Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em: Week 8

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Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 8

Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 8 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.







Minnesota Vikings (3-2) at Los Angeles Chargers (4-2)

Start Em:
  • Kimani Vidal, RB, Chargers
    Kimani Vidal has emerged as the Chargers’ primary back.

  • Obvious Starts:
    MIN: RB Jordan Mason, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, TE T.J. Hockenson, Vikings Defense.
    LAC: QB Justin Herbert, WR Quentin Johnston, WR Keenan Allen, WR Ladd McConkey.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note






    New York Jets (0-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-5)

    Start Em:
  • Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals
    Tee Higgins could benefit from Ja’Marr Chase dealing with Sauce Gardner.

  • Obvious Starts:
    NYJ: RB Breece Hall.
    CIN: WR Ja’Marr Chase.

    Sit Em:
  • Chase Brown, RB, Bengals
    The Bengals aren’t blocking well enough for Chase Brown.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    San Francisco 49ers (5-2) at Houston Texans (2-4)

    Start Em:
  • Kendrick Bourne, WR, 49ers
    Kendrick Bourne must be started if Mac Jones plays again.

  • Obvious Starts:
    SF: RB Christian McCaffrey, TE George Kittle.
    HOU: WR Nico Collins.

    Sit Em:
  • Nick Chubb, RB, Texans
    Nick Chubb is done.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Chicago Bears (4-2) at Baltimore Ravens (1-5)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    CHI: RB D’Andre Swift, WR Rome Odunze.
    BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers, TE Mark Andrews.

    Sit Em:
  • D.J. Moore, WR, Bears
    D.J. Moore is well behind Rome Odunze, and there are many mouths to feed in Chicago.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Miami Dolphins (1-6) at Atlanta Falcons (3-3)

    Start Em:
  • Jaylen Waddle, WR, Dolphins
    Jaylen Waddle will continue to benefit from the Tyreek Hill injury.

  • Obvious Starts:
    MIA: RB De’Von Achane, TE Darren Waller.
    ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Buffalo Bills (4-2) at Carolina Panthers (4-3)

    Start Em:
  • Rico Dowdle, RB, Panthers
    We’ll see another big game from Rico Dowdle.

  • Obvious Starts:
    BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, TE Dalton Kincaid, Bills Defense.
    CAR: WR Tetairoa McMillan.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    New York Giants (2-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    NYG: QB Jaxson Dart, RB Cam Skattebo.
    PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Cleveland Browns (2-5) at New England Patriots (5-2)

    Start Em:
  • Kayshon Boutte, WR, Patriots
    Kayshon Boutte can make explosive plays downfield.

  • Obvious Starts:
    CLE: RB Quinshon Judkins, TE David Njoku, TE Harold Fannin.
    NE: QB Drake Maye, WR Stefon Diggs, Patriots Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Jerry Jeudy, WR, Browns
    Jerry Jeudy is not being helped by Dillon Gabriel’s dinking and dunking.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at New Orleans Saints (1-6)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    TB: QB Baker Mayfield, RB Bucky Irving (if he plays), WR Emeka Egbuka.
    NO: RB Alvin Kamara (PPR), WR Chris Olave.

    Sit Em:
  • Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers
    Chris Godwin is not healthy.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Tennessee Titans (1-6) at Indianapolis Colts (6-1)

    Start Em:
  • Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts
    An easy matchup for Michael Pittman Jr.

  • Obvious Starts:
    TEN: None.
    IND: QB Daniel Jones, RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Tyler Warren.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) at Denver Broncos (5-2)

    Start Em:
  • Javonte Williams, RB, Cowboys
    A big revenge game for Javonte Williams.

  • Obvious Starts:
    DAL: QB Dak Prescott, WR George Pickens, TE Jake Ferguson.
    DEN: QB Bo Nix, RB J.K. Dobbins, WR Courtland Sutton.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)

    Start Em:
  • Romeo Doubs, WR, Packers
    Romeo Doubs is producing with the other receivers being banged up.

  • Obvious Starts:
    GB: QB Jordan Love, RB Josh Jacobs, TE Tucker Kraft.
    PIT: RB Jaylen Warren, WR DK Metcalf.

    Sit Em:
  • Packers Defense
    This unit has been such a big disappointment.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Washington Redskins (3-4) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-3)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    WAS: QB Jayden Daniels (if he plays), WR Terry McLaurin (if he plays), WR Deebo Samuel (if he plays).
    KC: QB Patrick Mahomes, WR Rashee Rice.

    Sit Em:
  • Chiefs Running Backs
    Kansas City’s running game is a mess.

  • Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
    Rashee Rice’s return hurts Travis Kelce more than anyone.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




     



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