Week 8 – Kelvin Benjamin vs. Seattle
Kelvin Benjamin is having an excellent rookie season, and he now ranks 14th in the league in receiving yards. Despite a blowout loss to the Packers last week, Benjamin ended up catching three passes for 61 yards and his fifth touchdown on the season. Benjamin has proven to be as advertised – a big-bodied target with strong hands, who’s a monster in the red zone.
This week, Benjamin faces a Seattle pass defense that has been middle of the road this season, and has seen injuries to its secondary. Still, Benjamin may find himself lined up against Richard Sherman most of the game, as he’s been trailing WR1’s on opposing offenses more often in recent weeks, which makes for a tough outing for the rookie. Benjamin is still worth having in your lineup, but we have him as a low end WR2, rather than a high end WR2 like we normally would due to the matchup.