NFL Fantasy Football 2011: Jon Baldwin and the Week 8 Breakout Performers

So far this season there have been many young players making a name for themselves and quite a few underdogs that have begun to show some flashes of greatness.  Receivers such as Antonio Brown, Laurent Robinson and Jon Baldwin had a extremely productive Week 8, while Christian Ponder made a impressive start managing the Minnesota offense very well.

Some players that shined in Week 8 will continue to flourish, while others will begin to fall off.  Now is the most crucial time in fantasy football to get your roster straight and start preparing for the playoffs.  Quite a few players on this list are available and extremely worthy of being added to your roster ASAP.  However, you must be careful, because there are also some players that don't show much hope for the rest of the season.

Take a look at the breakout fantasy football performers of Week 8.

Buffalo Bills Defense

Wins: 5

Losses: 2

Passing Defense: Allows 265.9 Passing Yards Per Game (24th Overall) 

Rushing Defense: Allows 120.0 Rushing Yards Per Game(20th Overall)

Percentage Owned: 16.6%

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 23

Week 9 Opponent: vs. New York Jets (4-3)

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Wait

WR Laurent Robinson, Dallas Cowboys

Height: 6'2''

Weight: 194 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 16 

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 37

Week 8 Stats: Five receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown

Season Stats: 19 receptions for 336 yards and one touchdown 

Week 9 Opponent: vs. Seattle Seahawks (2-5)

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Wait

QB Christian Ponder, Minnesota Vikings

Height: 6'2''

Weight: 229 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 13 

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 31

Week 8 Stats: Completed 18 of 28 attempted passes for 236 yards, one touchdown, a 64.3 CMP percentage and a 102.7 QB Rating

Season Stats: Completed 40 of 77 attempted passes for 554 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions, a 51.9 CMP percentage and a 77.5 QB Rating

Week 9 Opponent: BYE

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Fluke

WR Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers

Height: 5'10''

Weight: 186 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 12 

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 46

Week 8 Stats: Nine receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown

Season Stats: 34 receptions for 431 yards and one touchdown; Three rushing attempts for 19 yards

Week 9 Opponent: vs. Baltimore Ravens (5-2)

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Add

RB Maurice Morris, Detroit Lions

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 216 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 11

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 22

Week 8 Stats: 13 rushing attempts for 58 yards and one touchdown; One reception for seven yards

Season Stats: 31 rushing attempts for 128 yards and one touchdown; Eight receptions for 75 yards

Week 9 Opponent: BYE

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Add (only if you're in desperate need of a RB)

St. Louis Rams Defense

Wins: 1

Losses: 6

Passing Defense: Allows 226.6 Passing Yards Per Game (15th Overall)

Rushing Defense: Allows 165.6 Rushing Yards Per Game (32nd Overall)

Percentage Owned: 3.7% 

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 20 

Week 9 Opponent: @ Arizona Cardinals (1-6)

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Fluke

TE Scott Chandler, Buffalo Bills

Height: 6'7''

Weight: 263 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 15 

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 47

Week 8 Stats: Two receptions for 35 yards and two touchdowns

Season Stats: 15 receptions for 133 yards and six touchdowns

Week 9 Opponent: vs. New York Jets (4-3)

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Add

WR Titus Young, Detroit Lions

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 174 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 12 

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 31

Week 8 Stats: Four receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown

Season Stats: 19 receptions for 275 yards and one touchdown

Week 9 Opponent: BYE

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Add

WR Ben Obomanu, Seattle Seahawks

Height: 6'1''

Weight: 204 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 10 

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 35

Week 8 Stats: Four receptions for 107 yards

Season Stats: 21 receptions for 242 yards and two touchdowns; One rushing attempt for 13 yards

Week 9 Opponent: @Dallas Cowboys (3-4)

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WR Jon Baldwin, Kansas City Chiefs

Height: 6'4''

Weight: 230 pounds

Week 8 Fantasy Points: 14 

Total Fantasy Points For Season: 15

Week 8 Stats: Five receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown

Season Stats: Six receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown

Week 9 Opponent: vs. Miami Dolphins (0-7)

Add/Wait/Fluke?: Add