()=last week's rankings
1.(1) Philadelphia Eagles (7-1) Week 9 opponent: Denver Broncos
2.(2) New England Patriots (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Bye Week
3.(3) Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Dallas Cowboys
4.(4) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Bye Week
5.(5) Los Angeles Rams (5-2) Week 9 opponent: New York Giants
6.(6) Seattle Seahawks (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Washington Redskins
7.(8) New Orleans Saints (5-2) Week 9 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8.(7) Minnesota Vikings (6-2) Week 9 opponent: Bye Week
9.(9) Buffalo Bills (5-2) Week 9 opponent: New York Jets
10.(10) Carolina Panthers (5-3) Week 9 opponent: Atlanta Falcons
11.(12) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
12.(13) Dallas Cowboys (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs
13.(11) Houston Texans (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Indianapolis Colts
14.(16) Atlanta Falcons (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Carolina Panthers
15.(15) Detroit Lions (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Green Bay Packers
16.(18) Tennessee Titans (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Baltimore Ravens
17.(14) Washington Redskins (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Seattle Seahawks
18.(28) Baltimore Ravens (4-4) Week 9 opponent: Tennessee Titans
19.(17) Oakland Raiders (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Miami Dolphins
20.(25) Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars
21.(22) Green Bay Packers (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Detroit Lions
22.(19) Miami Dolphins (4-3) Week 9 opponent: Oakland Raiders
23.(20) Los Angeles Chargers (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Bye Week
24.(21) Denver Broncos (3-4) Week 9 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
25.(24) New York Jets (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Buffalo Bills
26.(23) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) Week 9 opponent: New Orleans Saints
27.(27) Arizona Cardinals (3-4) Week 9 opponent: San Francisco 49ers
28.(26) Chicago Bears (3-5) Week 9 opponent: Bye Week
29.(29) New York Giants (1-6) Week 9 opponent: Los Angeles Rams
30.(30) Indianapolis Colts (2-6) Week 9 opponent: Houston Texans
31.(31) San Francisco 49ers (0-8) Week 9 opponent: Arizona Cardinals
32.(32) Cleveland Browns (0-8) Week 9 opponent: Bye Week
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Week 8 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
In the year's most explosive quarterback showdown to-date, Russell Wilson came out on top. The Seahawks QB torched the Texans defense for 482 total yards (452 passing, 30 rushing) and 4 TD's through the air in a 41-38 shootout on Sunday afternoon. With the absence of a reliable running game, Wilson has put this offense on his back and with a pretty favorable schedule on the horizon, he should remain a top-tier QB1 throughout the 2nd half of the season.
Honorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Andy Dalton (Bengals), Josh McCown (Jets)
LVP: Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
Dak Prescott played the type of boring, mistake-free game (159 total YDS, 0 TD's or takeaways) against the Redskins that is completely acceptable in real life, but underwhelms in the fantasy game. With Ezekiel Elliott's suspension potentially going into effect this week, Prescott will be in a position to make more plays in the passing game, which could rise his fantasy stock.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jameis Winston (Buccaneers), Kirk Cousins (Redskins), Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
Running Back
MVP: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys)
For a 2nd consecutive week, Ezekiel Elliott dominated the fantasy leaderboards at the running back position. After a fumble on his 1st carry of the game, Elliott went onto be the catalyst for the Cowboys offense with 150 YDS and a TD on 33 carries. Elliott has been excellent once again this season and if his 6-game suspension finally sticks this time around, it will be a devastating loss for all of his fantasy owners.
Honorable Mentions: LeSean McCoy (Bills), Jerick McKinnon (Vikings), Melvin Gordon (Chargers)
LVP: Jay Ajayi (Dolphins)
Jay Ajayi's underwhelming 2017 season continued with a monumental dud in Week 8. Like the rest of his teammates not named Kenny Stills, Ajayi had a horrific outing against the Ravens last Thursday, managing just 23 rushing YDS on 13 carries against the Ravens bottom-ranked rush defense. Ajayi will look to turn his season around as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles following a stunning trade from the Dolphins, but faces an incredibly difficult test as the Broncos #1 run defense comes into Lincoln Financial Field to face the Bird Gang in Week 9.
