Andrew Luck's, T.Y. Hilton's, Donte Moncrief's Post-Week 8 Fantasy Reaction

Andrew Luck may have been outgunned by the incomparable Ben Roethlisberger in Week 8, but he still put in a top-notch fantasy football performance.

CMP/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	CAR	RSH YDS
26/45	400	8.9	3	2	3	26

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TGTS
Hilton	6	155	25.8	1	9
Moncrief	7	113	16.1	1	12

Luck put up 270 yards passing and two touchdowns by midway through the third quarter. His major blemish on the game was an early pick-six, but that didn't stop him from trusting his players and making numerous big-time throws. Wideouts T.Y. Hilton and Donte Moncrief stepped up, the latter seeing extra snaps with Reggie Wayne out with an elbow injury.

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Hilton, no stranger to big plays, scored on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Luck in the second quarter and was over 100 yards receiving by midway through the third. Moncrief had a nice 52-yard grab early on and then put in some great work late in the game, scoring on a 31-yard touchdown pass at the end of the third quarter.

Luck may not have been at his best on the day, but he still drew rave reviews for some of his throws. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller praised his pure passing ability, while Grantland's Bill Barnwell noted his ability to target weak defenders:

Luck is a lock at QB1 unless he's playing in gale-force winds, and even then, you have to think about it. Hilton is a WR1/WR2 in this high-powered offense, even when Wayne returns.

Moncrief's fantasy value is likely short lived, as he will take a backseat when Wayne is healthy. His best game prior to this week was a 55-yard performance in Week 3. Still, he earned Luck's trust against the Steelers and is worth picking up as a WR3/flex option should Wayne miss another week of action.