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NFL fantasy rankings for Week 8

NFL fantasy rankings for Week 8
Patrick Mahomes ranks No. 1 among QBs. Photo via Kansas City Chiefs/Facebook

QB 

  1. Patrick Mahomes vs. DEN
  2. Aaron Rodgers @ LAR
  3. Kirk Cousins vs. NO
  4. Drew Brees @ MIN
  5. Jared Goff vs. GB
  6. Tom Brady @ BUF
  7. Ben Roethlisberger vs. CLE
  8. Andrew Luck @ OAK
  9. James Winston @ CIN
  10. Mitch Trubisky vs. NYJ
  11. Andy Dalton vs. TB
  12. Cam Newton vs. BAL
  13. Matt Stafford vs. SEA
  14. Russell Wilson @ DET
  15. Deshaun Watson vs. MIA

RB (Standard)

  1. Todd Gurley vs. GB
  2. Kareem Hunt vs. DEN
  3. Saquon Barkley vs. WAS 
  4. Alvin Kamara @ MIN
  5. Joe Mixon vs. TB
  6. James Conner vs. CLE
  7. James White vs. BUF
  8. Phillip Lindsay @ KC
  9. Kerryon Johnson vs. SEA
  10. David Johnson vs. SF
  11. Christian McCaffery vs. BAL
  12. Marlon Mack @ OAK
  13. Adrian Peterson @ NYG
  14. Nick Chubb @ PIT
  15. Tarik Cohen vs. NYJ
  16. Mark Ingram @ MIN
  17. Chris Carson @ DET
  18. Jordan Howard vs. NYJ
  19. Latavius Murray vs. NO
  20. Lamar Miller vs. MIA
  21. Raheem Mostart @ ARI
  22. Alex Collins @ CAR
  23. Isaiah Crowell @ CHI
  24. Kenyan Drake @ HOU
  25. Jalen Richard vs. IND
  26. Chris Ivory vs. NE
  27. TJ Yeldon vs. PHI
  28. Chris Thompson @ NYG
  29. Doug Martin vs. IND
  30. Royce Freeman @ KC

WR (Standard)

  1. Antonio Brown vs. CLE
  2. Adam Thielen vs. NO
  3. AJ Green vs. MIN
  4. Tyreek Hill vs. DEN
  5. DeAndre Hopkins vs. MIA
  6. Michael Thomas @ MIN
  7. Robert Woods vs. GB
  8. Davante Adams @ LAR
  9. Mike Evans @ CIN
  10. Juju Smith-Schuster vs. CLE
  11. Odell Beckham vs. WAS
  12. Jarvis Landry @ PIT
  13. TY Hilton @ OAK
  14. Brandin Cooks vs. GB
  15. Emmanuel Sanders @ KC
  16. Stefan Diggs vs. NO
  17. John Brown @ CAR
  18. Golden Tate vs. SEA
  19. Kenny Golladay vs. SEA
  20. Tyler Boyd vs. TB
  21. Julian Edelman @ BUF
  22. Doug Baldwin @ DET
  23. Sterling Shepard vs. WAS
  24. Demaryius Thomas @ KC
  25. Josh Gordon @ BUF
  26. Will Fuller vs. MIA
  27. Tyler Lockett @ DET
  28. Alshon Jeffery @ JAX
  29. Marvin Jones vs. SEA
  30. Devin Funchess vs. BAL
  31. Michael Crabtree @ CAR
  32. Chris Godwin @ CIN
  33. Marquise Goodwin @ ARI
  34. Taylor Gabriel vs. NYJ
  35. Allen Robinson vs. NYJ
  36. Larry Fitzgerald vs. SF
  37. Robby Anderson @ CHI
  38. Christian Kirk vs. SF
  39. Keenan Cole vs. PHI
  40. Tre’Quan Smith @ MIN

TE (Standard)

  1. Travis Kelce vs. DEN
  2. Rob Gronkowski @ BUF
  3. Zach Ertz @ JAX
  4. David Njoku @ PHI
  5. Eric Ebron @ OAK
  6. George Kittle @ ARI
  7. Trey Burton vs. NYJ
  8. Jimmy Graham @ LAR
  9. Jordan Reed @ NYG
  10. OJ Howard @ CIN
  11. Jared Cook vs. IND
  12. CJ Uzomah vs. TB
  13. Greg Olsen vs. BAL
  14. Benjamin Watson @ MIN
  15. Vance McDonald vs. CLE

D/ST

  1. Patriots @ BUF
  2. Eagles @ JAX
  3. Texans vs. MIA
  4. Bears vs. NYJ
  5. Ravens @ CAR
  6. Colts @ OAK
  7. Steelers vs. CLE
  8. 49ers @ ARI
  9. Redskins @ NYG
  10. Jaguars vs. PHI
  11. Chiefs vs. DEN
  12. Panthers vs. BAL
  13. Rams vs. GB
  14. Cardinals vs. SF
  15. Dolphins @ HOU

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Two first-place teams, identical records, and a weekend set with serious measuring-stick energy.

The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs open a three-game series Friday night at Daikin Park, in what could quietly be one of the more telling matchups of the summer. Both teams enter at 48-33, each atop their respective divisions — but trending in slightly different directions.

The Astros have been red-hot, going 7-3 over their last 10 while outscoring opponents by 11 runs. They've done it behind one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, with a collective 3.41 ERA that ranks second in the American League. Houston has also been dominant at home, where they’ve compiled a 30-13 record — a stat that looms large heading into this weekend.

On the other side, the Cubs have held their ground in the NL Central but have shown some recent shakiness. They're 5-5 over their last 10 games and have given up 5.66 runs per game over that stretch. Still, the offense remains dangerous, ranking fifth in on-base percentage across the majors. Kyle Tucker leads the way with a .287 average, 16 homers, and 49 RBIs, while Michael Busch has been hot of late, collecting 12 hits in his last 37 at-bats.

Friday’s pitching matchup features Houston’s Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) and Chicago’s Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), a promising young arm making one of his biggest starts of the season on the road. Horton will have his hands full with Isaac Paredes, who’s slugged 16 homers on the year, and Mauricio Dubón, who’s found a groove with four home runs over his last 10 games.

It’s the first meeting of the season between these two clubs — and if the trends continue, it may not be the last time they cross paths when it really counts.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -112, Cubs -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Here's a preview of Joe Espada's Game 1 lineup.

The first thing that stands out is rookie Cam Smith is hitting cleanup, followed by Jake Meyers. Victor Caratini is the DH and is hitting sixth. Christian Walker is all the way down at seventh, followed by Yainer Diaz, and Taylor Trammell who is playing left field.

How the mighty have fallen.

Pretty wild to see Walker and Diaz hitting this low in the lineup. However, it's justified, based on performance. Walker is hitting a pathetic .214 and Diaz is slightly better sporting a .238 batting average.

Screenshot via: MLB.com



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