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If you want to win Week 8 fantasy, attack these 10 matchups

By Connor Ulrey

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) reacts after thinking he scored a touchdown during the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 21, 2018 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings by the score of 38-7. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) reacts after thinking he scored a touchdown during the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 21, 2018 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings by the score of 38-7. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 7: Ka’imi Fairbairn #7 of the Houston Texans kicks a field goal during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at NRG Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Houston, Texans. The Texans defeated the Cowboys in overtime 19-16. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 7: Ka’imi Fairbairn #7 of the Houston Texans kicks a field goal during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at NRG Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Houston, Texans. The Texans defeated the Cowboys in overtime 19-16. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

No. 9 Ka’imi Fairbairn vs Miami

Kickers are people too. Am I just repeating myself at this point? The answer is yes. Fairbairn is on this list alright, deal with it. The Dolphins lean towards a good matchup for Fairbairn and let’s talk about it.

In ESPN leagues the Dolphins are giving up the fifth highest average to kickers so far in 2018 at 9.6 points per game. Here’s the kicker, I’m so funny, the Dolphins defense has forced a lot of stops shy of their red zone. What that equates to? A league high five 50 yard kicks against.

Fairbairn is 17-of-20 on the year going into this matchup. The Texans are 4-3 and in first in the AFC South after starting 0-3, they’re absolutely amped. The Dolphins went from a big late game win over the Bears to a loss last week to Detroit.

The Dolphins will be out to get some stops early but with how the Texans move the ball, I expect a lot of great opportunities for Fairbairn in this matchup. So, yes, as a matter of fact a kicker made the list.

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