The Yahoo team delivers their most unwavering fantasy football predictions for Week 8.
Jayden Reed bounces back
Fantasy managers are understandably frustrated with Jayden Reed. Reed’s season has been a bit chaotic and a lot of that is out of his control. He started the season with an overall WR1 week, cooled off for two weeks in Jordan Love’s absence, and then posted an overall WR2 finish when Love returned. Since then, his production has been very mediocre and the Packers’ offense is turning out to be what we expected: a weapon-heavy system with Love spreading the ball around, making it extremely difficult for any receiver to crack that top five. upside down.
If there was ever a week where Reed returned to the top five, it’s this week against Jacksonville. The Jags have one of the worst pass defenses in the league and are consistently lit up through the air. I like all of the Packers receivers in this matchup, but Reed in particular should thrive. Reed was limited in practice this week with an ankle injury, so keep an eye on his status. — Tera Roberts
Javonte Williams keeps rolling
Javonte Williams has quietly seen a strong presence in the Broncos offense over the past month of the season. During this time he has earned 16.5 chances per match and a strong target share of 17%. This target share would rank second among all RBs this season, behind only Alvin Kamara. This strong usage reached a ceiling performance in Week 7, the best performance of his career.
In Week 7, Williams produced three explosive runs of more than 10 yards and totaled 111 yards and two touchdowns. This week, Williams is in an even better matchup when he takes on the Panthers. Carolina is allowing the most rushing yards per game and the most fantasy points to RBs this season. You may be tempted to sell Williams high, but I think you should hold on to him for at least another week. Start Williams against the Panthers. — Sal Vetri
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Tyreek Hill gets even with Tua Tagovailoa back
A good general rule in fantasy is that if a player specifically tells you to start him in a certain week, you probably should. If he goes bankrupt, you will be free from all guilt and regret.
On Wednesday, Tyreek Hill that it’s time to roll into fantasy with him again, with complete trust. With Tua Tagovailoa back in control of Miami’s offense and a friendly on the schedule, Hill will likely erupt. He faces an Arizona pass defense that is giving up the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing receivers and ranks last in the league in yards per attempt allowed (8.3).
Hill enters the week as the season’s WR43, but he’s poised to take a big step up the leaderboard on Sunday. Consider him a top-five option this week and for the rest of the season. — Andy Behrens
Patrick Mahomes gets revenge
Patrick Mahomes is improving, but he’s off to a strong start this week. while he ranks sixth in red zone passes but only 22nd in touchdowns, especially with the addition of DeAndre Hopkins.
Let’s also take a short trip down the story street; the Raiders defeated Mahomes in Kansas City on Christmas Day (the last time these teams met) and then in training camp. Mahomes responded and his personal trainer tweeted “we will remember.” Mahomes is out for revenge on Sunday. — Dalton Del Don
Cade Oton eats without Evans, Godwin in the lineup
All the talk this week in the wake of the Monday Night Football injuries to Chris Godwin and Mike Evans has been about the wide receivers. Overall, I’m not sure we have any clarity on what that room will look like, who will man the slot, etc. The young players aren’t all that impressive on film, and veteran Sterling Shepard is by far their most reliable presence. . The factual The big “winner” in the new pecking order will probably be Cade Oton.
The tight end ranks second on the team in route running this year, targeting 20% of those looks. That number is now coming up. Baker Mayfield trusts him. Even if some of these wide receivers have slot experience, they don’t bring the “power slot” element that Godwin provides; maybe Oton can step into those looks as a blocker and YAC option. It’s no coincidence that Otten is second on the team behind Godwin this year in screen and shallow cross targets. In a high-scoring game against the Falcons, Oton will make my top-10 tight end rankings this week, and perhaps in the future. — Matt Harmon
