Fantasy managers looking for Week 8 running back guidance have several strong start options, led by Cleveland's Quinshon Judkins, New England's Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jacksonville's Bhayshul Tuten. Judkins delivered his best game of the season in Week 7 with 17 carries for 96 yards and two touchdowns plus a catch for 8 yards, totaling 23.4 PPR points. He also performed well against Pittsburgh in Week 4 (21.6 PPR points), and the Steelers have allowed a running back to score at least 11.2 PPR points in five of seven games.
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Stevenson rebounded in Week 7 with five catches for 93 yards and a touchdown, finishing with 22.5 PPR points. He faces a Miami defense that ranks fourth in fantasy points allowed to running backs, with an opposing back scoring at least 15.8 PPR points in every game this season. Tuten has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in five straight games, including a season-high 24.7 PPR points in Week 6. The Colts' trade of DeForest Buckner weakens their run defense, and Indianapolis has allowed three backs to top 23.8 PPR points this year.
Sleepers
Washington's Rachaad White becomes the lead back with Jacory Croskey-Merritt out and has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three of his last four games. Philadelphia has allowed a running back at least 10.8 PPR points in five consecutive games. Los Angeles Rams' Blake Corum has topped 14 PPR points in three straight games with a touchdown in each, and the Chargers have allowed at least 10.3 PPR points to a back every game. Denver's Jonah Coleman returned from injury with nine carries for 54 yards and two catches for 15 yards; coach Sean Payton said they need to get him more touches. Despite a tough Kansas City matchup, four backs have scored at least 14.5 PPR points against the Chiefs this season.
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Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton has scored 7.9 PPR points or less in three of his last four games and shares touches with Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal. Denver's J.K. Dobbins faces a reduced role as Coleman emerges, and he managed only eight carries for 36 yards in the first meeting with Kansas City. Seattle's Emanuel Wilson could lose work if Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price return, and Chicago's defense ranks sixth in fewest fantasy points allowed to running backs. Arizona's Jeremiyah Love returns from an ankle injury but his role is uncertain behind Tyler Allgeier and Zonovan Knight; he should be considered only a flex option.