Dishonorable Mentions: Devonta Freeman (Falcons), Ameer Abdullah (Lions), Christian McCaffery (Panthers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)
The Seahawks might've won the game, but DeAndre Hopkins put together the most impressive fantasy line of any receiver in Sunday's ridiculous shootout in Seattle. Hopkins turned his team-high 8 receptions against the artists formerly known as the Legion of Boom into 224 YDS and 1 TD. The play of Deshaun Watson has revitalized Hopkins after a disappointing 2016 campaign and as long as Watson continues to play at a high level, he will be a legit WR1.
Honorable Mentions: JuJu Smith-Schuster (Steelers), Will Fuller V (Texans), Paul Richardson (Seahawks)
LVP: Devin Funchess (Panthers)
On a week where most of the top wideouts put up at least subpar numbers, Devin Funchess ended up being among the few starting-caliber WR's that laid an egg. Funchess only managed to secure 2 receptions for 11 yards against a Buccaneers secondary that has allowed the 3rd most fantasy points to receivers this season. Funchess, who has been a very pleasant surprise this season, will look to redeem himself against the Falcons mediocre secondary in Week 9.
Dishonorable Mentions: Brandin Cooks (Patriots), Nelson Agholor (Eagles), T.Y Hilton (Colts)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Travis Kelce's importance to the Chiefs offense was on full display this week. Kelce's excellent performance (7 REC/133 YDS/1 TD) kept this unit afloat on a night where Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt struggled, and helped them secure an impressive 29-19 win over the rapidly-collapsing Broncos. Kansas City's star tight end will look to get in the endzone for a 3rd straight week against a surprisingly stout Cowboys defense that has allowed the 4th least fantasy points to TE's this season.
Honorable Mentions: Jack Doyle (Colts), Jimmy Graham (Seahawks), Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)
LVP: Hunter Henry (Chargers)
Hunter Henry became the latest tight end to underachieve against the Patriots porous pass defense. Despite reeling in both of his targets, Henry only managed to pick up a mere 11 YDS on an afternoon where the Chargers were inexplicably reluctant to throw the ball. Henry won't be worth starting in a Week 10 tilt versus the Jaguars elite secondary.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jason Witten (Cowboys), Austin Seferian-Jenkins (Jets), Tyler Kroft (Bengals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Baltimore Ravens
The contingent of Dolphins fans that wanted Matt Moore to start over Jay Cutler are likely backtracking following the abundance of offensive atrocities that occurred under his watch. This Ravens defense spent 4 quarters demoralizing the career backup, dumping him for 3 sacks and returning a pair of INT's for TD's in a 40-0 loss last Thursday night. Dean Pees' troops should expect much tougher sledding against a Titans offense that has only surrendered 3 sacks and turned the ball over 1 time in their past 2 games.
Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers
LVP: Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins were a popular streaming pick this week with the likes of the Jaguars, Rams and Packers on bye. Of course, Miami turned around and royally screwed all of the unlucky SOB's that were forced to put their trust in them. A pair of 2nd-half pick 6's by the Ravens and a blocked field goal were the only things that prevented this sorry-ass performance (0 sacks, 0 takeaways) from being a Hall-of-Fame-caliber fantasy disaster. Despite their solid pass-rush and generally decent output prior to Week 8, the Dolphins aren't worth rostering as a full-time starting defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions
MVP: Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
In the year's most explosive quarterback showdown to-date, Russell Wilson came out on top. The Seahawks QB torched the Texans defense for 482 total yards (452 passing, 30 rushing) and 4 TD's through the air in a 41-38 shootout on Sunday afternoon. With the absence of a reliable running game, Wilson has put this offense on his back and with a pretty favorable schedule on the horizon, he should remain a top-tier QB1 throughout the 2nd half of the season.
Honorable Mentions: Deshaun Watson (Texans), Andy Dalton (Bengals), Josh McCown (Jets)
LVP: Dak Prescott (Cowboys)
Dak Prescott played the type of boring, mistake-free game (159 total YDS, 0 TD's or takeaways) against the Redskins that is completely acceptable in real life, but underwhelms in the fantasy game. With Ezekiel Elliott's suspension potentially going into effect this week, Prescott will be in a position to make more plays in the passing game, which could rise his fantasy stock.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jameis Winston (Buccaneers), Kirk Cousins (Redskins), Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
Running Back
MVP: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys)
For a 2nd consecutive week, Ezekiel Elliott dominated the fantasy leaderboards at the running back position. After a fumble on his 1st carry of the game, Elliott went onto be the catalyst for the Cowboys offense with 150 YDS and a TD on 33 carries. Elliott has been excellent once again this season and if his 6-game suspension finally sticks this time around, it will be a devastating loss for all of his fantasy owners.
