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2008 Fantasy Football Week 8 Recommendations

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Quarterbacks

  1. Drew Brees (Saints)
  2. Donovan McNabb (Eagles)
  3. Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
  4. Matt Schaub (Texans)
  5. Brett Favre (Jets)
  6. Jake Delhomme (Panthers)
  7. Kurt Warner (Cards)
  8. Jason Campbell (Redskins)
  9. David Garrard (Jaguars)
  10. Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)
  11. Jeff Garcia (Bucs)
  12. J.T. O’Sullivan (49ers)
  13. Trent Edwards (Bills)
  14. Matt Cassel (Patriots)
  15. Eli Manning (Giants)
  16. Peyton Manning (Colts)
  17. Marc Bulger (Rams)
  18. Derek Anderson (Browns)
  19. Kerry Collins (Titans)
  20. Matt Ryan (Falcons)
  21. Brad Johnson (Cowboys)
  22. Chad Pennington (Dolphins)
  23. Dan Orlovsky (Lions)
  24. JaMarcus Russell (Raiders)
  25. Jay Cutler (Broncos) BYE
  26. Kyle Orton (Bears) BYE
  27. Gus Frerotte (Vikings) BYE
  28. Aaron Rodgers (Packers) BYE

Week seven post-Brady. Matt Schaub jumps way up this week, thanks largely to his solid performance the last few games. On top of his solid numbers he is playing a terrible Bengals defense. This week is loaded with great QB match-ups. Brett Favre should bounce back against the Chiefs. Jason Campbell has been outstanding and he gets the Lions. Trent Edwards came back last week with a solid performance and gets Miami. Matt Cassel even makes an appearance as a play in deep leagues. Peyton Manning does not make that list. Manning has been an enormous disappointment all year, and he is going to have to win me back. The sleeper for this week is Jeff Garcia. The Bucs get a terrible Cowboys secondary and a team that is reeling. I do not believe that Wade Phillips calling the defensive plays is going to help that much.



Running Backs

  1. Clinton Portis (Redskins)
  2. LaDainian Tomlinson (Chargers)
  3. Frank Gore (49ers)
  4. Brian Westbrook (Eagles)
  5. Steven Jackson (Rams)
  6. Steve Slaton (Texans)
  7. Marion Barber (Cowboys)
  8. Marshawn Lynch (Bills)
  9. Chris Johnson (Titans)
  10. Michael Turner (Falcons)
  11. Thomas Jones (Jets)
  12. Ronnie Brown (Dolphins)
  13. Brandon Jacobs (Giants)
  14. Sammy Morris (Pats)
  15. Jamal Lewis (Browns)
  16. Lendale White (Titans)
  17. Jonathan Stewart (Panthers)
  18. Willis McGahee (Ravens)
  19. Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars)
  20. Mewelde Moore (Steelers)
  21. Julius Jones (Seahawks)
  22. Earnest Graham (Bucs)
  23. Fred Taylor (Jaguars)
  24. Deuce McCallister (Saints)
  25. Edgerrin James (Cardinals)
  26. Dominic Rhodes (Colts)
  27. DeAngelo Williams (Panthers)
  28. Darren McFadden (Raiders)
  29. Kevin Smith (Lions)
  30. Warrick Dunn (Bucs)
  31. Justin Fargas (Raiders)
  32. Jamaal Charles (Chiefs)
  33. T.J. Duckett (Seahawks)
  34. Ahman Green (Texans)
  35. Kevin Faulk (Pats)
  36. Tim Hightower (Cards)
  37. Derrick Ward (Giants)
  38. Rudi Johnson (Lions)
  39. Cedric Benson (Bengals)
  40. Le’Ron McClain (Ravens)
  41. Ricky Williams (Dolphins)
  42. Maurice Morris (Seahawks)
  43. Pierre Thomas (Saints)
  44. Correll Buckhalter (Eagles)
  45. Ricky Williams (Dolphins)
  46. Ray Rice (Ravens)
  47. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Pats)
  48. Leon Washington (Jets)
  49. Kolby Smith (Chiefs)
  50. Tashard Choice (Cowboys)
  51. Jerious Norwood (Falcons)
  52. Willie Parker (Steelers) OUT ??????
  53. Adrian Peterson (Vikings) BYE
  54. Matt Forte (Bears) BYE
  55. Andre Hall (Broncos) BYE
  56. Chester Taylor (Vikings) BYE
  57. Ryan Grant (Packers) BYE
  58. Michael Pittman (Broncos) BYE

