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NFL Week 8 Live Blog

We try to watch all the pregame shows before kickoffs to try to get any last minute injury info. At least with the Fox show, I've found that content to be especially irrelevant, because it's broadcasted too late in the show. The news about those inactive and active are 35 minutes too late compared to other outlets. It's a waste of Jay Glazer's skills.

Anyhow, here's my Fantasy Factor lineup for Week 8:

QB - Philip Rivers
RB - Arian Foster
RB - Adrian Peterson
WR - Brandon Marshall
WR - Reggie Wayne
WR - Andre Johnson
WR - Calvin Johnson
TE - Jason Witten
K - Stephen Gostkowski
DEF - Arizona

For the most part I just use the Value Meter for my lineups, but both Rivers and Witten are pot-odds plays this week. Over 70|PERCENT| of the pool is using Peyton Manning this week, so it makes sense to go with the next best option to differentiate. Rivers makes the receivers, not the other way around. I went away from Gates under similar logic - over 55|PERCENT| of the pool was using Gates.