Everyone loves a good fantasy stud, that guy who produces big fantasy points, and usually on a consistent basis. If you’re a longtime fantasy enthusiast, though, you know even the studliest players can occasionally be fantasy disappointments.
Sometimes a player enters a tough situation and simply cannot overcome it. Sometimes injury derails what should be a promising fantasy outing.
We saw examples of both cases in Week 7. New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (five catches, 49 yards) had a so-so day against a tough Los Angeles Rams defense. Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy gained just 11 rushing yards before exiting with a hamstring injury against the Miami Dolphins.
So how should we feel about some of the top fantasy stars heading into Week 8? That’s what we’re going to examine here.
For this list, we’ll be examining players who have been fantasy stars in the past, as well as top-25 positional scoring leaders from this season, according to NFL.com. We’ll be looking for difficult situations and challenging matchups and provide a comfort level for each player on our list.
