Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top WRs, CBs square off in Week 8
Do you love great battles between wide receivers and cornerbacks? If your answer is yes, Week 8 is just for you. We’ll detail each of the notable matchups in the game capsules below, but there are six receiver-corner showdowns this week that will excite the Xs and Os crowd. The best part is that they’re nice and spread out, with one in London, two in the early set of games, one in the late slate, and one apiece in both prime time games. If you want, you could spend your entire day watching premier receiver-corner matchups, and that’s one of the little individual nuggets that makes Week 8 special. Throw in Ben Roethlisberger’s return, marquee games in Pittsburgh and Denver, and four over/unders of 49 or higher, and Week 8 has a little something for everyone.
With that said, there are still decisions to be made. Get all the last-minute news and advice you need in our Week 8 Cheat Sheet.
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs (in London)
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Lions | 26th | 26th | 26th | 24th |
Chiefs | 25th | 8th | 32nd | 4th |
Vegas lines
Chiefs -5.5
Over/under 45.5
Lions o/u 21
Chiefs o/u 25.5
We’ve got one more opportunity to give the good people of London a game worth attending. Hopefully Jim Caldwell can redeem himself from last year’s coaching abomination against the equally bad Mike Smith and the Falcons.
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Player who could surprise: Golden Tate
The Lions fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi earlier this week, replacing him with Jim Bob Cooter. The widespread belief is that Cooter will bring a more vertical element to the offense, something that has clearly been lacking this season. If that is indeed the case, Tate could finally show up for his fantasy owners. Tate is a big-play receiver, but he’s getting fewer than 10 yards per catch and just 5.2 yards per target this season. If he doesn’t turn it around this week, in a great matchup with the Chiefs, he might not all season.
Player who could disappoint: Charcandrick West
West ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries last week, but that was partly due to a game flow that really favored him. He may not get that same flow this week if Matthew Stafford is able to exploit a really bad pass defense. West remains a worthy starter in most formats.
Matchup to watch: Calvin Johnson vs. Marcus Peters
This is just the first of a number of great receiver-corner matchups this week. Johnson has had a couple nice games in a row, totaling 11 catches, 252 yards and two touchdowns. Peters has been good in his rookie year, but he did struggle in matchups with A.J. Green and Antonio Brown. This will be another tough test.
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Injury report
Matthew Stafford (quad): Probable
Joique Bell (ankle): Probable
Travis Kelce (groin): Probable
Jeremy Maclin (concussion): Probable
Alex Smith (thumb): Probable
Charcandrick West (pectoral): Probable
Tamba Hali (knee): Questionable
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Vikings | 9th | 9th | 8th | 26th |
Bears | 28th | 11th | 28th | 6th |
Vegas lines
Vikings -1.5
Over/under 42.5
Vikings o/u 22
Bears o/u 20.5
The total on this game is just 42.5, which undersells how many fireworks may go off at Soldier Field. The Bears haven’t stopped anyone from throwing the ball, but they’ve been surprisingly good on offense with a reined-in Jay Cutler at the helm. Adrian Peterson loves seeing the Bears opposite him on the field. In 12 games, Peterson has racked up 1,396 yards and 14 touchdowns against Chicago.
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Player who could surprise: Teddy Bridgewater
The Bears have allowed the fifth-most points per game to quarterbacks this year. They’ve also surrendered the second-most passing touchdowns despite seeing the second-fewest pass attempts. Bridgewater, who has looked like a different quarterback since Stefon Diggs entered the starting lineup, grades as a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2. He’s a solid play this week, while Diggs is a slam dunk.
Player who could disappoint: Vikings receivers not named ‘Stefon Diggs’
Bridgewater, Peterson and Diggs won’t struggle against the Bears. Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Alshon Jeffery and Martellus Bennett should get going against the Vikings. Mike Wallace and Charles Johnson, however, have completely receded from the spotlight. They may look intriguing in deep leagues because of the Bears’ woeful pass defense, but neither has done a thing this season to give the fantasy community confidence.
