AAC Fantasy Picks: Week 8

For the first time this season the American slate has all teams playing league games.  The big matchup in my eyes will be tonight when Temple travels to East Carolina.  The Bearcats really need a Pirates victory to stay alive in the East Division race.  I don’t see ECU generating many fantasy points in this one outside of Tight End Bryce Williams.

I am 11 for 48 through seven weeks, putting my season percentage just a shade under 23%. For a refresher on my scoring system, click here.

Week 7 picks (top performers in bold)

Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

QB – Greg Ward (Houston, 38.80); Greg Ward (Houston, 38.80)

RB – Jahad Thomas (Temple, 41.90) and Chris Hairston (ECU, 15.90) ; Jahad Thomas (Temple, 41.90) and Arkeel Newsome (Connecticut, 17.20)

WR- Shaq Washington (Cincinnati, 12.80) and Joshua Atkinson (Tulsa, 17.60); Rodney Adams (USF, 32.30) and Anthony Miller (Memphis, 24.20)

TE – Bryce Williams (ECU, 6.10); Alec Bloom (Connecticut, 12.20)

K – Andrew Gantz (Cincinnati, 12); Jake Elliott (Memphis, 14)

DEF – Temple 14; East Carolina 19

Week 8 picks

Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

QB – Greg Ward (Houston)

RB – Jahad Thomas (Temple)

RB – Marlon Mack (USF)

WR – Chris Moore (Cincinnati)

WR – Courtland Sutton (SMU)

TE – Bryce Williams (East Carolina)

K – Bobby Puyol (Connecticut)

DEF – Houston

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