Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8 Big Board

You should have a pretty good idea of where teams stand after seven weeks, but it’s important to take a deeper look at what each team is producing and giving up on a weekly basis by examining multiple facets of the numbers.

Narrowing the sample size down to the last four weeks can give you a better snapshot of how a team or a player is trending heading into this week’s action, although it’s also important to weigh the competition along the way.

For instance, the New York Giants have been a top-five defense against fantasy quarterbacks over the last month, but an examination of their game logs shows they’ve faced Matt Cassel, Sam Bradford, Colin Kaepernick and Tyrod Taylor in those games. None of those players ranks among the top 15 fantasy quarterbacks on the season, so is the Giants' performance really that impressive? Probably not, and they could be exposed by Drew Brees this weekend.

Statistics can reveal trends, but it’s important to have the context behind those numbers to tell the whole story. It’s another way to help you make the best possible decisions when setting your lineups, and every advantage helps, especially in these critical weeks before the fantasy playoffs get underway.

Without any further ado, it’s time to check out my first look at the rankings for all of the positions heading into Week 8.

As always, these rankings will be updated throughout the week and right after inactives come down for the early-afternoon games Sunday.

Top 100: Home Cookin'

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I’ll be breaking down each position with players looking better than usual, players looking worse than usual, players to avoid and sleepers. Before we get into those, here are the teams I like as a whole for fantasy this week because of their matchups:

San Diego Chargers (at Baltimore Ravens)

New Orleans Saints (vs. New York Giants)

Carolina Panthers (vs. Indianapolis Colts)

