Fantasy football Player Projections: Breaking down Week 8
Robert Griffin III has amped up his rushing game over the last two weeks, and will continue vs. Denver.
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Fantasy Player Projections: Week 8
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Quarterbacks
- Manning started slow against the Colts last week, but finished with 386 yards and three touchdowns. Washington has allowed quarterbacks to earn 24 fantasy points per game this year, and Manning will surpass that with ease.
- Griffin finally looked like himself last week, throwing for 298 yards and two scores while running for 84 yards on 11 carries. He's in for another monster day.
- The Bills have allowed the eighth most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Brees will take advantage.
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Running Backs
- Charles has gone over 100 total yards and scored at least once every single week this year. The streak will continue against the Browns.
- The Rams allow the third most fantasy points per game to running backs. Get ready for a huge day out of Beast Mode.
- McCoy was shut down by the Cowboys last week, but the Giants should prove a nice remedy.
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Wide Receivers
- Thomas should go off against a Washington defense that allows the sixth-most fantasy points per game to receivers.
- The Broncos allow the third-most fantasy points per game to receivers. Garcon is going to have a monster day.
- Nelson should see a ton of targets and have a huge game against a Minnesota defense that allows the ninth most fantasy points per game to receivers.
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Tight Ends
- Gronkowski finally made his 2013 debut, catching eight passes for 114 yards. You want him in your lineup every single week.
- Davis caught four of his eight targets for 62 yards last week. The Jaguars have surrendered the sixth most fantasy points per game to tight ends.
- Gonzalez got just four targets a week ago, a shock given that Julio Jones and Roddy White were out. After Harry Douglas' big day, defenses might have to allow Gonzalez a bit more freedom to operate.
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Kickers
- With the Saints likely to light up the scoreboard on Sunday, Hartley should have plenty of opportunity to score.
- Akers went 1-for-2 on field goal attempts last week. It was his third miss of the season.
- Nugent made two of his three field goal attempts last week, one from 48 yards and another from 54. Indoor kicking is a beautiful thing.
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Defenses
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49ers
at Jaguars
49ers at Jaguars
PTS ALLOWED10
SACKS5
INT3
TD1
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Chiefs
vs Browns
Chiefs vs Browns
PTS ALLOWED10
SACKS5
INT3
TD0
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Seahawks
at Rams
Seahawks at Rams
PTS ALLOWED3
SACKS4
INT3
TD0
