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5 best fantasy football matchups to exploit for Week 8

By Frankie Licausi

Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary (21) tackles Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nfl Indianapolis Colts At Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary (21) tackles Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nfl Indianapolis Colts At Tennessee Titans /
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Oct 23, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) celebrates with tight end Mike Gesicki (88) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) celebrates with tight end Mike Gesicki (88) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins (vs. DET)

Raheem Mostert continues to operate as the lead back for Miami Dolphins after being an afterthought in fantasy football drafts. He ran 16 times for 79 yards and a touchdown, while adding four catches. Twenty touches out of a running back is considered elite fantasy football usage, and he’s seen that over the past four games, averaging 17.8 touches per game.

Mostert and the Dolphins take on the Detroit Lions that just got punished by the Dallas Cowboys rushing attack, as they ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns as a team. With the Lions giving up the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs, and their complete inability to stop the run at all, Mostert should be in for another solid fantasy day. He’s a rock-solid RB2 this week.

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