Honorable Mentions: LeSean McCoy (Bills), Jerick McKinnon (Vikings), Melvin Gordon (Chargers)
LVP: Jay Ajayi (Dolphins)
Jay Ajayi's underwhelming 2017 season continued with a monumental dud in Week 8. Like the rest of his teammates not named Kenny Stills, Ajayi had a horrific outing against the Ravens last Thursday, managing just 23 rushing YDS on 13 carries against the Ravens bottom-ranked rush defense. Ajayi will look to turn his season around as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles following a stunning trade from the Dolphins, but faces an incredibly difficult test as the Broncos #1 run defense comes into Lincoln Financial Field to face the Bird Gang in Week 9.
Dishonorable Mentions: Devonta Freeman (Falcons), Ameer Abdullah (Lions), Christian McCaffery (Panthers)
Wide Receiver
MVP: DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)
The Seahawks might've won the game, but DeAndre Hopkins put together the most impressive fantasy line of any receiver in Sunday's ridiculous shootout in Seattle. Hopkins turned his team-high 8 receptions against the artists formerly known as the Legion of Boom into 224 YDS and 1 TD. The play of Deshaun Watson has revitalized Hopkins after a disappointing 2016 campaign and as long as Watson continues to play at a high level, he will be a legit WR1.
Honorable Mentions: JuJu Smith-Schuster (Steelers), Will Fuller V (Texans), Paul Richardson (Seahawks)
LVP: Devin Funchess (Panthers)
On a week where most of the top wideouts put up at least subpar numbers, Devin Funchess ended up being among the few starting-caliber WR's that laid an egg. Funchess only managed to secure 2 receptions for 11 yards against a Buccaneers secondary that has allowed the 3rd most fantasy points to receivers this season. Funchess, who has been a very pleasant surprise this season, will look to redeem himself against the Falcons mediocre secondary in Week 9.
Dishonorable Mentions: Brandin Cooks (Patriots), Nelson Agholor (Eagles), T.Y Hilton (Colts)
Tight End
MVP: Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Travis Kelce's importance to the Chiefs offense was on full display this week. Kelce's excellent performance (7 REC/133 YDS/1 TD) kept this unit afloat on a night where Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt struggled, and helped them secure an impressive 29-19 win over the rapidly-collapsing Broncos. Kansas City's star tight end will look to get in the endzone for a 3rd straight week against a surprisingly stout Cowboys defense that has allowed the 4th least fantasy points to TE's this season.
Honorable Mentions: Jack Doyle (Colts), Jimmy Graham (Seahawks), Rob Gronkowski (Patriots)
LVP: Hunter Henry (Chargers)
Hunter Henry became the latest tight end to underachieve against the Patriots porous pass defense. Despite reeling in both of his targets, Henry only managed to pick up a mere 11 YDS on an afternoon where the Chargers were inexplicably reluctant to throw the ball. Henry won't be worth starting in a Week 10 tilt versus the Jaguars elite secondary.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jason Witten (Cowboys), Austin Seferian-Jenkins (Jets), Tyler Kroft (Bengals)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Baltimore Ravens
The contingent of Dolphins fans that wanted Matt Moore to start over Jay Cutler are likely backtracking following the abundance of offensive atrocities that occurred under his watch. This Ravens defense spent 4 quarters demoralizing the career backup, dumping him for 3 sacks and returning a pair of INT's for TD's in a 40-0 loss last Thursday night. Dean Pees' troops should expect much tougher sledding against a Titans offense that has only surrendered 3 sacks and turned the ball over 1 time in their past 2 games.
Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers
LVP: Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins were a popular streaming pick this week with the likes of the Jaguars, Rams and Packers on bye. Of course, Miami turned around and royally screwed all of the unlucky SOB's that were forced to put their trust in them. A pair of 2nd-half pick 6's by the Ravens and a blocked field goal were the only things that prevented this sorry-ass performance (0 sacks, 0 takeaways) from being a Hall-of-Fame-caliber fantasy disaster. Despite their solid pass-rush and generally decent output prior to Week 8, the Dolphins aren't worth rostering as a full-time starting defense.
