Target & Touch Leaders Week 8
Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 Opportunity is everything in fantasy football. Looking beyond the box score to see what players are earning crucial targets and touches is integral. Our Target & Touch Leaders Week 8 breaks down those opportunities
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Circa Survivor Report: Week 8
Circa Survivor Report: Week 8 THE DREAM CONTINUES FOR NEARLY 200 ENTRANTS The two biggest road favorites, the Ravens (-8.5) and Jets (-7) were beaten by the Browns and Patriots, respectively. Those two upsets ended the dreams of winning the biggest prize in Survivor contest history for 13 contestants. The FullTime Fantasy Circa Survivor Report: Week 8 recaps the results from a wild eighth week. Overall, favorites went 11-4 Straight-up (SU) & 8-7 against the spread (ATS) on the slate. During the last three weeks, favorites have dominated the betting landscape posting marks of 33-11 (SU) (75%) and 27-17 (ATS) (61.4%). In Week 8, nearly half of the remaining 216 contestants backed the near two-touchdown favorite Broncos to get past the dreadful Panthers. The most-selected choice in the contest delivered a virtual no-sweat 28-14 victory. HOME DUB. 🏡 We #BeatThePanthers! pic.twitter.com/vk1EfzpSMH — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 27, 2024 Trailing 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, 46.3% of the pool enjoyed a 21-point second-quarter outburst. Denver, which was a target of Respected Money in Las Vegas, not only covered the 11.5-point spread but also helped 99 entrants stay alive for a shot at the life-changing prize. Detroit was the second-most selected team as 52 entries selected the red-hot Lions to beat the one-win Titans. Your Detroit Lions. pic.twitter.com/GncsD2fURC — Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 28, 2024 Behind three touchdown passes by Jared Goff, the Lions won their fifth consecutive game blowing out Tennessee 52-14. The Lions, who have outscored their opponents 192-94 during the winning streak, have not missed a step on defense since losing star DE Aidan Hutchinson for the season in Week 6. Detroit has quietly surrendered the second-fewest points (134) of any team in the NFC. While 88.4% of the remaining entrants were able to advance, 25 contestants were eliminated when the Ravens, Jets, Dolphins, Bengals, and Vikings all lost. After eight weeks, only 191 of the starting 14,266 entries remain alive. Nothing changes! All the afternoon games turned out to be Survivor W’s We’ll check back in tomorrow night after the Pittsburgh New York Giants game!#CircaSurvivor #CircaSports #SurvivorSweat pic.twitter.com/KmYx4UL8y5 — Survivor Sweat (@SurvivorSweat) October 27, 2024 The Circa Survivor contest is a grueling contest that forces entrants to pick one winner every week, with no spread with one pivotal caveat. Entrants CAN NOT use the same team more than once during the season. In the quest for the biggest Survivor prize in history ($14,266,000), contestants in Week 9 will likely be heavily backing: Kansas City (-9) vs Tampa Bay, Baltimore (-8.5) vs Denver, Cincinnati (-8) vs Las Vegas, Philadelphia (-7) vs Jacksonville and Minnesota (-7) vs Indianapolis. From a betting perspective, favorites hold a sizable 80-41 SU (66.1%) and 61-57-3 ATS (54.5%) edge. Road teams hold a slim 60-59 SU (50.4%) advantage (four international games) while more importantly own a profitable 65-51-3 ATS (54.6%) mark. Circa Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas is the proud home of FullTime Fantasy‘s renowned Fantasy Football World Championship! ENTER OUR WEEK 9 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Firstly, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 9 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 9 Player Rankings to help. Firstly, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 9 TEAM and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Week 8 NFL Player Props Jordan Love, Drake London Lead the Way
Week 8 NFL Player Props Woof! After a blistering red-hot start to the season, Week 7 was a dumpster fire! A 1-6 record drops us to 26-22 on the season as we gear up for Week 8. We are still
Week 8 NFL Player Props
Woof! After a blistering red-hot start to the season, Week 7 was a dumpster fire! A 1-6 record drops us to 26-22 on the season as we gear up for Week 8. We are still in the green on the season (+3.5 Units) so let’s put last week behind us and find the best-valued for FullTime Fantasy‘s Week 8 NFL Player Props for the upcoming slate of games.
