- Packers vs. Cardinals gets underway Thursday night, but this game will look different with Davante Adams not traveling to Arizona.
- How much can we trust Aaron Rodgers with multiple wide receivers out?
- Matt LaMarca breaks down every relevant DFS option using the FantasyLabs Tools and Player Models.
NFL Week 8 gets underway with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals at 8:20 p.m. ET.
In this article, I’ll be using various FantasyLabs tools and other industry metrics to break down the slate.
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Studs
This game had the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but injuries and COVID will ultimately keep this game from reaching its full potential. The Cardinals have moved to 6.5-point favorites, giving them an edge in implied team total.
Kyler Murray has had an excellent start to the year. Not only has he led the Cardinals to an undefeated record, but he’s also posted a positive Plus/Minus on DraftKings in six of his first seven games. Overall, he ranks fourth at the position in terms of fantasy points per game, and he ranks seventh in terms of expected fantasy points per Pro Football Focus.