Dishonorable Mentions: Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions
Monday, October 30, 2017
As We Proceed Episode #13 (Halloween Special)
On the latest episode of As We Proceed, Feliciano and I make our big video debut with a review-packed Halloween Special. Over the course of 40 action-packed minutes, we discuss horror classic Bones starring Snoop Dogg, the surprise new mixtape Super Slimey from Atlanta trap stars Future and Young Thug and show off a stunning lack of knowledge of basketball and members of Three 6 Mafia not named Juicy J. I'd like to thank Dane Sellards, Henrique Santos and Joe Aubrey for helping us put this together and I hope you enjoy!
(Soundcloud/iTunes links will be up shortly)
5 Best Horror Films of the 2010's So Far
Halloween is merely a day away, which means that people around the globe will be mainlining their favorite horror flicks to get themselves in the spirit for this spooktacular holiday. While many purists will stick with long-cemented classics from the 20th century, recent fare like The Conjuring, Insidious and Mama have quickly become October favorites among the genre's legions of diehard fans. Below you'll find a list of my five favorite frightfests of the 2010's so far along with several honorable mentions from the first eight years of this impressive decade for horror movies.
Note: At the time of this post, I had not seen a handful of 2017's most-acclaimed horror movies (It, Annabelle: Creation, It Comes at Night, The Void, Raw).
Honorable Mentions (listed alphabetically):
Crimson Peak (2015)
Happy Death Day (2017)
Let Me In (2010)
Piranha (2010)
Sinister (2012)
5.Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015): This criminally underseen gem from Happy Death Day director Christopher B.Landon is essentially the spiritual successor to Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland. In an era where jump scare-driven supernatural horror dominates the marketplace, it was awesome to see a tongue-in-cheek film filled with cartoonish gore, vulgar comedy and unexpected heart come along to break up the monotony.
4.Don't Breathe (2016): If it wasn't for a ludicrous plot twist at the halfway mark, this would be even higher on the list. Don't Breathe is a simple, efficient thriller that piles on the tension from the jump and doesn't take its foot off the gas until the final frame.
3.The Cabin in the Woods (2012): Horror films are so inherently absurd that they're pretty much begging to be made fun of and for my money, no film does a better job of skewering this tidal wave of genre clichés than The Cabin in the Woods. Joss Whedon and longtime collaborator Drew Goodard possess a deep love and knowledge of all things horror that allows them to deconstruct the genre in an incredibly clever and hilarious fashion.
2.You're Next (2013): Three years before they dropped the aggressively mediocre Blair Witch, screenwriter Simon Barrett and director Adam Wingard crafted one of the most gleefully fucked-up horror films I've ever had the pleasure of watching. After a slow albeit necessary first act, You're Next morphs into an absurdly fun slasher movie full of inventive kills, pitch-black humor and suffocating suspense.
1.Get Out (2017): Could you argue that it's too soon to declare Get Out the best horror film of the decade? Sure. Is that going to prevent me from doing it? Absolutely not. Jordan Peele's brilliant directorial debut simultaneously succeeds as a laugh-out-loud comedy, unnerving psychological horror flick and sharp commentary on modern race relations. I'd be very surprised if any horror film that's released in the next two years can top the ambition, intelligence and craftsmanship that's on display here.
Note: At the time of this post, I had not seen a handful of 2017's most-acclaimed horror movies (It, Annabelle: Creation, It Comes at Night, The Void, Raw).
Honorable Mentions (listed alphabetically):
Crimson Peak (2015)
Happy Death Day (2017)
Let Me In (2010)
Piranha (2010)
Sinister (2012)
5.Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015): This criminally underseen gem from Happy Death Day director Christopher B.Landon is essentially the spiritual successor to Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland. In an era where jump scare-driven supernatural horror dominates the marketplace, it was awesome to see a tongue-in-cheek film filled with cartoonish gore, vulgar comedy and unexpected heart come along to break up the monotony.
4.Don't Breathe (2016): If it wasn't for a ludicrous plot twist at the halfway mark, this would be even higher on the list. Don't Breathe is a simple, efficient thriller that piles on the tension from the jump and doesn't take its foot off the gas until the final frame.
3.The Cabin in the Woods (2012): Horror films are so inherently absurd that they're pretty much begging to be made fun of and for my money, no film does a better job of skewering this tidal wave of genre clichés than The Cabin in the Woods. Joss Whedon and longtime collaborator Drew Goodard possess a deep love and knowledge of all things horror that allows them to deconstruct the genre in an incredibly clever and hilarious fashion.
