• Ladd McConkey has his breakout sport: The Chargers rookie notched his first 100-plus-yard outing, first multi-touchdown outing and first efficiency of 20-plus PPR factors.
• A dud for Kenneth Walker III: The Seahawks fell behind early and deserted the run sport, resulting in a shaky stat line for Walker.
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BOOMS
RB De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
Achane seems all the way in which again after cracking 10-plus PPR factors in solely one of many 4 video games Tua Tagovailoa missed. He exploded in Week 8 for 147 complete yards and one landing on his solution to 26.7 PPR factors.
If Achane managers’ groups managed to remain afloat whereas Tagovailoa was out, issues look nice. In Tagovailoa’s 4 begins this season, Achane is averaging 26.4 PPR factors a sport (first amongst operating backs).
Although Raheem Mostert took two touchdowns on the objective line, Achane performed 37 snaps and received a contact (rush or reception) on a team-high 43.2% of snaps whereas additionally rating second on the workforce in targets.
As lengthy as Tagovailoa is on the helm, Achane goes to assist fantasy managers win much more matchups this season.
Going Forward: Elite RB1 so long as Tua Tagovailoa is beginning
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals
A 23.1 PPR-point efficiency was simply what Marvin Harrison Jr. managers wanted. However, this comes after three weeks of single-digit factors, and one goose egg in that span, naturally resulting in some benching this week.
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Five of Harrison’s six receptions went for 15 or extra yards, and he generated an ideal 158.3 passer score when focused by Kyler Murray in Week 8.
Hopefully, that is the beginning of Harrison trending up as his rapport with Murray continues to develop.
Going Forward: High-end WR2 with WR1 potential
WR Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers
The rookie loved the very best sport of his younger profession in Week 8, notching his first 100-plus-yard outing, first multi-touchdown outing and first efficiency of 20-plus PPR factors. McConkey’s 29.1 PPR factors made him the WR2 of Week 8.
McConkey seems to have absolutely earned the belief of quarterback Justin Herbert. He noticed three contested targets and caught all of them for 74 yards and two touchdowns, one among which got here when Herbert was pressured.
All of this earned McConkey an 87.9 PFF total grade in Week 8, rating third amongst extensive receivers.
Going Forward: High-end flex play with potential to maintain shifting up the rankings
BUSTS
WR Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers
It was a irritating week for Jayden Reed’s managers, who received solely 7.5 PPR factors in what many thought can be a smash spot towards a weak Jacksonville secondary.
Reed was out-snapped by Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, and his 13.7% menace charge was the bottom among the many workforce’s qualifying wideouts. On high of that, operating again Josh Jacobs carried the Packers’ offense in Week 8.
Temperature Check: Not anxious, however monitoring utilization
RB Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks
This was extra of a game-script downside for Walker than anything. The Seahawks have been down two scores early within the second quarter, and the deficit solely continued to develop, so the sport plan shifted to throwing the ball. Walker dealt with solely 9 speeding makes an attempt in consequence.
Zach Charbonnet recorded solely three carries however accounted for the Seahawks’ lone landing in Week 8.
There will not be an entire lot to look into with Walker this week; it’s simply the way in which the sport script performed out.
Temperature Check: Not anxious in any respect. Still an RB1
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
St. Brown being on a “busts” checklist feels undeserving when the Lions gained 52-14 and he scored a landing.
However, the Lions’ run sport dominated in Week 8. Their backfield duo dealt with 22 of the workforce’s 39 touches, going for 171 yards and three touchdowns (David Montgomery recorded a passing landing). St. Brown completed with solely two receptions for seven yards and a landing, equaling 8.7 PPR factors.
Similar to Kenneth Walker III, St. Brown fell sufferer to the sport plan after his workforce established a hefty lead early and didn’t must go the ball. Jared Goff threw solely 15 passes for 85 yards, so there was no probability for a “Sun God” growth week.
Temperature Check: Still a high-end WR1