Matchup to watch: Bears offensive line vs. Vikings pass rush
The Vikings are third in pass rush this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Xavier Rhodes and Terence Newman have no hope of slowing down Alshon Jeffery, unless the front seven can get after Jay Cutler. The Bears could be without center Hroniss Grasu, which could complicate matters for the offense as a whole.
Injury report
Adrian Peterson (hip): Probable
Hroniss Grasu (neck): Questionable
Jermon Bushrod (shoulder): Questionable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Buccaneers | 30th | 14th | 30th | 14th |
Falcons | 4th | 30th | 4th | 27th |
Vegas lines
Falcons -7.5
Over/under 49
Buccaneers o/u 21
Falcons o/u 28.5
The Falcons passing game has sputtered over the last few weeks, but this Buccaneers defense could provide the cure. The line and total both feel appropriate, given that Doug Martin can attack the Falcons defense on the ground. A high-scoring, comfortable Atlanta victory is most likely.
Player who could surprise: Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder)
This, of course, assumes Seferian-Jenkins will be able to get back on the field for the first time since Week 2. If he is, he has a great matchup with a Falcons defense that’s allowing the sixth-most points per game to tight ends, as well as potentially a larger role in the offense with Vincent Jackson out due to a knee injury. If he’s in there, it’ll be just him and Mike Evans on the receiving end of passes from Jameis Winston.
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Player who could disappoint: Roddy White
Leonard Hankerson is out with a hamstring injury, making White the team’s No. 2 receiver in a juicy matchup. Unfortunately, he just hasn’t been the same receiver this year. He’s had no more than four targets in the team’s last four games, and hasn’t topped 50 yards since Week 1.
Matchup to watch: Mike Evans vs. Desmond Trufant
The Falcons stay rigid on defense, with Trufant staying on the left side regardless of who might be the receiver on the right. The Buccaneers may do what they can to keep Evans away from him, but we’ll likely get to see this matchup at least a handful of times. Believe it or not, this might not even be a top-three receiver-corner matchup of Week 8.
Injury report
Vincent Jackson (knee): Out
Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder): Doubtful
Leonard Hankerson (hamstring): Out
San Diego Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Chargers | 13th | 31st | 6th | 23rd |
Ravens | 31st | 13th | 31st | 2nd |
Vegas lines
Ravens -3
Over/under 50.5
Chargers o/u 24
Ravens o/u 27
The total in this game reflects how bad both of these defenses are, especially if Eric Weddle is out again because of his groin injury. Philip Rivers and Joe Flacco could go back and forth in this one, creating quite the fantasy show in a game that you might expect to be on the boring side if you take it at face value.
Player who could surprise: Stevie Johnson
Johnson returned from a hamstring injury last week, catching four of his eight targets for 50 yards. The Chargers can’t run the ball and they know it. They’ve thrown the ball on 66% of their snaps, and Rivers has attempted at least 48 passes in each of the last three weeks. That’s not going to change on Sunday, and the Ravens have allowed the second-most points to receivers.
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Player who could disappoint: Joe Flacco
Even though Flacco is an easy play in two-quarterback leagues, and could even be a worthy starter in one-QB formats if your normal starter is on bye, he’s the obvious candidate to disappoint in this one. As good as the matchup is, the Ravens just don’t have any speed on the outside, nor have they got much from the tight end position this year. It may take a monster game from Steve Smith to carry Flacco to a strong fantasy performance.
Matchup to watch: Danny Woodhead vs. Courtney Upshaw
Upshaw is tied for fourth among 3-4 outside linebackers in Pro Football Focus’ coverage grades. He has played 88 snaps in coverage, most among 3-4 OLBs, and has allowed just six catches for 69 yards. Woodhead might be the best receiving back in the league, making this the most intriguing matchup of the day on either side.