2.You're Next (2013): Three years before they dropped the aggressively mediocre Blair Witch, screenwriter Simon Barrett and director Adam Wingard crafted one of the most gleefully fucked-up horror films I've ever had the pleasure of watching. After a slow albeit necessary first act, You're Next morphs into an absurdly fun slasher movie full of inventive kills, pitch-black humor and suffocating suspense.
1.Get Out (2017): Could you argue that it's too soon to declare Get Out the best horror film of the decade? Sure. Is that going to prevent me from doing it? Absolutely not. Jordan Peele's brilliant directorial debut simultaneously succeeds as a laugh-out-loud comedy, unnerving psychological horror flick and sharp commentary on modern race relations. I'd be very surprised if any horror film that's released in the next two years can top the ambition, intelligence and craftsmanship that's on display here.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Album Review: Future and Young Thug-Super Slimey
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For my entire conscious lifetime , power couples have been an integral part of the pop culture universe. The likes of Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett and John Legend and Chrissy Tiegen have garnered constant media attention and inspired enough #relationshipgoals pieces on Buzzfeed to fill the entire state of Idaho. In the world of Atlanta's hip-hop, that (musical) power couple is Future and Young Thug. While their styles and images couldn't be any more different, they've managed to establish themselves as the most distinct, influential and celebrated artists in hip-hop's current mecca. Thanks to the power of friendship, capitalism and Actavis, these two heavyweights blessed the world with a surprise collab mixtape entitled Super Slimey that's jam-packed with the brand of car stereo-destroying trap you'd expect from this beautiful union.
Super Slimey essentially operates as a 42-minute showcase of why Future and Young Thug have become juggernauts in the trap scene. The vibe is playful, the hooks are plentiful and just about every song is begging to be bumped at maximum volume. While the surprises are few and far between, it's hard not to be impressed by the strength of the rapport that these two have. On the 9 tracks where they appear together (each of them also have a pair of solo tracks), Future and Thug play off each other in a very organic fashion without burying any of their vivid, unique personalities. Good relationships are always fueled by chemistry and the pure electricity that exists between this pair of ATL titans helps this record work as an exercise in pure, energetic fun.
As much as there is to like here, Super Slimey also manages to have the odd distinction of being a record that I was satisfied with yet somewhat disappointed by. While "All da Smoke" is the only serious dud in the lot, the album's abundance of good-but-not-great tracks ("Drip on Me", "Feed Me Dope", "Cruise Ship", "Mink Flow", "200") prevent it from reaching its sky-high ceiling. This surplus of solid yet not overly memorable material becomes especially disheartening when you compare them to the excellence of the prime cuts. "Killed Before", "No Cap", "Three" and "Patek Water", which features yet another show-stopping feature from 2017's Most Valuable Migo Offset, are some of the most infectious, vibrant and punchy trap anthems I've heard all year and if Super Slimey maintained that level of quality throughout, there's no doubt it would've ended up being a standout release in both of their impressive catalogs. Future, Thug and the collection of gifted producers they worked with (Southside, Mike Will Made It, TM88, Tre Pounds, Fuse) failed to consistently flash the peak of their abilities here and the nagging feeling of what could've been if every party was at the top of their game throughout somewhat diminishes from Super Silmey's breezy likability.
In spite of its flawed, inconsistent execution, Super Slimey manages to be an entertaining, effortlessly listenable release that I'll definitely be revisiting anytime I'm looking to jam out to some high-energy trap. Hendrix and Thugga have a winning dynamic and I would love to see them team-up on another project in the future. Now excuse me while I pray to the hip-hop gods to drop the Quavo/Travi$ Scott by the end of the year.
