Witten hasn't been getting the touches many fantasy owners would like, but he is coming off his best performance of the season where he hauled in 54 yards on four catches and a touchdown against San Francisco. While he remains still a solid TE2 option, some are expecting bigger things. Fantasy Football Week 13 WR Preview: Amari Cooper's return gives With an average of only 10.3 receptions, 131 yards, and 0.43 touchdowns per game, this unit is built to limit big plays and is extremely effective against passing attacks. Sit of the Week Amari Cooper at Panthers (1 p.m. Mike Davis (RB ATL) Start Jordy Nelson (1.3 FP) In the past when Aaron Rodgers was injured, Nelson still produced, but its hard to produce when your QB only throws for 87 yards. Im calling it early, Kyle Pitts is going to be an every-week starter this season. That's not a huge surprise given that they're the most talented players, but it still gives us some hope for Hilton, who's tough to bench during such a thinned-out week. Amari Cooper has missed the Cowboys' past two games after being placed on the reserve/COVID list, and there has been some uncertainty about whether he's playing in Week 13. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). If you can get something for him, sell him before its too late. The Bills played their starters for an entire half in their final dress rehearsal of the preseason, with the leading rusher being Matt Breida with 16 yards on one attempt. And in the past two games, he has 15 targets for 14 catches, 221 yards and a touchdown against the Saints and Falcons. Hopefully, your carefully curated roster is in good shape after the devastating slew of injuries that have affected the NFL. He has either a touchdown or 100 receiving yards in three games in a row, and the Raiders just allowed three touchdowns to Tampa Bay's receivers last week. But the former Ram will have a massive role this season, especially in the red zone, and is a great stash for the coming weeks. Their overall defense is not bad in real life. Nyheim Hines tops the list, and he is the poster boy for pass-catching running backs. On the other side, itll be Levi Wallace, who is also allowing a 79% completion rate and 1.3 yards per route. Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker. Higgins should see an expanded role with Odell Beckham (ACL) out, and he's worth starting as a high-end No. For the most part, the Redskins have achieved that level without Josh Norman in the lineup. Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Sports Illustrated He has scored at least 14 PPR points in all four games in Cleveland this season. Their strength is running the ball with Nick Chubb and Hunt until Deshaun Watson arrives. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. However, it wont happen this week against a solid Chargers secondary, so leave him on your bench for now. If your league doesnt have an IR spot, its time to sell Michael Thomas. Some are guys who are struggling that you can still sell on name value alone; others have just had a big week or two and have seen a temporary uptick in value. In two of those games he had at least nine targets, and hopefully he continues to see that amount of targets while playing opposite Adam Thielen. Oddsmakers expect points to be at a premium on Thursday night, setting the over/under at an almost laughable 38.5 points. What a mess. Cooper has four weeks with a touchdown to help make up for lost volume, but its concerning he has combined for seven receptions and 118 yards over the last two weeks. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. The Hooper drum is being banged far too much for a guy who has trouble topping 50 yards on nine targets. Amari Cooper Week 8 Outlook for Fantasy Football That said, Davis is making plenty of big plays, and that should continue against the Packers, who should get overwhelmed defensively in this matchup. The Browns have struggled with slot receivers all season, and Renfrow will hopefully continue to be a popular target for Derek Carr this week. 24 overall in 2020 in-season fantasy football accuracy, No. Hunter Henry (TE NE) Now in Chicago, he isnt guaranteed to earn a WR3 role running go routes all game. Read more fantasy football player news Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for (May 1 - May 7), Top 25 Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 6), Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Pickups Include Logan Allen, Jarren Duran, Brett Baty, Gavin Stone, more, DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Picks (5/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups, DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/1/23): NBA DFS Lineups, Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - SP Pickups and Starts (May 1 - May 7). He only has two games this season with more than nine PPR points, but the Titans are No. Against Philadelphia, hes a consensus top-five option and will likely remain in that region for much of the season. Theres not much hope of a QB1 game for Stafford in Week 1. Carson Wentz should continue to lean on Fulgham for big production this week. There are simply better options in most leagues. If for some bizarre reason either Lamb or Cooper are out, Gallup moves into the "must-start" category and Malik Turnerbecomes an attractive flex piece if he's active. He is an easy flex option, though of course, you should play him in your wide receiver slot to give yourself options at flex on Sunday. 