Injury report
Orlando Franklin (ankle): Out
Antonio Gates (knee): Questionable
Melvin Gordon (ankle): Probable
Steve Smith (knee): Probable
Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Cardinals | 7th | 7th | 16th | 1st |
Browns | 17th | 32nd | 14th | 12th |
Vegas lines
Cardinals -6
Over/under 46.5
Cardinals o/u 26.5
Browns o/u 20.5
There isn’t much to read into the line or total here, other than the fact that the Cardinals enter the game as comfortable favorites against a Browns team that is dead last in rush defense DVOA and the middle of the pack in pass defense DVOA.
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Player who could surprise: Michael Floyd
John Brown is dealing with a hamstring injury that could very well have him on the sidelines this week. If that’s the case, Floyd becomes an easy WR2 who must be started in all formats. He has played at least 66.1% of the team’s snaps in all of the last four weeks, and that was with Brown on the field. He could expect to see 90% or more if Brown is out, going up against a soft Cleveland defense.
Player who could disappoint: Gary Barnidge
There’s no question that you’re starting Barnidge with confidence, and the best news he got all week was that Josh McCown, with whom he has broken out, will likely get the start despite his shoulder injury. The Cardinals, however, have allowed the fewest points per game to tight ends this year. On top of that, it’s never good news for a pass catcher when his quarterback is suffering from an injury to his throwing shoulder.
Matchup to watch: Duke Johnson vs. Lamarr Woodley
It will likely be up to Woodley to slow down Johnson, who has had the most receptions among running backs since Week 3 (31). Johnsons’ ability to catch the ball out of the backfield is a key element of the Browns offense, especially with the team struggling to get going on the ground. Johnson has had at least six receptions in four of Cleveland’s last five games.
Injury report
John Brown (hamstring): Questionable
Isaiah Crowell (ribs): Probable
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Titans | 12th | 6th | 13th | 25th |
Texans | 29th | 28th | 20th | 16th |
Vegas lines
Texans -4
Over/under 42.5
Titans o/u 20
Texans o/u 24
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Marcus Mariota will miss his second straight game with a sprained knee, and his absence brings down the overall fantasy ceiling for the Tennessee offense. Despite that the sum of the team totals is clear of the over/under by a full 1.5 points, a little oddity that could hint at more scoring than expected.
Player who could surprise: Zach Mettenberger
Mettenberger didn’t exactly light the world on fire in his first start of the season, but he could be in for a big day against a Houston pass defense that has allowed the fourth-most points per game to quarterbacks. Over the last two weeks, they’ve allowed a combined 613 yards and seven touchdowns to Blake Bortles and Ryan Tannehill.
Player who could disappoint: Alfred Blue
I understand why fantasy owners want to get Blue in their lineups this week. He’s the nominal starter for the Texans with Arian Foster (Achilles) done for the year, which automatically places him on the fantasy radar. The Titans rank 30th in rush DVOA, so the matchup looks good, but Blue still is who he is, and that’s a backup forced into a starter’s role. Every player needs opportunity, but that doesn’t automatically make someone worthy of a start in fantasy leagues. You should be able to do better.
Matchup to watch: Taylor Lewan vs. J.J. Watt
Lewan and Watt never crossed over back in the Big Ten days, with Watt leaving Wisconsin before Lewan started his career as a starter at Michigan. They have seen each other in the pros, however, and Lewan’s ability or, perhaps, inability, to keep Watt out of the backfield could determine just how effective the Tennessee offense may be in this game.
Injury report
Marcus Mariota (knee): Out
J.J. Watt (back): Questionable
New York Giants at New Orleans Saints
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Giants | 10th | 22nd | 12th | 28th |
Saints | 32nd | 23rd | 19th | 29th |
Vegas lines
Saints -3.5
Over/under 49.5
Giants o/u 23
Saints o/u 26.5
A few weeks ago, the Saints were left for dead. Now they’re one win away from really being in the wild-card mix. They should be favored in this game, especially with Odell Beckham likely still playing at less than 100% because of his hamstring injury. Eli Manning just isn’t the same when Beckham isn’t making defensive backs look foolish.
