FANTASY PREVIEW for NFL Week 8: EXPLOIT THE MATCHUP

The Week 8 Fantasy Preview was curated by senior staff writer Steven Pintado using statistics from the Fantasy Points Data Suite. If you want access to these stats (and dozens of other proprietary figures) sign up here and use promo code NERDS to save 25% on a Data Suite or All-In subscription. Without further ado, let’s dig in to the fantasy matchups!

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NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT

Arizona Cardinals (3-4) vs Miami Dolphins (2-4)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • Hard Rock Stadium
  • Field Type: Grass
• Weather: Partly Cloudy
• Miami Dolphins are favored (-3.5) with an Over/Under of 48.5
• Stream on FOX

Quarterbacks

• The Dolphins have allowed 3 passing touchdowns this season. 

Running Backs

• The Cardinals’ defense has not allowed a rushing TD in the last 3 games. 
• Miami has given up a rushing TD in every game. 
  • The Dolphins have allowed a 70-yard rusher in 5 of the previous 6 games. 

Pass Catchers

• The Cardinals have allowed 3 WRs over 70 yards this year.
  • Arizona has let an opposing TE over 60 yards in 2 of the last 3 games. 
• Miami hasn’t allowed a TD to a receiver since Week 3.
  • Only one TE has produced over 40 yards versus the Dolphins. 

New York Jets (2-5) vs New England Patriots (1-6)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • Gillette Stadium
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Sunny
• New York Jets are favored (-7.5) with an Over/Under of 41.5
• Stream on CBS

Quarterbacks

• The Jets defense has allowed 2 passing TDs and a rushing TD to the last 2 opposing quarterbacks. 
• The Patriots have not allowed a quarterback over 200 passing yards in the previous 3 weeks. 

Running Backs

• New York has given up a 90 yard rusher in back to back weeks.
• The Patriots have allowed a rushing touchdown in every game this year. 
  • New England has allowed 5 running backs to produce 80 or more rushing yards in the previous 4 games. 

Pass Catchers

• The Jets have allowed a tight end over 50 yards in the last 2 weeks. 
• Opposing WR1s in the previous 2 weeks have finished as a WR2 or better against the Patriots.
  • The Patriots have allowed a TE to produce 35 or more yards in 4 of the last 5 games.

Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • Paycor Stadium
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Sunny
• Cincinnati Bengals are favored (-2.5) with an Over/Under of 47.5
• Stream on CBS

Quarterbacks

• The Bengals have allowed 5 opposing quarterbacks to produce 30 or more rushing yards.

Running Backs

• The Eagles have keep an opposing starting running back under 50 rushing yards
• The Bengals have given up a rushing TD in 5 straight games.

Pass Catchers

• The Eagles have allowed a top-15 fantasy receiver in 4 of 6 games this year.
  • Only 1 opposing tight end has produced over 40 yards against the Eagles
• The Bengals have allowed at least 1 receiver with 6 or more receptions in the last 4 games
  • Cincinnati has let 4 opposing tight ends over 40 yards in the last 3 games.

ARI/MIA NYJ/NE PHI/CIN GB/JAX TEN/DET ATL/TB BAL/CLE

NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT

Green Bay Packers (5-2) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • EverBank Stadium
  • Field Type: Grass
• Weather: Sunny
• Cincinnati Bengals are favored (-4.5) with an Over/Under of 49.5
• Stream on FOX

Quarterbacks

• The Packers have allowed 1 or fewer passing touchdowns in the last 3 games.
• The Jaguars have allowed 5 straight games of 2 or more passing touchdowns.

Running Backs

• The Packers have allowed a 90 yard rusher in 3 of the last 4 games
• The Jaguars have allowed 45 or more receiving yards to opposing backfields in the last 5 games.

Pass Catchers

• Green Bay has allowed a tight end over 50 yards in 2 of the last 3 games
• The Jaguars have allowed a touchdown to an opposing receiver in 5 straight games
  • Jacksonville has let a tight end over 70 yards in back-to-back games.

Tennessee Titans (1-5) vs Detroit Lions (5-1)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • Ford Field
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Indoors
• Detroit Lions are favored (-11.5) with an Over/Under of 45.5
• Stream on FOX

Quarterbacks

• The Lions have not allowed a single quarterback over 1 passing touchdown this season.
  • The Lions have an interception in every game. 
• The Titans have allowed 2 total touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks in 4 of the last 5 games.

Running Backs

• The Titans have not allowed a running back over 65 yards this year.
• The Lions have allowed an 80-yard rusher in 2 of the last 3 games. 

