ThriveFantasy NFL Top Picks & Plays for Week 8: Derrick Henry Rumbles Over Houston Texans
We are almost at the halfway point of the 2022 NFL regular season and I do not like it. It needs to slow down! It’s going way too fast! While we can’t slow down time, we can control what NFL player props we are picking for Week 8 on ThriveFantasy. We are going to chase some solid point totals this week, highlighted by good matchups for Alvin Kamara, DeAndre Hopkins, and Derrick Henry. Here are some NFL picks and bets that you must target this week on Thrive, and these players will also likely generate some interest for your Week 8 NFL DFS lineups. Check out the NFL Week 8 betting odds, our NFL weekly projections, and Week 8 fantasy football player rankings coming soon before locking in any player props or lineup picks this week. It’s time to #PropUp over at ThriveFantasy!
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ThriveFantasy Top Picks NFL Week 8
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans – OVER 102.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards
Is this a lofty number? Yes. However, Henry has 100 or more rushing yards in three straight games, and he’s even mixed in a couple of receptions in those contests. He’s surpassed this mark in four straight games and he now gets to face a Houston team that has struggled to stop him in the past. Henry has averaged 103.5 yards per game on the ground against Houston for his career (10 games) and has at least 200 rushing yards in three straight contests against the division rival! The Texans have been one of the wort teams against the run this season and we all know what Tennessee wants to do. Henry just might go for 200 against Houston…again.
Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints – OVER 66.5 Rushing Yards
While Kamara’s usage in the passing game has been a joy for fantasy football managers, he should be able to excel on the ground this week. The Las Vegas defense has allowed 100 or more yards on the ground in four of six games this season. The Raiders have also allowed at least four yards per carry in every game but one this season. If Kamara gets 15 carries, he’s blowing past this number.
DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals – OVER 6.5 Receptions
After a six-game suspension, Hopkins returned to the field and caught 10 of 14 targets for 103 yards last game. Now, he gets to face a Vikings team that has been one of the worst against opposing WR1’s this season. Hopkins is a target hog, and Kyler Murray desperately needed him back on the field. Interestingly enough, the Cardinals moved Hopkins around a lot in his first game back and they will continue to do so to put him in the best matchups on the field. The Vikings and Cardinals both play at faster paces, which should maximize the number of plays – and subsequently targets and receptions – for Hopkins in this one.
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Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.