Fantasy Football Start/Sit Rankings & Advice: Running Back (Week 8)

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Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings & Start/Sit Advice

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Week 8 Player Notes & Start/Sit Advice

Raheem Mostert (MIA) at DET: Dolphins -3.5 | 51.5 O/U

Mostert underwhelmed in Week 1 with 32 scoreless yards on five carries and a target, but in every game since then he has had 10-plus opportunities, and over the past month he has put up 360 yards and two touchdowns on 63 carries and 13 targets.
The Lions are No. 29 in defensive rush DVOA (7.9%) and pass DVOA against running backs (33.0%).

Devin Singletary (BUF) vs. GB: Bills -10.5 | 47.5 O/U

Since Week 3 (over his past four games), Singletary is No. 3 — behind only Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs — with a 76% snap rate (per our Snap Count Analysis Report), which he has leveraged into 340 yards on 43 carries and 23 targets.
The Bills could run more than they usually do as big home favorites (-600 at Caesars).
The Packers defense is No. 29 in rush SR (46.1%), No. 30 in rush EPA per play (0.055) and No. 31 in rush DVOA (10.9%). So, you know, not good.

Michael Carter (NYJ) vs. NE: Jets +1.5 | 40.5 O/U

No. 1 RB Breece Hall (knee, IR) is out, and veteran James Robinson (recently acquired from the Jaguars) is unfamiliar with the offense.
With QB Zach Wilson, the Jets have leaned into the running game with a 51.2% rush rate.
In his 12 career games with 10-plus rushing attempts, Carter has averaged 83.4 yards from scrimmage and 13.0 FPPG.
The Patriots defense is No. 32 in rush SR (49.7%) and No. 30 in pass DVOA against running backs (34.7%).

D’Onta Foreman (CAR) at ATL: Panthers +4.5 | 42 O/U

With former No. 1 RB Christian McCaffrey traded to the 49ers, Foreman last week led the Panthers backfield with a 54% snap rate and 145 yards on 15 carries and two targets.
In his six games last year with 12-plus opportunities, Foreman averaged 100.5 yard (per FTN).
Backfield mate Chuba Hubbard (ankle) exited Week 7 early with an injury and might be limited if he plays this week.
The Falcons defense is No. 31 in rush SR (48.4%).