Fantasy football: Week 8 wide receiver rankings

Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Godwin, Cooper Kupp and Tyler Lockett top my Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2019.

Tyreek Hill, Mike Evans, Kenny Golladay, T.Y. Hilton and John Brown round out my top 10 options for Week 8.

If you don't have an elite option, there are plenty of capable pass catchers with great Week 8 matchups. Be sure to check out my weekly waiver wire article if you are need a new player at the position.

You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks, when considering who to start at wide receiver.

You also should remove Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys players from your lineup, as those teams have Week 8 byes.

Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:

TOP SHELF

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is reaping the benefits from Russell Wilson's stellar season. Lockett has scored a touchdown in every other game this season, totaling four scores in his seven appearances. This week he will go up against an Atlanta Falcons secondary allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Lockett should stay in your lineup regardless of matchup, but he is an elite option in Week 8.

SNEAKY PLAYS

Marvin Jones led many fantasy football teams to Week 7 victories, going off for four touchdowns in the Detroit Lions' loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He had just one score entering his Week 7 clash, but looks to be on the upswing after the spectacular showing. This week the Lions face the New York Giants, a unit allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Jones is my No. 23 wide receiver in Week 8, landing in WR2 territory.

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller is not expected to play in Week 8. That opens the door for Kenny Stills to step in for more targets. I have Stills as my No. 26 wide receiver for Week 8, landing in WR3 territory. Stills had four catches for 105 yards last week and has been a great deep-threat weapon for the Texans since coming over in a trade from the Miami Dolphins. He is a great bye week fill in for your regular starter.

LONGSHOTS

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis should benefit from the team switching to Ryan Tannehill at quarterback. I have Davis as my No. 28 wide receiver in Week 8. I expect this WR3 candidate to have a big game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a unit allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Davis has two touchdowns in his last four games and had a season-high six catches in Week 7. You should expect more targets for Davis in this great matchup.

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett should both have big days in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons. I expect Lockett to get more targets, but Metcalf might have the best shot at a touchdown. Metcalf is my No. 29 option at the position and is another solid bye week fill in option at wide receiver.

Week 8 fantasy football wide receiver rankings

1. Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints vs. ARI

2. DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans vs. OAK

3. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at TEN

4. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams vs. CIN

5. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks at ATL

6. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs vs. GB

7. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at TEN

8. Kenny Golladay, Detroit Lions vs. NYG

9. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts vs. DEN

10. John Brown, Buffalo Bills vs. PHI

11. Julian Edelman, New England Patriots vs. CLE