Seattle Seahawks RB Christine Michael will meet the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. The Saints have allowed 116.8 yards per game on the ground with an NFL-high 11 rushing touchdowns.
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Jets | Matt Forte in line for bounce back
In Week 8, New York Jets RB Matt Forte will face a Cleveland Browns rush defense that ranks 31st in the NFL. The Browns have allowed 139.9 yards per game with seven rushing touchdowns. The Browns are also 29th in the league in pass defense, giving up 285.7 yards per game with 18 touchdowns.
Texans | DeAndre Hopkins in line for big stats
Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins will meet the Detroit Lions in Week 8 at home. The Lions are allowing 273.0 yards per game over seven games, and they have given up 18 pass touchdowns which is tied for most in the NFL. The Lions have also given up 22 or more pass plays of 20 or more yards.
Texans | Rebound game for Brock Osweiler?
Houston Texans QB Brock Osweiler will start in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions. The Lions are tied for the NFL lead with 18 passing touchdowns allowed. Detroit also has given up 273.0 yards per game through the air, 10th most in the league.
Packers | Aaron Rodgers faces favorable matchup
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers will meet the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8 on the road. The Falcons rank last in the NFC in pass defense, allowing 294.3 yards per game. The Falcons have given up 15 pass touchdowns, third-most in the league.
Jets | Brandon Marshall set for big game
New York Jets WR Brandon Marshall will meet the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. The Browns have yielded 285.7 yards per game through the air, ranking 29th in the NFL. The Browns have given up an AFC-high 29 pass plays of 20 or more yards.
Jets | Ryan Fitzpatrick ready to break out?
New York Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 8 with QB Geno Smith (knee) out for the season. Fitzpatrick gets a chance to shred a Browns pass defense allowing 285.7 yards per game through the air, ranking 29th in the NFL. They are also tied for the league lead with 18 pass touchdowns allowing with an AFC-high 29 pass plays of 20 or more yards.
Buccaneers | Jameis Winston is fantasy sleeper
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston will square off against the Oakland Raiders in Week 8. Oakland has allowed 302.1 yards per game through the air, worst in the NFL, while giving up 32 pass plays of 20 or more yards and nine or more pass plays of 40 yards.
Buccaneers | Mike Evans has outstanding matchup
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans will face the Oakland Raiders in Week 8. The Raiders have allowed 302.1 yards per game through the air, worst in the NFL. The Raiders have also allowed 32 pass plays of 20 or more yards, most in the NFL, and they’re tied for the NFL lead with nine pass plays of 40 or more yards.
Chargers | Travis Benjamin looks on in practice
Updating a previous report, San Diego Chargers WR Travis Benjamin (knee) was listed on the injury report for practice Wednesday, Oct. 26, due to a knee injury, but beat writer Michael Gehlken said it appears Benjamin was just being rested.