Matt Camp Week 8 PPR Flex Rankings

Published on October 28Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Le'Veon Bell (PIT)	vs. CIN	1	0
2	Todd Gurley (STL)	vs. SF	4	2
3	Julio Jones (ATL)	vs. TB	3	0
4	Danny Woodhead (SD)	at BAL	26	22
5	Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)	at NO	11	6
6	Antonio Brown (PIT)	vs. CIN	7	1
7	DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)	vs. TEN	5	-2
8	Keenan Allen (SD)	at BAL	6	-2
9	Rob Gronkowski (NE)	vs. MIA	8	-1
10	Devonta Freeman (ATL)	vs. TB	2	-8
11	Julian Edelman (NE)	vs. MIA	14	3
12	Calvin Johnson (DET)	at KC	9	-3
13	Brandon Marshall (NYJ)	at OAK	10	-3
14	Justin Forsett (BAL)	vs. SD	20	6
15	A.J. Green (CIN)	at PIT	15	0
16	Mark Ingram (NO)	vs. NYG	21	5
17	Marshawn Lynch (SEA)	at DAL	18	1
18	Demaryius Thomas (DEN)	vs. GB	17	-1
19	Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)	at CLE	16	-3
20	Alshon Jeffery (CHI)	vs. MIN	19	-1
21	Adrian Peterson (MIN)	at CHI	13	-8
22	Matt Forte (CHI)	vs. MIN	12	-10
23	Jarvis Landry (MIA)	at NE	22	-1
24	Stefon Diggs (MIN)	at CHI	33	9
25	Martellus Bennett (CHI)	vs. MIN	42	17
26	Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)	vs. GB	24	-2
27	Steve Smith (BAL)	vs. SD	28	1
28	Doug Martin (TB)	at ATL	23	-5
29	Mike Evans (TB)	at ATL	30	1
30	Martavis Bryant (PIT)	vs. CIN	41	11
31	Dion Lewis (NE)	vs. MIA	55	24
32	John Brown (ARI)	at CLE	35	3
33	Tyler Eifert (CIN)	at PIT	38	5
34	Randall Cobb (GB)	at DEN	31	-3
35	Lamar Miller (MIA)	at NE	29	-6
36	Eric Decker (NYJ)	at OAK	25	-11
37	T.Y. Hilton (IND)	at CAR	36	-1
38	Christopher Ivory (NYJ)	at OAK	27	-11
39	Giovani Bernard (CIN)	at PIT	34	-5
40	Greg Olsen (CAR)	vs. IND	32	-8
41	Amari Cooper (OAK)	vs. NYJ	37	-4
42	Frank Gore (IND)	at CAR	45	3
43	Brandin Cooks (NO)	vs. NYG	47	4
44	Duke Johnson (CLE)	vs. ARI	61	17
45	Golden Tate (DET)	at KC	46	1
46	Travis Kelce (KC)	vs. DET	40	-6
47	Charcandrick West (KC)	vs. DET	43	-4
48	Jason Witten (DAL)	vs. SEA	60	12
49	Rishard Matthews (MIA)	at NE	52	3
50	Darren McFadden (DAL)	vs. SEA	62	12
51	Kendall Wright (TEN)	at HOU	53	2
52	Donte Moncrief (IND)	at CAR	48	-4
53	Michael Crabtree (OAK)	vs. NYJ	44	-9
54	Ladarius Green (SD)	at BAL	79	25
55	Latavius Murray (OAK)	vs. NYJ	54	-1
56	Theo Riddick (DET)	at KC	71	15
57	Gary Barnidge (CLE)	vs. ARI	49	-8
58	James Jones (GB)	at DEN	51	-7
59	Jeremy Maclin (KC)	vs. DET	78	19
60	Jonathan Stewart (CAR)	vs. IND	50	-10
61	Delanie Walker (TEN)	at HOU	66	5
62	Marvin Jones (CIN)	at PIT	65	3
63	Eddie Lacy (GB)	at DEN	68	5
64	Steve Johnson (SD)	at BAL	69	5
65	Willie Snead (NO)	vs. NYG	56	-9
66	Chris Johnson (ARI)	at CLE	39	-27
67	Dez Bryant (DAL)	vs. SEA	109	42
68	Michael Floyd (ARI)	at CLE	80	12
69	Benjamin Watson (NO)	vs. NYG	83	14
70	Charles Sims (TB)	at ATL	72	2
71	Travis Benjamin (CLE)	vs. ARI	58	-13
72	Jeremy Hill (CIN)	at PIT	59	-13
73	Vincent Jackson (TB)	at ATL	73	0
74	Kyle Rudolph (MIN)	at CHI	94	20
75	Brandon LaFell (NE)	vs. MIA	88	13
76	LeGarrette Blount (NE)	vs. MIA	67	-9
77	Ronnie Hillman (DEN)	vs. GB	64	-13
78	Rueben Randle (NYG)	at NO	90	12
79	Ted Ginn (CAR)	vs. IND	82	3
80	Anquan Boldin (SF)	at STL	70	-10
81	Shane Vereen (NYG)	at NO	86	5
82	Eric Ebron (DET)	at KC	63	-19
83	Nate Washington (HOU)	vs. TEN	84	1
84	Heath Miller (PIT)	vs. CIN	117	33
85	Alfred Blue (HOU)	vs. TEN	87	2
86	Eddie Royal (CHI)	vs. MIN	91	5
87	Danny Amendola (NE)	vs. MIA	81	-6
88	Antonio Andrews (TEN)	at HOU	76	-12
89	James Starks (GB)	at DEN	89	0
90	Tavon Austin (STL)	vs. SF	75	-15
91	Mike Wallace (MIN)	at CHI	77	-14
92	Davante Adams (GB)	at DEN	101	9
93	Dexter McCluster (TEN)	at HOU	116	23
94	C.J. Spiller (NO)	vs. NYG	99	5
95	Richard Rodgers (GB)	at DEN	105	10
96	Ameer Abdullah (DET)	at KC	92	-4
97	Jimmy Graham (SEA)	at DAL	57	-40
98	Doug Baldwin (SEA)	at DAL	93	-5
99	Jordan Cameron (MIA)	at NE	85	-14
100	Terrance Williams (DAL)	vs. SEA	98	-2

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Quarterbacks: Thursday Night Tom

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Better than usual

• Cam Newton, Car: After struggling against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7, Newton has an excellent chance to bounce back at home against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have been in a tailspin for weeks and have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to QBs over the last four weeks. This has the makings of a big performance from Newton.
• Matthew Stafford, Det: Trusting Stafford is never easy because he lacks consistency, but the hope is that some coaching changes will help rejuvenate the Detroit Lions offense starting this week with a trip to London, England, to face the Kansas City Chiefs. They’ve shown improvement against QBs in their last four games but haven’t faced the stiffest competition. Pittsburgh Steelers QB Landry Jones had just 209 yards but was able to get wide receivers Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant involved. Look for Stafford to do the same with Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate against the Chiefs.
• Others: Drew Brees, NO