Remember to always odds shop at your different sportsbooks to find the best value for these props. With that in mind, let’s get down to business and find the best Week 8 NFL prop bets!
Jordan Love OVER 255.5 Passing Yards (-110)
Since returning from injury, Jordan Love has been a bit of a mixed bag—showing glimpses of brilliance and moments of struggle. He’s averaged just 222 passing yards against tougher defenses like Houston and the Rams but lit up weaker secondaries like Arizona and Minnesota with 323.5 yards per game.
This week, Love has a prime opportunity to thrive against a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that ranks 31st in passing yards allowed, giving up a generous 285 yards per game. The Jags’ defense is vulnerable, allowing a 68% completion rate while relying heavily on man coverage, something Love is poised to exploit.
With four receivers capable of creating separation, Love should have no trouble finding open targets. Plus, Jacksonville’s lack of pressure—boasting the lowest blitz rate and 7th lowest QB pressure rate in the league—means Love will have plenty of time in the pocket to carve up the field and pile on the yards. Expect a big game from J-Love!
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Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 We are officially halfway through the 2024 fantasy season. The playoff push begins this week. Knowing who to start and fade can make all the difference in wrapping up a key victory. Our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 will help you find the optimal starts and sits to consider. Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 8 will help you navigate that turbulence to pick a winning lineup this week. Additionally, FullTime Fantasy has some of the top tools of the trade and accurate rankings. Quarterbacks Start ‘Em Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears) at Washington Caleb Williams had a shaky start to the season, but lately, he’s been heating up. He’s landed as a top-10 fantasy QB in three of his last four outings. Sure, playing against defenses like Jacksonville and Carolina, who have been generous to quarterbacks in fantasy, helped his numbers. However, Williams is finding his rhythm, and his career-best PFF grades show he’s only getting better. With the momentum he’s built, Williams should be considered a strong QB1 play this week, especially given a favorable matchup. Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) at Tampa Bay Cousins couldn’t capitalize on his Week 7 matchup against Seattle, and overall, his fantasy output has been inconsistent, aside from a massive Week 5 explosion. That performance, where he dropped 509 yards and four touchdowns, came against none other than Tampa Bay—his opponent again this week. The Buccaneers have allowed the third-most passing yards and the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. Cousins already torched them once, and with their track record against QBs, it’s worth plugging him into your lineup again. Sit ‘Em Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) at San Francisco Prescott has only been a top-12 fantasy QB twice this season, and those instances came against extremely favorable matchups. This week, the Bears face a tough test against San Francisco, who ranks as the 12th-best team in limiting fantasy points to quarterbacks. With Prescott’s inconsistent play and the 49ers’ defense on tap, it’s better to look elsewhere for Week 8. Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts) at Houston Richardson was electric in Week 1, but since then, it’s been a steep drop-off. Across his last three full games, he’s combined for just 34 fantasy points. While Richardson is still talented, the Week 8 rematch against the Texans doesn’t inspire much confidence. He’s only worth a start in deeper leagues like Superflex or two-QB formats at this point. Running Backs Start ‘Em Javonte Williams (Denver Broncos) vs. Carolina Williams has firmly taken over as the Broncos’ lead back, logging at least 13 carries and 60 yards in three of the last four games, all of which Denver won. His workload has increased, now playing over 60% of offensive snaps in the last three weeks. Facing Carolina’s defense this week, which has allowed the most fantasy points to running backs, Williams is in prime position to deliver. The Panthers have given up rushing touchdowns in every game this season, and seven RBs have gone over 70 yards against them. Williams should thrive in this matchup. Kareem Hunt (Kansas City Chiefs) at Las Vegas Since stepping into the starting role for the Chiefs, Hunt has been solid, posting at least 18 PPR points in his last two games. He’s seen 49 carries and found the end zone three times. While his receiving work has been minimal, that