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Top Wide Receivers for Week 8

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Byes: Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
Note: Rankings were updated to account for the latest news and to remove players from Thursday’s Bucs-Vikings game.
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If you check my quarterback rankings you’ll see I love Matt Hasselbeck, which means I love the Titans wide receivers, specifically Nate Washington. I’ll say when picking between Titans receivers you’re playing with fire because anyone can have the big day. In the last four weeks Washington has received the most targets and the most stable percentage of targets.

If Jordy Nelson is out for tomorrow’s game in London, Randall Cobb is a top 10 wide receiver and James Jones is a top 15 play.

I’m the lowest on Steve Smith (35) for the following reasons: A) Cam Newton has been less than stellar. B) He has yet to score a touchdown and only has 3 red zone targets (12% of overall red zone targets). C) The Bears defense. D) This is a hunch but I think they’re going to run the ball a lot more (at least 40% increase in rushing).

Top Quarterbacks for Week 8

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Byes: Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
Note: Rankings were updated to account for the latest news and to remove players from Thursday’s Bucs-Vikings game.
Check out my Week 8 Picks.

I have Matt Hasselbeck ranked the highest (14) than anyone else. In the last four weeks he is averaging 14.8 points per game with his lowest total being 13.5 points. At the very least he won’t kill your team and since he’s playing the Colts, the 5th worst defense, provides enormous upside for a monster game. If you need a bye week fill-in Hassekbeck can help guide your team to a win.

Carson Palmer has a great matchup against the Chiefs, the 4th worst defensive team. There are two scenarios that could happen tomorrow. A) the Raiders, looking for a grinding, controlling game, give McFadden +30 carries. B) McFadden continues not to get it done, the offense becomes one dimensional and Palmer throws the ball +40 times, which means he’ll have 1-2 turnovers. This year he has as many touchdowns as turnovers (7).

Top Defenses/Special Teams for Week 8

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Byes: Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
Note: Rankings were updated to account for the latest news and to remove players from Thursday’s Bucs-Vikings game.
Check out my Week 8 Picks.

I love the Oakland Raiders Defense. Two words: Brady Quinn. Hyperbole aside, the last two weeks the Raiders have had great performances against the Falcons and Jaguars. So great they’ve been 80 grade. Peyton Hillis coming back does not scare me at all.