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10 RB sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 8

By Frankie Licausi

Sep 18, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Chase Edmonds (2) runs during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Chase Edmonds (2) runs during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (30) runs the ball in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (30) runs the ball in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions

We’re in Week 8 of the fantasy season and Jamaal Williams is the overall RB16 on the year. For a guy that largely went undrafted in August, he has been a pleasant surprise and incredible value for fantasy footballers. Even with D’Andre Swift healthy, Williams has a role in this offense.

Williams will continue to remain a weekly sleeper simply because he’s undervalued because of the presence of Swift in the offense. Williams has a solid matchup with the Miami Dolphins this week, and may be able to return flex value whether Swift is active or not.

3. Khalil Herbert, Chicago Bears

Another guy who has continued to remain undervalued is Bears’ second-year runner Khalil Herbert. He’s the RB18 on the year, and has vastly outscored David Montgomery despite playing far fewer snaps. He’s been a borderline flex play for the majority of the season.

The Bears plan to continue the one-two punch they’ve been deploying with Herbert and Montgomery over the past couple weeks. Herbert narrowed the gap significantly in Week 7, as both backs essentially split snaps and carries. Herbert will continue to become more involved and is an interesting option this week.