Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy soccer season. The quarterback place isn’t placing up the fantasy numbers we regularly anticipate, however one quarterback continues to shine and his title is Lamar Jackson. Regardless of having already received two league MVP awards, the Ravens quarterback is taking part in the very best he has in his profession.
Jackson’s greatest recreation statistically got here in Week 7 on Monday Night time Soccer towards the Buccaneers. He accomplished 17-of-22 passes for 281 yards and 5 touchdowns to zero interceptions. He additionally ran the ball 9 instances for 52 yards. This was his first QB1 end of the season, however by means of seven video games he hasn’t as soon as completed exterior the Prime 12. The consistency is actually wonderful.
Week 8 quarterback bye weeks
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Week 8 quarterback accidents
Deshaun Watson, Browns
Watson is completed for the season with a ruptured Achilles. His substitute isn’t fairly recognized at this level although. Dorian Thompson-Robinson was his backup, however harm his finger and their emergency quarterback, James Winston, got here in to complete out the sport. Winston is the higher quarterback, however we’ll simply want to attend to seek out out what the plan is transferring ahead. If you happen to roster any Browns gamers, you need Winston on that wall.
Jayden Daniels, Commanders
Daniels suffered a rib damage in Week 7 and will find yourself lacking no less than one recreation as he recovers. He may additionally find yourself taking part in in Week 8, however he possible wouldn’t be 100%. NFL Community reporter Ian Rapoport stated the group can be cautious with the rookie star quarterback, so we’d not get that matchup between the No. 1 and a pair of picks when the Commanders face the Bears in Week 8.
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins
Tagovailoa seems able to return from his mind damage this week so long as all goes properly in follow. His return must also return the Dolphins offense to NFL caliber. It’s been an absolute mess with Skylar Thompson and Snoop Huntley in at quarterback, so we are able to anticipate Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert to as soon as once more be playable in fantasy as quickly as he returns.
Aidan O’Connell, Raiders
O’Connel is headed to I.R. with a damaged thumb. Gardner Minshew will take again over. This doesn’t change a lot for fantasy, as neither had been playable, whereas each know they should goal Brock Bowers.
Will Levis, Titans
Levis is recovering from an AC-joint sprain and is taken into account week-to-week. Mason Rudolph stepped in for him in Week 7 and didn’t do sufficient to be thought-about an improve, however he would get one other begin this week if Levis can’t go.
Week 8 quarterback sleepers
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins vs. Cardinals
We don’t know for certain if Tagovailoa is taking part in or not, however all indicators level to that being the case. So long as he does play, he’s arrange properly with a wholesome group of receivers and receiving backs and a matchup towards a Cardinals group that ranks thirtieth in EPA and twenty ninth in DVOA towards the go. They are going to be champing on the bit to get the offense transferring once more.
Aaron Rodgers, Jets at Patriots
Rodgers already accomplished 27-of-35 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns towards the Patriots in Week 3 and now he’s added Davante Adams to his offense. The Patriots rank thirtieth in DVOA and twenty ninth in EPA towards the go as properly. Rodgers isn’t the participant he as soon as was and we are able to’t anticipate big numbers, however this matchup coupled with a plethora of fine to nice offensive ability gamers ought to get him excessive.