Pass Catchers

• Opposing slot receivers have over 60 receiving yards in back-to-back games against the Titans
• Teams WR1s against the Lions have finished as a WR2 or better in every game.
  • Since Week 1, the Lions have not allowed a TE over 30 yards.

Atlanta Falcons (4-3) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Field Type: Grass
• Weather: Sunny
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers are favored (-2.5) with an Over/Under of 48.5
• Stream on FOX

Quarterbacks

• The Falcons have allowed 3 straight games of 2 or more passing touchdowns
• The Bucs have allowed a passer to produce 4 or more passing touchdowns in 2 of the last three games.

Running Backs

• The Falcons have allowed a rusher over 69 yards in every game this year.

Pass Catchers

• The Falcons have allowed an opposing receiver to finish WR14 or better in 5 of the last 6 games
  • Falcons have allowed a tight end to finish with 40 or more receiving yards in the previous 3 games.
• The Buccaneers have allowed 3 100 yard receivers in the last 3 weeks.
  • It’s been 4 straight games that the Buccaneers have allowed a tight end over 40 yards.

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

Baltimore Ravens (5-2) vs Cleveland Browns (1-6)

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • Huntington Bank Field
  • Field Type: Grass
• Weather: Sunny
• Baltimore Ravens are favored (-9) with an Over/Under of 42.5
• Stream on CBS

Quarterbacks

• The Browns have allowed 2 passing touchdowns in back-to-back games. 
• The Ravens have allowed 270 passing yards with 2 touchdowns in 4 of the last 5 games. 

Running Backs

• The Browns’ run defense has kept opposing running backs under 70 rushing yards.
• The Ravens have kept running backs under 50 rushing yards. 

Pass Catchers

• The Browns’ secondary has allowed 5 receiving touchdowns in the last 3 games.
• The Ravens have kept opposing receivers under 70 receiving yards in 4 of the previous 5 games.
  • An opposing tight end has produced over 60 receiving yards against the Ravens in 4 of 6 games.

ARI/MIA NYJ/NE PHI/CIN GB/JAX TEN/DET ATL/TB BAL/CLE

NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT

Indianapolis Colts (4-3) vs Houston Texans (5-2)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 1:00 PM
  • NRG Stadium
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Indoors
• Houston Texans are favored (-6) with an Over/Under of 45.5
• Stream on CBS

Quarterbacks

• Texans have allowed 2 passing touchdowns in 5 of their 7 games this year.

Running Backs

• The Colts have allowed 100 rushing yards to opposing backfields in 3 straight games
• The Texans have allowed a 70-yard rusher in 4 of the last 5 games.

Pass Catchers

• The Colts have given up a touchdown to a tight end in 4 of the last 5 games.

New Orleans Saints (2-5) vs Los Angeles Chargers (3-3)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 4:05 PM
  • SoFi Stadium
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Indoors
• Los Angeles Chargers are favored (-7.5) with an Over/Under of 39.5
• Stream on FOX

Quarterbacks

• Outside of Week 6, the Saints have allowed just 1 passing touchdown combined in their other 5 games.
• The Chargers have caused an interception in every game this year.

Running Backs

• In the last 3 weeks, the Saints have allowed 4 running backs over 80 yards and 5 rushing touchdowns. 
• The Chargers have allowed a 60-yard rusher in 4 of the last 5 games.

Pass Catchers

• The Saints have allowed 50 yards to opposing slot receivers in every game this year
  • In 4 of 7 games, the Saints have allowed an opposing tight end 40 or more yards. 
• The Chargers have given up 40 or more yards to a tight end in 3 of the last 4 games.

Buffalo Bills (5-2) vs Seatle Seahawks (4-3)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 4:05 PM
  • Lumen Field
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Light Rain
• Buffalo Bills are favored (-3) with an Over/Under of 47.5
• Stream on FOX

Quarterbacks

• The Bills have forced a pick in each of the last 3 games
• Seattle has allowed a quarterback to throw for 230 or more passing yards in 4 straight games

Running Backs

• The Bills have allowed a 60-yard rusher in 5 of the last 6 games. 
• The Seahawks have allowed a rusher over 75 yards in 4 straight games

Pass Catchers

• Opposing WR1s have produce WR2 or better fantasy numbers in the last 4 games against Seattle.
• It’s been 4 straight games that an opposing TE has 45 or more yards against the Seahawks. 

