6) Derrick Henry vs. Vikings
Lamar is back, and things are good again for King Henry and his fantasy owners. As Lamar goes, so does the Ravens offense, and this past week, Baltimore was able to score four touchdowns against the Dolphins. While Henry didn’t actually get a piece of the end zone action, he was able to pile up some decent fantasy points thanks to 121 combined yards. This week, he should find his way back into that painted paradise as the Viking run defense is ranked 20th in the league against the run. Henry has a great schedule going forward, so get him in your lineup and enjoy the production going forward.
7) Josh Jacobs vs. Eagles
Jacobs scored a touchdown last week. I’m just going to leave that there as the opening line in his write-up because he basically scores every week. The Green Bay rushing leader has been the model of consistency for his fantasy owners this season, scoring at least one touchdown in all but 1 game, and that was against Cleveland‘s top-ranked run defense. This week, the Packers get an Eagles team that has added a few key players to their defense, but none of them should really affect Green Bay’s ability to run the ball. Jaire Alexander and Jaelin Phillips will be factors in pass coverage and rushing the quarterback, but it will still be Jalen Carter who presents the biggest challenge for opposing running backs. This should be a close game, and the Packers will need to establish the run to keep Jordan Love clean on pass plays, so expect Jacobs to get a healthy dose of carries on Monday Night.
8) Jahmyr Gibbs vs. Commanders
Gibbs and the Lions were shocked last week by a Minnesota defense that held them to just 65 total yards on 20 carries. Gibbs wasn’t able to add much through the air either, as his 3 receiving yards were his lowest of the season, outside of Week 7 against the Chiefs, when he was held to just one catch for zero yards. This week, I expect the Lions to come out swinging, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them put up north of 40 points on the Commanders. Jared Goff will get his stats throwing the ball, and I expect Gibbs to be a part of that attack against Washington’s 29th-ranked pass defense. If the game ends up being a blowout, it will probably be a big David Montgomery day, but Gibbs should pile up fantasy points on the way.