might not matter against a Raiders defense that ranks eighth in allowing fantasy points to RBs. A running back has scored 15.5 or more PPR points in every game against Las Vegas this season. Hunt is locked in as a top-15 option this week. Sit ‘Em Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals) vs. Philadelphia Brown’s workload has been steady, but his output hasn’t followed. Over the past four weeks, he’s failed to top 12 receiving yards in a game, and touchdowns have been hard to come by. This week, the Bengals face an Eagles defense that has been stingy against the run, allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to RBs. Without much involvement in the passing game or red-zone opportunities, Brown doesn’t offer enough upside to be worth starting. Nick Chubb (Cleveland Browns) vs. Baltimore Chubb’s return from a serious knee injury was heartwarming, but he wasn’t overly effective in Week 7. His snaps were limited, and while he scored, he only managed 32 total yards on 11 carries. Baltimore‘s defense presents a daunting challenge, having allowed the fewest yards per carry and the lowest explosive-run rate. It might be best to wait another week before trusting Chubb in fantasy lineups. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em Darnell Mooney (Atlanta Falcons) at Tampa Bay Mooney has quietly been one of the season’s surprises, averaging over 14 PPR points per game over the past six weeks—good for 16th among wide receivers. While he hasn’t been entirely consistent, he’s still hit 50+ yards in four of his six games. His best outing came against Tampa Bay, when he posted 105 yards and two TDs, and he gets to face them again this week. The Bucs are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, so Mooney should be in line for another productive day. Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins) vs. Arizona The Dolphins get a boost with Tua Tagovailoa set to return from a concussion in Week 8, which is fantastic news for Waddle. Waddle has struggled in recent weeks without Tua, failing to hit double-digit PPR points in five straight games. But with his quarterback back, Waddle should return to form. Arizona has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to receivers this season, making Waddle a strong WR2 play in this juicy matchup. Sit ‘Em Christian Kirk (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. Green Bay Kirk has seen a decline in fantasy production since Evan Engram returned, managing just five catches in his last three games. This week’s matchup against the Packers doesn’t bode well either, as Green Bay’s defense has allowed the second-fewest adjusted yards per attempt
Week 8 Sleepers & Emerging Players
Week 8 Sleepers, Potential-Emergent Players, and Opportunistic Plays This article is contributed by Brad Kruse This column is NOT intended to provide Week 8 Waiver Wire lists. Instead, the purpose is to look at young players whose opportunity could emerge and should be monitored. I will also look at potential injury replacement players, but I will try not to focus on the obvious choices for this week’s slate of games as that is covered elsewhere on the sight. My goal with Week 8 Sleepers is to help look around corners for the season which might give some ideas for pre-emptive adds to your roster. As we enter week 8, more young players are potentially emerging, but time is becoming critical for them to help your teams get into the fantasy playoffs. In many cases, decisions have to be made on who you continue to trust or who you need to shed for players who might have a near-term opportunity to contribute. Young Running Backs and Their Opportunity Status Chase Brown: Chase Brown is the clear 1A in this backfield at this point. He had 15 carries to Zach Moss’ 6 while gaining 44 yards to Moss’ 7. Moss did out-targeted Brown 3:2 in the receiving game, but Brown is consistently the better fantasy play at this point. Braelon Allen: With the recent coaching change, it’s clear that Breece Hall has been re-inserted as the workhorse running back. This change has benefited Hall, but the Jet’s backfield has also been more effective as well. Allen has fallen back into premium handcuff territory, unfortunately for his owners. Jaylen Wright: With the Dolphin’s top three running backs all healthy, Wright again slotted in as RB3. And again, led the team in yards per carry. Only Achane received a target out of the three. The good news is Tua Tagovailo returns in week 8. This could propel the offense back to being one of the elite offenses. I can’t give up on Wright yet; however, it gets late early in fantasy football. Tank Bigsby: The Jaguars met the Patriots in London last week. With Etienne injured and the game turning into a positive game script, Bigsby delivered a huge game. He recorded 