Player who could surprise: Mark Ingram
Ingram is the No. 2 running back in fantasy scoring, and No. 9 in points per game. It’s not going to be a surprise when he plays well. What would be a surprise is if Ingram finds his way to the top of the running back leaderboard in Week 8, and that’s an outcome that is in play against a Giants defense that has allowed nearly five yards per carry to running backs this year. Remember, it was these Giants that made Darren McFadden look like an RB1 last week.
Player who could disappoint: Drew Brees
On the flip side of that equation is Brees, who could take a backseat to Ingram in this game. The Giants have been good against quarterbacks, at least from a fantasy perspective, and if Ingram gets in the end zone twice, that’s going to necessarily curb Brees’ fantasy day.
Matchup to watch: Odell Beckham vs. Delvin Breaux
Breaux is one of the best stories in the NFL, turning into a star corner after suffering a neck injury in high school that could have ended his life in other circumstances. He’ll get his toughest test to date, even if Beckham isn’t quite fully healthy. Again, you’re going to want to keep your eye all over the slate for receiver-corner matchups on Sunday.
Injury report
Odell Beckham (hamstring): Probable
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Bengals | 18th | 19th | 15th | 10th |
Steelers | 19th | 4th | 18th | 30th |
Vegas lines
Pick’em
Over/under 48.5
Bengals o/u 25
Steelers o/u 24
Get ready for the most exciting game of the weekend. Ben Roethlisberger returns, and not a moment too soon for Antonio Brown owners. His return, in fact, is great for all the fantasy-relevant Bengals, as well. Expect this game to get into the 50s. You want all your Bengals and Steelers active.
Player who could surprise: Marvin Jones
Jones is about the only player who could be a surprise in this game, given that everyone else is an absolute, no-doubt-about-it, must-start. Jones is the No. 31 receiver in standard-scoring leagues through seven weeks and is coming off a nine-catch, 95-yard, one-touchdown performance against the Bills in Week 6. The Steelers, meanwhile, are 22nd in pass defense DVOA.
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Player who could disappoint: No one
We’re taking the unprecedented step in the Cheat Sheet of saying no player who you would realistically start in this game will be a disappointment. Andy Dalton, Giovani Bernard, Jeremy Hill, A.J. Green, Jones and Tyler Eifert will tug at the rope on one side, while Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell, Brown, and Martavis Bryant will pull on the other side. One group will eventually win that tug of war, but all will perform for their fantasy owners.
Matchup to watch: Steelers offensive line vs. Bengals pass rush
Roethlisberger is ready to go for Sunday, but his knee could still be a bit unstable, especially if he plays without a brace. Furthermore, we know he’s going to want to be himself, and that means squeezing every last millisecond out of his time in the pocket. Taking an extra hit or two usually isn’t a huge deal for him, but it could be in his first game back from a knee injury.
Injury report
No significant injuries
San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
49ers | 23rd | 25th | 29th | 17th |
Rams | 3rd | 17th | 5th | 13th |
Vegas lines
Rams -9
Over/under 39.5
49ers o/u 15.5
Rams o/u 24.5
The 49ers’ team total couldn’t possibly be low enough to draw me in enough to believe that they could surpass it. This is a bad offense without any direction going up against one of the best defenses in the league. I fear for their defense, as well, with Todd Gurley already one of the best running backs in the league.
Player who could surprise: Nick Foles
There’s an argument to be made that Foles has been the worst starting quarterback in the league this year. Having said that, he does have a pair of games in which he scored at least 18.7 points in standard-scoring leagues. The Rams are going to win this game with Gurley doing the balance of the damage, but Foles could sneak in a touchdown pass or two. He’s a low-end QB2 for those of you in two-quarterback leagues.
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Player who could disappoint: The entire San Francisco offense
There’s no 49er you should be considering starting this week, unless you’re absolutely desperate. Carlos Hyde is out with a foot injury, which will make things even harder on the struggling Colin Kaepernick. Anquan Boldin could be a general fantasy starter in the right situation, but this one is about as wrong as it gets. As we said in this week’s start/sit column, this has the look of a 20-3 win for the Rams.
