Fantasy Football Outlook: Gus Edwards, Saquon Barkley, D’Onta Foreman, Aaron Jones

Which under-the-radar players might be able to give your fantasy team a lift? Which chalky players might not be as safe as they seem? Our featured analysts name some potential sleepers and underachievers along with start/sit advice for Week 8. Below we dive into a few notable players.

Fantasy Football Week 8 Start/Sit Advice

Gus Edwards (RB – BAL)

“Gus Edwards is what he is. The Ravens’ RB is an efficient runner who will continue to do just that. However, the big receiving touchdown last week was a fluke, and we cannot trust him to get a rushing touchdown as well. Without finding pay dirt, Gus Edwards isn’t worth a starting nod for your fantasy team. Nothing this season has given us a reason to trust he is the one scoring the touchdown this week.”
– Zach Brunner (FlurrySports)

Saquon Barkley (RB – NYG)

“The Giants’ offense has struggled all year. Their line is banged up. Their starting QB might miss another game. And, as if that weren’t enough, this week, they take on one of the best defenses in the NFL, the Jets, for bragging rights of The Big Apple. Saquon is awesome, but the matchup is terrible, at least for Mark Ringo. In my best Donnie Brasco New York accent, ‘Fuhgeddaboudit.'”
– Mark Ringo (Sleepers and Busts)

D’Onta Foreman (RB – CHI)

“I cannot trust D’Onta Foreman after one blowup game. Week 7 saw him total 89 rushing yards and 3 total touchdowns, but I can’t bank on that level of touchdown luck to produce consistently. It’s also possible that rookie Roschon Johnson will return from a two-week absence and significantly cut into his workload. Even in a good matchup against a bad Chargers run defense, I won’t rely on him to score multiple touchdowns again.”
– Aaron St Denis (The League Winners)

Aaron Jones (RB – GB)

“The situation Aaron Jones finds himself in right now in this Packers offense is really, really, stinky. For one, he hasn’t been healthy this entire year as he struggles with an ongoing hamstring issue. On another, the Packers seem to want to have him split work with AJ Dillon, who has also been ineffective at best. Looking at this matchup against the Vikings may seem like a great play, but do not be fooled. As porous as the Vikings’ defense has been, especially against the pass, they have been stout against running backs this year. Minnesota has allowed one 100+ yard performance against the running back position, and have only conceded three touchdowns to the position. If you can afford it, I would consider sitting Aaron Jones this week. ”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

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