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Let’s take a look at a few polarizing players for Week 8 of fantasy football and what the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) advise.
*Based on Half-PPR Rankings as of Saturday
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Dak Prescott: QB12 in Week 8
Quarterbacks the ECR has ranked higher than Dak Prescott:
Quarterbacks the ECR has ranked lower than Dak Prescott:
Some of the most popular Who Should I Start? searches of the week:
- Dak Prescott or Kirk Cousins: 50 percent of experts chose Kirk Cousins
- Dak Prescott or Russell Wilson: 83 percent of experts chose Dak Prescott
- Dak Prescott or C.J. Stroud: 60 percent of experts chose C.J. Stroud
- Dak Prescott or Jordan Love: 92 percent of experts chose Dak Prescott
Josh Downs: WR38 in Week 8
Wide Receivers the ECR has ranked higher than Josh Downs:
Wide Receivers the ECR has ranked lower than Josh Downs:
Some of the most popular Who Should I Start? searches of the week:
- Josh Downs or Tyler Lockett: 64 percent of experts chose Tyler Lockett
- Josh Downs or Rashee Rice: 60 percent of experts chose Rashee Rice
- Josh Downs or Diontae Johnson: 85 percent of experts chose Diontae Johnson
- Josh Downs or Tank Dell: 68 percent of experts chose Josh Downs
Michael Mayer: TE18 in Week 8
Tight Ends the ECR has ranked higher than Michael Mayer:
Tight Ends the ECR has ranked lower than Michael Mayer:
Some of the most popular Who Should I Start? searches of the week:
- Michael Mayer or David Njoku: 61 percent of experts chose Michael Mayer
- Michael Mayer or Trey McBride: 52 percent of experts chose Michael Mayer
- Michael Mayer or Cole Kmet: 61 percent of experts chose Michael Mayer
- Michael Mayer or Hunter Henry: 89 percent of experts chose Michael Mayer
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