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Fantasy football week 8 recap: Studs, duds, and sleepers

By Zachary Thompson

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Nov 1, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) cannot catch a pass while defended by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) and free safety Earl Thomas (29) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Seattle won 13-12. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) cannot catch a pass while defended by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) and free safety Earl Thomas (29) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Seattle won 13-12. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

WR Duds

Dez Bryant-Dallas Cowboys: Who knew that all of Dallas’s offense was a decoy this week against the Seahawks.  Matt Cassel looked horrible in his second start, and Dez only managed two catches for 12 yards.  Tony Romo can’t come back soon enough for Bryant and his fantasy owners.

John Brown-Arizona Cardinals: Brown was active but didn’t play a single snap for the Cardinals leaving owners with a big goose egg.  He should be fine to return after the Cardinals’ bye week, but owners may need time to recover from this bad burn.

James Jones-Green Bay Packers: The whole Packers receiving corps could get a spot here after being totally shut down by Denver’s defense.  Jones only had one catch for two yards, but his teammates Davante Adams (one catch, eight yards) and Randall Cobb (six catches but only 27 yards) didn’t fare much better in a letdown game for all of the Packers.

Mike Wallace-Minnesota Vikings: Wallace matched John Brown’s production failing to catch any of the four passes thrown his way. He’s been clearly passed by Stefon Diggs as the Vikings go-to option in Minnesota’s offense.

Emmanuel Sanders-Denver Broncos: The Broncos offense looked much better than it has in recent weeks, but Sanders wasn’t a part of the improvement.  He was targeted five times but only managed two catches for 22 yards.

Mike Evans-Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Despite Tampa’s big road win, Evans didn’t get anything going on Sunday.  He was targeted nine times but only caught three passes for 48 yards.

Marvin Jones-Cincinnati Bengals: Jones disappeared in the Bengals win against Pittsburgh as A.J. Green did all the heavy lifting in the receiving game.  Jones had two catches for 12 yards and added two yards on one carry.

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