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Can Deshaun Watson go off against the Dolphins in Week 8?

After a breakout campaign shortened by injury in 2017, Deshaun Watson has struggled this season. Part of those struggles are due to lingering injuries and a leaky offensive line. In fact, the last two weeks were downright ugly for Watson; the young passer scored just 1.28 fantasy points in Week 6 followed by 11.86 in Week 7. That said, Yahoo fantasy expert Brad Evans thinks Watson can bounce back in Week 8.

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While the Dolphins are no slouches on defense, they have allowed 8.3 yards per attempt to opposing passers. Watson — armed with DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller at receiver — can take advantage of that. The Texans are also at home and riding a three-game win streak, which can provide the team with more motivation.

Watson is also a threat to use his legs, so Brad thinks this is definitely a get-right matchup for the young quarterback and sees a potential top-10 finish for him in Week 8.