Buy High/Buy Low: Quarterbacks and Running Backs for NFL Week 8

Megatron, Bush and Bell. Oh, My.

I thought Week 6 in the NFL was an injury fest, but it had nothing on Week 7. I won't rehash all the season ending and franchise killing injuries here, but my What The Hell Was That column dives into the horrid depths of murky despair that many an NFL fan and daily fantasy player were left cringing after Week 7.

But that's the past. Now it is time for Week 8 Buy High/Buy Low: Quarterbacks and Running Backs

Buy High are players that will cost you, but that are so sure to perform up to, or even exceed, their cost that they are worth the price. Find a few of these and build your team's core.

Buy Low are players who have a low cost, but who are highly likely to outperform their low cost. These are the sleepers of the week. These are the players that can win you the week.

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Quarterbacks: Buy High

Matthew Stafford: Fanduel - $9,200 : DraftKings - $8,800 : DraftStreet - $14,977
Dallas and their third worst pass defense comes to Detroit and Matthew Stafford will throw, throw, throw against them. I like this matchup a lot this week. Calving is back. Bush and Bell can catch out of the backfield. Expect a lot of scoring in this game.
Projections: 355 passing yards and 4 TDs.

Drew Brees: Fanduel - $9,600 : DraftKings - $10,200 : DraftStreet - $16,851
Brees had a bye last week and while Jimmy Graham is likely to be questionable at best, Brees is facing the lowly Buffalo defense who have allowed 15 TD passes and nearly 2,000 passing yards. He will once again prove why he is one of the best money QBs in the league.
Projections: 320 passing yards and 4 TDs.

Other Solid Options: RG III, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo and Peyton Manning (Duh).

Quarterbacks: Buy Low

NOTE: I do not like most of the Buy Low QB candidates this week. Buy at your own risk.

Eli Manning: Fanduel - $6,800 : DraftKings - $6,800 : DraftStreet - $12,124
Eli is the only Buy Low I'd actually buy this week. He;ll throw an INT or four, but he will also have some good yardage and a good possibility for three TDs against a Philly D that likes to give up both. Maybe Eli's confidence gets a boost from last weeks win.
Projections: 273 passing yards and 3 TDs.

Ryan Tannehill: Fanduel - $7,000 : DraftKings - $6,700 : DraftStreet - $11,210
The Patriots are in trouble. Teams can throw against them and Tannehill will get that chance. However, The Patriots do not lose two games in a row. If Aqib Talib returns then I would definitely not use Tannehill, but if he doesn't he is an OK play.
Projections: 235 passing yards and 2 TDs.

Other Decent Options: Thad Lewis, maybe.

Buy High: Running Backs

Reggie Bush: Fanduel - $8,100 : DraftKings - $7,300 : DraftStreet - $12,320
I love Bush this week. The bye will get him healed up and he goes against Dallas who give up the third most receiving yards and over 100 rush yards a game. Bush is the DUAL threat in the NFL and he should see lots of work even with Joique Bell vulturing some touches.
Projections: 105 rushing yards and 1 TD and 75 receiving yards and 1 TD.

Frank Gore: Fanduel - $7,400 : DraftKings - $7,200 : DraftStreet - $11,878
Frank Gore has quietly put up some impressive numbers this season. Now he gets worst in the league against the run Jacksonville Jaguars who allow 150+ rush yards per game. Expect a lot of Gore in both aspects of the offensive game plan.
Projections: 130 rushing yards and 2 TDs and 55 receiving yards.

Other Solid Options: Marshawn Lynch, Jamaal Charles and LeSean McCoy.

Buy Low: Running Backs

NOTE: I love the Buy Low running backs this week. Spend low here and Buy High at QB.

Roy Helu: Fanduel - $5,700 : DraftKings - $3,300 : DraftStreet - $5,751
Alfred Morris was supposed to be the bell cow in this offense, but it seems that it may now be the dreaded RBBC (running back by committee). This means that Helu, who had a stunning 3 TDs last week, could see some nice work, especially against the Broncos who are good against the run, but bad against the pass. Helu catches the ball better than Morris and is more than worth the piddling $3,300 he'll cost you on Draftkings.com.
Projections: 45 rushing yards and 75 receiving yards and 1 TD.

Darren Sproles: Fanduel - $6,600 : DraftKings - $6,300 : DraftStreet - $9,971
The Saints will miss Jimmy Graham if he cannot go and Sproles will be the main fill in for Drew Brees when the Bills come to the Big Easy. The Bills allow the second most rushing yards and have given up 278 passing yards per game and 15 receiving TDs.
Projections: 55 rushing yards and 105 receiving yards and 2 TDs.

Other Solid Options: Jaquizz Rodgers, Joique Bell and  Eddie Lacy.

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Chris Carney lives an avid fantasy life with "imaginary" friends named Brees, Peterson and Megatron. He writes about (and thoroughly enjoys) fantasy sports, Las Vegas and beer.

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