X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Bold Predictions for Week 8

Trevor Lawrence - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Bold predictions are always meant to be taken with a grain of salt, but ideally, they are not a bunch of takes thrown like you-know-what at a wall with the hope of sticking.

These predictions come with backing to make them somewhat substantiated with the obvious caveat that it's playing into a range of outcomes that seem likely but is not guaranteed.

Most of all, it's just fun and should not change your process too much on a week-to-week basis. If you enjoy them or have questions, feel free to follow me on Twitter (@RotoSurgeon) for more!

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Trevor Lawrence Has First 4 Touchdown Game

This isn't about Trevor Lawrence so much so as his offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Both were exiled from Seattle to Jacksonville, Schottenheimer more recently in favor of Sean McVay protegee Shane Waldron. While the fruits of the Jaguars' offensive coaching have not yet blossomed, this week coming off of a BYE could be the week they seemingly put it all together.

There is legitimate talent on the Jaguars offense aside from first-overall pick Trevor Lawrence. James Robinson has established himself as a respectable threat out of the backfield as a rusher and receiver. Marvin Jones Jr. remains one of the most consistent WRs in the NFL and Laviska Shenault, despite a slow start, is still very skilled in his own right.

The Jaguars may have had this game circled all season and a fun showdown against a debilitated Seahawks team sans Russell Wilson could be in play. Seattle is 21st in defense according to DVOA and could struggle against Jacksonville's balanced attack.

 

Hunter Henry Scores Twice in Revenge Game

Revenge games aren't real but hell, neither are bold predictions. This is mostly gut analysis backed by arbitrary stats in typically small samples. Henry has been a favorite target of Mac Jones' this year and fellow TE Jonnu Smith is coming off of a shoulder injury. Smith is progressing towards suiting up Sunday but he could be relegated to blocking duties or have a limited snap-share as he has had several times this season.

Henry's playing as well as he ever has and possesses a 4-game TD streak. He should carry it on against the team that drafted him one more for good measure.

 

Jonathan Taylor Doubles Derrick Henry's Rushing Yards

The Colts are #1 in rush defense while the Titans sit at 25th by DVOA. Derrick Henry will still get his because he's Derrick Henry but this game presents a smash spot for Taylor, especially with how well the Colts' offense has performed of late. Carson Wentz has turned it up several notches from recent years and Michael Pittman Jr. is blossoming into one of the league's better young WRs. Also, RT Braden Smith is due to return from injury.

Meanwhile, the Titans WR2 Julio Jones is out for Sunday and their OL has been banged up for weeks. Henry will be keyed in on while A.J. Brown is bracketed given the lack of options on Tennessee's side.

 

Joshua Kelley Produces RB2 Line

With Austin Ekeler (hip) unlikely to suit up on Sunday, Joshua Kelley, Justin Jackson, and Larry Rountree III step in to fill the hole left by the Chargers' RB1. While Kelley started the season as a healthy scratch, he has worked his way up to significant playing time. He has played roughly a third of the snaps through the last two games but has not touched the ball much thanks to Ekeler commanding the lions' share of backfield touches.

Kelley was largely disappointing as a rookie last season but did manage to produce 148 on 23 targets. He did that by catching every single target thrown his way! Kelley is not an all-world backup by any means but is capable, has solid size for the position, and should be the closest thing to replicating Ekeler in his absence. If Kelley is targeted at least five times with a goal-line rush or two mixed in, he could easily hit something like 15 PPR points.

 

Tyler Johnson Finishes 2nd in Buccaneers Targets

Tyler Johnson stepped in for the injured Antonio Brown last week but only produced 16 yards on 2 targets. However, the game was a 38-3 blowout that saw Tampa's top-2 targets Mike Evans and Chris Godwin peppered and their stat-lines boosted.

This week against the Saints' top-tier defense, that same outcome is unlikely. Not to say Johnson will be Brady's first option but he is talented and New Orleans might take one of Mike Evans or Chris Godwin out of the game to force Brady to utilize his other options. Rob Gronkowski is returning from his injury but could be limited while Leonard Fournette will likely have a rough day on the ground against New Orleans' stout front.

Johnson may not blow up this weekend but he could come to produce double-digit PPR points while Brown is out again.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Cole Perfetti1 hour ago

Tallies Goal, Assist In Victory
Karel Vejmelka2 hours ago

Earns Victory On Sunday
Jordan Kyrou2 hours ago

Tallies Three Points On Sunday
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins2 hours ago

Dishes Out Three Helpers
Cale Makar2 hours ago

Tallies Three Points On Sunday
Dmitry Kulikov2 hours ago

Injured On Sunday
NASCAR4 hours ago

Bubba Wallace Wrecked at Las Vegas, but Showed Promising Speed
Alex Bowman4 hours ago

Recovered From Loose Wheel to Finish Seventh
Austin Cindric4 hours ago

Won Stage 1, but Loose Wheel Foiled Victory Bid
William Byron4 hours ago

Lost Las Vegas Race on Strategy, but Still Expanded Points Lead
Ryan Preece4 hours ago

