The Kansas City Chiefs were victorious when they hosted the Denver Broncos in Week 6, and there should be ample volume for the Chiefs’ receiving unit including veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Coming off his first touchdown reception of the 2023-24 season, MVS will look to open things up more in the yardage department against a porous Denver defense in Week 8.
Fantasy Football analysis: Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Valdes-Scantling has 26 PPR fantasy points through seven games this season, averaging just 3.7 points per contest. A highly talented player with plenty to offer, he’s currently one of many weapons available for Patrick Mahomes every week, which has been the main reason for his paltry numbers. Week 7 against the Los Angeles Chargers was his most productive performance yet — hauling in three passes for 84 yards through the air. That 14.4-point outburst accounts for over half of his total fantasy production this season. It’s encouraging to see Valdes-Scantling break out of his weekly shell in the Kansas City offense, but it’s unlikely that we’ll be seeing a repeat even against the Broncos.
Start or sit in Week 8 PPR leagues?
NO. Despite a positive matchup ahead against the Broncos’ bottom-ranked pass defense, Valdes-Scantling cannot be trusted in PPR fantasy lineups for Week 8. Despite Denver’s tendency to allow high receiving totals, Valdes-Scantling simply hasn’t been involved enough to warrant starting. His lack of targets and disappearing acts in games make him far too boom-or-bust. He has zero games with more than five targets this year. Bench him in all leagues.
Start or sit in Week 8 standard leagues?
NO. Valdes-Scantling should be benched this week in standard leagues as well. Despite hauling in a TD last week, he saw minimal targets from Mahomes, and his role in the offense appears clouded. He’s not a start as a FLEX even in 12-14 team leagues, but perhaps a desperation dart throw in Super-flex leagues.
Player(s) you would start ahead of Marquez Valdes-Scantling
MVS ranks No. 73 amongst wide receivers in fantasy football this week, hovering behind Treylon Burks and Jameson Williams.