Clinton Portis has been outstanding all year, and that should continue against the awful Lions. Similar to QB’s this week RB is loaded with great match-ups. The player taking the biggest jump is Sammy Morris. Morris had a great week and assuming he is healthy he has another good match-up with St. Louis. If Morris cannot go then owners should pull and consider playing Kevin Faulk and BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Cedric Benson is on my list for the first time and he has a decent shot at a solid week against Detroit. Keep an eye on Pittsburgh, Mewelde Moore is a play, but only if Willie Parker is still out.

 

 

Wide Receivers

  1. Andre Johnson (Texans)
  2. Larry Fitzgerald (Cards)
  3. Steve Smith (Panthers)
  4. Santana Moss (Redskins)
  5. Randy Moss (Patriots)
  6. Terrell Owens (Cowboys)
  7. Lee Evans (Bills)
  8. Plaxico Burress (Giants)
  9. Reggie Wayne (Colts)
  10. Laverneous Coles (Jets) HEALTH ???????
  11. Jerricho Cotchery (Jets)
  12. Calvin Johnson (Lions)
  13. Roddy White (Falcons)
  14. DeSean Jackson (Eagles)
  15. TJ Houshmanzedah (Bengals)
  16. Braylon Edwards (Browns)
  17. Wes Welker (Patriots)
  18. Marques Colston (Saints)
  19. Santonio Holmes (Steelers)
  20. Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs)
  21. Hines Ward (Steelers)
  22. Torry Holt (Rams)
  23. Antonio Bryant (Bucs)
  24. Isaac Bruce (49ers)
  25. Anquan Boldin (Cards) HEALTH ?????
  26. Mushin Muhammed (Panthers)
  27. Roy Williams (Cowboys)
  28. Antwaan Randle El (Redskins)
  29. Lance Moore (Saints)
  30. Marvin Harrison (Colts)
  31. Chad Johnson (Bengals)
  32. Steve Breaston (Cards)
  33. Donnie Avery (Rams)
  34. Greg Camarillo (Dolphins)
  35. Vincent Jackson (Chargers)
  36. Bobby Engram (Seahawks)
  37. Chris Chambers (Chargers)
  38. Kevin Walter (Texans)
  39. Matt Jones (Jaguars)
  40. Reggie Brown (Eagles)
  41. Ike Hilliard (Bucs)
  42. Patrick Crayton (Cowboys)
  43. Devery Henderson (Saints)
  44. Anthony Gonzalez (Colts)
  45. Derrick Mason (Ravens)
  46. Roy Williams (Cowboys)
  47. Mike Furrey (Lions)
  48. Josh Reed (Bills)
  49. Vincent Jackson (Chargers)
  50. Justin Gage (Titans)
  51. Chansi Stuckey (Jets)
  52. Amani Toomer (Giants)
  53. Rashied Davis (Bears) BYE
  54. Greg Jennings (Packers)
  55. Bernard Berrian (Vikings) BYE
  56. Devin Hester (Bears) BYE
  57. Donald Driver (Packers) BYE
  58. Brandon Stokley (Broncos) BYE
  59. Eddie Royal (Broncos) BYE
  60. Brandon Marshall (Broncos) BYE

Andre Johnson gets the top spot this week. Johnson joins an offense that is improving and plays a terrible Bengals secondary, a great formula for success. The same great match-ups abound at WR that are at QB and RB. The big sleeper at WR this week is Antonio Bryant. Bryant had a huge Sunday night game against the Seahawks, and he gets another favorable match-up this week against Dallas. Ride Bryant while he is hot, it will not last forever. Anquan Boldin is back, which means monitoring for his health and Steve Breaston. If Boldin is fully healthy and ready then Breaston becomes a mediocre flex play and an emergency bye week WR2.

