Fantasy Football storylines to watch in Week 8: Does Marvin Harrison Jr. really have a Kyler Murray problem?

I had to double check it was still 2024.

Week 7 featured QB play from Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota, Mason Rudolph and Drew Lock. Andy Reid was using fake punts to keep the Chiefs’ offense going. Davante Adams was back catching passes from Aaron Rodgers. We even got our annual meltdown game from Kirk Cousins.

But then a few pieces of action reminded me we’re in a brand new year of football.

The Commanders, even without their star QB, have plenty to cheer about as they battle with the Eagles for first place in the NFC East. And good luck getting past any squad from the NFC North. They hold the third through sixth spots in point differential. From Baker Mayfield being a QB1 to Brian Thomas Jr. ascending into the top 12, the takeaways from this week should guide us to our roster decisions for the following slate.

To help, let’s go through the top storylines coming out of the last set of games.

The Lions are America’s team now

Find me a team with a more fun roster than the Lions.

Detroit has the meathead (complimentary) version of Ted Lasso, with quips that’ll make you laugh and shake your head and coaching tendencies putting you in a similar condition. Next to him is an OC with a scorched-earth mentality if you cross him. Their star WR still plays with a chip on his shoulder. The backfield has adopted the nickname “Sonic and Knuckles.” Off the field, the vibes couldn’t get any better.

But once the game clock starts ticking, the hype surrounding Detroit’s offense depends on one man.

Entering the Week 7 afternoon slate, Jared Goff currently leads all qualified quarterbacks in yards per attempt (11.6), completion percentage (71.6%), CPOE (+9.6%) and passer rating (125.7) under pressure this season.#DETvsMIN | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/9XPoXVGTgC

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 20, 2024

If I had to guess, the lack of love for Jared Goff stems from two things: he’s not The Engine™ of the offense (i.e., they’re a run-first team), and we’ve…

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Publish date : 2024-10-23 15:39:13

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