Sleepers of the week #8

QB Trent Edwards, BUF

Trent Edwards and the Buffalo Bills travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins in week eight. Edwards is coming off an impressive game against the San Diego Chargers in which he completed 25 of 30 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown in his return from an injury. Edwards has been good so far this season, leading the Bills to the top of the AFC East division. Edwards should continue his impressive season this week against a struggling Miami secondary that has allowed more than 230 yards passing per game. The secondary is the weakest part of the Dolphins defense and the Bills should be able to exploit their weakness with Lee Evans getting open down the field. Fantasy owners should feel comfortable starting Trent Edwards and can expect more than 200 passing yards and one touchdown from the Bills' starting quarterback.

QB Brett Favre, NYJ

Brett Favre and the New York Jets return home to face the lowly Kansas City Chiefs in week eight. The Chiefs' defense has been awful this season and the Jets should be able to take advantage of their defense this week. The Chiefs' defense gave up more than 300 yards rushing in week seven and I am sure that they will try to focus on stopping the run this week against the Jets. Thomas Jones has been on fire lately and the Chiefs will have to focus on stopping him if they are to have any chance to win this week. With the Chiefs focusing on stopping the Jets' running game, Brett Favre should have a bounce back game after last week's dismal performance against the Raiders. Favre will be able to get back on track and should find the endzone at least twice in week eight. Fantasy owners should start Favre and expect 200 passing yards and two touchdowns from the New York Jets quarterback.

QB Matt Schaub, HOU

Matt Schaub and the Houston Texans return home to face the Cincinnati Bengals in week eight. Schaub has been on fire lately, throwing for 307, 379, and 267 yards in this last three games. In those three games against the Jaguars, Dolphins, and Lions, Schaub has compiled seven total touchdowns. Schaub has another favorable match-up this week against the Bengals secondary. The Texans have too many weapons for the Bengals to handle and Schaub should continue his excellent play. Schaub has a great connection with wide receiver Andre Johnson and tight end Owen Daniels, and these two guys have really stepped up their games as of late. Schaub and his receiving targets should be able to exploit the Bengals secondary this week. Fantasy owners should get Schaub into their lineups and can expect more than 200 yards and two touchdowns from the Texans quarterback.

RB Cedric Benson, CIN

Cedric Benson and the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Houston to take on the

Texans in week eight. Benson took over as the Bengals' starting running back in week seven and ran the ball 14 times for 52 yards and caught one pass for 10 yards against a strong Steelers defense. Benson will have a better match-up this week against the Texans defense. While Benson has never been a great fantasy option over his career, he is getting the opportunity to be the feature back in Cincinnati and should capitalize this week in Houston. The Bengals will need to establish a strong running game if they have any chance of beating the Texans, so I expect Benson to get close to 20 touches. Fantasy owners can start Benson and expect more than 80 total yards and one touchdown against the Texans this week.

RB Deuce McAllister, NO

Deuce McAllister and the New Orleans Saints travel to London, England to face the San Diego Chargers in week eight. The Saints offense has suffered a major blow with the knee injury to Reggie Bush, however, this does open the door for guys like Deuce McAllister, Pierre Thomas, and possibly Aaron Stecker to take on bigger roles in the Saints offense. The main beneficiary in the running game should be Deuce McAllister. While Thomas and Stecker will probably pick up the role of the receiving back in Bush's absence, McAllister should be getting between 15-20 carries out of the backfield in New Orleans. Fantasy owners can get McAllister into their lineups as a flex play and can expect 75 total yards and one touchdown from the New Orleans running back.