With the weekend here, it's flex analysis time ahead of Week 8's weekend slate.
Last week, owners brave enough to flex Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden in standard leagues got 22 points for their efforts. It's the same risk-reward gamble at flex this week with the spot being perhaps the deciding factor in plenty of upcoming fantasy matchups.
Below, let's slice up the flex positions with a points-per-reception (PPR) outlook for those who prefer the format.
Running Backs
| Rank | Player |
| 1 | Devonta Freeman |
| 2 | Adrian Peterson |
| 3 | Le'Veon Bell |
| 4 | Todd Gurley |
| 5 | Matt Forte |
| 6 | Justin Forsett |
| 7 | Mark Ingram |
| 8 | Marshawn Lynch |
| 9 | Chris Ivory* |
| 10 | Doug Martin |
| 11 | Chris Johnson |
| 12 | Carlos Hyde |
| 13 | Darren McFadden |
| 14 | Ronnie Hillman |
| 15 | Giovani Bernard |
| 16 | Antonio Andrews |
| 17 | Jonathan Stewart |
| 18 | Charcandrick West |
| 19 | Jeremy Hill |
| 20 | Frank Gore |
| 21 | Latavius Murray |
| 22 | Alfred Blue |
| 23 | Danny Woodhead |
| 24 | Eddie Lacy |
| 25 | Shane Vereen |
| 26 | Dexter McCluster |
| 27 | David Johnson |
| 28 | Khiry Robinson |
| 29 | James Starks |
| 30 | Andre Ellington |
Author's projections.