Earned Best Career Non-Drafting Oval Finish at Las Vegas
Mookie Betts9 hours ago

Won't Play In Tokyo Series Against Cubs
Tee Higgins9 hours ago

Becomes Highest-Paid WR2 In NFL History
Ja'Marr Chase9 hours ago

Bengals Make Ja'Marr Chase The Highest-Paid Non-QB In NFL History
Brandin Podziemski10 hours ago

On Track To Return Tuesday
Christian Braun10 hours ago

Tagged As Probable On Injury Report
Aaron Gordon10 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Monday
Jamal Murray10 hours ago

Iffy For Monday
Nikola Jokić10 hours ago

Nikola Jokic May Sit Out Meeting With Warriors
Quinten Post10 hours ago

Uncertain For Monday
Stephen Curry10 hours ago

Questionable To Play On Monday
Vince Williams Jr.12 hours ago

Returning On Monday
Coby White12 hours ago

Tagged As Probable For Monday
Josh Giddey12 hours ago

Doubtful For Monday
Gary Trent Jr.12 hours ago

Cleared For Sunday
Scotty Pippen Jr.12 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Monday
Ja Morant12 hours ago

Won't Play Monday
Aaron Nesmith13 hours ago

Questionable Versus Minnesota
Tyrese Haliburton13 hours ago

On The Injury Report For Monday Night
Michael Tonkin13 hours ago

Will Open Season On Injured List
Aaron Wiggins13 hours ago

Returns To Action Against Bucks
Michel Otañez13 hours ago

Michel Otanez Shut Down From Throwing
Myles Turner13 hours ago

Questionable Against Minnesota
Kyle Kuzma13 hours ago

Ready To Play Sunday
Pascal Siakam13 hours ago

Won't Play On Monday
Damian Lillard13 hours ago

Good To Go Sunday
Giannis Antetokounmpo13 hours ago

Available Against OKC
Brandon Marsh13 hours ago

Exits Early Sunday
Royce Lewis13 hours ago

Expected To Begin 2025 On Injured List
Miami Dolphins13 hours ago

Ryan Stonehouse Signs With Dolphins
Sam Darnold14 hours ago

Could Opt Out After One Season
Mark Andrews14 hours ago

Unlikely To Be Cut
Igor Shesterkin15 hours ago

Remains In Rangers Crease Sunday
John Gibson15 hours ago

Still Out On Sunday
Nick Bjugstad15 hours ago

Returns For Utah Sunday
Filip Chytil15 hours ago

Questionable For Sunday
Jiri Kulich15 hours ago

In Concussion Protocol
Adam Pelech16 hours ago

Out On Sunday
Zach Hyman16 hours ago

A Game-Time Call Sunday
Bailey Falter16 hours ago

Ready To Go For Monday
Yu Darvish16 hours ago

Dealing With Fatigue
Clarke Schmidt16 hours ago

Won't Start On Monday
Mark Leiter Jr.16 hours ago

Should Be Ready For Opening Day
David Bednar16 hours ago

Not Officially Named Closer
Yoán Moncada17 hours ago

Yoan Moncada Could Land On Injured List
Atlanta Falcons17 hours ago

Keith Taylor Signs With Falcons
Atlanta Falcons17 hours ago

Storm Norton Back With Atlanta
Ronnie Rivers18 hours ago

Re-Ups With Rams
Mason Adams18 hours ago

Diagnosed With Flexor Strain
Joey Gallo18 hours ago

White Sox Release Joey Gallo
Sean Burke18 hours ago

Named Opening Day Starter
Jung Hoo Lee18 hours ago

Expected To Remain Sidelined For A Few Days
Max Kepler19 hours ago

Exits Early On Sunday After Collision
Eiberson Castellano19 hours ago

Could Win Bullpen Job
Kyle Freeland19 hours ago

Rockies Name Kyle Freeland Their Starter For Opening Day
Royce Lewis19 hours ago

Exits Early On Sunday
Ramón Urías19 hours ago

Ramon Urias Expected To Return On Thursday
Emmanuel Rivera19 hours ago

Dealing With Sore Shoulder
New York Jets20 hours ago

Derrick Nnadi Signing With Jets
Washington Commanders20 hours ago

Eddie Goldman Joins Commanders On One-Year Deal
Cooper Rush20 hours ago

Agrees On Two-Year Deal With Ravens
Baltimore Ravens23 hours ago

Ben Cleveland Remaining With Ravens
Seattle Seahawks23 hours ago

Shemar Jean-Charles Signing With Seahawks
Velus Jones Jr.23 hours ago

Signs With Saints
Christopher Bell1 day ago

Quest For Four Wins In A Row Just Got More Difficult
Kyle Larson1 day ago

Should Contend For Another Win At Las Vegas
Ryan Blaney1 day ago

Once Again The Chalk DFS Pick At Las Vegas
Ross Chastain1 day ago

Fastest In Practice At Las Vegas
Chris Buescher1 day ago

Has Sneaky Upside This Weekend
Quinton Byfield1 day ago

Scores In Sixth Straight Contest
Chase Elliott1 day ago

