RandBall's Week 8 Fantasy Football Challenge

Week 8 of the Page 2 Fantasy Football Challenge is here. Each week, a guest picker chooses a QB, RB and WR. The only players off-limits are those selected by the previous week's guest picker. The guest — Paul Lambert, better known as "Meatsauce" and a producer on KFAN's The Power Trip morning show — will go head-to-head against Star Tribune writer Michael Rand, who is not allowed to pick anyone projected to score in the top 10 by NFL.com experts at their respective positions:

QB: Andrew Luck, Colts

NFL.com QB projection: No. 5

Matchup: Steelers

"He's on my fantasy team and hes also the best QB in the league. We also have similar beards and went to the same college." (Editor's note: Luck went to Stanford. Lambert did not).

RB: Le'Veon Bell, Steelers

NFL.com RB projection: No. 10

"In my next life I want to come back as a running back and play for the Steelers! He is doing that right now, so that's why I'm picking him. He's also on my fantasy team in a rigged league I play in."

WR: Brandon Marshall, Bears

NFL.com WR projection: No. 6

Matchup: Patriots

"He and his QB (Jay Cutler) are fighting. What's the best way to make up? Put up two TDs and 175 yards on the overrated Patriots!"

NFL.com QB projection: No. 14

Matchup: Washington

I keep waiting for the inevitable slide for the Cowboys, but it's not likely to start this week against a Washington defense that has allowed 15 passing touchdowns already this season.

RB: Darren McFadden, Raiders

NFL.com RB projection: No. 17

Cleveland is allowing 5.0 yards per carry, the second-worst number in the NFL. The Browns have also allowed seven rushing TDs. That's enough for me to trust McFadden. Sort of.

WR: Alshon Jeffery, Bears

NFL.com WR projection: No. 12

Matchup: Patriots

You might think that a fight between a QB and WR means they will make up on the field. I think it means Jay Cutler will throw to Jeffery instead.

Loser: Michael Rand — Kirk Cousins (1.6), Lamar Miller (14.3), T.Y. Hilton (10.7). Total: score. 26.6

Overall standings: Guest pickers 6-1.