118 yards and two rushing TDs. Unfortunately, he was quiet again in the passing game. It’s clear D’Ernest will be a solid backfield play in negative game scripts and Bigsby will optimize his skill set in positive game scripts. Bucky Irving: Similar to Jalen Wright, all three Buccaneer running backs were active this week. Sean Tucker did earn a piece of the running back rotation as the coach promised; however, it was the smallest share. Each of the running backs played fairly well against the tough Raven run defense. Tucker led the group with 5.8 yards per carry on five carries. White led the backfield with 6 receptions 71 yards and two TDs on 6 targets. Irving had a solid fantasy day catching all three of his targets for 54 yards while adding 23 yards and a touchdown on the ground in his nine attempts. This has turned into one of the better rushing attacks and may be leaned upon more with Chris Godwin now out for the year. Ray Davis: Ray Davis showed well in limited usage this week. He had 41 yards and a touchdown on five carries as well as catching his only target for six yards. Davis received significantly more opportunities than Ty Johnson and may have elbowed his way into the RB2 role for the Bills. That could lead to emergency flex consideration for fantasy teams. Young Breakout Receivers Second Year Players Jayden Reed: The Packers v Texans matchup did not yield the fantasy day Reed owners anticipated (two receptions for 10 scoreless yards). However, he still led the team with 86% route participation. Don’t give up on Reed. His role hasn’t changed. Dontayvion Wicks: After two disappointing weeks for Wicks, he bounced back with three receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown. However, with everyone healthy, he and Christian Watson split the WR3 role with each running 44% of the routes. Wicks turned in a strong 38% targets per route run and 3.00 yards per route run. They are encouraging efficiency numbers, but he’ll need to be on the field to contribute consistently. Zay Flowers: Flowers seemed to get injured early in the game. He only missed a handful of snaps before returning, however. But he put in a muted game effort. Was that due to being hobbled? It’s unclear. He should bounce back. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Smith-Njigba continues to run hot and hold. In a day that was supposed to be a fast-paced game, Smith-Njigba only managed three receptions for nine scoreless yards on six targets. Metcalf left this game injured. Smith-Njigba will need to step up if Metcalf misses time. Josh Downs: Downs’ is a strong fantasy start when Richardson doesn’t play it seems. But his game doesn’t seem to mesh with Richardson’s who prefers the downfield targets better. Downs ran as the WR3 on the team with 69% route participation behind Pittman and Pierce. It’s difficult to say when the young receiver and his young QB games will mesh and unlock them both. Demario Douglas: Douglas opened the game on fire with two receptions in the first three plays. However, he succumbed to his illness and played limited snaps after that encouraging start. Hunter Henry capitalized on his absence to take many of the looks afterward. This could have been a strong day for Douglas had he been able to remain on the field. Kayshon Boutte: Boutte repeated his starter-level snap share while leading the receivers with a 76% route participation rate. That didn’t translate to production this week with only a 6% targets per route run performance, however. It’ll be interesting to continue to monitor if Boutte keeps the role, he’s in right now or if Javon Baker or another receiver gets tried in this role. Drake Maye has the arm to
Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 8
Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 8 Welcome to the midway point of the 2024 NFL season which is flying by. Kicking things off in Week 8 is an NFC showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The FullTime
Welcome to the midway point of the 2024 NFL season which is flying by. Kicking things off in Week 8 is an NFC showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. The FullTime Fantasy Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 8 has all the insight you’ll need to win your fantasy football matchups and bets.
The Vikings are coming off their first loss of the season. They won’t have much time to prepare traveling to Los Angeles on short rest. However, LA’s struggles on both sides of the ball make a good rebound spot.
Meanwhile, the Rams just got their second win of the season and are 2-1 at home. Additionally, key reinforcements will give Sean McVay and his staff a better shot at hanging around in a game where they are home dogs.
Minnesota is a 3-point favorite and the total has risen 1.5 points up to 48.
