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Week 8 Fantasy Focus: RBs to Start and Matchups to Monitor
Projected scores and key advice highlight strong options at running back along with several tough wide receiver assignments in Sunday's slate.
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Rushing Workloads Stand Out
Josh Jacobs returned in Week 8 and handled 35 snaps along with 11 carries and seven targets. His role on the ground is expected to grow against a Carolina front that ranks among the top three in yards and touchdowns allowed to backs while surrendering 5.2 yards per carry. Derrick Henry has posted 19-plus fantasy points in nine of his last 24 games and faces a Buffalo unit that has given up nine rushing scores and ranks last in EPA.
Shadow Coverage Concerns
Carnell Tate draws likely shadow work from DJ Turner II, who has held shadowed receivers to 8.8 fantasy points per game on average. Tate sees limited slot time at 28 percent, so the bulk of his routes could come against that coverage. Zay Flowers produced most of his output away from Turner in a prior meeting.
Quarterback Streaming Angles
Dak Prescott has two top-10 fantasy outings this season and now meets an Arizona defense that has allowed 19 total touchdowns and ranks second in fantasy points surrendered to the position. Geno Smith posted 26.0 fantasy points against Detroit in Week 3 and faces Las Vegas, which has allowed the sixth-most passing touchdowns and fifth-most quarterback points overall.
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