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topicnews · October 24, 2024

Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Week 8 Players to Upgrade and Tough Matchups

Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Week 8 Players to Upgrade and Tough Matchups

Fantasy football start-’em-sit-em strategy is a central part of the game. It revolves around the weekly challenge of deciding which players on your fantasy team should be in action and who should take a backseat. These decisions are influenced by a number of factors including fixtures, player injuries and recent performances.

“Start ’em” refers to players who deserve a spot in your starting lineup because they either have favorable match-ups or have been in great form recently. Conversely, “sit ’em” refers to players who should be benched because they are playing against strong opponents or have had inconsistent performances.

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To make informed decisions, it is important to delve into statistics, consider expert opinions and gain insight into player conditions. However, fantasy football start ’em sit ’em games always have an element of unpredictability. Even the most promising players can have lulls, while underrated players can shine unexpectedly.

Therefore, it’s important to remain flexible and open to adjusting your fantasy football start ’em sit ’em decisions throughout the season.

Continually keeping an eye on player news and updates and evaluating your team’s overall performance can help you optimize your fantasy football experience. Ultimately, the success of your fantasy team depends on your ability to accurately determine which players to start and sit out each week.

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Fantasy Football Week 8: Quarterbacks

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# player Points
1 Lamar Jackson 8/20
2 Jordan love 19.9
3 Josh Allen 19
4 Jalen hurts 18.6
5 CJ Stroud 17.8
6 Joe Burrow 17.3
7 Kyler Murray 17.2
8 Sam Darnold 17.1
9 Brock Purdy 17
10 Patrick Mahomes 16.8

Must be avoided

Players who fell out of the top 20 fantasy football quarterback rankings include: Jameis Winston (Browns), Justin Herbert (Chargers) and Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars).

For more advice on who to start with, see the 4for4 Who Should I Start tool.

Fantasy Football Week 8: Running Backs

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# player FF pts
1 Breece Hall 20.4
2 Joe Mixon 19.1
3 Derrick Henry 18.7
4 Kenneth Walker 17.6
5 Saquon Barkley 17.4
6 Jordan Mason 17.4
7 Kyren Williams 16.5
8 Bijan Robinson 16.3
9 Aaron Jones 16.1
10 Jahmyr Gibbs 15.7
11 JK Dobbins 15.5
12 Kareem Hunt 15.5
13 James Conner 15.1
14 De’Von Achane 14.8
15 Javonte Williams 14.6
16 Josh Jacobs 14.5
17 James Cook 14.4
18 D’Andre Swift 14.4
19 Tony Pollard 14.3
20 Alvin Kamara 13.6
21 David Montgomery 13.5
22 Brian Robinson 13.3
23 Chuba Hubbard 13.2
24 Najee Harris 13.2
25 Tank Bigsby 13
26 Chase Brown 12.9

Must be avoided

Players who fell out of the top 36 in the fantasy football running back rankings include Tyler Allgeier (Falcons), Austin Ekeler (Commanders) and Nick Chubb (Browns).

For more advice on who to start with, see the 4for4 Who Should I Start tool.

Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Week 8 Players to Upgrade and Tough Matchups
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Fantasy Football Week 8: Wide Receiver

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# player FF pts
1 Justin Jefferson 16.8
2 Yes’Marr Chase 15.6
3 AJ Brown 14.1
4 Amon-Ra St. Brown 13.9
5 CeeDee Lamb 13.6
6 Drake London 13.6
7 Tyreek Hill 13.4
8 Jayden Reed 13.4
9 Cooper Kupp 13.3
10 T-shirt Higgins 13.2
11 Stefon Diggs 13
12 Brian Thomas Jr. 13
13 Malik Nabers 12.8
14 Amari Cooper 12.3
15 DJ Moore 11.3
16 George Pickens 11.3
17 Jaylen Waddle 11.1
18 Tank Dell 10.9
19 Garrett Wilson 10.9
20 DeVonta Smith 10.9
21 Davante Adams 10.7
22 Tyler Lockett 10.6
23 Terry McLaurin 10.6
24 Jaxon Smith-Njigba 10.5
25 Jordan Addison 10.2
26 Darnell Mooney 10.1
27 Romeo Doubs 9.2
28 Xavier Worthy 9.2
29 Marvin Harrison Jr. 9
30 Keenan Allen 9
31 Michael Pittman Jr. 8.9
32 Rashod Bateman 8.7
33 Ladd McConkey 8.6
34 Calvin Ridley 8.5
35 Courtland Sutton 8.4
36 Jerry Jeudy 8.4

Must be avoided

Players who fell out of the top 36 wide receiver rankings include: Jalen Tolbert (Cowboys), Khalil Shakir (Bills) and Jakobi Meyers (Raiders).

For more advice on who to start with, see the 4for4 Who Should I Start tool.

Fantasy Football Week 8: Tight Ends

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# player FF pts
1 George Kittle 14.6
2 Brock Bowers 12
3 David Njoku 11.7
4 Trey McBride 10.5
5 Travis Kelce 10.2
6 Tucker Kraft 9.1
7 Evan Engram 9
8 Jake Ferguson 8.8
9 Cade Otton 8.7
10 Kyle Pitts 8.6

Must be avoided

Players who fell out of the top 20 tight end rankings include: Colby Parkinson (Rams), Tyler Conklin (Jets) and Noah Gray (Chiefs).

For more advice on who to start with, see the 4for4 Who Should I Start tool.

Fantasy Football Week 8: Kickers

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# player FF pts
1 Jake Bates 8.3
2 Justin Tucker 8.1
3 Harrison Butker 8
4 Brandon McManus 7.9
5 Wil Lutz 7.9
6 Ka’imi Fairbairn 7.9
7 Brandon Aubrey 7.8
8 Younghoe Koo 7.8
9 Tyler Bass 7.8
10 Evan McPherson 7.8

Must be avoided

Options that fell out of the top-20 fantasy football rankings include: Chad Ryland (Cardinals), Jake Elliott (Eagles) and Cam Little (Jaguars).

For more advice on who to start with, see the 4for4 Who Should I Start tool.

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