Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings: Top Players, Sleepers and Positional Guide
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Top 20
1. Derrick Henry, TEN (at IND)
2. Dalvin Cook, MIN (vs. DAL)
3. Jonathan Taylor, IND (vs. TEN)
4. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL (at MIN)
5. Alvin Kamara, NO (vs. TB)
6. Aaron Jones, GB (at MIN)
7. Darrell Henderson Jr., LAR (at HOU)
8. Nick Chubb, CLE (vs. PIT)
9. Joe Mixon, CIN (at NYJ)
10. Damien Harris, NE (at LAC)
11. Najee harris, PIT (at CLE)
12. Austin Ekeler, LAC (vs. NE)
13. D’Andre Swift, DET (vs. PHI)
14. James Robinson, JAC (at SEA)
15. Leonard Fournette, TB (at NO)
16. Darrel Williams, KC (vs. NYG)
17. Elijah Mitchell, SF (at CHI)
18. Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL (vs. CAR)
19. Antonio Gibson, WAS (at DEN)
20. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (at ATL)
Sleeper: Kenneth Gainwell, PHI (at DET)
Philadelphia Eagles starting running back Miles Sanders was carted off the field Sunday with an ankle injury that has him facing a week-to-week recovery period. Assuming he doesn’t make it back in time for this contest, Gainwell could slide into a featured role right ahead of a drool-worthy matchup.
To be clear, the Eagles could split touches between Gainwell and veteran Boston Scott, but the former has been the preferred choice so far this season. Scott has only played twice, totaling seven carries and three receptions for 34 scrimmage yards and a score. Gainwell, meanwhile, has appeared in all seven contests, tallying 284 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 26 rushes and 19 receptions.
If Gainwell gets the bulk of the opportunities, he could feast on a Detroit Lions defense allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to the running back position, per NFL.com.
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