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5 best fantasy football pickups to make for Week 8

By Jakob Ashlin

Oct 23, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) reacts after scoring a second quarter touchdown against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) reacts after scoring a second quarter touchdown against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (1) runs the ball during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nfl Indianapolis Colts At Tennessee Titans /

2. WR Parris Campbell, Indianapolis Colts

Rostered: 2.8%

On Sunday, Campbell had 10 receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. Over the last two games, Campbell has now been targeted a whopping 23 times. During that span, only four players have targeted more (Austin Ekeler, Tyreek Hill, Chris Godwin, Michael Pittman Jr.).

The Colts passing attack has been surprisingly beneficial for fantasy owners. Over the last three weeks, three Colts wide receivers are top-25 fantasy wide receivers: Campbell (16th), Pittman (20th), and Alec Pierce (22nd). That is not unsustainable, as the Colts are second in the NFL in passing attempts (297).

Campbell may not score a touchdown every game, but as long as he is receiving this level of volume, he will have fantasy value.

This week, Campbell and the other Colts receivers will have added value as they take on the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are giving up the ninth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers this season.

He is a high-upside streaming option.

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