Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fabiano Likes a Couple of Lions to Roar
Jakobi Meyers has become a viable option for fantasy managers.
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Welcome to Week 8 of the fantasy football season!
If you survived “bye-maggedon,” you’ll have an easier time with your starting lineups this week with no teams on a bye. I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system, which you can use in coordination with the Week 8 edition of Start Em, Sit Em.
At Sports Illustrated, we always have you covered!
Among the running backs, Alvin Kamara has re-claimed elite status and Jahmyr Gibbs is a top-10 option against the Raiders with David Montgomery out. Bijan Robinson drops into the RB2 range after last week’s bizarre situation plus a bad matchup in Tennessee up next. Kareem Hunt, who figures to start in the absence of Jerome Ford, is also a mover in a positive direction against the Seahawks.
At wideout, Christian Kirk moves into the top 15 ahead of a good matchup against the Steelers. Terry McLaurin has had a lot of success in his career against the Eagles, pushing him into the top 15, too. Davante Adams remains in the top 10, but barely, and his teammate, Jakobi Meyers is a top-20 option against the Lions.
At tight end, Dalton Schultz is back in the top 10 after a bye and Jake Ferguson is worth a look for those in need based on a plus matchup against the Rams. Taysom Hill, who has had two good games in a row, is now a top-15 option at the position.
Be sure to check back for updates … and good luck everyone!
Week 8 Flex Rankings
- Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA (vs. NE)
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF (vs. CIN)
- Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN (at SF)
- A.J. Brown, WR, PHI (at WAS)
- Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR (at DAL)
- Austin Ekeler, RB, LAC (vs. CHI)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET (vs. LV)
- Travis Etienne, RB, JAC (at PIT)
- Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF (vs. TB)
- Alvin Kamara, RB, NO (at IND)
- Keenan Allen, WR, LAC (vs. CHI)
- Travis Kelce, TE, KC (at DEN)
- Tony Pollard, RB, DAL (vs. LAR)
- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET (vs. LV)
- Breece Hall, RB, NYJ (at NYG)
- Raheem Mostert, RB, MIA (vs. NE)
- Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG (vs. NYJ)
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (vs. LAR)
- Kenneth Walker, RB, SEA (vs. CLE)
- Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND (vs. NO)
- Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC (at DEN)
- Davante Adams, WR, LV (at DET)
- Adam Thielen, WR, CAR (vs. HOU)
- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF (vs. CIN)
- Christian Kirk, WR, JAC (at PIT)
- Puka Nacua, WR, LAR (at DAL)
- Jordan Addison, WR, MIN (at GB)
- Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL (at TEN)\
- Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (vs. PHI)
- D'Andre Swift, RB, PHI (at WAS)
- Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ (at NYG)
- Chris Olave, WR, NO (at IND)
- Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV (at DET)
- Josh Jacobs, RB, LV (at DET)
- Derrick Henry, RB, TEN (vs. ATL)
- Joe Mixon, RB, CIN (at SF)
- Mark Andrews, TE, BAL (at ARI)
- Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA (vs. NE)
- Mike Evans, WR, TB (at BUF)
- D.J. Moore, WR, CHI (at LAC)
- DK Metcalf, WR, SEA (vs. CLE)
- Nico Collins, WR, HOU (at CAR)
- George Pickens, WR, PIT (vs. JAC)
- Zay Flowers, WR, BAL (at ARI)
- T.J. Hockenson, TE, MIN (at GB)
- Diontae Johnson, WR, PIT (vs. JAC)
- Kareem Hunt, RB, CLE (at SEA)
- Devonta Smith, WR, PHI (at WAS)
- Tee Higgins, WR, CIN (at SF)
- Chris Godwin, WR, TB (at BUF)
- Calvin Ridley, WR, JAC (at PIT)
- Aaron Jones, RB, GB (vs. MIN)
- James Cook, RB, BUF (vs. TB)
- Amari Cooper, WR, CLE (at SEA)
- Marquise Brown, WR, ARI (vs. BAL)
- Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND (vs. NO)
- Sam LaPorta, TE, DET (vs. LV)
- Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE (at MIA)
- Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN (vs. KC)
- Darren Waller, TE, NYG (vs. NYJ)
- Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU (at CAR)
- Kendrick Bourne, WR, NE (at MIA)
- Drake London, WR, ATL (at TEN)
- Josh Downs, WR, IND (vs. NO)
- Alexander Mattison, RB, MIN (at GB)
- D'Onta Foreman, RB, CHI (at LAC)
- Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA (vs. CLE)
- Rachaad White, RB, TB (at BUF)
- Najee Harris, RB, PIT (vs. JAC)
- Tank Dell, WR, HOU (at CAR)
- Brian Robinson Jr. , RB, WAS (vs. PHI)
- Zack Moss, RB, IND (vs. NO)
- Curtis Samuel, WR, WAS (vs. PHI)
- Javonte Williams, RB, DEN (vs. KC)
- Rashee Rice, WR, KC (at DEN)
- George Kittle, TE, SF (vs. CIN)
- Christian Watson, WR, GB (vs. MIN)
- Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI (at WAS)
- Joshua Palmer, WR, LAC (vs. CHI)
- Darrell Henderson, RB, LAR (at DAL)
- Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR (vs. HOU)
- Emari Demercado, RB, ARI (vs. BAL)
- Evan Engram, TE, JAC (at PIT)
- Gabe Davis, WR, BUF (vs. TB)
- Michael Thomas, WR, NO (at IND)
- Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN (vs. KC)
- Gus Edwards, RB, BAL (at ARI)
- Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT (vs. JAC)
- Romeo Doubs, WR, GB (vs. MIN)
- Miles Sanders, RB, CAR (vs. HOU)
- DeAndre Hopkins, WR, TEN (vs. ATL)
- K.J. Osborn, WR, MIN (at GB)
- Dalton Schultz, TE, HOU (at CAR)
- Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF (vs. TB)
- Pierre Strong Jr., RB, CLE (at SEA)
- Rashid Shaheed, WR, NO (at IND)
- Jahan Dotson, WR, WAS (vs. PHI)
- Elijah Moore, WR, CLE (at SEA)
- Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, DEN (vs. KC)
- Jayden Reed, WR, GB (vs. MIN)
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