10 WR sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 8

The key to winning your Week 8 fantasy matchup is choosing to start the right guys. Sometimes, the right sleeper pick can take you over the top.

Some of the best receiver performances of the week in fantasy come from sleepers who many didn’t think to put in their lineups. These decisions can be difficult, yet crucial to your success in both regular fantasy leagues and daily lineups.

Let’s take a look at some receivers this week who can outperform expectations and who you should consider for your lineups.

10 fantasy football wide receiver sleepers for Week 8

10. Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears

Darnell Mooney actually leads the Bears in targets, catches, and yards on the year. He looks to have ascended to the go-to guy, much to the dismay of Allen Robinson owners. While Mooney’s fantasy floor is a bit uncertain, he’s had at least four targets in every game this season.

Mooney and the Bears get a struggling 49ers defense in a game where the Bears will likely be trailing. This could mean an overall uptick in production for Mooney, and he should return solid flex numbers this week.

9. K.J. Osborn, Minnesota Vikings

The main problem with K.J. Osborn is his volatility. He’s had games of 7-76, 5-91, 7-78, but he’s also had games of 2-26 , 3-14, and 3-26. He can either return solid PPR flex points or completely flop as a non-starting option. I get why you may be hesitant to rely on Osborn in fantasy football.

However, this week is about as good of a matchup as you can get for Osborn. The Vikings are playing the Cowboys, who are 28th in the league in pass defense. With star corner Trevon Diggs shadowing either Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen, Osborn should have a lot of looks in a game where Minnesota will be trailing.