Fantasy Football Week 8 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em: Trevor Lawrence has overall QB1 upside

It’s week 8, and by now you should know what’s working and what’s not working for your Fantasy roster. You know the players who help you win – and the ones who drag you down.

If your list is struggling, don’t be afraid to make a change. You don’t have to start someone just because you drafted them with a first-round pick. Trust me, you’re not hurting anyone by benching a player on your fantasy roster.

For those of you who are 4-3, 5-2, 6-1, or 7-0, it might be time to start thinking about the fantasy playoffs. Find players with long-term success who have high ceilings and don’t worry about the floor. You want league winners who can help you cross the finish line.

It’s different for fantasy managers who are 3-4, 2-5, 1-6 or the dreaded 0-7. You have to do whatever it takes to win now. And it’s not too late to still make the playoffs.

Of course, injuries and bye weeks are an issue, and we have four teams out in Week 8 (Houston, New Orleans, Giants and San Francisco). That’s a lot of star power missing. But, as always, we’ll help you navigate your starting and seating suggestions.

So let’s set up these queues. And let’s start our playoff campaign now. It’s time to start thinking about a championship.

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Jaguars (vs. IND)

The Jaguars defense has a chance to play a big game against the Colts, who traded guard Quenton Nelson this week to Seattle and were already struggling on offense. Indianapolis has allowed 10 sacks in the last two games against Tennessee and Minnesota, with four turnovers in that span. The Jaguars only had one sack and one turnover in their last two games against Philadelphia and Houston, but this should be a big game for the Jaguars DST in Week 8.

Bengals (against TEN)
Chefs (at DEN)
Buccaneers (vs. ATL)

Crows (at BUF)

The Ravens defense hasn’t had a turnover in each of the last two games against Cleveland and Cincinnati, and Baltimore had a sack against the Bengals in Week 7 while giving up 35 points. The Bills have scored at least 33 points in four of six games this season, and Josh Allen has been sacked four times in his last three games. This should be a tough matchup for the Ravens DST in Week 8.