3.5/5 Stars
Standout Tracks
1.Killed Before (Young Thug solo)
2.Patek Water (feat. Offset)
3.No Cap
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
2017 NFL Power Rankings: Week 8
()=last week's rankings
1.(2) Philadelphia Eagles (6-1) Week 8 opponent: San Francisco 49ers
2.(3) New England Patriots (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers
3.(1) Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Denver Broncos
4.(4) Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Detroit Lions
5.(6) Los Angeles Rams (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
6.(7) Seattle Seahawks (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Houston Texans
7.(9) Minnesota Vikings (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Cleveland Browns
8.(14) New Orleans Saints (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Chicago Bears
9.(11) Buffalo Bills (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Oakland Raiders
10.(5) Carolina Panthers (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11.(13) Houston Texans (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Seattle Seahawks
12.(18) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
13.(16) Dallas Cowboys (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Washington Redskins
14.(12) Washington Redskins (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Dallas Cowboys
15.(15) Detroit Lions (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
16.(8) Atlanta Falcons (3-3) Week 8 opponent: New York Jets
17.(24) Oakland Raiders (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Buffalo Bills
18.(19) Tennessee Titans (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
19.(25) Miami Dolphins (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Baltimore Ravens
20.(26) Los Angeles Chargers (3-4) Week 8 opponent: New England Patriots
21.(10) Denver Broncos (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs
22.(17) Green Bay Packers (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
23.(22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-4) Week 8 opponent: Carolina Panthers
24.(23) New York Jets (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Atlanta Falcons
25.(21) Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) Week 8 opponent: Indianapolis Colts
26.(28) Chicago Bears (3-4) Week 8 opponent: New Orleans Saints
27.(20) Arizona Cardinals (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
28.(27) Baltimore Ravens (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Miami Dolphins
29.(29) New York Giants (1-6) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
30.(30) Indianapolis Colts (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
31.(31) San Francisco 49ers (0-7) Week 8 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
32.(32) Cleveland Browns (0-7) Week 8 opponent: Minnesota Vikings
1.(2) Philadelphia Eagles (6-1) Week 8 opponent: San Francisco 49ers
2.(3) New England Patriots (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers
3.(1) Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Denver Broncos
4.(4) Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Detroit Lions
5.(6) Los Angeles Rams (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
6.(7) Seattle Seahawks (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Houston Texans
7.(9) Minnesota Vikings (5-2) Week 8 opponent: Cleveland Browns
8.(14) New Orleans Saints (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Chicago Bears
9.(11) Buffalo Bills (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Oakland Raiders
10.(5) Carolina Panthers (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11.(13) Houston Texans (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Seattle Seahawks
12.(18) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
13.(16) Dallas Cowboys (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Washington Redskins
14.(12) Washington Redskins (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Dallas Cowboys
15.(15) Detroit Lions (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
16.(8) Atlanta Falcons (3-3) Week 8 opponent: New York Jets
17.(24) Oakland Raiders (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Buffalo Bills
18.(19) Tennessee Titans (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
19.(25) Miami Dolphins (4-2) Week 8 opponent: Baltimore Ravens
20.(26) Los Angeles Chargers (3-4) Week 8 opponent: New England Patriots
21.(10) Denver Broncos (3-3) Week 8 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs
22.(17) Green Bay Packers (4-3) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
23.(22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-4) Week 8 opponent: Carolina Panthers
24.(23) New York Jets (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Atlanta Falcons
25.(21) Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) Week 8 opponent: Indianapolis Colts
26.(28) Chicago Bears (3-4) Week 8 opponent: New Orleans Saints
27.(20) Arizona Cardinals (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
28.(27) Baltimore Ravens (3-4) Week 8 opponent: Miami Dolphins
29.(29) New York Giants (1-6) Week 8 opponent: Bye Week
30.(30) Indianapolis Colts (2-5) Week 8 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
31.(31) San Francisco 49ers (0-7) Week 8 opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
32.(32) Cleveland Browns (0-7) Week 8 opponent: Minnesota Vikings
Week 7 Fantasy Football Winners and Losers
Quarterback
MVP: Carson Wentz (Eagles)
If you weren't already on the Wentz Wagon, his performance versus the Redskins last night should be enough to convince you to hop aboard. Outside of an early INT, Wentz was a playmaking machine, posting 331 total yards (268 passing, 63 rushing) and 4 TD's against Washington's 8th-ranked defense. The 2nd-year QB has been an elite fantasy option this season and will look to continue his absurdly-productive October (1,063 YDS, 12 TD, 2 INT) against a weak 49ers secondary that just surrendered 260 total YDS and 4 TD's to Dak Prescott.
Honorable Mentions: Derek Carr (Raiders), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
MVP: Carson Wentz (Eagles)
If you weren't already on the Wentz Wagon, his performance versus the Redskins last night should be enough to convince you to hop aboard. Outside of an early INT, Wentz was a playmaking machine, posting 331 total yards (268 passing, 63 rushing) and 4 TD's against Washington's 8th-ranked defense. The 2nd-year QB has been an elite fantasy option this season and will look to continue his absurdly-productive October (1,063 YDS, 12 TD, 2 INT) against a weak 49ers secondary that just surrendered 260 total YDS and 4 TD's to Dak Prescott.