3 receiver in deeper leagues. (with WWEs Corey Graves), Players you can drop in fantasy baseball for Week 6 of 2023 MLB season, MLB lineups for Monday, May 1: Whos starting, whos sitting, Starting pitcher streamer rankings for fantasy baseball for Tuesday, May 2, Full field for 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Comcast drops NFL Network and NFL RedZone from cable packages, Yankees place Aaron Judge on 10-day IL with hip injury. By L Truscott Oct 31, 2021, 4:35am PDT Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys have a Sunday night showdown with the Minnesota Vikings. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Start 'em, Sit 'em Week 8: All the Moore to Love and Other RB/WR The Browns desperately need their bye week to get here and for Deshaun Watson to enter the lineup. Pittsburgh has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this year (48.8 PPR) and has allowed four double-digit receivers in just two weeks. Void in ONT. Even without Quinn, it will be tough for the Steelers to throw on the Eagles, and Johnson is just a No. In every other game he's been at 14 PPR points or less. O/U 40.5, CIN -3.5 Jefferson comes off Minnesota's bye in Week 7 with at least 100 receiving yards in three of his past four games, and he has three touchdowns over that span. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Cooper is a top-15 wide receiver fantasy football option this weekend. These are the guys that have earned the right to play in every match-up. Pickens first career touchdown came on a play only a few receivers can routinely make. Boyd will likely be busy as Cincinnati tries to keep up, and with JaMarr Chase struggling in the preseason, Boyd should benefit come Sunday. After being a hyper-efficient back throughout his career, Jones has suffered the same slump as the rest of the offense. None of Buffalos runners are startable until we get some clarity over the backfield pecking order. Curtis Samuel (WR WAS) O/U 39.5, Rice brings diversity to Chiefs' WR corps. Jerick McKinnon Expected Back In Kansas City, Irv Smith Jr. When on offense, Kevin Stefanski is back to utilizing 12 and 21 personnel as his go-to, sitting eighth-most in the NFL at 35%. It appears like Claypool will be the No. Mike Davis was the prime example last year, while Kareem Hunt was also a top starter while Nick Chubb was injured. . Browns Draft Cedric Tillman: Dynasty Rookie Outlook (2023 Fantasy McLaurin just had a solid game in Week 7 against the Packers with five catches for 73 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Red signifies player was designated as a Sit Of The Week (SitOTW) and Bust. Needless to say, Prescotts status will have a far-reaching effect on fantasy football outlook for the rest of the roster, including wide receiver Amari Cooper. Godwin missed Week 2, Week 4 and Week 5, and Evans scored at least 15 PPR points in all three games. In his past three meetings with the Cardinals, he has 22 catches for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and he has at least 15 PPR points in each outing over that span. (with WWEs Corey Graves). Start 'em, Sit 'em Week 8: Amari Cooper With six teams (yes, six!) Smart fantasy managers roster backup running backs who will become studs if the starter is injured (see the Stash section). With six teams (yes, six!) All Rights Reserved. With most starting quarterbacks facing a playable matchup, its unlikely that youll need a streamer outside of deep leagues. Drop him and use that roster spot on a high-upside gamble from our Stash section. Is Cedric Tillman a Good Fit For The Browns? | Fantasy News But in Week 7 at Tennessee with Johnson back, Claypool was limited to one catch for minus-2 yards. Making his NFL debut in Week 7 against Buffalo, Mims had four catches for 42 yards on seven targets, and it would be great to see him get seven targets again this week. It is our objective to help you find wide receivers you'll want to move in and out of your lineups based on matchups every week. Moore had seven catches for 69 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets against the Buccaneers, and this is now two games with double digits in targets for Moore. Cooks has also scored at least 17 PPR points in three of his past five meetings with Tennessee. Despite being in 71% of ESPN starting lineups, Cooper is up against a tough foe on Monday Night Football: the Cincinnati Bengals. That's a lot of opportunity for someone . Hell likely start the season slowly, but he is good enough to sit on your bench until he gets up to speed and moves into a clear WR2 role behind Terry McLaurin. O/U 49, LAR -3.5 The start-or-sit dilemma is virtually synonymous with managing a fantasy football team. While this has been a very pass-heavy offense of late, Julio Jones is gone, and its reasonable to expect a lot more two tight end sets with Kyle Pitts now on the roster. Minnesota Vikings DST. We all thought Antonio Gibsons fantasy value was dead in the water when Brian Robinson was named the starter, but the title was a mere nomination. Its possible that one of Fields and Lance will get the starting role in the next couple of weeks and is an absolute stud, but there are way more negative possibilities. 3 overall in Rest of Season accuracy for 2020. It doesn't look like there's worry about a "setback" despite Cooper's nagging symptoms, but as always, we'll dive into all of the possible outcomes. This is especially the case considering we are getting into crunch time to make the fantasy football playoffs. We'll see if he have another quality outing against another tough defense this week against the Broncos in London. That moves Kyle Rudolph into the desperation streamer region. Let Amon-Ra join his brother Equanimeous on waivers and pick up someone with more upside instead. While it might have taken an extra week to see happen, Cooper had a game we are accustomed to witnessing. Michael Thomas seems unlikely to play due to a hamstring injury, and DeAndre Hopkins is on bye; Chris Godwin (finger) is out, Mike Evans has been a big disappointment, Amari Cooper is likely playing with a third-string QB, Odell Beckham Jr. is out for the year, and JuJu Smith-Schuster had been a huge disappointment before a promising 14-target Week 7. 24 overall in 2020 in-season fantasy football accuracy and No. Gambling Problem? Either way, you dont want to be starting these guys if you can help it. Fantasy Football Week 7 WR Rankings: With tough matchups on the way Its unlikely that San Franciscos WR2 is still available on waivers in your league, but if he is (or he is on your bench), consider sliding him into your lineup against a horrible Lions defense that was already one of the worst against receivers in 2020. Just ask Marcus Mariota and the Titans, who were held without a touchdown last week. The latest reports have it coming down to the wire, a true game-time decision. And only two receivers have more than 13 PPR points against the Colts this year. But I don't consider Cooper a slam-dunk starting option this week given his quarterback and likely coverage from the Eagles. Slayton struggled in Week 7 at Philadelphia with a matchup against Darius Slay, and the same thing could happen this week against Carlton Davis and the Buccaneers. While Jacoby Brissett is nowhere near the talent of Dak Prescott, Cooper can generate separation against anyone and presents a stable and reliable target for Brissett. Davis has top-15 upside this week at home. Week 8 of the fantasy football season has brought more key bye weeks, giving a new element of strategy for managers to play. Despite Dak Prescott (ankle) going down, Cooper has continued to play well with at least 15 PPR points in all but the game where Prescott was hurt in Week 5 against the Giants. Be sure to also check out our full Week 7 wide receiver rankings. Let's hope what Moore did in Week 7 against Tampa Bay wasn't a fluke, and he can start to string together some positive outcomes for the majority of the rest of the season. T.Y Hilton (2.7 FP) Hilton owners are going to have to get use to games where he scores fewer than five fantasy points. But the Bucs now have three great receivers and a strong receiving back in Gio Bernard, plus O.J. The veteran wide receiver has reached the end zone three times over that stretch, failing to score during only Week 15's anomaly two catches for 8 yards. If Mike Davis goes down this year, Wayne Gallman wont suddenly turn into a fantasy stud. He was the WR18 in 2018, then WR9 in 2019, WR15 in 2020 and WR28 in 2021 in half PPR. DeAndre Hopkins Not Looking To Leave Arizona? Cole Kmet (TE CHI). Kendrick Bourne Not Guaranteed To Make Roster, James Robinson May Not Make Patriots Roster. Hilton will hopefully improve his Fantasy production coming off a bye in Week 7, but I need to see it first before starting him in most leagues. Washington gives up the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Should you start Amari Cooper vs. Pittsburgh? Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker. Check out what our experts have to say. Yes, youre reading this right. Start-O-Meter Values: Start Of The Week = 1.5pts Start = 1pt Sleeper = .75pt Sit Of The Week = - 1.5pt Bust = -1.25pt Sit = -1pt Matchups: Matchups are indicated next to the player's name Eeek! 1 receiver for the Jets. I'm confident in Jefferson being a top-20 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. For more from Ben, check out his archiveand follow him@FantasyFirstDwn. O/U 43, GB -6.5 But his boom potential has died off a bit in recent weeks, becoming more TD dependent as Jacoby Brissett struggles. Even more concerningly, he didnt even receive over 50 yards in seven of those games. Within a week, theres a very real chance Michael Carter will be on waivers around the league. Amari Cooper should be considered a No. Youd have to be pretty desperate to go this route, but the Giants are a bit of a mess at the moment. Copyright 2019-2023. This nearly doesnt need to be said, as Fields and Lance are rostered in most leagues. Noah Fant (TE DEN) Zack Moss (RB BUF)and Devin Singletary (RB BUF) In deeper leagues, he could be a useful No. Especially if youre in a PPR league. If you are a Vikings fan, relax. For this week, take the higher or lower on Coopers 64.5 receiving total on Underdog Fantasy for a deposit bonus of up to $100. Odds and lines subject to change. window.PLAYERCARDS_CONFIG={affiliateCode:"fpros_cards"}; Find me on Instagram @thefantasyfirstdown for timely fantasy advice. He has at least 10 targets in three games in a row, and he's scored a touchdown in three of four games this year. That makes him an every-week starter until something changes. Its a tempting option with Will Fuller unavailable, but this Patriots team just doesnt feel like a matchup that will suit Miamis tight end. Mike Gesicki (TE MIA) Because of this, its hard to find bright spots in the passing game on a weekly basis outside of Cooper. I think Gibson and Robinson can both have healthy outputs that make sense for managers to start. section: | slug: fantasy-football-week-8-start-em-sit-em-wide-receivers-play-d-j-moore-adam-thielen-is-a-sleeper-more | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | Denver Broncos DST Facing the Jets in a shockingly high-scoring 31-30 loss, Cooper led the team with 37% of the targets and 64% of the air yards, hauling in nine of 10 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown as the WR9 on the week (25.1). at Others: You can see the Cincinnati running back's magnificent lip-w O/U 43, MIN -3.5 The surrounding parts were present for him to become the focal point of a pass-heavy offense. Thats three straight games with a TD for Seferian-Jenkins. Amari Cooper has missed the Cowboys' past two games after being placed on the reserve/COVID list, and there has been some uncertainty about whether he's playing in Week 13. Things will improve for Gallup, but you can't start him this week against the Bears. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Week 8 Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings. Lets quickly go through the categories well be covering, starting with the three categories of players you do want: Start describes players you should have in your lineup, not just this week, but every week. Fantasy Football Week 8 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Wide Receivers: Play D.J. The matchup will prove especially tough for starting tight end Gerald Everett. O/U 46, BAL -4 Not every player is on the way up. Defensively, Pittsburgh is getting dog walked in the trenches. 3 Fantasy receiver in PPR. The Colts have one of the worst defenses in the league against running backs, giving up 103.6 yards per game, 0.57 touchdowns, and 44 yards receiving. Gus Edwards (BAL RB) Zack Moss came in for much of the second frame, and he at least had four carries (for 10 yards) with a single touchdown reception. Javonte Williams (RB DEN) But not the wide receivers. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). O/U 41, TEN -2 This week, he is the primary receiver for Oakland and goes home with another touchdown and 90 yards. Week 1 Fantasy Football: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Wide Receivers Amari Cooper start or sit: Week 8 fantasy football advice Regardless, there are several palatable options available. This week he matches up against a 49ers team which ranks 25th in the league in passing defense and has allowed four receivers to eclipse the 100-yard mark, including Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods in Week 3. (with WWEs Corey Graves). Despite being in 71% of ESPN starting lineups, Cooper is up against a tough foe on Monday Night Football: the Cincinnati Bengals. MORE: Week 8 Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings. Lamb is an every-week starter until we see evidence to suggest otherwise. Entrenched