Fantasy Football: NFL Daily Fantasy Picks Week Eight
Oct 25, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver
(13) catches a pass as Oakland Raiders defensive back
(42) defends wide receiver
(11) during the fourth quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
WIDE RECEIVER
Keenan Allen ($8000) Chargers @ Ravens – Allen just set an NFL record for the most receptions over a 7 game stretch to start a season with 62 catches. He continues to be a target monster and Phillip Rivers most trusted and reliable weapon for a team that is airing it out at an insane level. The Ravens are the second worst defense in the league against the pass and as I mentioned above, Rivers should be able to throw for 300+ yards easily in this one. You can bet that Allen is going to be on the receiving end of double digit targets which he should be able to turn into a huge fantasy day.
Stefon Diggs ($6700) Vikings @ Bears – Typically when a receiver kind of comes out of nowhere like Diggs have people will start to look the other way as the price rises up due to having very little track history to go by. Diggs price is rising quickly and is out of the “value” category for this week. I think this makes him an excellent target as this guy is the real deal and facing one of the NFL’s worst secondaries. Diggs has at least 6 catches and 85 yards in each of his last four games and has earned the trust of Teddy Bridgewater. He should be able to continue his hot streak this weekend and his price is still manageable.
Antonio Brown ($8400) Steelers vs Bengals – The Steelers are expecting Big Ben to be back under center this week and this instantly brings Brown back into play. Brown was one of the best receivers in the league the first few weeks and dominated a majority of the looks from Roethlisberger. His price has dropped the past few weeks as he wasn’t nearly as productive without his typical quarterback under center. The Bengals defense can be stingy at times, but they have struggled defending the #1 receiver from their opponent this year. I like Brown to bounce back in a big way this week and can be had at a discount due to his quiet couple of weeks.
Others I Like – Julio Jones ($9200), Tavon Austin ($5300), A.J. Green ($8200)
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