Matchup
| TEAM | OFFENSE | PASS | RUSH | YDS/PLAY | POINTS |
| Minnesota Vikings | 24 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 26 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 25 |
Despite the records, these teams are similar offensively. The biggest difference is in scoring efficiency. Minnesota scores 23.6 points per contest. Conversely, the Rams only score 19.
Defensively, the Vikings allow 340.3 yards per game compared to LA’s 364.3. The Vikings are worse against the pass and the Rams allow 151.7 on the ground- third-worst in the league.
Cooper Kupp is expected to return, which will boost LA’s middling passing attack. But trade rumors persist. Fantasy managers are concerned with usage and potential.
For Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores, the Vikings will try to keep the Rams guessing with stunts and pressure. Reaching a multiple-possession lead would lead to a favorable game script to run the ball.
Minnesota Offense
We’ve seen this out of Sam Darnold before. A hot September is followed up with…
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Injury Report: Week 8
Injury Report: Week 8 The good news is there are no byes in Week 8. However, the bad news is that the never-ending string of injuries felled another crop of fantasy producers. Our Injury Report: Week 8 analyzes the latest and the impact on this week’s fantasy football landscape. Also, a great starting point for staying updated on the latest injuries is to bookmark our NFL Injury Report. Finally, FullTime Fantasy Members will get the latest NFL injury news and advice live each Sunday and Thursday in the FullTime Fantasy Discord. Click below to join us today! Chris Godwin (WR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – An unfortunate injury in the waning moments of an already-decided game. Godwin dislocated his ankle on a tackle and will miss the rest of the season. Mike Evans (WR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Evans aggravated a hamstring injury after trying to play through it on Monday. We will have updates but the early diagnosis is a 2-3 game absence. Brandon Aiyuk (WR) San Francisco 49ers – Aiyuk’s 2024 season is over after suffering a torn ACL and MCL injury against the Chiefs. However, Aiyuk wasn’t the only 49ers pass-catcher to go down. Teammate Jauan Jennings missed last week with a hip injury. Subsequently, Ricky Pearsall becomes a hot commodity on the Week 8 Waiver Wire. Cooper Kupp (WR) Los Angeles Rams – Some good news for a change. The Rams are expected to welcome Cooper Kupp back this week. #Rams coach Sean McVay tells reporters that WR Cooper Kupp is expected to return on Thursday. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 20, 2024 Zay Flowers (WR) Baltimore Ravens – A hip-drop tackle led to Flowers twisting his right ankle during Monday’s win. Flowers attempted to play through the ailment. However, he was limited. We will have updates throughout the week. George Kittle (TE) San Francisco 49ers – Day-to-day with a sprained foot. Deebo Samuel (WR) San Francisco 49ers – An illness out of nowhere- Samuel was hospitalized after coming down with pneumonia and having fluid in his lungs. Injuries severely impact the Niners and Samuel’s Week 8 availability is in doubt. Chris Olave (WR) New Orleans Saints – Olave (concussion) and TE Taysom Hill (rib) are trending in the right direction. Good injury news on the way. Taysom, Cesar Ruiz, Pete Werner and Chris Olave could all be back this week. Lucas Patrick should definitely be back after being active last week. — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) October 22, 2024 Jayden Daniels (QB) Washington Commanders – Rookie superstar QB Jayden Daniels is “very much in doubt” to play with a rib injury this week. Marcus Mariota’s solid play in relief could also be a factor in the team’s decision to be cautious with Daniels on Sunday. Jonathan Taylor (RB) Indianapolis Colts – Taylor is expected to practice this week. If he returns, Taylor will be a premier option facing a Houston defense that he has carved up. Juju Smith-Schuster (WR) Kansas City Chiefs – A hamstring injury forced Smith-Schuster to miss most of KC’s Week 8 game and will keep him out at least one more week. Deshaun Watson (QB) Cleveland Browns – A ruptured Achilles ended Watson’s season. Jameis Winston will take over for the Browns and is an upgrade over Watson. Aidan O’Connell (QB) Las Vegas Raiders – AOC will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken thumb. Gardner Minshew will return as the starter for the hapless Raiders. The club also signed Desmond Ridder off of Arizona’s practice squad. T.J. Hockenson (TE) Minnesota Vikings – The Vikings opened Hockenson’s 21-day window. Subsequently, he’s been a limited participant in practice. Expectations are that Hockenson will return in Week 8 or 9 but will be eased back into action. Quentin Johnston (WR) Los Angeles Chargers – Johnston missed Week 7 with an ankle injury. Cordarrelle Patterson (RB) Pittsburgh Steelers -Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told the media Patterson (ankle) could return in Week 8 against the NY Giants. ENTER OUR WEEK 8 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Firstly, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 8 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 8 Player Rankings to help. Firstly, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 8 TEAM and enter the REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Waiver Wire: Week 8
Waiver Wire: Week 8 We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2024 season. The campaign is flying by despite all the turmoil football fans have faced. Now is the time to make the playoff push. And knowing who the
We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2024 season. The campaign is flying by despite all the turmoil football fans have faced. Now is the time to make the playoff push. And knowing who the top Waiver Wire: Week 8 targets are is a good way to start the second half.
