NFL Week 8 Fantasy ‘Flex’ players: Start RB Cook and WR Adams

It is an NFC North weekend in the NFL/fantasy football schedule.  The two best players to start at the “Flex” position in week 8 are Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams.

Surefire Flex Starters

• Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings running back, had more than a week to recuperate from an injury so he returns to face division-rival Green Bay and appears ready to add to his 7 rushing touchdowns .  Cook is averaging an impressive 22.6 fantasy football points (FFP) per game and he’ll need to score at least that many points to beat the 5-1 Green Bay Packers early Sunday afternoon.
• Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers wide receiver, must have borrowed Harry Potter’s cloak of invisibilty in week 7 because the Houston secondary couldn’t find him.  Adams scored a whopping 44.6 FFP via 13 catches for 196 yards receiving and 2 touchdown receptions.   The faltering Vikings (1-5) defense will have the same problem trying to contain the Aaron Rodgers-to-Adams passing combination.

Riding the Bench

Note:  These “Flex” players have week 8”Byes”.

• Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals running back
• Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans Wide Receiver
• Laviska Shenault Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
• Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team running back

Underrated

• Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City running back, was the perfect 1st round selection by the Chiefs in the 2020 NFL draft.  He knew he would be one of the many players utilized in the Mahomes-driven KC offense and Edwards-Helaire has 108.5 FFP, 551 yards rushing and 4.9 yards per carry average.

Overrated

• David Montgomery, Chicago Bears running back, is getting the carries (96) but is unable to do much with them (353 yards rushing).  Don’t expect a lot from Montgomery or Chicago’s lackluster offense in week 8.

“Flex” Sleeper of the Week

D’Andre Swift, Detroit Lions rookie running back,  has 3 touchdowns in his last 2 games.   Confidences in his running and pass catching abilities have led to more participation in “Red Zone” plays.  It will give the Indy defense one more player to account for inside their 20-yard line.