Worse than usual

• Aaron Rodgers, GB: Rodgers comes off the bye with a brutal matchup in Denver to face the Broncos. Over the last four weeks (three games), Denver has been the best defense against QBs, and that’s been the strength of the team. Obviously, Rodgers provides the Broncos with a tough matchup of their own. You’re not sitting Rodgers, but it’s not a bad idea to lower expectations just a bit because of the matchup.
• Andrew Luck, Ind: Banking on garbage-time production from Luck shouldn’t be the way we’re getting his fantasy points, but that’s exactly what happened in a beatable matchup with the New Orleans Saints in Week 7. Garbage time may be the only way Luck gets any production when the Colts head to Carolina to face the Panthers this week. Carolina has given up the second-fewest fantasy points per game to QBs, so it may be a rough weekend for Luck and Co.

Avoid

• Peyton Manning, Den: Manning isn’t even putting up good numbers for a backup fantasy quarterback, so there’s no way you can consider using him against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. The Packers come into this week giving up the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to QBs.

Sleepers

• Teddy Bridgewater, Min: If you’re streaming QBs, might I suggest taking a look at Bridgewater this week? He’s facing a Chicago Bears defense that’s in the bottom four in terms of points allowed to QBs, and Bridgewater has seen an uptick in his passing numbers since the emergence of wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

Matt Camp Week 8 QB Rankings

Published on October 28Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Tom Brady (NE)	vs. MIA	1	0
2	Philip Rivers (SD)	at BAL	2	0
3	Carson Palmer (ARI)	at CLE	3	0
4	Aaron Rodgers (GB)	at DEN	4	0
5	Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)	vs. CIN	9	4
6	Andy Dalton (CIN)	at PIT	5	-1
7	Cam Newton (CAR)	vs. IND	6	-1
8	Drew Brees (NO)	vs. NYG	8	0
9	Ryan Tannehill (MIA)	at NE	12	3
10	Matthew Stafford (DET)	at KC	11	1
11	Eli Manning (NYG)	at NO	7	-4
12	Matt Ryan (ATL)	vs. TB	10	-2
13	Andrew Luck (IND)	at CAR	13	0
14	Jay Cutler (CHI)	vs. MIN	16	2
15	Russell Wilson (SEA)	at DAL	14	-1
16	Teddy Bridgewater (MIN)	at CHI	18	2
17	Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ)	at OAK	15	-2
18	Joe Flacco (BAL)	vs. SD	20	2
19	Peyton Manning (DEN)	vs. GB	17	-2
20	Brian Hoyer (HOU)	vs. TEN	19	-1
21	Derek Carr (OAK)	vs. NYJ	23	2
22	Alex Smith (KC)	vs. DET	21	-1
23	Jameis Winston (TB)	at ATL	25	2
24	Zach Mettenberger (TEN)	at HOU	28	4
25	Johnny Manziel (CLE)	vs. ARI	29	4
26	Nick Foles (STL)	vs. SF	26	0
27	Colin Kaepernick (SF)	at STL	27	0
28	Matt Cassel (DAL)	vs. SEA	30	2
29	Marcus Mariota (TEN)	at HOU	22	-7
30	Josh McCown (CLE)	vs. ARI	24	-6

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Running Backs: The Raven Effect

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Better than usual

• Chris Johnson, Ari: Amazingly, Johnson is second in the NFL in rushing, and if you say you expected this to happen following a poor finish to his time with the Tennessee Titans and a forgettable performance with the New York Jets in 2014, you’re lying. Even Johnson told NFL Network’s James Palmer, "I honestly thought my career was over," per NFL.com's Chris Wesseling. Instead, he’ll have a chance to continue his comeback season against the Cleveland Browns this weekend. They’ve allowed 562 rushing yards, three TDs and the third-most fantasy points to running backs in the last four weeks.
• Charcandrick West, KC: Week 7 saw West bounce back from his disappointing first chance to start for Jamaal Charles in Week 6 by rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Steelers. He can follow that up against the Lions, as they’ve allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to running backs in the last four games. West is the top option in Kansas City’s backfield.
• Others: Marshawn Lynch, Sea; Justin Forsett, Bal

