2. Fantasy football wide receiver sleepers for Week 8: Romeo Doubs, Green Bay Packers
Rostered: 46.6%
For the past three weeks, Doubs appeared to be an ideal fantasy sleeper. Yet, he keeps underwhelming. Well, I am talking myself into Doubs, once again. Is that wise? Maybe not, but hear me out.
Allen Lazard is listed as a doubtful. Randall Cobb is on the IR. Sammy Watkins and Christian Watson are listed as questionable. Despite the disappointing production, Doubs has still been targeted 17 total times over the last three games, which is third on the team trailing only Lazard and Robert Tonyan.
On paper, everything is lined up for Doubs to have a big game this Sunday.
1. Fantasy football wide receiver sleepers for Week 8: Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals
Rostered: 65.0%
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Ja’Marr Chase is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a hip injury.
Bengals’ WR Ja’Marr Chase is dealing with a hip injury that is expected to sideline him 4-6 weeks and makes him a prime candidate for injured reserve, per sources. Chase visited with a hip specialist Wednesday and is seeking more answers about his injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 27, 2022
With Chase sidelined, Boyd has immense fantasy value. Boyd was a 1,000-yard receiver in both 2018 and 2019. Chase is currently second in the NFL in targets (74), so Boyd, Tee Higgins, and the rest of the Bengals’ receivers should see a significant increase in usage.
Boyd is coming off his best performance of the season. Last week, he had eight receptions for a season-high 155 yards and a touchdown. If Boyd is still available in your league, pick him up immediately. He is a must-start option, while Chase is out.