San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is averaging just 2.3 air yards per target this year. In comparison, tight end George Kittle averages over six air yards per target, while rookie wideout Brandon Aiyuk is averaging over 11 air yards per target as the team’s preferred downfield weapon. Samuel makes his money by catching short passes and doing damage after the catch. Entering last

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers hasn’t been the top fantasy option at the kicker position this season, but he’s certainly been on the streaming radar because of the offense he’s in. He’s playing with one of the best offenses in football, and they’re giving him plenty of opportunities to score. However, this week he could make a bigger leap because of the matchup with the

The Seattle Seahawks Defense has struggled mightily through the first six games of the season, and you should still be avoiding them in Week 8. The San Francisco 49ers offense has played well over the last couple of weeks, and the Seahawks are still dealing with a number of injuries in their secondary, including star safety Jamal Adams (groin). The 49ers offense takes care of

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen had a down game in Week 7 and could be on track for another poor performance in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are allowing an average of just 5.1 fantasy points per game to the tight end position. On top of that, Olsen doesn’t get an overwhelming amount of volume. He has just 22 targets

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has become the focal point of the team’s passing offense with wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) out since Week 1. Emmanuel Sanders also missed the Week 7 game after going on the COVID-19 list. Kamara leads the league in target rate (35.6 percent) on his 149 total routes run, with a good chunk of those being screens

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett put up one of the most spectacular performances we’ll see all year in Week 7, and he’ll be looking to put up another great performance in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. Lockett operates primarily out of the slot, and that’s where he can do some serious damage. While the 49ers outside cornerbacks have been playing well, slot

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had a brutal Week 7 against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson, but he’s poised for a bounce-back performance in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. He’s gone over 90 yards in five out of six games this season and he’s scored a touchdown in four out of his six games. Metcalf’s combination of size and speed makes him

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol and did not practice on Wednesday. An independent neurologist is expected to determine whether Lindsay will be able to play in Week 8 against the Chargers. As of now, consider him questionable to face the Bolts on Sunday, making him an extremely risky RB3/flex option in PPR leagues. He’s played in just three

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. The Bengals continue to say that Mixon is day-to-day, but everything else points to him being week-to-week and highly questionable for Sunday’s matchup with the Titans. As of now, there’s a good chance that Mixon will be questionable for Week 8, but continue to monitor his practice status the rest

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is currently second in scoring on the year and he’ll be looking to keep rolling in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. He’s averaging over 30 fantasy points per game through six games and he’s surrounded by outstanding weapons. The 49ers are going to be a tougher test than he’s faced recently, as they’re allowing 16.1 fantasy points per

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (ankle) did not participate in practice on Wednesday. Ingram injured his ankle in Week 6 and had the Week 7 bye to heal up, but he’s still in danger of missing his second straight game. A questionable tag could be coming this weekend against the Steelers, a team that has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to

The Los Angeles Rams Defense has been playing good football all year, and they have the potential for another strong game in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are starting rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the first time, and the Rams defense will be aggressive to try and force him to make mistakes. They have an advantage in the trenches with a defensive

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is a solid start this week against the Panthers. On the season, Koo has gone 15-for-16 on field goals, including going 4-for-4 just two weeks ago. He also has gone 13-for-15 in extra points. The Panthers offer a favorable matchup for kickers, so Koo is a great player to start. Source: NFL.com

The Carolina Panthers Defense faces off with the Atlanta Falcons for the second and final time this season. The Week 8 matchup features a Falcons’ offense averaging 26.3 points per game, led by quarterback Matt Ryan. Atlanta hasn’t been particularly forgiving to opposing fantasy defenses this year- and the Panthers defense isn’t streaming material. Leave them on the waiver wire for Week 8. Source: ESPN

The Atlanta Falcons Defense should stay well off the fantasy radar this week against the Panthers. This unit has largely been the culprit for the Falcons losing so many games and last week they allowed the Lions to score a game-winning touchdown at the literal last seconds. They have also allowed at least 23 points in all seven games. The unit is struggling way too

Carolina Panthers kickerJoey Slye faces a decent matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8 on Thursday night. Slye has made at least three field goals in two of his last three games and faces an Atlanta defense that has allowed an average of about eight fantasy points per game to opposing kickers. There are weather concerns for this game, however, as wind and rain

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst is a high-end TE2 for this week. Hurst has now had five games out of seven in which he has gotten at least 38 yards and his role is generally decent. Last week, the TE had six receptions for 68 yards on seven targets. The Panthers are a tougher matchup for TEs, but Hurst’s general consistency and decent numbers

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage could serve as a flex play for your team in Week 8. Gage has now posted decent numbers the past two games after going through a three-game slump. The WR had six receptions for 54 yards on seven targets last week. He’s someone you can insert this week if you have injuries or a bye but it’s important to

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is a WR1 for Thursday night’s clash with the division-rival Panthers. Ridley posted five receptions for 69 yards and a score on seven targets last week, which is low by his standards. Although the wide receiver has cooled off a bit since going over 100 yards in four of the first five games, the volume and his large role

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas faces the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. The matchup has been great for opposing tight ends, as Atlanta has surrendered the most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. However, Thomas has just 50 receiving yards on the season and only three targets in his last three contests combined. It is very tempting to play any tight end against the