Matchup to watch: Todd Gurley vs. basically no one
The 49ers rank 28th in rush defense DVOA and 32nd in pass defense DVOA. Gurley against a group like this isn’t so much a matchup to watch as it is a beatdown to watch. He needs 93 yards to set a new record for rushing yards in a player’s first four starts. He should have that by halftime.
Injury report
Carlos Hyde (foot): Out
Anquan Boldin (hamstring): Questionable
New York Jets at Oakland Raiders
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Jets | 5th | 1st | 10th | 15th |
Raiders | 21st | 18th | 11th | 32nd |
Jets -2.5
Over/under 44.5
Jets o/u 23.5
Raiders o/u 21
The Jets deserve to be favored in this game, but they aren’t going to be able to waltz into Oakland and secure an easy victory. This is going to be one of the more hard-fought games of the weekend with a lot at stake. A month from now, these teams could be competing for the same wild-card spot, giving the winner of this game a potentially crucial tiebreaker.
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Player who could surprise: Ryan Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick enters this contest 14th among quarterbacks in points per game, with a pair of top-10 weeks at his back. The Raiders are about league average in overall pass defense, so there’s no reason to worry about the matchup. If Eric Decker is out because of his knee injury, Fitzpatrick’s ceiling would come down, but he still enters the game with a high-end QB2 grade.
Player who could disappoint: Latavius Murray
The Jets have been a nightmare for opposing backs this season, allowing the fewest points per game to the position and just 2.86 yards per carry. Outside of Ryan Mathews’ 108-yard game, the biggest game they’ve allowed was Frank Gore’s 57-yard performance. Game flow could also be a problem for Murray, who isn’t a huge threat as a receiver.
Matchup to watch: Amari Cooper vs. Darelle Revis
Yes, yes, yes. In a week filled with incredible receiver-corner matchups, this is the best one on paper. Would it be too much to ask CBS to keep one of its cameras trained on these two whenever the Raiders have the ball?
Injury report
Chris Ivory (hamstring): Probable
Eric Decker (knee): Questionable
Willie Colon (knee): Questionable
Buster Skrine (shoulder): Questionable
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Seahawks | 6th | 2nd | 1st | 31st |
Cowboys | 8th | 29th | 7th | 3rd |
Vegas lines
Seahawks -6.5
Over/under 41
Seahawks o/u 24
Cowboys o/u 17.5
FOX likely hoped for a lot more out of this game when it placed it in the standalone afternoon slot. There’s an outside chance Dez Bryant returns, but until Tony Romo is back, this Dallas offense is operating at about 50% capacity.
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Player who could disappoint: Russell Wilson
Wilson has two top-10 weeks this season, one fewer than he does weeks outside the top 15 at the position. He simply hasn’t followed up on his breakout fantasy campaign of 2014, and the Cowboys have held quarterbacks to the eighth-fewest points per game this season. The Seahawks may have traded for Jimmy Graham (another disappointment candidate), but Wilson still does not have a go-to receiver. That’s simply not the personality of this offense.
Player who could surprise: Jason Witten
Tight ends can get after the Seahawks, evidenced by the fact that they’ve allowed the second-most points to the position. With Matt Cassel under center, the Cowboys aren’t likely to push the ball down field all that often. The Seahawks have been great against the run this season, meaning the Cowboys will likely need to excel in the short passing game to control the clock. That’s great news for Witten.
Matchup to watch: Cowboys offensive line vs. Seahawks run defense
The Cowboys rank second in run blocking, according to Pro Football Focus. The Seahawks boast PFF’s seventh-best run defense. Jason Garrett is going to try to get Darren McFadden going, and the efficacy of that strategy will depend heavily on the line’s ability to open holes in Seattle’s imposing defensive front.
