The Los Angeles Rams will face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Kyren Williams.
Is Kyren Williams Playing in Week 8?
Williams is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Rams’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Kyren Williams in Week 8?
Death, taxes, and Williams end-zone dances. He became the sixth player over the past 25 years with a nine-game touchdown streak when he scored from 13 yards out in the second quarter last week. His role in close is as friendly as it gets into the league and with Cooper Kupp expected back, the overall success rate of this offense should tick up for the remainder of the season.
The lack of versatility combined with some offensive concerns keeps Williams out of my top tier at the position (Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley). Over his last two games. He has 43 carries and just one target, a rate that is unlikely to improve as this team gets healthier.
Jahmyr Gibbs lit up the Vikings for 32 fantasy points last week, but that was just the third time this season an RB reached double figures against this aggressive unit. My Williams projection this week comes in lighter than weeks past, but not at such a level to knock him out of RB1 status.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 8 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 8
Williams is projected to score 21.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 19.7 rushing attempts for 86.2 yards and 1 touchdown. It also includes 3 receptions for 18.5 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Kyren Williams’ Week 8 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
