Fantasy Football Week 8 Top Performers

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Brees dominated last Sunday.

Matt Whelan, Staff Writer

Quarterback:

Drew Brees – 44 Points

Brees had a historical game Sunday, tying the NFL record with seven touchdown passes.  He also racked up 505 passing yards in a shootout against the Giants in which the Saints won by a game winning field goal.

 

Running Backs:

Todd Gurley – 20 Points

Gurley had a great game against the 49ers.  He got 133 yards on twenty attempts, averaging 6.65 yards per carry, which is really good.  Gurley had a great touchdown as well, a seventy eight yard run.  This rookie sensation is continuing to perform on an all-star level.

 

Ronnie Hillman – 18 Points

Hillman had a great comeback week, after not performing great so far this season. Hillman reached the endzone twice Sunday night against Green Bay, and covered sixty yards on foot on nineteen carries.

 

Wide Receivers:

Odell Beckham Jr- 31 Points

Beckham Jr had a monster game with three touchdowns and 130 yards.  Beckham had a great recovery week after only getting only three points the previous week.  Hopefully for fantasy owners, Odell can continue performing on this level.

 

Malcom Floyd – 21 Points

Floyd had a surprisingly good week, after struggling so far this season.  He got two nice touchdowns and ninety two yards on only four receptions.  Floyd will now take over as the number one receiver in San Diego, with Keenan Allen being placed on the IR.

 

Tight End:

Benjamin Watson – 20 Points

Watson had a great game, with a touchdown and 147 yards on 9 receptions. These are reciever- like stats, and surprising for Watson, who has been receiving a spike in action over the past couple games.  He is starting to cover up the patch in the Saints offense that Jimmy Graham left when he was traded to the Seahawks.

 

D/ST:

Texans – 19 Points

The Texans D/ST finally performed like everyone thought they would this year, letting up only six points.  They also got an interception and two fumble recoveries.  However, I still do not think that they are on a turnaround, for they played Tennessee, who does not have the strongest offense.

 

Kicker:

Justin Tucker – 20 Points

Tucker had a great game, sending five field goals and two extra points through the uprights, including a thirty nine yard game winning field goal.  His longest kick of the day was a forty eight yard boot in the first quarter.