{"id":123857,"date":"2021-10-28T15:40:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=123857"},"modified":"2021-10-28T15:40:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:40:43","slug":"fantasy-football-week-8-value-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/10\/28\/fantasy-football-week-8-value-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 8 Value Players, Including Kirk Cousins and Others"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hopefully, everyone survived \u2018Bye Week-ageddon\u2019 last week; even if it was just barely. As fantasy managers creep past the halfway mark for the fantasy season, every decision counts to try and lock a path down to reach the playoffs in their leagues. So where can value be found amongst some of the lesser, sought-after fantasy football players? Here\u2019s a rundown of the key players in the top four skill positions that will play above their value in fantasy football in Week 8.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Week 8 Value Players<\/span><\/h2>\n

Quarterback: Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n

It just seems like every season Kirk Cousins<\/a> is continuously downgraded as a reliable fantasy starter. Sure, the Minnesota Vikings<\/a> quarterback isn\u2019t the \u2018sexiest\u2019 name out there on Sundays, and he has had his share of bad weeks like many others (too soon, <\/a><\/span>Patrick Mahomes?). Yet, even with two fantasy performances of under 14 points this season, Cousins sits at QB13 on the year, and is averaging just over 20 fantasy points on a per game basis (tenth best in the league).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His 13:2 touchdown to interception ratio is stellar, and Cousins ranks in the top 12 in passing yards, touchdowns, and quarterback rating, as well as completions and passing attempts. Even with Dalvin Cook pounding the ball on the ground continuously in many of Minnesota\u2019s matchups, expect Cousins to be airing it out in a potential shootout with the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> high flying offensive attack. Cousins is a locked-in, low-mid range QB1 as he airs it out to his efficient collection of pass-catchers on Sunday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Last year after six games Kirk Cousins threw 11 TDs and 10 INTs.<\/p>\n

This year after six games he\u2019s thrown 13 TDs and 2 INTs. #vikings<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ali Siddiqui (@asiddiqui15) October 26, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n