Fantasy football Week 8: Five players who could flop

Fantasy football lineups are thin in Week 8 with six teams on bye, but you still need to be selective with your roster. With that in mind, here are five players who could fall short of their projections this week. 

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy/Mac Jones vs. Houston Texans

We don't know yet who will be under center for San Francisco in Week 8, but whoever gets the nod might be better off on your bench. The Texans have given up the fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season. They also rank first in points allowed per game (14.7) and dropback EPA per play (-0.150).

Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard vs. Buffalo Bills

Hubbard returned to the field last week and got the start over RB Rico Dowdle, but it was clear who deserves to lead this backfield. Dowdle rushed 17 times for 79 yards, while Hubbard managed only 31 yards on 14 carries. This came after Dowdle put up 473 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in two games without Hubbard. Don't be surprised if Hubbard's workload decreases in Week 8. 

Washington Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Croskey-Merritt has averaged just 3.1 yards per carry over his last two games, and that probably won't improve in a road matchup against the Chiefs. KC has limited Ashton Jeanty to six carries for 21 yards, Jahmyr Gibbs to 17 carries for 65 yards, Travis Etienne to 12 carries for 49 yards and Derrick Henry to eight carries for 42 yards

Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb vs. Denver Broncos