Along with knowing who to pick up, FullTime Fantasy‘s Matchup Analyzer Tool will help you get the most out of your lineup.
Here are the low-rostered players you should consider adding before Week 8.
Week 8 BYES: NONE
Alexander Mattison (RB) Las Vegas Raiders – Even with Zamir White back in the fold, Mattison dominated playing time and opportunities again in Week 7. Against the Rams, Mattison turned 26 touches into 15.3 fantasy points. Meanwhile, White only played 11 snaps. This is Mattison’s backfield and he should be viewed as a starter with top-waiver priority.
Romeo Doubs (WR) Green Bay Packers – Doubs’ 80.1% snap…
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FFWC High-Stakes Recap: Week 8
With Week 8 now complete, the second half of the 2023 Fulltime Fantasy Football regular season is underway. With all 32 teams in action – it was a high-scoring affair. Here is a look at the Top 20 Leaderboards across the four Major FFWC XI Tournaments in our FFWC High-Stakes Recap: Week 8. Fantasy Football World Championship Apart from the overall leader, positioning changed slightly at the top of the standings in the race to claim the $150K FFWC XI Grand Prize. Four new teams joined the FTF World Championship Top 20 Leaderboard following Week 8 action. That includes three teams that made a big leap into the Top 15 overall. Team Just(in) Time (6-2) continues as the FFWC XI overall leader for a seventh straight week. Simeon Yarbrough and Brian Marzorini posted 165.00 points and increased their lead slightly from 12.85 to 15.05 points. They also lead the most points race in FFWC SLOW 4 by 93.10 over House of Orange I (16th OA) who have an 8-0 record. The two teams with the Best Record and the Most Points go head-to-head in the Week 15 to 17 playoffs. If one team holds both marks – they are a FFWC XI Dominator $10K winner. Sitting 22nd overall, back in Week 3, Zefurs IV (7-1) has climbed into second place. KJ Dukes squad racked up 197.20 points and went from 47.25 to 15.05 points out of first. In a battle of the final two 7-1 teams, in FFWC 9/3 9 PM ET league, Zefurs IV and Cobb Nation go H2H this week. Zefurs IV’s lead in that league increased to 197.40 points. After sitting second overall, for three straight weeks, Mr Yellow Stickers (7-1) slipped to third place. Mike Schlissberg’s WC Circa Hybrid 9/9 squad posted 149.50 points and is 30.90 points out of first place. Mr Yellow Stickers and Drunken Masters are both 7-1 in that league and they go H2H this week as well. There is still a long way to go but, a win by Mike moves him into a league Dominator position. Remaining in the Top 5, for a third straight week, Team Honeycutt (7-1) moved from fifth to fourth place overall. Steve Honeycutt‘s FFWC Online 8/22 9 PM ET team posted 171.70 points. Very consistent, with 168.75 points as the low in Week 4, Team Honeycutt has averaged 176.98 points over the last six weeks. Jumping up three spots, Coyote Miscreants (6-2) moved from eighth to fifth overall. Mike Santos and Kurt Kuekes scored 179.70 points to complete an impressive climb into the Top 5. Their FFWC GT 8/18 9 PM ET team sat 242nd and was averaging 144.47 points following Week 3 action. During a stop in 63rd, two in 13th, one in eighth, and now in fifth, Coyote Miscreants have averaged 180.91 points over the last five weeks. Our FFWC XI “Shout Out of the Week” goes to The Champs (4-4) who posted a week-high 230.25 points. John Rozek’s FFWC SLOW 2 squad moved from 510th to 320th overall and is riding a four-game winning streak. Even better, The Champs moved from 151.75 to 95.60 points out of a playoff spot in their league. Also enjoying a big week, Team Webslinger 2 racked up 211.25 points and jumped from 45th to tenth overall. Respected Money VIII posted 189.35 points and moved from 