 

 

Tight Ends

  1. Antonio Gates (Chargers)
  2. Chris Cooley (Redskins)
  3. Jason Witten (Cowboys)
  4. Tony Gonzalez (Chiefs)
  5. Owen Daniels (Texans)
  6. Dallas Clark (Colts)
  7. Heath Miller (Steelers)
  8. John Carlson (Seahawks)
  9. Zach Miller (Raiders)
  10. Bo Scaife (Titans)
  11. Anthony Fasano (Dolphins)
  12. Vernon Davis (49ers)
  13. L.J. Smith (Eagles)
  14. Todd Heap (Ravens)
  15. Alex Smith (Bucs)
  16. Ben Watson (Pats)
  17. Dustin Keller (Jets)
  18. Jeremy Shockey (Saints) HEALTH ?????
  19. Kevin Boss (Giants)
  20. Marcedes Lewis (Jaguars)
  21. Visanthe Shiancoe (Vikings) BYE
  22. Daniel Graham (Broncos) BYE
  23. Donald Lee (Packers) BYE
  24. Greg Olsen (Bears) BYE

Biggest change at TE in a long time as Jason Witten falls to number three. I would not be shocked to see him have a big week, as Brad Johnson should look to him as an outlet in key situations. The biggest sleeper for this week is L.J. Smith who should have an excellent day against Atlanta. Also, I still really like John Carlson, especially against the 49ers.

 

 

Kickers

  1. Nate Kaeding (Chargers)
  2. John Kasay (Panthers)
  3. Matt Bryant (Bucs)
  4. Rob Bironas (Titans)
  5. Stephen Gostkowski (Pats)
  6. Shaun Suisham (Redskins)
  7. Sebastian Janikowski (Raiders)
  8. Kris Brown (Texans)
  9. Joe Nedney (49ers)
  10. Neil Rackers (Cards)
  11. Josh Scobee (Jags)
  12. Nick Folk (Cowboys)
  13. Jason Elam (Falcons)
  14. Rian Lindell (Bills)
  15. Jeff Reed (Steelers)
  16. David Akers (Eagles)
  17. Phil Dawson (Browns)
  18. Adam Vinatieri (Colts)
  19. Mason Crosby (Packers) BYE
  20. Robbie Gould (Bears) BYE
  21. Ryan Longwell (Vikings) BYE
  22. Matt Prater (Broncos) BYE

Kickers are all about the same at the end of the year, so it comes down to a week-by-week match up question. My favorite kicker to jump up this week is not just one guy but several. You can choose from Shaun Suisham, John Kasay, Stephen Gostkowski, Kris Brown, and Joe Nedney.

 

 

Defense Special Teams

  1. BAL Ravens
  2. TEN Titans
  3. TB Bucs
  4. PHI Eagles
  5. NY Jets
  6. WASH Redskins
  7. BUF Bills
  8. NY Giants
  9. PITT Steelers
  10. NE Patriots
  11. JAX Jaguars
  12. ARI Cardinals
  13. SF 49ers
  14. HOU Texans
  15. OAK Raiders
  16. SD Chargers
  17. MIA Dolphins
  18. CAR Panthers
  19. ATL Falcons
  20. IND Colts
  21. DAL Cowboys
  22. NO Saints
  23. SEA Seahawks
  24. STL Rams
  25. CLE Browns
  26. CIN Bengals
  27. DET Lions
  28. KC Chiefs
  29. MN Vikings BYE
  30. DEN Broncos BYE
  31. GB Packers BYE
  32. CHI Bears BYE

Defenses change week to week more than anything else in fantasy football. There are numerous good offensive match-ups this week, and at the same time the defenses also feature good match-ups. The top eight defenses this week all feature quality defenses, as well as good match-ups. Several defenses jump up this week, including two into the top ten, the Bills and Jets. Both have very favorable match-ups. The Patriots proved that they can still play defense against quality offenses by blowing out the Broncos, and this week they get the better but still weak Rams. The sleeper defense for this week is Oakland. Oakland gets the Ravens in a game that should end up being pretty low scoring overall, and the Raiders have a great shot at being one of the top defenses this week due to the match-up.

 

 

 

By Brian Chmielewski
ProFootball-fans.com Fantasy Football Director of Content

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