I get it: the Patriots offense doesn’t inspire much confidence or excitement. But at least Drake Maye brings a new element to the proceedings. And while New England’s rookie QB couldn’t take full advantage of a plus matchup in Week 7, Henry showed he was by far his favorite target, catching eight of nine targets for 92 yards.
Keep in mind that DeMario Douglas left the game due to an illness, so it’s possible Henry had no choice but to step up. But at the very least, Henry is one of the key looks for Maye. And the tight end position isn’t getting any easier to solve — add Henry if you need help.
Keon Coleman, WR, Buffalo Bills (32%)
Most of the Bills headlines in Week 7 focused on the team’s acquisition of Amari Cooper, and for good reason. The consensus was that Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid wouldn’t be much affected by Cooper’s presence, but that the Bills’ outside receivers — who weren’t exactly fantasy relevant anyway — would get the biggest downgrade.
It looks like newcomer Keon Coleman didn’t get that memo.
Not only did Coleman lead the Bills in receiving yardage (125 yards on four catches) in their 34-10 win, but he also tied with Shakir for the team lead in goals with seven. It was by far the rookie’s best game of the season.
There’s a chance that Cooper’s presence will actually help free Coleman from increased defensive attention, giving him more opportunities for big plays and yards after the catch. This could be just the beginning of Coleman’s rise in the Bills’ receiving ranks – go get him.
