Everyones quarterback succeeds when playing the Jaguars’ pass
defense. Ok, everyone except Deshaun Watson. Excluding Watson,
the Jaguars have yielded an average of 28.6 FPts/G. You were likely
starting Love in redraft leagues, but Love is a great choice for
daily, too.
Cousins is floundering around 19th in fantasy leagues (18.7 FPts/G),
but has an opportunity to improve in Week 8 against a Bucs’
pass defense which just got toasted for five touchdown passes
Monday night and has yielded 26.7 FPts/G through the first seven
contests. They have allowed the third-most passing yards (1,898).
They are also vulnerable to running quarterbacks, but that won’t
help you this week as Cousins has only run 11 times for minus
eight yards.
Winston is the better passer, by far, over Dorian Thompson-Robinson
(finger) and unless the 2024 Browns are already in “tank
mode” it would’ve been a surprise if Winston wasn’t
named the starter. The Ravens have given up a league-high 2,159
passing yards (308.4 ypg) and the third-most TD passes (14).
Murray threw for just 145 yards in Week 7 and only his rushing
talents saved his fantasy production (23.7 fantasy points). Now,
he heads into unfriendly territory in Miami which has allowed
the fewest passing yards in the NFL (989) and a league-low three
touchdown passes. Running QBs have fared little better –
in six games they have given up just 77 total yards (12.8 ypg).
Jayden Daniels hasn’t been officially ruled out as of Wednesday,
but head coach Dan Quinn will be very protective of his star rookie
quarterback. Which likely means journeyman Marcus Mariota will
be under center. Don’t be fooled by Mariota’s excellent relief
job last Sunday (18-of-23 for 205 yards and two touchdowns) against
the Carolina Panthers. In Week 8 it’s the Chicago Bears, who rank
No.2 against opposing QBs allowing just 14.2 FPts/G. The Chicago
defense has more interceptions than touchdown passes allowed (7-4)
and are also stingy on running quarterbacks.
Remember when Dalton started in Week 3 for Bryce Young and lit
the place up (26-of-37 for 319 yards and three TDs)? The world
has caught up to Dalton and he’s only managed one double-digit
game in his last three starts. Now he’s on the bench after
spraining his thumb in a car accident this week. Insert Young.
The Broncos are one tough defense and should probably get Patrick
Surtain II back from concussion protocol. They have not allowed
more than 16.1 fantasy points to any quarterback when playing
in Mile High.