As Starter At Tight End, Chase Brown Needs To Work On His Pass Protection, Charlie Jones Could Have Big Role Early On. Allen Robinson (WR CHI) Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins and Green are all worth starting this week. 6 months ago Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has played well in his first season with his new team, catching 34 passes for 422 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. Shepard should be considered a No. Everybody can read last seasons statistics, but the best fantasy footballers are good at predicting what will happen next. 2023 NFL Draft Fantasy Football Winners and Losers: Bijan Robinson and Jordan Addison Landed Well, Aaron Jones Dynasty Profile: Fantasy Outlook, Value, Projections, and Rankings, Aaron Rodgers Trade: Fantasy Football Winners and Losers, Rams Trade Allen Robinson to the Steelers: Fantasy Impact on Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson, and Others, Antonio Gibson Dynasty Profile: Fantasy Outlook, Value, Projections, and Rankings. If you have a solid alternative, fade Cooper. The assumption was, of course, correct Atlanta released Ollison and UDFA Javian Hawkins to pick up Wayne Gallman. Cooks has now fallen into sleeper territory because of his miserable production this season, but this should be a good time to trust him again as a borderline starter in all leagues. So with Week 8 here and all these teams on a bye, who should you start? Justin Fields (QB CHI)and Trey Lance (QB SF) 1 wide receiver, but he could play alongside Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore as the team's primary X wideout. As with DeAndre Hopkins, Hilton's saving grace is the amount of targets (seven per game) and that Cincinnati has allowed the most points to WR1s (Jeremy Maclin, Jordy Nelson, Antonio Brown). While the draft and waiver impact a fantasy football team, nothing else matters if you make the wrong lineup decisions. TySon Williams (RB BAL) CeeDee Lamb remains a No. Against a solid Buffalo defense, Derek Carr will need his receivers to come down with some contested balls and not waste any open passes. Its now becoming apparent that he isnt even guaranteed that bit-part role! Crabtree had a quiet game until his game-winning catch last week. Of course, that doesn't mean the position itself is in bad shape. You don't currently have any notifications. 3 receiver in most leagues. The 2022 fantasy football season is now in full swing. Its a team who cant hold on to the ball or maintain drives in the Steelers (30th in time of possession at 41%) against the team who takes the air out of the ball (22nd in pace of play) and keeps it out of the other teams hands via the run (third in TOP 59%) in Cleveland. Maybe not. Wharton's Start 'em Sit 'em Week 8: Sit Aaron Jones, Start Antonio Gibson He is a proven downfield home-run hitter against the best . And the Rams have allowed just three touchdowns to receivers all year. Having the foresight to start the wide receiver who erupts for 100 yards and a touchdown in a cakewalk . The Browns defense covers wide receivers well, but tight ends can break free. WR Amari Cooper. But figuring out who to start and sit when you have so many good options is a challenge of its own. In fact, it was the opposite as he had no catches on just two targets. Our goal here is to help you understand which players you should be thinking about moving around and to indicate whether theyre on the way up or down. The Bills have the sixth-best defense against backs, being especially stingy, allowing only 52.8 rushing yards. Oddsmakers expect points to be at a premium on Thursday night, setting the over/under at an almost laughable 38.5 points. 2 Fantasy receiver this week, and hopefully he stays hot at home. Nico Collins (groin) is likely out this week, and Davis Mills should go back to relying on Cooks, especially if the Texans are chasing points this week. The prospect of starting a rookie wide receiver who plays with arguably the worst starting quarterback in the NFL against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles is not lost on me. These are the guys you want on your bench now before everybody spends all their FAAB on them next week. Gibson proved to be the red-zone back in Week 7, actually taking the more valued role against the Packers. This is what weve wanted to see from Cooper in 2022. O/U 50, 15 expected Week 1 starters are likely out for Week 8, Rice brings diversity to Chiefs' WR corps. But George Pickens has been excellent since Kenny Pickett entered the lineup, producing at least 61 yards in three of his last four games. However, this is the perfect week to start him. 3 receiver for the Steelers when everyone is healthy, and that's a bad thing going into a matchup with the Ravens.
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