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Optimize your lineups rest-of-season with these fantasy football trade targets ahead of Week 8.
Buy low on Jordan Mason
Mason is coming off his third straight game with fewer than 10 fantasy points. But this needs more context. In Week 6, Mason totaled over 70 yards in the first half before leaving with a shoulder injury. But heading into Week 7, Mason wasn’t on the final injury report which suggested he’d see his normal workload, and he did.
Mason played a season-high 86% of the snaps in Week 7 and earned 14 of 15 RB carries. He failed to find the endzone, but the usage was great. Now the elephant in the room is Christian McCaffrey’s looming return. Let’s break this down.
It’s been reported that McCaffrey could return in Week 10 after the 49er’s bye. This isn’t a guarantee, however, and even when McCaffrey returns, it’s unlikely he sees his full workload right away. Achilles tendonitis comes with a high re-injury rate, Harvard-trained sports surgeon Deepak Chona notes. It’s likely the 49ers will ease him back in, which means there’s also a good chance Mason is highly still involved in this offense even when McCaffrey returns. Trade someone like Najee Harris for Mason if you can.
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Send a trade for Rico Dowdle
Dowdle is coming out of his bye week and will take on the 49ers. But before the bye, coach Mike McCarthy stated that Dowdle definitely needs to touch the ball more. Now this is just coach speak, but McCarthy said something similar about Dowdle before the Cowboys Week 4 game against the Cowboys. In that game, Dowdle went on to see a season-high in snaps, touches and fantasy points.
Dowdle has been a solid FLEX option the past month. He’s finished as a top-25 RB in three straight games, and he’s earned at least 55 total yards in five straight contests. Dowdle is a talented player that you can buy…
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Publish date : 2024-10-23 13:58:03
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