Honorable Mentions: Derek Carr (Raiders), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
LVP: Marcus Mariota (Titans)
Marcus Mariota's underwhelming 2017 season continued with a stunningly pedestrian effort in Cleveland on Sunday. While he managed to avoid turning the ball over, Mariota only mustered 203 YDS through the air against a Browns secondary that was missing top corner Jason McCourty on an afternoon where the right leg of Ryan Succop carried the team to a depressing 12-9 overtime victory. The Titans franchise quarterback has delivered atrocious value (1,426 total YDS, 7 total TD, 4 INT in 6 games) for his 5th-6th round ADP thus far and has the distinct pleasure of facing the Ravens stingy secondary when the 4-3 Titans return from bye in Week 9.
Marcus Mariota's underwhelming 2017 season continued with a stunningly pedestrian effort in Cleveland on Sunday. While he managed to avoid turning the ball over, Mariota only mustered 203 YDS through the air against a Browns secondary that was missing top corner Jason McCourty on an afternoon where the right leg of Ryan Succop carried the team to a depressing 12-9 overtime victory. The Titans franchise quarterback has delivered atrocious value (1,426 total YDS, 7 total TD, 4 INT in 6 games) for his 5th-6th round ADP thus far and has the distinct pleasure of facing the Ravens stingy secondary when the 4-3 Titans return from bye in Week 9.
Dishonorable Mentions: Cam Newton (Panthers), Andy Dalton (Bengals), Matt Ryan (Falcons)
Running Back
MVP: Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys)
Ezekiel Elliott celebrated dodging his looming 6-game suspension for a 2nd time this season by lighting up the 49ers defense. The Cowboys rode their star running back's monster performance (219 total yards and 3 TD on 27 touches) to a lopsided 40-10 victory in front of the 12 people that decided to show up to Levi's Field on Sunday afternoon. He'll be a top-tier RB1 until the NFL's disciplinary hammer finally comes down on him.
Ezekiel Elliott celebrated dodging his looming 6-game suspension for a 2nd time this season by lighting up the 49ers defense. The Cowboys rode their star running back's monster performance (219 total yards and 3 TD on 27 touches) to a lopsided 40-10 victory in front of the 12 people that decided to show up to Levi's Field on Sunday afternoon. He'll be a top-tier RB1 until the NFL's disciplinary hammer finally comes down on him.
Honorable Mentions: LeSean McCoy (Bills), Todd Gurley (Rams), Aaron Jones (Packers)
LVP: Adrian Peterson (Cardinals)
The "Adrian Peterson is back!!!!" party is over after 1 week. Everyone's favorite geriatric running back got bottled up by the Rams horrific run defense (21 YDS on 11 carries) in a demoralizing blowout loss for the AARP Cardinals. With Carson Palmer likely out for the year and starter David Johnson slated to return in about a month, Peterson will hold minimal fantasy value moving forward.
The "Adrian Peterson is back!!!!" party is over after 1 week. Everyone's favorite geriatric running back got bottled up by the Rams horrific run defense (21 YDS on 11 carries) in a demoralizing blowout loss for the AARP Cardinals. With Carson Palmer likely out for the year and starter David Johnson slated to return in about a month, Peterson will hold minimal fantasy value moving forward.
Dishonorable Mentions: Christian McCaffery (Panthers), Melvin Gordon (Chargers), Jerick McKinnon (Vikings)
Wide Receiver
MVP: Amari Cooper (Raiders)
After a 5-week slumber, Amari Cooper has finally emerged from hibernation. Derek Carr targeted Cooper early and often against the Chiefs below-average secondary last Thursday and it resulted in an eye-popping 11 REC/210 YD/2 TD performance for the embattled 3rd-year wideout. Cooper will look to remain heavily involved in the Raiders offensive gameplan against the Bills stingy secondary in Week 8.
Honorable Mentions: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs), Julio Jones (Falcons), Jarvis Landry (Dolphins)
After a 5-week slumber, Amari Cooper has finally emerged from hibernation. Derek Carr targeted Cooper early and often against the Chiefs below-average secondary last Thursday and it resulted in an eye-popping 11 REC/210 YD/2 TD performance for the embattled 3rd-year wideout. Cooper will look to remain heavily involved in the Raiders offensive gameplan against the Bills stingy secondary in Week 8.
