Week 8 Fantasy Football Pass Targets (RB & TE)

Posted by Tom Blaz on 10/24/2012 | 2 Comments

Tags: Fred Jackson, Rashad Jennings, Shonn Greene, Mike Leshoure, Darren McFadden, Alex Green, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Brandon Myers, Owen Daniels, Rob Gronkowski, Heath Miller, Dustin Keller, Aaron Hernandez

During normal weeks, you might be able to get by without adjusting your lineup... not so during bye weeks. Returning from a much needed break in week eight are Michael Turner, Willis McGahee, Jamaal Charles, Reggie Bush, LeSean McCoy and Ryan Matthews. Studs like Ray Rice, C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson, BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Arian Foster need replacing in your lineup this week. Tight ends returning include Tony Gonzalez, Brent Celek and Antonio Gates with Dennis Pitta, Scott Chandler, Jermaine Greshman and Owen Daniels on bye week.

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Running Backs

Strange that Fred Jackson is our leader out of the backfield this week.... isn't  C.J. Spiller the third down back in Buffalo? Rashad Jennings should put up solid numbers in Maurice Jones-Drew's absence. Shonn Greene exploded two weeks ago and now shows he can get it done in the passing game. If Mikel Leshoure can get consistent looks from Matt Stafford, move him up a few spots on your board. Darren McFadden continues to be an every down back.... when healthy. Alex Green was shut down on the ground last week, but showed what he learned in the Hawaii passing game. LaRod Stephens-Howling gives us all hope... unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) only one of us can get him in each league. When Darren Sproles is only getting targeted four times by Drew Brees you know he isn't putting up big numbers.  Adrian Peterson is a much different story, when four targets could be part of a very large performance. Trent Richardson is playing through injury, which explains his limited activity. Chris Johnson had the kind of game that keeps him in the first round of drafts, no matter he wasn't involved in the passing game. Steven Jackson with zero targets, which isn't exactly surprising.

 

Week 7 Risers

11  Fred Jackson BUF

9    Rashad Jennings JAX

9    Shonn Greene NYJ

7    Mikel Leshoure DET

7    Darren McFadden OAK

5    Alex Green GB

5    LaRod Stephens-Howling ARZ

 

Week 7 Fallers

4     Darren Sproles NO

4     Adrian Peterson MIN

3     Doug Martin TB

2     Trent Richardson CLE

2     Chris Johnson TEN

2     James Casey HOU

1     Pierre Thomas NO

0     Steven Jackson NO

 

Season Leaders

43 Darren Sproles NO

42 Ray Rice BAL

39 Darren McFadden OAK

33 Trent Richardson CLE

32 LeSean McCoy PHI

32 Dexter McCluster KC

27 Adrian Peterson MIN

25 Arian Foster HOU

25 Marcel Reece OAK

23 Ryan Mathews SD

23 Chris Ogbonnaya CLE

23 James Casey HOU

22 Willis McGahee DEN

22 Doug Martin TB

22 Joique Bell DET

22 C.J. Spiller BUF

21 Ronnie Brown SD

21 Jamaal Charles KC

21 Reggie Bush MIA

21 Fred Jackson BUF

21 Matt Forte CHI

21 Chris Johnson TEN

20 Mikel Leshoure DET

19 Frank Gore SF

19 Pierre Thomas NO

 

Tight Ends

The biggest news from the position is the season ending injury to Fred Davis. When you are a major option for RG3, that is news. Fortunately for the Redskins, they have Chris Cooley waiting in the wings, but that's a drop off for us fantasy folks. Brandon Myers has been inconsistent, but is coming off an excellent week. Owen Daniels also is coming off a similar performance, but like the rest of the Houston passing game, is taking a backseat to Arian Foster and Ben Tate. Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez both had a good week, the first time that has happened since last month. Dustin Keller looks to be a strong second half option after being a non-factor up to now. Kyle Rudolph has hit a slump, but after the hot streak he had, the law of averages took over. Jermichael Finley has been a major disappointment, allergic to the end zone, but to be fair- has had injury concerns. How about a goose egg for Vernon Davis, painful- but overlooked by many owners since it was on Thursday night. How good has Tony Gonzalez been? How about remaining atop the leaderboard AFTER his bye week.  After firing out of the gate, Dennis Pitta has really slowed down with Ed Dickson even making a bit of a move last week. Jason Witten deserves some sort of award or bonus, playing through the spleen injury- ouch. Jimmy Graham owners may get a sighting this week- lets hope you didn't take him TOO high. Martellus Bennett may be poised for a big second half after a brief dip in recent weeks.

 

Week 7 Risers

10    Brandon Myers OAK

10    Owen Daniels HOU

9      Rob Gronkowski NE

8      Heath Miller PIT

7      Dustin Keller NYJ

7      Aaron Hernandez NE

7      Rob Housler ARZ

6       Dallas Clark TB

6       Logan Paulsen WSH

 

Week 7 Fallers

5    Jermaine Gresham CIN

5    Greg Olsen CAR

4    Scott Chandler BUF

4    Kyle Rudolph MIN

2    Jermichael Finley GB

2    Coby Fleener IND

0    Vernon Davis SF

 

Season Leaders

54 Tony Gonzalez ATL

51 Rob Gronkowski NE

50 Dennis Pitta BAL

50 Jason Witten DAL

48 Brandon Pettigrew DET

48 Owen Daniels HOU

45 Kyle Rudolph MIN

43 Jermaine Greshman CIN

42 Heath Miller PIT

42 Jimmy Graham NO

41 Brent Celek PHI

39 Greg Olsen CAR

39 Martellus Bennett NYG

38 Jacob Tamme DEN

38 Jermichael Finley GB

37 Jared Cook TEN

36 Scott Chandler BUF

34 Brandon Myers OAK

34 Antonio Gates SD

34 Vernon Davis SF

33 Coby Fleener IND

33 Anthony Fasano MIA

 

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Have a great fantasy week and remember.... the Thursday night game as well as bye weeks with players coming and going!

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Tom Blaz is a writer for Fantasy Alarm and co-owner of The Recruiting Eagle a website focusing on Auburn University Athletics.