LOVE the value for Week 8, I have some values that will either pay huge dividends or make me look like a compete jackass. Just remember, if it’s the latter, I delivered Joe Flacco a few weeks back when he went for 300 yards and 3 TD’s….
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QUARTERBACK
Ryan Tannehill ($5,100), Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Loved what he was able to do against a Chargers team last week and now he gets to face a Bucs defense that stops the run and forces you to throw the ball. Sign me up. He doesn’t have to do much at his current salary but 300 yards is firmly in play again which would return value on its own.
RUNNING BACK
Ty Johnson ($4,900), Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants:
As of Thursday we don’t have much in terms of injuries opening up value at the RB position. I have heard several people speculate McKissic, Perkins, etc. will be heavily involved. I don’t care. At Ty’s price, being the 1a in an offense favored by a touchdown at home is fine by me. If he commands 70%+ of the workload, he will smash.
WIDE RECEIVER
Kenny Stills ($4,700) Houston Texans vs. Oakland Raiders:
The #2 in Houston with Fuller on the shelf. Kenny might not have a high a ceiling as Fuller, but I think the floor is much higher. Being the #2 in this offense is fantasy gold and I fully expect his price to flirt with 6K before Fuller comes back. Play this guy until further notice.
A.J. Brown ($4,100) Tennessee Titans vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Corey Davis is also a fine play. See above for Ryan Tannehill, if I think he has a path to production, one of his best pass catchers has to join the fun, right? This WR unit should feast on this horrid Bucs secondary and Tannehill showed good instincts last week pushing the ball down the field more than Mariota and targeting his top 2 guys.
TIGHT END
Cameron Brate ($2,700), Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans:
It seems highly likely O.J. Howard will sit out this week. Enter Brate who has been a TE1 in years past and he gets to face one of the worst teams against tight ends. Easy enough for me. Since this is contingent on Howard sitting, another TE to monitor is Jonnu Smith if Delanie Walker is out of the game.
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DEFENSE/SPECIALÂ TEAMS
Indianapolis Colts ($2,900) vs. Denver Broncos:
The Colts are getting healthier on defense and now they have a date at home against the #NotElite Joe Flacco. It helps the Bronco’s just traded away a talented slot WR as well. I have a feeling this Bronco’s team is about to go off the rails so give me a piece of the defense that will be happy to oblige them in their downward spiral.
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