Worse than usual

• Latavius Murray, Oak: I have no problem being the wet blanket of reality when it comes to Murray. Coming off the bye, he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown in a beatable matchup against the San Diego Chargers in Week 7. Week 8 gets tougher when the Jets come to Oakland. They’ve been the best run defense in the league, with just 60 yards allowed over their last three games. Don’t expect Murray to overachieve in such a tough matchup.
• Darren McFadden, Dal: Last week, the Dallas Cowboys had to turn to McFadden following an oblique injury suffered by starter Joseph Randle. With 152 rushing yards and a touchdown, McFadden took the lead in what’s been a tough backfield to get a handle on in the last month. If McFadden leads the way this week, expectations should be down, as he’ll be facing a Seattle Seahawks defense that’s given up the fourth-fewest fantasy points and just 289 yards rushing to running backs in the last four weeks.
• Others: Ronnie Hillman, Den

Avoid

• Carlos Hyde, SF: The excitement from Hyde’s Week 1 performance is a distant memory, so much so that some have asked me if Hyde is droppable, which is a legitimate question nearly halfway through the season. Game flow and being on a terrible team have killed Hyde’s chance of consistent touches in his second season. Hyde will have a tough time getting anything going against a St. Louis Rams defense that’s allowed just 204 rushing yards in the last four weeks.

Sleepers

• Antonio Andrews, Ten: The Houston Texans are an absolute mess right now, and while a lot of attention is going to their bad quarterback situation, you can’t overlook how bad their defense has been. That’s why Andrews is a sneaky play this weekend. They’ve given up the most fantasy points to RBs in the last four weeks. Bishop Sankey looks like the odd man out for the Titans, so Andrews doesn’t have major competition for carries.
• Orleans Darkwa, NYG: Many have learned who Darkwa is for the first time this week. In Week 7, he played just 14 snaps but managed to finish with 48 yards and a touchdown. That should earn him more snaps this week in a great matchup with the Saints. They’ve allowed 481 rushing yards and four touchdowns to running backs in the last four weeks, which puts them seventh in fantasy points allowed during that span. This would be a nice spot for Darkwa to prove his worth in a bigger role.

