NFL Week 8 Fantasy Preview: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, Adrian Peterson, Mike Wallace, Alshon Jeffery, Matt Forte

Oct 28, 2015 03:39 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings

Adrian Peterson (Running Back): Chicago has been surprisingly stingy with the run this season.  Peterson has not seen the end zone in a few weeks and the Bears have not given up a rushing touchdown in 4 straight games (Denver, San Diego, Kansas City, Detroit,). Ok they are all bad running teams but still the matchup is worrisome.

Stefon Diggs/Mike Wallace (Wide Receivers): Diggs is seeing 10 targets a game and the Bears have given up the third most points to wide receivers so Diggs can continue his domination in week 8. Wallace's targets are likely to decrease now that Diggs is the main guy but still a great matchup.

Chicago Bears

Alshon Jeffery (Wide Receiver): Jeffery is back and ready to go against a Minnesota defense that has allowed the 7th fewest fantasy points to wide receivers. Jeffery should get a ton of targets and be a matchup nightmare for Xavier Rhodes however it will be interesting to see how Jeffery responds to some pretty tough coverage coming off his injury.

Matt Forte (Running Back): Minnesota is great against the run and Forte has struggled in his last few games not breaking 100 yards since week 1. Forte should put up some solid points but nothing to ridiculous.

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