Honorable Mentions: Tyreek Hill (Chiefs), Julio Jones (Falcons), Jarvis Landry (Dolphins)
LVP: Demaryius Thomas (Broncos)
A combination of tight coverage from the Chargers wildly underrated top corner Casey Hayward and Trevor Siemian's awful play forced Demaryius Thomas to put up a sad statline (2 REC, 9 YDS) for the 2nd time in the last 3 games. If Emmanuel Sanders remains sidelined for Week 8, Thomas will be a very risky play in a road matchup with the Chiefs.
A combination of tight coverage from the Chargers wildly underrated top corner Casey Hayward and Trevor Siemian's awful play forced Demaryius Thomas to put up a sad statline (2 REC, 9 YDS) for the 2nd time in the last 3 games. If Emmanuel Sanders remains sidelined for Week 8, Thomas will be a very risky play in a road matchup with the Chiefs.
Dishonorable Mentions: Jordy Nelson (Packers), Eric Decker (Titans), A.J. Green (Bengals)
Tight End
MVP: Jordan Reed (Redskins)
After a rough, injury-riddled start to his 2017 campaign, Jordan Reed finally looked like the player his fantasy owners expected him to be in Week 7. Reed was Kirk Cousins' favorite target on Monday night, reeling in 8 catches for 64 YDS and 2 TD's in a tight road loss against the Eagles. As long as he can stay healthy, Reed has an excellent opportunity to produce in this offense that has been hampered by poor receiver play all season long.
After a rough, injury-riddled start to his 2017 campaign, Jordan Reed finally looked like the player his fantasy owners expected him to be in Week 7. Reed was Kirk Cousins' favorite target on Monday night, reeling in 8 catches for 64 YDS and 2 TD's in a tight road loss against the Eagles. As long as he can stay healthy, Reed has an excellent opportunity to produce in this offense that has been hampered by poor receiver play all season long.
Honorable Mentions: Zach Ertz (Eagles), Evan Engram (Giants), Jason Witten (Cowboys)
LVP: Austin Hooper (Falcons)
The Falcons inability to devise an intelligent gameplan is getting comical at this point. After watching Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Cameron Brate tear up the Patriots over the past 2 weeks, Matt Ryan decided to only look Hooper's way once (he gained 6 yards on that lone target) in yet another sloppy, baffling and mentally-frail performance from the defending NFC Champions. Hooper will be a boom-or-bust TE1 once again when the rapidly-declining Falcons face the Jets in Week 8.
The Falcons inability to devise an intelligent gameplan is getting comical at this point. After watching Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Cameron Brate tear up the Patriots over the past 2 weeks, Matt Ryan decided to only look Hooper's way once (he gained 6 yards on that lone target) in yet another sloppy, baffling and mentally-frail performance from the defending NFC Champions. Hooper will be a boom-or-bust TE1 once again when the rapidly-declining Falcons face the Jets in Week 8.
Dishonorable Mentions: George Kittle (49ers), Martellus Bennett (Packers), Delanie Walker (Titans)
Defense/Special Teams
MVP: Jacksonville Jaguars
SACKSONVILLE IS BACK BITCHES. The Jags dynamic pass rush made life hell for Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett, dropping him for 10 sacks in a dominant 29-0 victory for the co-AFC South leaders. This group has surpassed even the most optimistic of preseason forecasts and with a favorable schedule in the back-half of the season, they could end up finishing as the top overall fantasy defense.
SACKSONVILLE IS BACK BITCHES. The Jags dynamic pass rush made life hell for Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett, dropping him for 10 sacks in a dominant 29-0 victory for the co-AFC South leaders. This group has surpassed even the most optimistic of preseason forecasts and with a favorable schedule in the back-half of the season, they could end up finishing as the top overall fantasy defense.
Honorable Mentions: Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans
LVP: Kansas City Chiefs
A blocked field goal before halftime prevented the Chiefs from getting completely shutout on the fantasy statsheet in their 31-30 loss to the Raiders last Thursday night. Despite their inconsistent pass-rush and tendency to allow a lot of points, the Chiefs should be a good play in Week 8 when they face a Broncos offense that has surrendered 13 sacks and turned the ball over 6 times in the past 3 games.
A blocked field goal before halftime prevented the Chiefs from getting completely shutout on the fantasy statsheet in their 31-30 loss to the Raiders last Thursday night. Despite their inconsistent pass-rush and tendency to allow a lot of points, the Chiefs should be a good play in Week 8 when they face a Broncos offense that has surrendered 13 sacks and turned the ball over 6 times in the past 3 games.
Dishonorable Mentions: Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens
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