Matt Camp Week 8 PPR RB Rankings

Published on October 28th Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Todd Gurley (STL)	vs. SF	3	2
2	Le'Veon Bell (PIT)	vs. CIN	2	0
3	Devonta Freeman (ATL)	vs. TB	1	-2
4	Justin Forsett (BAL)	vs. SD	6	2
5	Marshawn Lynch (SEA)	at DAL	7	2
6	Mark Ingram (NO)	vs. NYG	8	2
7	Adrian Peterson (MIN)	at CHI	5	-2
8	Danny Woodhead (SD)	at BAL	10	2
9	Matt Forte (CHI)	vs. MIN	4	-5
10	Doug Martin (TB)	at ATL	9	-1
11	Lamar Miller (MIA)	at NE	11	0
12	Christopher Ivory (NYJ)	at OAK	12	0
13	Dion Lewis (NE)	vs. MIA	15	2
14	Jonathan Stewart (CAR)	vs. IND	18	4
15	Chris Johnson (ARI)	at CLE	14	-1
16	Eddie Lacy (GB)	at DEN	23	7
17	Charcandrick West (KC)	vs. DET	16	-1
18	Giovani Bernard (CIN)	at PIT	13	-5
19	Frank Gore (IND)	at CAR	17	-2
20	Jeremy Hill (CIN)	at PIT	22	2
21	Ronnie Hillman (DEN)	vs. GB	24	3
22	LeGarrette Blount (NE)	vs. MIA	27	5
23	Latavius Murray (OAK)	vs. NYJ	21	-2
24	Darren McFadden (DAL)	vs. SEA	19	-5
25	Antonio Andrews (TEN)	at HOU	29	4
26	Alfred Blue (HOU)	vs. TEN	30	4
27	Duke Johnson (CLE)	vs. ARI	20	-7
28	Charles Sims (TB)	at ATL	26	-2
29	Carlos Hyde (SF)	at STL	28	-1
30	Shane Vereen (NYG)	at NO	31	1
31	Ameer Abdullah (DET)	at KC	32	1
32	Theo Riddick (DET)	at KC	25	-7
33	Orleans Darkwa (NYG)	at NO	41	8
34	James Starks (GB)	at DEN	33	-1
35	C.J. Anderson (DEN)	vs. GB	36	1
36	Chris Polk (HOU)	vs. TEN	39	3
37	Andre Ellington (ARI)	at CLE	38	1
38	C.J. Spiller (NO)	vs. NYG	35	-3
39	Isaiah Crowell (CLE)	vs. ARI	44	4
40	Rashad Jennings (NYG)	at NO	34	-7
41	Ahmad Bradshaw (IND)	at CAR	51	9
42	Javorius Allen (BAL)	vs. SD	52	9
43	Melvin Gordon (SD)	at BAL	40	-4
44	Khiry Robinson (NO)	vs. NYG	42	-3
45	David Johnson (ARI)	at CLE	43	-3
46	Tevin Coleman (ATL)	vs. TB	50	3
47	Thomas Rawls (SEA)	at DAL	64	16
48	Branden Oliver (SD)	at BAL	45	-4
49	Joique Bell (DET)	at KC	47	-3
50	Fred Jackson (SEA)	at DAL	61	10
51	Christine Michael (DAL)	vs. SEA	48	-4
52	Knile Davis (KC)	vs. DET	53	0
53	Robert Turbin (CLE)	vs. ARI	49	-5
54	Mike Tolbert (CAR)	vs. IND	59	4
55	James White (NE)	vs. MIA	55	-1
56	Reggie Bush (SF)	at STL	46	-11
57	Bishop Sankey (TEN)	at HOU	60	2
58	Bilal Powell (NYJ)	at OAK	62	3
59	DeAngelo Williams (PIT)	vs. CIN	74	14
60	Roy Helu (OAK)	vs. NYJ	66	5
61	Zac Stacy (NYJ)	at OAK	56	-6
62	Stevan Ridley (NYJ)	at OAK	82	19
63	Andre Williams (NYG)	at NO	69	5
64	Jonathan Grimes (HOU)	vs. TEN	57	-8
65	Tre Mason (STL)	vs. SF	80	14
66	Josh Robinson (IND)	at CAR	67	0
67	Marcel Reece (OAK)	vs. NYJ	58	-10
68	Jeremy Langford (CHI)	vs. MIN	73	4
69	Mike Davis (SF)	at STL	70	0
70	Jerick McKinnon (MIN)	at CHI	72	1
71	Jonas Gray (MIA)	at NE	71	-1
72	Benny Cunningham (STL)	vs. SF	63	-10
73	Taiwan Jones (OAK)	vs. NYJ	68	-6

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Wide Receivers: London Calling

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Better than usual

• Brandin Cooks, NO: While Cooks has been a disappointment this season, we saw some positive signs in last week’s win over the Colts. Cooks had a season-high 13 targets and wound up with six receptions for 81 yards. He should have a chance to build on that against an average and beatable Giants defense this weekend. They’ve given up 47 receptions, 646 yards and three touchdowns to wide receivers in the last four weeks. Cooks should be busy once again.
• Calvin Johnson/Golden Tate, Det: The Lions looked like their offense had come back to life during a Week 6 overtime win over the Bears, but they stalled in Week 7, and Johnson and Tate combined for just seven receptions, 100 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets against the Minnesota Vikings. I expect them to step up against the Chiefs this Sunday in London. The Chiefs have allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to wide receivers in the last four weeks.

Worse than usual

• T.Y. Hilton/Donte Moncrief, Ind: You needed garbage time to get the most out of Hilton and Moncrief in last week’s loss to the New Orleans Saints, which was a red flag in itself, but the concern continues with a much tougher matchup in Carolina against the Panthers in Week 8. They are the second-best defense against wide receivers in their last four games. Cornerback Josh Norman is playing as well as anyone in the league and could take whoever gets matched up on him totally out of the game. It’s tough to sit either one of these players, but expectations are down in a bad matchup.

Avoid

• Terrance Williams, Dal: Williams found the end zone last week, but he’s been mostly disappointing as the top wide receiver for the Cowboys without Dez Bryant, who may be back this week. With or without Dez, you don’t want anything to do with Williams, as he’ll be up against the Seahawks, the best defense against wide receivers over the last month.

Sleepers

• Marvin Jones, Cin: Jones was widely available on the waiver wire coming into Week 8, likely because the Cincinnati Bengals were on bye, but you can pick him up and plug him into your lineup for this Sunday’s showdown with Pittsburgh. The Steelers have been average against wide receivers, and Jones has been productive enough to be a solid WR3 in the last month. He’s worth a shot if you’re stuck this week.

Matt Camp Week 8 PPR WR Rankings

Published on October 28Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Julio Jones (ATL)	vs. TB	1	0
2	Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)	at NO	7	5
3	Antonio Brown (PIT)	vs. CIN	4	1
4	DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)	vs. TEN	2	-2
5	Keenan Allen (SD)	at BAL	3	-2
6	Julian Edelman (NE)	vs. MIA	9	3
7	Calvin Johnson (DET)	at KC	5	-2
8	Brandon Marshall (NYJ)	at OAK	6	-2
9	A.J. Green (CIN)	at PIT	8	-1
10	Demaryius Thomas (DEN)	vs. GB	11	1
11	Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)	at CLE	10	-1
12	Alshon Jeffery (CHI)	vs. MIN	12	0
13	Jarvis Landry (MIA)	at NE	13	0
14	Stefon Diggs (MIN)	at CHI	19	5
15	Emmanuel Sanders (DEN)	vs. GB	14	-1
16	Steve Smith (BAL)	vs. SD	16	0
17	Mike Evans (TB)	at ATL	17	0
18	Martavis Bryant (PIT)	vs. CIN	23	5
19	John Brown (ARI)	at CLE	20	1
20	Randall Cobb (GB)	at DEN	18	-2
21	Eric Decker (NYJ)	at OAK	15	-6
22	T.Y. Hilton (IND)	at CAR	21	-1
23	Amari Cooper (OAK)	vs. NYJ	22	-1
24	Brandin Cooks (NO)	vs. NYG	26	2
25	Golden Tate (DET)	at KC	25	0
26	Rishard Matthews (MIA)	at NE	28	2
27	Kendall Wright (TEN)	at HOU	29	2
28	Donte Moncrief (IND)	at CAR	27	-1
29	Michael Crabtree (OAK)	vs. NYJ	24	-5
30	James Jones (GB)	at DEN	30	0
31	Jeremy Maclin (KC)	vs. DET	34	3
32	Marvin Jones (CIN)	at PIT	33	1
33	Steve Johnson (SD)	at BAL	37	4
34	Willie Snead (NO)	vs. NYG	31	-3
35	Dez Bryant (DAL)	vs. SEA	48	13
36	Michael Floyd (ARI)	at CLE	40	4
37	Travis Benjamin (CLE)	vs. ARI	32	-5
38	Vincent Jackson (TB)	at ATL	36	-2
39	Brandon LaFell (NE)	vs. MIA	45	6
40	Rueben Randle (NYG)	at NO	44	4
41	Ted Ginn (CAR)	vs. IND	43	2
42	Anquan Boldin (SF)	at STL	35	-7
43	Nate Washington (HOU)	vs. TEN	42	-1
44	Eddie Royal (CHI)	vs. MIN	46	2
45	Danny Amendola (NE)	vs. MIA	41	-4
46	Tavon Austin (STL)	vs. SF	38	-8
47	Mike Wallace (MIN)	at CHI	39	-8
48	Davante Adams (GB)	at DEN	50	2
49	Doug Baldwin (SEA)	at DAL	47	-2
50	Terrance Williams (DAL)	vs. SEA	51	1
51	Roddy White (ATL)	vs. TB	49	-2
52	Tyler Lockett (SEA)	at DAL	58	6
53	Kamar Aiken (BAL)	vs. SD	54	1
54	Andre Johnson (IND)	at CAR	55	1
55	Torrey Smith (SF)	at STL	52	-3
56	Malcom Floyd (SD)	at BAL	53	-3
57	Cole Beasley (DAL)	vs. SEA	66	9
58	Dorial Green-Beckham (TEN)	at HOU	57	-1
59	Chris Conley (KC)	vs. DET	59	0
60	Albert Wilson (KC)	vs. DET	60	0
61	Marques Colston (NO)	vs. NYG	67	6
62	Jermaine Kearse (SEA)	at DAL	62	0
63	Cecil Shorts (HOU)	vs. TEN	64	1
64	Dwayne Harris (NYG)	at NO	63	-1
65	Marquess Wilson (CHI)	vs. MIN	65	0
66	Kenny Britt (STL)	vs. SF	61	-5
67	Markus Wheaton (PIT)	vs. CIN	72	5
68	Andrew Hawkins (CLE)	vs. ARI	77	9
69	Mohamed Sanu (CIN)	at PIT	68	-1
70	Devin Funchess (CAR)	vs. IND	86	16
71	Lance Moore (DET)	at KC	70	-1
72	Justin Hunter (TEN)	at HOU	74	2
73	Justin Hardy (ATL)	vs. TB	98	25
74	Chris Givens (BAL)	vs. SD	82	8
75	Devin Smith (NYJ)	at OAK	88	13

