Welp… Week 7 was sort of a bust on the huge receiver place; can we get a re-do? There have been a number of season-ending accidents suffered in Week 7, sadly, together with these Tampa Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin, out for the 12 months with an ankle harm, and San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk, out for the 12 months with a knee harm. That’s not even considering DK Metcalf, who’s coping with an MCL harm and might be week-to-week, in addition to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, whose fantasy worth is contingent on the hopeful return of QB Tua Tagovailoa.
That may make it as tough as ever to set your lineups this week, even with none groups on bye this week, it’s possible you’ll must delve as deep as ever into among the most important weeks of your seasons.
That will help you make a few of these essential selections in a second of controversy, right here’s a take a look at a number of Week 8 sleepers and my top-75 WR rankings for standard-scoring leagues.
Week 8 WR sleepers
Rostership percentages in Yahoo! Fantasy leagues are indicated in parentheses.
Romeo Doubs, Inexperienced Bay Packers (vs. Jaguars, 45%)
The Inexperienced Bay Packers have had a little bit of a rotating door at huge receiver this 12 months (and final), however the newest improvement has been the emergence of Romeo Doubs following a one-game suspension because of … one thing that had been reported as a difficulty along with his function within the offense, although he’s denied that. Since getting back from his suspension, he’s totaled 11 catches for 143 receiving yards and two scores as a key half within the offense.
In Week 6, his function within the offense felt a bit flukey, scoring two touchdowns on simply 4 targets, however this previous week, his function turned one thing that appeared a bit extra sustainable. Doubs ran the second-most routes on the workforce in Week 7 and led the workforce with 10 complete targets, totaling 95 receiving yards (no scores). This week, the Packers will face the Jaguars, who’re permitting 177 receiving yards and 1.3 TD per recreation to opposing wideouts.
Cedric Tillman, Cleveland Browns (vs. Ravens, 1%)
The Cleveland Browns are in a little bit of a pickle on offense proper now … sort of. After a season-ending Achilles harm to QB Deshaun Watson, they’re possible turning to Jameis Winston at quarterback, per a report from Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz, which may imply that gun-slinger mentality is again and right here for the fantasy taking.
Positive, Mr. 30-for-30 could also be simply as vulnerable to turnovers as he was in his full season as a starter (2019). Nevertheless, there’s little doubt that he’s good for the receivers, and WR Cedric Tillman has been the first beneficiary of Amari Cooper’s commerce, having averaged just below 21 snaps per recreation by means of the primary six weeks earlier than totaling 69 naps (82% of offensive snaps) in Week 7.
Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers (vs. Cowboys, 32%)
This sleeper advice is, in fact, contingent on him truly being energetic and obtainable to play in Week 8. Jennings missed Week 7 with a hip harm, however it’s not thought of critical, and if he is able to return, he ought to get all of the work he can deal with. As famous beforehand, Aiyuk is out with the season with a knee harm, and Deebo Samuel seems prone to miss the week coping with a bout of pneumonia that restricted him to simply 4 snaps in Week 7.
Jennings shined in his lone recreation as a full-time receiver in Week 3 with an 11-175-3 stat line that earned him a end as the general WR1 on the week. Add in the truth that TE George Kittle is coping with a foot sprain, and you’ve got your self a bonafide WR1 in Week 8 who may see unprecedented quantity in opposition to a struggling Dallas protection.
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Kate Magdziuk is an editor and contributor for Yahoo Fantasy and co-host of the Locked On Dynasty Soccer podcast. She can also be the managing editor for Behind The Metal Curtain, SB Nation’s unique Pittsburgh Steelers weblog. Her earlier bylines embody Professional Soccer Focus, NBC Sports activities Rotoworld and 4for4 Soccer, amongst others.
