Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Things are back to normal after a ridiculous amount of byes in Week 7. Now is where fantasy owners need to buckle down and make the right bold decisions.
You’ve made it. You survived the week of six byes. Now, it’s time to hit the second half of the season running. There are only two byes this week. The Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens are both off this week. That only has a small impact on fantasy. This week, most lineups will be at full strength.
Barring injuries, this is the week where people really have to find their ideal lineup. No excuses coming from the bye weeks or from teams flip flopping on starters. It’s Week 8, so most teams are in good shape to know who their best players are.
Bold predictions for Week 8 of NFL fantasy football.
There are some major questions to answer about some offenses, especially the Kansas City Chiefs. However, they only account for a small part of fantasy football teams. There are plenty of offenses looking to make strides. It’s getting late in the season, and there are only so many chances coaches will give them. However, every year we see players come from out of nowhere and steal fantasy championships.
Derrick Henry is a great example. Back in 2018, he was having a rough season for the first three months. Then, he ran for 238 yards and four touchdowns against the Jaguars. He was a destroyer of worlds for the rest of the season. Who could be that player this season? There are a few options, but first we have to get bold for Week 8.