Fantasy Football Week 8: Start Em Sit Em, Lineup Advice, Injury Reports and More
By on October 31, 2010
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Fantasy Football Week 8:
Week 8 of NFL football starts today, and everyone is scrambling to make last-minute lineup decisions in their fantasy leagues.
You joined a fantasy league at the beginning of the season, but you had no idea how complicated and time consuming fantasy football can be (or maybe you're like my dad, and you drafted Sidney Rice while your buddies sat back and chuckled to themselves).
Have no fear, fantasy fans!
I will be here all morning to answer your toughest fantasy questions.
I'll keep you posted with the latest info from the fantasy world, and I will stay on top of all of your questions.
Feel free to comment below with your predicaments, and I will do my best to help you out.
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Fantasy Football Week 8:
Dwayne Bowe is my No. 1 pick at wide receiver for this week of NFL fantasy football.
The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Buffalo Bills today, and this creates a very favorable matchup for Dwayne Bowe.
The Buffalo Bills are No. 9 at defending against the pass, but I think their defense will be too concerned with stopping the Chiefs' explosive rushing offense that they will leave Bowe wide open.
Expect Bowe to make some big plays today against the Bills.
Another great option at wide receiver?
Reggie Wayne of the Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts are coming off a bye and will be going up against a relatively weak Texans defense. We can expect Wayne to get plenty of looks in this shootout.
Davone Bess of the Miami Dolphins.
The Cincinnati Bengals are struggling all over the place this season, and I expect Bess to take advantage.
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Fantasy Football Week 8:
Frank Gore is due for a great game, and I expect today to be the day he impresses fantasy owners.
The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Denver Broncos...in London?
That's right. The NFL has decided that the Broncos vs. 49ers game would be the best matchup to showcase American football for our friends across the pond.
No wonder gridiron football is only popular in North America. When we get a shot at getting other countries excited about the NFL, we give them the Broncos and the 49ers.
But anyway, Frank Gore can tear apart a weak Broncos defense, and he is a must start this Sunday in fantasy football.
Stay away from San Francisco quarterbacks and wide receivers though. The Broncos are No. 10 in the NFL in pass defense.
On the other side of the field, should you start Kyle Orton?
Even though Orton had a rough game against the Raiders last week, the 49ers are about average when it comes to passing defense, so we can expect Orton to be very productive today.
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Fantasy Football Sit Em:
Please resist the urge to start Chris Ivory this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Please!
The Steelers have the best rush defense in the NFL, and Ivory will get nowhere against Pittsburgh. Stay away from any running backs matched up against the Steelers, the Seattle Seahawks, the San Diego Chargers or the Chicago Bears.
These teams have the best rush defenses in the league.
Looking for a better option?
Try a running back from the Kansas City Chiefs like Jamaal Charles or one from the Arizona Cardinals like Tim Hightower.
The Buffalo Bills and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the two worst rushing defenses in the NFL, and starting running backs against these two teams would be a very smart choice this week.
Another good bet would be Frank Gore of the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners may be struggling, but Gore will tear apart the Denver Broncos' defense.
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Fantasy Football Week 8:
Don't let the Detroit Lions' record fool you.
They have an excellent wide receiver in the form of Calvin Johnson, and this week's game against the Washington Redskins will give him a chance to really shine.
Especially when it comes to fantasy points.
Johnson is the Lions' top receiver, and you can expect him to have a great game against the No. 31 passing defense in the league.
That's right.
The Washington Redskins have struggled against the pass all season with their banged-up secondary, and Calvin Johnson is a must-start for today's game.
Another good option at wide receiver?
Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings and Louis Murphy of the Oakland Raiders.
The New England Patriots may be one of the top teams in the NFL, but their passing defense leaves quite a bit to be desired.
And the Raiders will take on the Seattle Seahawks who are fantastic when defending against the rush but find themselves at the bottom of the league in passing D.
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Fantasy Football Week 8:
Let me introduce you to my favorite fantasy quarterback:
Philip Rivers.
For the past few years, I have always made a point of drafting Rivers early, and he has yet to disappoint.
The San Diego Chargers may have lost their past three games, but they have a quarterback that is sure to win you some fantasy points.
The Bolts are struggling, but luckily that doesn't matter when it comes to fantasy football.
Start Philip Rivers today against the Tennessee Titans. The Tennessee defense has been very generous when it comes to passing yardage, and Rivers has one of the best matchups in fantasy football this week.
The Chargers are at the top of the league in passing offense, and the Titans are ranked No. 23 in the NFL in passing defense.
And keep in mind that the Bolts will be in desperation mode today, so expect some serious fantasy points from Rivers...
And the win.
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