Quarterback Start 'em, Sit 'em For Fantasy Football Week 8

Start ‘Em, Sit 'Em is nan eventual look astatine nan champion and worst matchups based connected a PPR scoring strategy successful imagination football. This file will not screen nan elite players successful nan NFL for illustration Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson aliases Ja’Marr Chase. Instead, I'll look astatine nan players who could transcend aliases neglect to meet expectations astatine each position. For each of your last imagination lineup decisions, beryllium judge to cheque retired my weekly subordinate rankings, which will beryllium updated regular passim nan 2025 NFL season.

1. Patrick Mahomes vs. Commanders (Mon.)
2. Josh Allen astatine Panthers
3. Lamar Jackson vs. Bears
4. Jalen Hurts vs. Giants
5. Bo Nix vs. Cowboys
6. Dak Prescott astatine Broncos
7. Baker Mayfield astatine Saints
8. Drake Maye vs. Browns
9. Daniel Jones vs. Titans
10. Justin Herbert vs. Vikings (Thurs.)

Complete Week 8 backmost rankings

Byes: Cardinals, Jaguars, Lions, Raiders, Rams, Seahawks

All Positions: RBs | WRs | TEs | DEFs & Ks

Start of nan Week

Bo Nix vs. Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS): Nix went disconnected past week, scoring astir 40 points successful a thrilling triumph complete nan Giants. What’s crazy is 35.6 of those points came successful nan 4th quarter! He’s a must commencement this week against nan Cowboys, who person allowed 17-plus points to 7 quarterbacks, including 5 who person posted much than 24 points. This has a chance to beryllium a high-scoring affair, too.

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Daniel Jones vs. Titans (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS): The Jones comeback circuit continued past week, arsenic he posted 22.2 imagination points contempt a reliable matchup successful Los Angeles. He has now scored 22-plus points successful 2 consecutive games, and he’ll beryllium a top-12 backmost this week against nan Titans. Their defense allowed 23.1 points to Drake Maye past week, and Jones tin tally pinch nan shot arsenic well.

Caleb Williams astatine Ravens (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Williams posted a stinker past week, arsenic he put up a sadistic 4.7 imagination points contempt a bully matchup against nan Saints. I’ll support nan religion successful him this week though, arsenic Williams has different positive matchup against nan Ravens. Only nan Cowboys person allowed much imagination points per crippled to quarterbacks, and 3 person beaten them for 27-plus points.

Jordan Love astatine Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC): Love has struggled successful nan stat sheets lately, posting less than 15 imagination points successful 3 of his past 4 games. Still, he’s worthy a look against nan Steelers pinch six teams connected a bye. The Packers defense has allowed 4 quarterbacks to hit them for 19-plus points, including Joe Flacco’s 26-point capacity past week. As a result, Love has starting appeal.

Michael Penix Jr. vs. Dolphins (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Penix Jr. has not been awesome successful fantasy, scoring less than 15 points successful each but 2 games. Still, it’s reliable to look past a matchup against nan Dolphins during bye-maggedon. Their defense has been awful, allowing 5 quarterbacks to hit them for 18-plus points. In all, nan Fins person allowed nan fourth-most points per crippled to nan position.

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Week 8 Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks

Sit of nan Week

Tua Tagovailoa astatine Falcons (1 p.m. ET, CBS): Tagovailoa has been sadistic complete nan past 2 weeks, scoring a mixed 5.2 imagination points. That includes minus-1.4 points successful past week’s blowout nonaccomplishment to nan Browns. He needs to beryllium connected nan sidelines against nan Falcons, who person held each but 1 quarterback, including superstar Josh Allen, to less than 17 imagination points successful their 7 games.

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Carson Wentz astatine Chargers (Thurs. 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video): Wentz was sadistic past week, throwing 2 interceptions and scoring a specified 11.3 imagination points successful a nonaccomplishment to nan Eagles. He has now grounded to people much than 15.3 points successful 3 of his 4 starts, and he’ll beryllium reliable to spot connected Thursday nighttime against nan Chargers. At this point, Wentz is simply a Superflex imagination action astatine best.

C.J. Stroud vs. 49ers (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Stroud has been amended lately, signaling 18-plus imagination points successful 2 of his past 3 games. Still, he’s a reliable waste against nan 49ers. While their defense is banged up, it’s still allowed less than 15 imagination points to 4 quarterbacks, including Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence and Sam Darnold. Stroud could besides beryllium without Nico Collins this week.

Brock Purdy astatine Texans (1 p.m. ET, Fox): Purdy has missed respective games owed to a toed injury, but he could beryllium backmost for this week’s crippled against nan Texans. Regardless if it’s Purdy aliases Mac Jones, nan matchup is thing but favorable. Just 1 backmost (Baker Mayfield) has beaten them for much than 13.6 points, including Matthew Stafford, truthful it could beryllium a reliable week for Purdy.

Marcus Mariota astatine Chiefs (Mon. 8:15 p.m. ET, CBS): Jayden Daniels suffered an injured hamstring past week, truthful Mariota is successful statement to commencement against nan Chiefs. And while he did good successful 2 starts earlier this season, he has a reliable roadworthy matchup connected Monday night. Kansas City’s defense has allowed conscionable 2 quarterbacks to hit them for much than 17 points, and some were played connected nan road.

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