28th to 11th place. Rounding out the biggest movers, Team Angel’s Envy scored 184 points and climbed from 26th to 15th place. After just four teams posted at least 200 points last week, 14 squads reached that plateau during Week 8 action. If the playoffs started this week, just 22.48 points would separate the Top 100 FFWC XI teams. The undefeated ranks dropped, from 13 teams at 7-0 last week, to just seven with an 8-0 record heading into Week 9. Three of those teams are currently in the Top 20 overall. Chad Schroeder joined Curtis Hirsch, Mike Santos, and KJ Duke (2) with two Top 20 teams. Circa Las Vegas Fantasy Championship Scoring reached a new high during Week 8 in our inaugural FullTime Fantasy Circa LVFC Tournament. The 158,114.20 total points scored surpasses the 156,651.25 points posted during Week 3 action. Four new teams entered the Top 20 Leaderboard and the overall Top 5 changed slightly. For the first time this season, the top two leaders remained unchanged. Despite a down week, compared to their lofty numbers recently, team Leave It In (6-2) retained first overall. Mike Moore and Mike Scherneck’s Circa LVFC 9/6 10 PM ET team posted 152.25 points. Mike and Mike finished 11th overall during the playoffs last season. With 1423.75 total points, they are well ahead of the 1108.90 points they had through eight weeks last season. Receiving a decent rebound, from his Tagovailoa/Mostert/Waddle Dolphins triple stack (63.7 points), Team 2 Bros DP (5-3) retains second overall. Robbie Dinges and Pat Evevard’s Circa LVFC SLOW 5 squad posted 148.20 points. Robbie joined Adam Krautwurst on the 10/25/23 FullTime Fantasy Podcast and shared his insights on the draft, plus the season-to-date. Team 2 Bros DP are 33.20 points out first overall, and lead their league by 167.35 points. Continuing a steady climb, from 31st back in Week 4, Team Mitchell 2 (8-0) jumped from sixth to third overall. Mark Mitchell’s squad, drafted early during the FFWC XI season (7/15/23), piled up 187.80 points. After opening the season with 124.60 points, Mark’s team has averaged an impressive 180.20 points per week. Team Mitchell 2 moved from 73.30 to 37.75 points out first overall. Team LOB (7-1) retained fourth overall for a second straight week. Also drafted early, Mark Deming’s Circa LVFC 7/16/23 team posted 167.00 points. Mark’s Jaguars quad-stack, Lawrence, Etienne, Ridley, and Engram, averaged 19.4 points per player. LOB is 42.30 out of first overall and leads his league by 147.75 points. Following a massive outburst last week, Team Reece (6-2) stumbled some and slipped from third to fifth. After racking up the fifth-highest single-week
Fantasy Football News & Rankings Update
Fantasy Football News & Rankings Update It’s kind of alarming that Halloween is nearly here and we’re halfway through the 2023 football season. That went by fast. These mid-season weeks are crucial. Also, Week 8 has no bye weeks to contend with. Our Fantasy Football News & Rankings Update gets you prepared for Sunday and Monday’s action. First, check out our Advanced NFL Snap Counts Report to see which player’s usage is trending in the right direction. Secondly, Adam has some spicy takes in his Week 8 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em article. Finally, DFS legend Shawn Childs does a thorough breakdown of the entire DFS field in his DFS Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, and Tight End Reports. We are also at the time of year when weather can be a factor. Forecast for Sunday’s Chiefs-Broncos game in Denver calls for a high of 29 degrees, a low of 13, with 6-14 inches of snow, per the National Weather Service. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2023 Week 8 Injury News Brocky Purdy has progressed through the NFL’s concussion protocol and should be under center to face the Bengals. We have Purdy as a borderline QB1 in our Week 8 rankings. Brock Purdy appears to be on pace (as long as there’s no setback) to receive full clearance for Sunday’s game. https://t.co/QgXH0OU56g — Matt Maiocco (Threads @maiocconbcs) (@MaioccoNBCS) October 27, 2023 Aaron Jones does not have an injury designated. However, he may be on a ‘snap count’ to protect his hamstring. That keeps Jones as a riskier RB2 this week. Jerome Ford returned to practice Friday. But fantasy managers should be very wary of starting a player so soon after being diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. #Browns Jerome Ford – TBD. Data favors sitting. Very rare for even mild high ankle to return following week. If active, expect performance dip + workload dip. Likely return Wk 9#Browns Kareem Hunt – Playing. Thigh contusions typically cause low RB performance impact 12/24 — Deepak Chona, MD. SportsMedAnalytics (@SportMDAnalysis) October 28, 2023 Jimmy Garoppolo practiced in full on Friday. He will be back to starting in Detroit and represents an upgrade for all Raiders’ skill position players. Roschon Johnson is back after missing two games with a concussion. However, Johnson now has to contend for touches with an ascending D’Onta Foreman. But, Johnson is the superior pass catcher, so he has an edge in a game that the Bears are 8.5-point underdogs in Los Angeles. David Montgomery did not practice all week. The Lions have a Week 9 bye. Our lofty projections for Jahmyr Gibbs show there’s next to zero chance he will suit up this week. UPDATE: Montgomery is OUT. Josh Palmer was limited to sideline work at Friday’s practice after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. Palmer is questionable. However, if he plays will have a tantalizing matchup. We will have more in the FullTime Discord on Sunday. Luke Musgrave (ankle) is a game-time decision. Miles Sanders is back, so we lowered Week 8 projections for Chuba Hubbard. At this point, it’s hard to handicap what will happen in Carolina, coming off of a bye with a new play-caller. That makes both Sanders and Hubbard risk/reward RB2/3 options. Kyler Murray is doubtful. Zack Moss missed a pair of practices this week and is looking very iffy for the Saints game. However, if Moss sits, Jonathan Taylor will move into RB1 territory. Juwan Johnson is back after a four-week absence. Justyn Ross has been placed on this Commissioner’s exempt list after an arrest. Subsequently, Ross can be dropped in all formats. Also, for the Chiefs, Justin Watson (elbow) returns. Daniel Carlson (groin) has not practiced all week. The Raiders signed James McCourt to the to fill in if Carlson is ruled out in Detroit. P.J. Walker will start for the Browns. This is a downgrade for all Cleveland pass catchers. Juju Smith-Schuster has no injury designation. His return cools Kendrick Bourne off slightly. Players Ruled OUT Daniel Jones (QB) New York Giants Justin Fields (QB) Chicago Bears Deshaun Watson (QB) Cleveland Browns Ryan Tannehill (QB) Tennessee Titans Chase Brown (RB) Cincinnati Bengals Zay Jones (WR) Carolina Panthers Robert Woods (WR) Houston Texans Laviska Shenault (WR) Carolina Panthers Kylen Granson (TE) Indiaanpolis Colts Brevin Jordan (TE) Houston Texans Josh Whyle (TE) Tennessee Titans ENTER OUR WEEK 8 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: First, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Second, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 8 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Also, here’s our Week 8 Player Rankings to help. It’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! The Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 8 TEAM and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.