Yahoo DFS – Daily fantasy football: Week eight picks
By Raju Byfield
D.K. Metcalf ($18 salary)
D.K. Metcalf leads the league in end zone targets and is facing a team that has given up the most touchdowns and yardage to the left side of the field. Metcalf has lined up on the left on the vast majority of his snaps, and could be in for a big day against the Atlanta Falcons. He managed to lead the Seahawks in targets in Week 7 against Baltimore and could very well do so once again with the Falcons likely to key in on containing Tyler Lockett. Metcalf is primed for a true breakout game and could cross the 100 receiving yard threshold for the first time this season. Atlanta has allowed five receivers to record more than 80 receiving yards against them through seven weeks of action.
Chris Godwin ($31 salary)
Chris Godwin has been on fire this season. Godwin leads the league with 110.3 receiving yards per game and is currently the WR1 in fantasy points per contest (number two overall). The Titans have ranked strong against the pass this season, but have allowed six receptions for 68 receiving yards to the fantasy relevant slot receivers they have faced this season. This includes a nine reception, 91 yard performance by Moahamed Sanu. They have yet to face a WR1 that sees heavy snaps out of the slot, but their struggles with Sanu highlight Godwin’s upside in this matchup. Adoree Jackson’s absence on the outside ensures Mike Evans will get his targets as well, but expect Godwin to remain a focal part of the offense against an underrated Titans defense.
A.J. Brown ($16 salary)
A.J. Brown, much like Corey Davis has a brand new fantasy outlook thanks to the benching of Marcus Mariota. Ryan Tannehill remains an elite backup who is one of the worst starters in the league, but what he can do is enhance the value of his wideouts versus what we have seen from Marcus Mariota in his disappointing pro career. Brown, who will be the player in single coverage against opponents number two corners, is too talented to be held in check by anything other than atrocious quarterback play. He led the Titans in targets in Week 7 despite playing just 61 percent of the teams snaps. His snap count should continue to rise as Tannehill proves to the coaching staff that Brown just may be the most talented Titans player on offense not named Corey Davis. As seen in Mike Tagliere’s primer, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been a fantasy goldmine this season and have allowed 10.9 or more fantasy points to 12 receivers (only six games played). They have allowed five or more receptions to eight different wideouts so far on the season. The Bucs have relinquished an average of 15 receptions, 203.83 receiving yards and 1.17 touchdowns to the wide receiver position through six contests. They allowed 29 receptions, 378 receiving yards and a touchdown to the only team they have faced with two or more top-20 type talents at wide receiver.