Chicago Bears (4-2) vs Washington Commanders (5-2)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 4:25 PM
  • Northwest Stadium
  • Field Type: Grass
• Weather: Sunny
• Chicago Bears are favored (-3) with an Over/Under of 44.5
• Stream on CBS

Quarterbacks

• The Bears have only allowed 4 passing touchdowns this season
• The Commanders have allowed 3 passing touchdowns in 3 of the last 4 games

Running Backs

• The Bears have allowed a 90-yard rusher in 3 of the last 4 games.
• The Commanders have allowed 80 or more rushing yards to every opposing backfield this year.

Pass Catchers

• Chicago has allowed just 1 receiver over 70 yards in the last 4 games
  • The Bears have allowed only 1 tight end over 40 yards
• Opposing WR1s to play the Commanders have WR2 or better numbers in 6 of their 7 games.
  • In back-to-back games, the Commanders have allowed 60 or more receiving yards to a tight end.

ARI/MIA NYJ/NE PHI/CIN GB/JAX TEN/DET ATL/TB BAL/CLE

NO/LAC BUF/SEA CHI/WAS CAR/DEN KC/LV DAL/SF NYG/PIT

Carolina Panthers (1-6) vs Denver Broncos (4-3)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 4:25 PM
  • Empower Field at Mile High
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Overcast
• Denver Broncos are favored (-7.5) with an Over/Under of 43.5
• Stream on CBS

Quarterbacks

• The Panthers have allowed 2 passing touchdowns in all but one game this year.
• The Broncos haven’t allowed an opposing quarterback to throw for more than 1 passing touchdown. 

Running Backs

• The Panthers have allowed a 70-yard rusher in 6 of their 7 games.
  • Carolina has allowed a rushing touchdown in every game.
• The Broncos have kept opposing running backs under 50 yards in 3 of the last 4 games.

Pass Catchers

• Opposing WR1s have finished as Wr15 or better in every game against the Panthers
  • The Panthers have allowed opposing TEs over 40 yards in the last 3 games.
• Denver has allowed only 3 receivers over 60 yards this year. 

Kanasa City Chiefs (6-0) vs Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 4:25 PM
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Field Type: Turf
• Weather: Indoors
• Kansas City Chiefs are favored (-10) with an Over/Under of 41.5
• Stream on CBS

Quarterbacks

• The Chiefs have kept opposing quarterbacks under 230 passing yards in 4 straight games.
• The Raiders have not allowed a quarterback over 210 passing yards in the last 4 games.

Running Backs

• The Chiefs’ run defense has not allowed an RB over 60 rushing yards this year.
• The Raiders have let opposing running backs produce 55 or more rushing yards in every game.

Pass Catchers

• Kansas City has allowed 1 receiver over 70 yards this year
  • There have been 4 opposing TEs to produce 50 or more yards against the Cheifs
• The Raiders have allowed only 3 receivers over 60 yards this season.
  • Las Vegas has stopped opposing TEs from producing over 35 yards in 6 of 7 games this year.

Dallas Cowboys (3-3) vs San Francisco 49ers (3-4)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Sunday Football: 8:20 PM
  • Levi’s Stadium
  • Field Type: Grass
• Weather: Clear Night
• San Francisco 49ers are favored (-4.5) with an Over/Under of 46.5
• Stream on NBC/Peacock

Quarterbacks

• The 49ers have forced more turnovers (6) than passing touchdowns (4) in the last 5 games.

Running Backs

• The Cowboys have given up multi-rushing touchdown games in half of their games this year.
• An opposing running back has produced 70 or more yards in 4 of 7 games against the 49ers.

Pass Catchers

• The Cowboys have given up a touchdown to a TE in 3 straight games. 
• The 49ers have allowed 3 consecutive games of a tight end over 50 yards.

New York Giants (2-5) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)

Game Summary | Fantasy Preview

• Monday Football: 8:20 PM
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Field Type: Grass
• Weather: Clear Night
• Pittsburgh Steelers are favored (-6) with an Over/Under of 36.5
• Stream on ESPN/ABC/ESPN+

Quarterbacks

• The Giants have allowed only 1 quarterback to throw over 230 passing yards.
• The Steelers have alowed a passer to throw for 225 yards or more in 3 straight games.

Running Backs

• The Giants have given up a rushing touchdown in back-to-back games.
• The Steelers have given up a rushing touchdown in 3 of the last 4 games.

Pass Catchers

• Opposing WR1s have produced 70 or more yards against the Giants in 4 straight games.
  • The Giants have allowed only 2 tight ends over 30 yards.
• The Steelers have allowed an opposing tight end over 70 yards in 3 of the last 4 games.

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