5 best fantasy football matchups to exploit for Week 8

Oct 24, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws under pressure from Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 24, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) runs with the ball during the first half against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

3. RB Damien Harris, Patriots (vs. Los Angeles Chargers)

Damien Harris has had a two week tear where he’s finished as the RB15 and the RB2. He’s up to 331 yards on the season and has found a pretty stable floor as the Patriots’ lead back. He gets another chance to go off this week against a Chargers’ defense that isn’t great versus the run.

The Chargers are the worst in the NFL in run defense, surrendering 162.5 yards per game on the ground. In fantasy terms, they are 30th in the league in fantasy points allowed. In summary, all of this is great news for Harris.

Harris is a rock-solid RB2 this week with RB1 upside. The only thing seemingly holding him back from top-ten production is a lack of passing game volume. If that somehow changes this week, he may finish as one of the top backs in fantasy points.

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