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Apparently, Week 8t of the 2021 NFL season sets up to be a slate of blowout football games with four games having a spread of 9+ points, and two of those teams are double digit home dogs. The Jets are +11 against the Bengals at home, and the Texans are +16.5 at home against the Rams.
The Bills are favored by 14 at home against the Dolphins, and the Giants are +9 on the road against the Chiefs. Buffalo shut the Dolphins out 35-0 in week two while injuring quarterback Tua Tagovailoa; the former Crimson Tide signal caller has since returned and has thrown 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in his last two games.
A lot of these position groups are top heavy this week; that’s not always the case. I love the top 7 quarterbacks, and feel the top 17 are serviceable. However, I lose interest after Trevor Lawrence. The other position groups are a little different, but variance is always an issue.
For example, Zach Moss could smash this matchup as the primary goal line back on a team favored by 14 points at home. However, Devin Singletary is still playing well and Josh Allen is always a threat to vulture goal line touches. Moss has a wide range of outcomes, and as much as I want to start him, there are other options, who are equal in talent, that I prefer to entertain. Moss is just one player, but he’s one that I feel many fantasy managers (in shallower leagues) may have to make a decision on.
Beat the waiver wire
Another segment I believe could be of value is “beat the waiver wire.” Spending valuable FAB on a player or defense you could have added on Saturday is frustrating, so get ahead of your league mates by looking ahead to next week. See who is not going to be available (Lions, Seahawks, Buccaneers, Washington), and find quality replacements without having to bid, or spend a waiver claim, against your opponents.
Carson Wentz vs NYJ
Jonathan Taylor may run all over the Jets, but Wentz has at least two touchdown passes in the last four games, one being in a slippery matchup against San Francisco. If Brady is your fantasy quarterback, you could do worse than Wentz.
Tua Tagovailoa vs HOU
Tagovailoa has more than 20 fantasy points in each game since he made his return in week six. He has thrown for over 290 yards in both games, and is coming off a four touchdown game in week 7. Week 8 may be difficult for the Dolphins, as a whole. Head coach Brian Flores gave Tagovailoa the vote of confidence by deeming him the starting quarterback for the rest of the year amid rumors of DeShaun Watson. He should provide a lot of fantasy points on Watson’s current team in week 9.
Another player worth adding right now is Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver Rashod Bateman who is currently on his BYE week. He has 7 catches for 109 yards in two games while being eased into the offense. I expect his role to grow as the season continues, especially if Sammy Watkins remains out.
Those are two quarterback streams, and here are a few defenses to pick up, if you’re streaming defenses:
Cowboys vs DEN
Dolphins @ HOU
Raiders @ NYG
A lot can happen in an NFL week, so all of this can change, but if you have an available roster spot - beat the waiver wire!!!
Quarterbacks
- Josh Allen vs MIA
- Patrick Mahomes vs NYG
- Matt Stafford @ HOU
- Jalen Hurts @ DET
- Tom Brady @ NO
- Kirk Cousins vs DAL
- Dak Prescott @ MIN (if active)
- Justin Herbert vs NE
- Daniel Jones @ KC
- Joe Burrow @ NYJ
- Carson Wentz vs TEN
- Ryan Tannehill @ IND
- Jameis Winston vs TB
- Matt Ryan vs CAR
- Ben Roethlisberger @ CLE
- Teddy Bridgewater vs WAS
- Trevor Lawrence @ SEA
- Sam Darnold @ ATL
- Taylor Heineke @ DEN
- Jimmy Garoppolo @ CHI
- Jared Goff vs PHI
- Baker Mayfield vs PIT
- Geno Smith vs JAX
- Mac Jones @ LAC
- Tua Tagovailoa @ BUF
- Justin Fields vs SF
- Mike White vs CIN
- Davis Mills vs LAR
Running backs
- Dalvin Cook vs DAL
- Derrick Henry @ IND
- Ezekiel Elliott @ MIN
- Joe Mixon @ NYJ
- Jonathan Taylor vs TEN
- Alvin Kamara vs TB
- D’Andre Swift vs PHI
- Najee Harris @ CLE
- Darrell Henderson Jr. @ HOU
- James Robinson @ SEA
- Austin Ekeler vs NE (monitor hip issue)
- Nick Chubb vs PIT
- Cordarrelle Patterson vs CAR
- Darrel Williams vs NYG
- Damien Harris @ LAC
- Leonard Fournette @ NO
- Antonio Gibson @ DEN
- Zack Moss vs MIA
- Chuba Hubbard @ ATL
- Devontae Booker @ KC
- Elijah Mitchell @ CHI
- Myles Gaskin @ BUF
- Kenneth Gainwell @ DET
- Alex Collins vs JAX
- Javante Williams vs WAS
- Michael Carter vs CIN
- Samje Perine @ NYJ
- Melvin Gordon vs WAS
- Tony Pollard @ MIN
- Devin Singletary vs MIA
- Jamaal Williams vs PHI
- David Johnson vs LAR
- J.D. McKissic @ DEN
- D’Ernest Johnson vs PIT
- Boston Scott @ DET
Wide receiver
- Cooper Kupp @ HOU
- Tyreek Hill vs NYG
- Stefon Diggs vs MIA
- Justin Jefferson vs DAL
- CeeDee Lamb @ MIN (if Prescott active)
- A.J. Brown @ IND
- Ja’Marr Chase @ NYJ
- Deebo Samuel @ CHI
- Chris Godwin @ NO
- Diontae Johnson @ CLE
- Adam Theilen vs DAL
- D.J. Moore @ ATL
- Keenan Allen vs NE
- Calvin Ridley vs CAR
- Terry McLaurin @ DEN
- Mike Williams vs NE
- Amari Cooper @ MIN (if Prescott active)
- Mike Evans @ NO
- D.K. Metcalf vs JAX
- Chase Claypool @ CLE
- Emmanual Sanders vs MIA
- Michael Pittman Jr. vs TEN
- Tee Higgins @ NYJ
- Sterling Shepard @ KC (if active)
- Devonta Smith @ DET
- Courtland Sutton vs WAS
- Marvin Jones Jr. @ SEA
- Brandin Cooks vs LAR
- Robert Woods @ HOU
- Cole Beasley vs MIA
- Jerry Jeudy vs WAS
- Jaylen Waddle @ BUF
- Tyler Lockett vs JAX
- Darius Slayton @ KC
- Julio Jones @ IND (if active)
Tight ends
- Travis Kelce vs NYG
- Dallas Goedert @ DET
- Kyle Pitts vs CAR
- T.J. Hockenson vs PHI
- Tyler Higbee @ HOU
- Hunter Henry @ LAC
- Mike Gesicki @ BUF
- Rob Gronkowski @ NO
- Dalton Schultz @ MIN
- Noah Fant vs WAS
- Ricky Seals-Jones @ DEN
- Evan Engram @ KC
- Dan Arnold @ SEA
- C.J. Uzomah @ NYJ
- Tyler Conklin vs DAL
- Mo Ali-Cox vs TEN
- Jared Cook vs NE
- Pat Friermuth @ CLE
- Cole Kmet vs SF
- David Njoku vs PIT
Low owned defenses to stream (Yahoo %)
- Pittsburgh @ CLE (64%)
- Atlanta vs CAR (13%)
- Washington @ DEN (36%)
Low owned kickers to stream (Yahoo %)
- Evan McPherson @ NYJ (45%)
- Brandon McManus vs WAS (49%)
- Greg Joseph vs DAL (45%)
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