May Be A Sneaky DFS Option For Las Vegas Lineups
Artemi Panarin1 day ago

Extends Point Streak To Eight Games
Pyotr Kochetkov1 day ago

Shuts The Door On Flyers On Saturday
William Byron1 day ago

Expect William Byron To Compete For The Win At Las Vegas
Tyler Reddick1 day ago

Is One Of The Top DFS Options For Las Vegas
Anthony Cirelli1 day ago

Strikes Twice On Saturday
Denny Hamlin1 day ago

Could Denny Hamlin Be A Quality Driver For DFS At Las Vegas?
Alex Ovechkin1 day ago

Scores Goal, Adds Assist In Victory
Connor Dewar1 day ago

Scores Twice On Saturday
NASCAR1 day ago

Bubba Wallace Could Be A Solid DFS Option For Las Vegas
Brad Keselowski1 day ago

Qualifies Deep In The Field For Las Vegas
Erik Jones1 day ago

Is Erik Jones Worth Rostering At Las Vegas This Week?
Daniel Suarez1 day ago

Should Fantasy Managers Roster Daniel Suarez At Las Vegas?
Carson Hocevar1 day ago

Showcases Speed And Can Be Worth Rostering At Las Vegas
Ryan Preece1 day ago

Is Ryan Preece A DFS Fade For Las Vegas Lineups?
Joey Logano1 day ago

Likely To Lead At Las Vegas, But Will He Lead Enough For DFS Consideration?
Jordan Mason1 day ago

Vikings Acquire Jordan Mason From 49ers, Sign Him To Two-Year Deal
Dee Eskridge2 days ago

Sticking With Dolphins
JuJu Smith-Schuster2 days ago

Returning To Chiefs
Tennessee Titans2 days ago

Chidobe Awuzie Released By Titans
Parris Campbell2 days ago

Headed To Dallas
Jiri Kulich2 days ago

Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Saturday
Tyler Myers2 days ago

Set To Return Against Blackhawks
Philadelphia Eagles2 days ago

Patrick Johnson Rejoins Philadelphia
Los Angeles Rams2 days ago

Larrell Murchison Back With The Rams
Roman Dolidze3 days ago

Set For A Rematch
Marvin Vettori3 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Chidi Njokuani3 days ago

Looks For His Third Win In A Row
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos3 days ago

Looks For His 12th UFC Win
Kurt Holobaugh3 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 104
Alexander Hernandez3 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Cody Gibson3 days ago

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
Da'Mon Blackshear3 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Vegas 104
Brendson Ribeiro3 days ago

Searching For Second UFC Win On Saturday
Diyar Nurgozhay3 days ago

Set To Make His UFC Debut
MMA3 days ago

Seung Woo Choi In Dire Need Of Victory
Kevin Vallejos3 days ago

Makes Debut At UFC Vegas 104
Jacob Bridgeman5 days ago

Use Caution For Jacob Bridgeman At TPC Sawgrass
Nicolai Hojgaard5 days ago

Looks To Stay Consistent Heading Into PLAYERS Championship
Karl Vilips5 days ago

Makes PLAYERS Championship Debut After First PGA Tour Win
Taylor Pendrith5 days ago

A Sneaky Play At TPC Sawgrass
Sahith Theegala5 days ago

Out Of Form Ahead Of The PLAYERS Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick5 days ago

A Shaky Play Heading Into PLAYERS
Scottie Scheffler5 days ago

Eyeing Three-Peat At TPC Sawgrass
Aldrich Potgieter5 days ago

A Risky Play At TPC Sawgrass
Si Woo Kim5 days ago

Looks To Keep Building Momentum At The PLAYERS
Denny McCarthy5 days ago

Looks To Continue Solid Play At TPC Sawgrass
Collin Morikawa5 days ago

Poised For Another Strong Performance At TPC Sawgrass
Robert MacIntyre5 days ago

A Risky Play With Upside At The PLAYERS Championship
Jordan Spieth5 days ago

Looking To Change Fortunes At TPC Sawgrass
Cameron Young5 days ago

Avoid Cameron Young At The PLAYERS Championship
Michael Kim5 days ago

Continues Incredible Form Ahead Of The PLAYERS Championship
Justin Thomas5 days ago

Looking For More Magic At TPC Sawgrass
Xander Schauffele5 days ago

Continues Competitive Return At The Players Championship
Rory McIlroy5 days ago

Looks To Reverse Recent History At TPC Sawgrass
PGA5 days ago

Victor Hovland Looking To Find Form At The PLAYERS Championship
Brian Harman6 days ago

A Sleeper Pick At The PLAYERS Championship
Min Woo Lee6 days ago

A Hard Name To Trust At The Players Championship
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF