Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings: Mike Wallace and WRs That Will Score Big

Every week the wide receiver position is overlooked by fantasy football experts, prognosticators  and writers. However, week after week, the wide receiver position is resulting in a lot of wins for people who drafted well in this position.  

As we head into Week 8 of the fantasy football season, you will notice that there are a lot of great running backs that are on a bye this week. This week, the wide receiver position is even more important to you. 

That is why these receivers must be started for your team, as they will lead you to a big victory this week. 

Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers 

Which team in the NFL has the worst pass defense, giving up on average 322 yards per game? If you guessed the Indianapolis Colts, St. Louis Rams or Miami Dolphins, you would be wrong.  

The correct answer is, the New England Patriots.  

And who does Mike Wallace and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense go against this week? 

Yup, you guessed it, the New England Patriots.  

This is a huge game for the Steelers, to regain their dominance in the AFC. With a win, a blowout win at that, it will cement the Steelers as the team to beat in the conference. Furthermore, a huge game from the Pittsburgh receiver, will make Wallace the best receiver in the AFC. 

Last week, Wallace only had a handful of catches, but one went for a 95-yard touchdown.  

Against a bad secondary, Wallace will go off on Sunday. 

A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals 

If there is one receiver that is having a great year, but may still be left on your fantasy waiver wire, it may be A.J. Green. If he is, you need to go head to your waiver wire and pick him up, now.  

He’s been one of the most reliable receivers in the league in the last three weeks, and is going against a horrible Seattle Seahawks pass defense this week.  

Coming off of the bye week, the Bengals will be healthy and rested, with QB Andy Dalton looking for Green a lot on Sunday. 

Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers

No matter how many people try to defend Smith, he finds a way to get open for QB Cam Newton, which results in huge games for the receiver. This week in a beatable matchup against Minnesota, Steve Smith owners can expect for another huge day for the re-emerging receiver. 

Three receivers that you should have on your team, and in some cases you may own two of these receivers. Either way, start all three, as they will all come up with 15-20 points each. 

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