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Tight Ends: It's Clobbering Time

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Better than usual

• Martellus Bennett, Chi: Bennett has at least 11 targets in his last three games and matches up with the Vikings this weekend following a bye for the Bears. Minnesota has allowed the second-most fantasy points to tight ends in the last four games. Other than Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots, Bennett might be the best fantasy tight end this week.

Worse than usual

• None of note.

Avoid

• Jordan Cameron, Mia: The Miami Dolphins got touchdowns from wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Rishard Matthews and running back Lamar Miller in last week’s win over the Texans, but Cameron was the forgotten man with two receptions for 23 yards on two targets. That’s basically the story of his season so far, and it’s not likely to get better when he faces the Patriots on Thursday night. No team has been tougher against tight ends than the Pats. Cameron remains a fantasy ghost.

Sleepers

• Ben Watson, NO: Watson’s fantasy production has picked up in the last three weeks, and he nearly scored for the third straight game on a fake field goal in the Week 7 victory over the Colts. Watson has been significantly outsnapping Josh Hill every week and will attempt to continue his strong play against the Giants. In the last month, the Giants have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points and seven receptions a game to tight ends.

Matt Camp Week 8 PPR TE Rankings

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Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Rob Gronkowski (NE)	vs. MIA	1	0
2	Martellus Bennett (CHI)	vs. MIN	5	3
3	Tyler Eifert (CIN)	at PIT	3	0
4	Greg Olsen (CAR)	vs. IND	2	-2
5	Travis Kelce (KC)	vs. DET	4	-1
6	Jason Witten (DAL)	vs. SEA	8	2
7	Ladarius Green (SD)	at BAL	11	4
8	Gary Barnidge (CLE)	vs. ARI	6	-2
9	Delanie Walker (TEN)	at HOU	10	1
10	Benjamin Watson (NO)	vs. NYG	12	2
11	Kyle Rudolph (MIN)	at CHI	15	4
12	Eric Ebron (DET)	at KC	9	-3
13	Heath Miller (PIT)	vs. CIN	20	7
14	Richard Rodgers (GB)	at DEN	18	4
15	Jimmy Graham (SEA)	at DAL	7	-8
16	Jordan Cameron (MIA)	at NE	13	-3
17	Jeff Cumberland (NYJ)	at OAK	27	10
18	Larry Donnell (NYG)	at NO	16	-2
19	Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TB)	at ATL	22	3
20	Crockett Gillmore (BAL)	vs. SD	17	-3
21	Jacob Tamme (ATL)	vs. TB	19	-2
22	Clive Walford (OAK)	vs. NYJ	28	6
23	Antonio Gates (SD)	at BAL	14	-9
24	Vernon Davis (SF)	at STL	23	-1
25	Coby Fleener (IND)	at CAR	21	-4
26	Jared Cook (STL)	vs. SF	24	-2
27	Owen Daniels (DEN)	vs. GB	25	-2
28	Dwayne Allen (IND)	at CAR	26	-2
29	Jermaine Gresham (ARI)	at CLE	29	0
30	Mychal Rivera (OAK)	vs. NYJ	34	4
31	Lance Kendricks (STL)	vs. SF	31	0
32	Josh Hill (NO)	vs. NYG	36	4

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Defense/Special Teams: Storming the Cassel

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Best options based on matchups

