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 has emerged as the Chargers’ primary back.
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:
New York Jets (0-7) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-5)
Start Em:
Tee Higgins could benefit from Ja’Marr Chase dealing with Sauce Gardner.
NYJ: RB Breece Hall.
CIN: WR Ja’Marr Chase.
Sit Em:
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 must be started if Mac Jones plays again.
SF: RB Christian McCaffrey, TE George Kittle.
HOU: WR Nico Collins.
Sit Em:
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:
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 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 will continue to benefit from the Tyreek Hill injury.
MIA: RB De’Von Achane, TE Darren Waller.
ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts.
Sit Em:
Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis
Buffalo Bills (4-2) at Carolina Panthers (4-3)
Start Em:
We’ll see another big game from Rico Dowdle.
BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, TE Dalton Kincaid, Bills Defense.
CAR: WR Tetairoa McMillan.
Sit Em:
Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis
New York Giants (2-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
Start Em:
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:
Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis
Cleveland Browns (2-5) at New England Patriots (5-2)
Start Em:
Kayshon Boutte can make explosive plays downfield.
CLE: RB Quinshon Judkins, TE David Njoku, TE Harold Fannin.
NE: QB Drake Maye, WR Stefon Diggs, Patriots Defense.
Sit Em:
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:
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 is not healthy.
Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis
Tennessee Titans (1-6) at Indianapolis Colts (6-1)
Start Em:
An easy matchup for Michael Pittman Jr.
TEN: None.
IND: QB Daniel Jones, RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Tyler Warren.
Sit Em:
Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis
Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1) at Denver Broncos (5-2)
Start Em:
A big revenge game for Javonte Williams.
DAL: QB Dak Prescott, WR George Pickens, TE Jake Ferguson.
DEN: QB Bo Nix, RB J.K. Dobbins, WR Courtland Sutton.
Sit Em:
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 is producing with the other receivers being banged up.
GB: QB Jordan Love, RB Josh Jacobs, TE Tucker Kraft.
PIT: RB Jaylen Warren, WR DK Metcalf.
Sit Em:
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:
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:
Kansas City’s running game is a mess.
Rashee Rice’s return hurts Travis Kelce more than anyone.
Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis
NFL Picks - Oct. 24
2026 NFL Mock Draft - Oct. 22
NFL Power Rankings - Oct. 14
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 1
