Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a WR1 this Thursday against Carolina. Jones has seen his usual targets and has posted his usual numbers the past two weeks after coming back from an injury. Last week, the WR had eight receptions for 97 yards on nine targets. Though the Panthers allow the fifth-fewest points to fantasy WRs, Jones’ elite talent and large role in

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II is a low-end RB1 against a Carolina team allowing the fourth-most points to fantasy RBs. Gurley has seen at least 14 carries and 47 rushing yards in all seven games and has gotten over 55 rushing yards in six of seven games. Last time these two teams played, the RB rushed for a season-high 121 yards and is

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett was the team’s lead option during Week 7 and he had a solid outing. However, in Week 8, things could get really messy against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are currently the second-best team against the tight end position and they’re allowing just 4.2 fantasy points per game to tight ends. If teammate Tyler Higbee (hand) were to

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel isn’t the strongest start in Week 8 despite a great matchup against the Falcons. Atlanta’s defense has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, though Samuel is a clear third fiddle to fellow wideouts Robby Anderson and D.J. Moore. On the positive side, he has seen 11 targets over the past two games, so he’s

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Antonio Brown “looked fantastic” in his first workout with the team on Wednesday. Brown will be eligible to make his season debut in Week 9 against the Saints after serving an eight-game suspension for multiple violations of the NFL’s personal-conduct policy. He was only allowed to work with the strength and conditioning staff and

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is a low-end QB1 on Thursday against the Panthers. Ryan posted 338 yards and a touchdown in last week’s loss to the Lions and has tossed for over 300 yards in the past two games. Though the Panthers allow the fifth-fewest fantasy points to QBs, Atlanta’s effectiveness on offense is enough to keep Ryan in the low-end QB1 tier. Source:

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods had a terrible matchup in Week 7, and things don’t get much easier in Week 8. The Miami Dolphins feature two outstanding starting cornerbacks in Byron Jones and Xavien Howard, and Woods is expected to see Howard for the majority of his snaps. Howard is currently the ninth-best corner in football, per Pro Football Focus. Woods gets involved

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Chris Godwin (finger) could be back in Week 9, but the team still doesn’t know when he’ll return. “I think it’s very optimistic that he’ll be back in a week, but it could be possible. We don’t know, really, how long. Again, that’s why we have the insurance policy,” Arians said. Godwin will not

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has had a couple of quiet games the last couple of weeks, but he has a juicy matchup in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are in the middle of the pack, allowing 23.0 fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts, but their biggest weakness is in the slot where Kupp lines up. Cornerback Nik Needham

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown isn’t a great fantasy option, but he’s clearly a flex option in most weeks in deeper leagues, especially in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. He leads the team in running back snaps this season and he’s been getting a lot of the goal-line work. With four teams on bye this week, a running back that sees red-zone

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson needed some time to get his feet under him to start the year, but he’s rolling heading into a Week 8 matchup with the Miami Dolphins. He’s the RB21 on the year despite being a non-factor in two games this season, and he’s averaging just over 12 point-per-reception points per game. Against the Miami Dolphins, he’s facing a

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff hasn’t been perfect this season, but he’s been a decent option as the overall QB14 through seven weeks. In Week 8, he’s definitely not going to be near the top of the rankings against the Miami Dolphins. He has the full complement of his receiving weapons, but he’s going against a defense that has dramatically improved from last year,

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (groin) expects to return to action in Week 8 against the Packers. Cook was injured in Week 5 and missed the Week 6 contest before the team’s Week 7 bye. He was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday, which is a good sign, but his fantasy managers would like to see him get in a full practice

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore has a great chance to stay hot against the Falcons Defense in Week 8. Oddly enough, Moore has compiled exactly 93 receiving yards in three consecutive games, finding the end zone three times in his last three contests. Through the first five weeks of the season, teammate Robby Anderson saw 46 targets to Moore’s 37, as the former operated

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson gets a juicy matchup against the Falcons in Week 8. Anderson torched their secondary in their first meeting back in Week 5, turning 12 targets into eight catches for 112 yards. The 27-year-old has taken a bit of a backseat to fellow wideout D.J. Moore the past couple of weeks, as Moore owns 16 targets to Anderson’s 13. Still,

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis is in a great spot to redeem himself in Week 8 against the Falcons after last week’s dud. Christian McCaffrey (ankle) is back practicing, though he is a long shot to play, particularly on a short week. That would leave Davis as the lead back for one more contest against a Falcons’ defense that has allowed the 12th-most fantasy

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater gets a great matchup in Week 8 against the Falcons. Bridgewater had arguably his best game of the year against Atlanta back in Week 5, as it’s the only game where he’s thrown for at least 300 yards and multiple touchdown scores this season. The Falcons Defense has been the most giving unit in the league to opposing signal-callers, making

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is a solid play this week against a Bears team allowing the seventh-most points to fantasy kickers. Lutz has gone 11-for-11 in field goals and 21-for-21 in extra points this season, meaning he is one of the most reliable players at his position. The kicker is a great play this week. Source: NFL.com

The New Orleans Saints Defense is a streaming option this week against the Bears. This unit hasn’t been consistent or potent at all this season, but the Bears do not have an explosive offense and have struggled to even put up points at times, as evidence of their losses to the Rams and Colts. Add in the fact that top WR Allen Robinson II is

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook is a low-end TE1 this week against Chicago. Cook has been an integral part of this offense this season and with the WR unit banged up right now, he could see more targets this week. The TE has now scored a touchdown in the past two games as well. The Bears Defense, though stingy, has been middle-of-the-pack in