• Seattle Seahawks (at Dal): This is a pretty obvious one, as you have a top-10 fantasy defense (41 points in the last four weeks) taking on a Matt Cassel-led Cowboys offense, which has given up the second-most fantasy points to defenses in the last four weeks. Enjoy the feast if you have the Seahawks.
• Arizona Cardinals (at Cle): Arizona’s defense hasn't been lights-out and should be better for fantasy, but the Cardinals will have a chance to put it together this week when they face the Browns in Cleveland. The Browns are yielding the third-most fantasy points to defenses in the last four weeks and may turn to quarterback Johnny Manziel if Josh McCown is out with a shoulder injury.
• St. Louis Rams (vs. SF): Who doesn’t want a piece of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick at this point? Well, besides the 49ers themselves, but they can’t admit that publicly—at least not yet. The hole may get deeper for Kaepernick on Sunday when he faces the Rams. Not only are the 49ers tied for the 11th-most fantasy points allowed to defenses in the last four weeks, but the Rams have scored the second-most fantasy points over that span as well.
• Atlanta Falcons (vs. TB): One of the biggest but underrated parts of the Falcons’ rise back to prominence this season has been their play on defense, which has translated into the fifth-most fantasy points in the last four weeks. They face quarterback Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. While Winston avoided turning the ball over in Week 7, he has seven interceptions and four fumbles on the season.

Matt Camp Week 8 D/ST Rankings

Published on October 28Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Seattle Seahawks (SEA)	at DAL	2	1
2	St. Louis Rams (STL)	vs. SF	1	-1
3	Arizona Cardinals (ARI)	at CLE	3	0
4	Carolina Panthers (CAR)	vs. IND	4	0
5	New York Jets (NYJ)	at OAK	5	0
6	Atlanta Falcons (ATL)	vs. TB	7	1
7	Denver Broncos (DEN)	vs. GB	11	4
8	Minnesota Vikings (MIN)	at CHI	6	-2
9	New England Patriots (NE)	vs. MIA	8	-1
10	Green Bay Packers (GB)	at DEN	9	-1
11	Kansas City Chiefs (KC)	vs. DET	10	-1
12	Houston Texans (HOU)	vs. TEN	12	0
13	Dallas Cowboys (DAL)	vs. SEA	16	3
14	Tennessee Titans (TEN)	at HOU	14	0
15	Cincinnati Bengals (CIN)	at PIT	15	0
16	New Orleans Saints (NO)	vs. NYG	17	1
17	New York Giants (NYG)	at NO	13	-4
18	San Francisco 49ers (SF)	at STL	18	0
19	Detroit Lions (DET)	at KC	19	0
20	Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT)	vs. CIN	20	0

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Kickers: Opportunity Knocks

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Best options widely available on the waiver wire

• Blair Walsh, Min: Walsh has been rolling as of late, hitting 10 of 11 field-goal attempts in the last three games, including five against the Lions in Week 7. He should get more chances in a favorable matchup against the Bears this weekend.
• Josh Lambo, SD: Lambo has made at least two field goals in each of his last four games, and the Chargers continue to pile up the garbage-time production. Hopefully, that won’t be needed with a nice matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. A better performance out of the Chargers as a team should give Lambo more opportunities instead of watching from the sidelines when the offense goes for two trying to make up a large deficit, as it did on multiple occasions last week.

Matt Camp Week 8 K Rankings

Published on October 28Export

Rank	Player (team)	Matchup	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Stephen Gostkowski (NE)	vs. MIA	1	0
2	Steven Hauschka (SEA)	at DAL	2	0
3	Justin Tucker (BAL)	vs. SD	3	0
4	Chandler Catanzaro (ARI)	at CLE	4	0
5	Brandon McManus (DEN)	vs. GB	6	1
6	Matt Bryant (ATL)	vs. TB	5	-1
7	Josh Lambo (SD)	at BAL	10	3
8	Josh Brown (NYG)	at NO	7	-1
9	Mason Crosby (GB)	at DEN	8	-1
10	Blair Walsh (MIN)	at CHI	13	3
11	Graham Gano (CAR)	vs. IND	14	3
12	Cairo Santos (KC)	vs. DET	9	-3
13	Adam Vinatieri (IND)	at CAR	11	-2
14	Mike Nugent (CIN)	at PIT	19	5
15	Nick Folk (NYJ)	at OAK	12	-3
16	Dan Bailey (DAL)	vs. SEA	15	-1
17	Robbie Gould (CHI)	vs. MIN	16	-1
18	Sebastian Janikowski (OAK)	vs. NYJ	17	-1
19	Kai Forbath (NO)	vs. NYG	21	2
20	Matt Prater (DET)	at KC	20	0

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