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DraftKings Fantasy Football Bargains for Week 8


 
Mark Ingram, Denard Robinson could run you to a million dollars on DraftKings. Each of these two running backs offer  a great option as running backs at a great price allowing you to invest in some of the other top play makers around the NFL. Robinson lands at $4,600 for the week on DraftKings while Mark Ingram is slotted at $4,300.

The Jacksonville Jaguars running back recorded his first 100 yard rushing game of his young career last week against the Cleveland Browns. Robinson carried the ball 22 times for 127 yards and also found the end zone for his first career touchdown. This week the Jaguars host a Miami Dolphins team that has allowed a combined seven touchdowns to opposing running backs this season.

For Ingram, it simply comes down to being the healthiest running back on the roster. The New Orleans Saints are expected to be without Pierre Thomas as well as Khiry Robinson on Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers. Entering week 8, the Packers defense has allowed 752 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.

 

 

Here are some of the other top bargains on DraftKings for week 8.

Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins ($3,500): Landry made his second start of the season in week 7 pulling in four catches for 46 yards. The rookie receiver out of LSU has three straight games with at least 4 catches. The Dolphins receivers have a solid fantasy play against a Jaguars defense that has allowed 1,367 yards with five touchdowns to opposing receivers.

Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs ($3,600): Despite failing to find the end zone this season, Bowe has recorded two games with at least five catches and over 80 yards. This weekend the Chiefs host a St. Louis Rams defense that has allowed the third most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.

Scott Chandler, Buffalo Bills ($3,100): The Bills tight end has yet to find the end zone but this could be the week against division rivals the New York Jets. Chandler has posted two double digit fantasy games this season heading into the match up against the Jets. The Jets defense has been prone to allowing the big play to opposing tight ends this season including seven touchdowns.

Jairus Wright, Minnesota Vikings ($3,500): The trio of Vikings receivers including Greg Jennings and Wright are all great plays this weekend against a struggling Buccaneers team. The Bucs defense have allowed 11 touchdown receptions and 1,105 yards this season including five in one game during week 6.

James Jones, Oakland Raiders ($4,300): Jones posted his second single digit fantasy performance for the season last week. Based on his track record and the way the Browns played against the Jaguars look for Raiders receiver to have a bounce back week.

Other notable bargain bin players for week 8: Justin Hunter, Tre Mason, Zach Mettenberger and Jermaine Gresham.