Injury report
Marshawn Lynch (hamstring): Probable
Russell Okung (toe): Questionable
Joseph Randle (back): Out
Dez Bryant (foot): Questionable
Barry Church (ankle): Questionable
Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Packers | 11th | 12th | 9th | 22nd |
Broncos | 1st | 16th | 2nd | 18th |
Vegas lines
Packers -3
Over/under 46
Packers o/u 25
Broncos o/u 21.5
Just one year ago, it would be unthinkable that a game with Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning would have an over/under south of 50. Not only is this game at just 46, but also even that seems generous given the way Manning has played, as well as the strength of these two defenses. First to 20 could realistically win this one.
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Player who could surprise: Eddie Lacy
It’s time for the real Lacy to stand up. This is admittedly a brutal matchup against a great defense, but Lacy likely won’t have to deal with James Starks muddying the waters and, more importantly, he’s finally healthy himself. Lacy has a track record of turning into a fantasy monster in the second half. Go check out his game logs from the last two seasons, and then check out this week’s podcast for an in-depth look at why he’s a great buy-low candidate. It starts this week.
Player who could disappoint: Emmanuel Sanders (shoulder)
Sanders has been limited in practice this week, but that’s not supposed to keep him off the field on Sunday night. What could keep him out of the good graces of his fantasy owners, however, is a Green Bay pass defense that is fifth in DVOA, seventh in pass rush, and eighth in pass coverage. There are terrible matchups all over the field for the pass catchers on both sides, but Sanders could be the most affected.
Matchup to watch: Randall Cobb vs. Chris Harris
Demaryius Thomas against Sam Shields could have gone here, but the Packers play so much zone that it’ll be more of a group effort against the Broncos No. 1 receiver. The Broncos have no issue lining up Harris in the slot, doing so 149 times already this season. That means these two will see a whole lot of each other all night. The Packers likely need a big play or two out of Cobb to go into Denver and come out with a win.
Injury report
Davante Adams (ankle): Probable
James Starks (hip): Questionable
Emmanuel Sanders (shoulder): Probable
Owen Daniels (shoulder): Probable
Shane Ray (knee): Out
Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers
| vs. QB | vs. RB | vs. WR | vs. TE |
Colts | 22nd | 27th | 25th | 21st |
Panthers | 2nd | 20th | 3rd | 11th |
Panthers -7
Over/under 46.5
Colts o/u 20
Panthers o/u 27
This is about as bad a matchup as the reeling Colts could get in Week 8. Carolina has an excellent defense and, even worse for the visitors, a ground game that can control the clock and beat up its weak defensive front. The 46.5 total feels high for a game the Panthers may control.
Player who could surprise: Frank Gore
Not much is expected of Gore in a game against the Panthers stout defense where game flow could work against him. Still, the Panthers aren’t nearly as tough on the run as they are on the pass, ranking in the bottom half of the league in rush defense DVOA and Pro Football Focus’ run grades. The Colts’ path to victory has to include Luck making a few plays down the field, and the only way that door opens is if they can establish Gore early.
Player who could disappoint: Andrew Luck
Luck is still the No. 7 quarterback in points per game, though in actuality he has been nothing more than a garbage-time star. That works for fantasy owners, but you’d rather see him in more bankable situations. Unfortunately for the still-not-100% signal caller, he goes up against a Panthers defense that has allowed the second-fewest points per game to quarterbacks and ranks second in DVOA, fifth in coverage, and 10th in rush.
Matchup to watch: T.Y. Hilton vs. Josh Norman
It’s appropriate that the week wraps up with yet another phenomenal receiver-corner matchup. Norman has been one of the breakout stars of the 2015 season, but he has yet to face a receiver with Hilton’s skill set. Brandin Cooks comes the closest, and he had seven catches for 79 yards against the Panthers. Hilton presents a unique challenge, though Norman has measured up to Allen Robinson (one catch, 27 yards), DeAndre Hopkins (five catches, 53 yards) and Mike Evans (three catches, 32 yards) this season.
Injury report
The official Monday Night Football injury report isn’t available until Sunday, but there are not expected to be any fantasy-relevant injuries for the Colts or Panthers.
