Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em: Week 8

Travis Etienne

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.







Carolina Panthers (3-3) at Green Bay Packers (4-3)

Start Em:
  • Bryce Young, QB, Panthers
    Bryce Young is among the league leaders in passing yards.

  • Matthew Golden, WR, Packers
    Matthew Golden continues to rack up targets.

  • Obvious Starts:
    CAR: RB Chuba Hubbard, WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker.
    GB: WR Christian Watson, TE Tucker Kraft.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note






    Minnesota Vikings (6-0) at Detroit Lions (4-2)

    Start Em:
  • Germie Bernard, WR, Steelers
    Aaron Rodgers loves throwing to Germie Bernard.

  • DeVaughn Vele, WR, Saints
    The Saints somehow have just four receivers on their roster.

  • Obvious Starts:
    MIN: RB Jordan Mason, WR Justin Jefferson, TE T.J. Hockenson.
    DET: QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, TE Sam LaPorta.

    Sit Em:
  • Aaron Jones, RB, Vikings
    Aaron Jones is banged up and may miss this game.

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    Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) at New York Jets (2-5)

    Start Em:
  • Tre Tucker, WR, Raiders
    Las Vegas' No. 1 receiver could get garbage time.

  • Omar Cooper, WR, Jets
    Omar Cooper had two huge games in his return from injury.

  • Obvious Starts:
    LV: RB Ashton Jeanty, TE Brock Bowers.
    NYJ: WR Garrett Wilson, TE Kenyon Sadiq, Jets Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

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    Arizona Cardinals (2-5) at Dallas Cowboys (2-4)

    Start Em:
  • Braelon Allen, RB, Jets
    Braelon Allen will continue to start in the wake of Breece Hall's injury.

  • Omar Cooper, WR, Jets
    Omar Cooper is coming off a big game and could perform well in another easy matchup.

  • Obvious Starts:
    ARZ: WR Michael Wilson, TE Trey McBride.
    DAL: QB Dak Prescott, RB Javonte Williams, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR George Pickens, TE Jake Ferguson, Cowboys Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Jeremiyah Love, RB, Cardinals
    Jeremiyah Love is banged up and may not be 100 percent.

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    Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    ATL: RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London, TE Kyle Pitts.
    TB: RB Bucky Irving, WR Emeka Egbuka.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

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    Baltimore Ravens (4-3) at Buffalo Bills (5-1)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, RB Derrick Henry, WR Zay Flowers.
    BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, WR D.J. Moore, TE Dalton Kincaid.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

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    Indianapolis Colts (2-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, TE Tyler Warren.
    JAX: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Bhayshul Tuten, WR Parker Washington, TE Brenton Strange, Jaguars Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Daniel Jones, QB, Colts
    Daniel Jones has no mobility.

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    Tennessee Titans (1-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    TEN: WR Carnell Tate, WR Wan'Dale Robinson (PPR).
    CIN: QB Joe Burrow, WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.

    Sit Em:
  • Tony Pollard, RB, Titans
    Tony Pollard could be in a negative game script for most of this contest.

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    Cleveland Browns (5-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)

    Start Em:
  • Denzel Boston, WR, Browns
    Denzel Boston looks like a special player.

  • Germie Bernard, WR, Steelers
    Aaron Rodgers loves throwing to Germie Bernard.

  • Obvious Starts:
    CLE: RB Quinshon Judkins, TE Harold Fannin, Browns Defense.
    PIT: RB Jaylen Warren, Steelers Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • D.K. Metcalf, WR, Steelers
    D.K. Metcalf has disappointed in most games this year.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) at Los Angeles Rams (3-4)

    Start Em:
  • Blake Corum, RB, Rams
    Blake Corum is utilized in the 1B role once again.

  • Obvious Starts:
    LAC: WR Ladd McConkey.
    LAR: QB Matthew Stafford, RB Kyren Williams, WR Puka Nacua, Rams Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Omarion Hampton, RB, Chargers
    Omarion Hampton has been a huge bust.

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    Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Denver Broncos (5-2)

    Start Em:
  • Xavier Worthy, WR, Chiefs
    Xavier Worthy had a strong performance last week with Rashee Rice sidelined.

  • Obvious Starts:
    KC: QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Kenneth Walker, TE Travis Kelce, Chiefs Defense.
    DEN: WR Jaylen Waddle, Broncos Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • J.K. Dobbins, RB, Broncos
    J.K. Dobbins is splitting the workload and isn't 100 percent.

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    New England Patriots (4-3) at Miami Dolphins (1-5)

    Start Em:
  • Caleb Douglas, WR, Dolphins
    Miami's No. 1 receiver is back in the lineup.

  • Obvious Starts:
    NE: QB Drake Maye, WR A.J. Brown, Patriots Defense.
    MIA: RB Ollie Gordon.

    Sit Em:
  • TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Patriots
    TreyVeyon Henderson hasn't done much lately.

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    Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) at Washington Redskins (1-4-1)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    PHI: WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert.
    WAS: QB Jayden Daniels, WR Stefon Diggs.

    Sit Em:
  • Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles
    Saquon Barkley lost a step. He's not a great option anymore.

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    Chicago Bears (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    CHI: QB Caleb Williams, RB D'Andre Swift, WR Luther Burden, TE Colston Loveland.
    SEA: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

    Sit Em:
  • Emanuel Wilson, RB, Seahawks
    The Bears are stronger against the run than the pass.

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