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Every weekend during the NFL season, fantasy football players must stay on top of the latest news. This especially matters on Sundays, when the league releases the injury and inactive reports for every game.
Below, you'll find Week 8 start-sit lineup recommendations to help you make early decisions on who to start in your fantasy league.
The NFL is on a break from London games, which will allow us to sleep in on Sunday, but Thursday Night Football has a clash with many big fantasy names between the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings.
Keep tabs on our running, live tracker of the latest fantasy news you need to know each Thursday night, plus Sunday morning, leading into 1 p.m. ET NFL game kickoffs, with monitoring of 4 p.m. kickoff needs, as well.
Scroll down for our latest news updates and strategy tips to help you set your fantasy lineups.
Who should I start in fantasy Week 8?
Click to read Vinnie Iyer's full Week 8 Start 'Em Sit 'Em for expanded lineup analysis.
Fantasy lineup Week 8 questions answered for half-PPR start-sit lineup tips, ahead of Thursday Night Football with the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings:
Week 8 TNF Start-Sit Tips for Vikings-Chargers
Must-start
Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
Ladd McConkey, WR, Chargers
Quentin Johnston, WR, Chargers
Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
Minnesota Vikings D/ST
Los Angeles Chargers D/ST
Start 'Em
Jordan Mason, RB, Vikings
Aaron Jones, RB, Vikings
Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings
Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers
Sit 'Em
Kimani Vidal, RB, Chargers
T.J. Hockenson, TE, Vikings
Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Chargers
Fantasy Football Week 8 Must-Starts
QB: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. WAS); Jalen Hurts, Eagles (vs. NYG); Josh Allen, Bills (at CAR); Lamar Jackson, Ravens (if he returns, vs. CHI); Drake Maye, Patriots (vs. CLE); Bo Nix, Broncos (vs. DAL); Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (at NO); Dak Prescott, Cowboys (at DEN); Daniel Jones, Colts (vs. TEN)
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Colts (vs. TEN); Bijan Robinson, Falcons (vs. MIA); Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (at HOU); Josh Jacobs, Packers (at PIT); Quinshon Judkins, Browns (at NE); De'Von Achane, Dolphins (at ATL); Breece Hall, Jets (at CIN); JK Dobbins, Broncos (vs. DAL); James Cook, Bills (at CAR); Saquon Barkley, Eagles (vs. NYG); Derrick Henry, Ravens (vs. CHI); Chase Brown, Bengals (vs. NYJ); Javonte Williams, Cowboys (at DEN); Cam Skattebo, Giants (at PHI); D'Andre Swift, Bears (at BAL)
WR: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. NYJ); ; CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at DEN); Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. DAL); Drake London, Falcons (vs. MIA); Rashee Rice, Chiefs (vs. WAS); Nico Collins, Texans (if he plays, vs. SF); A.J. Brown, Eagles (vs. NYG); Tee Higgins, Bengals (vs. NYJ); Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers (at NO); Rome Odunze, Bears (at BAL); DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. NYG); Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (vs. TEN); DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. GB); Chris Olave, Saints (vs. TB); ; Zay Flowers, Ravens (vs. CHI); Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (vs. BUF)
TE: Tyler Warren, Colts (vs. TEN); Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (at DEN); Dalton Kincaid, Bills (at CAR); Tucker Kraft, Packers (at PIT); George Kittle, 49ers (at HOU); Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. WAS); Cade Otton, Buccaneers (at NO)
D/ST: Indianapolis Colts (vs. TEN); Kansas City Chiefs (vs. WAS); Atlanta Falcons (vs. MIA); New England Patriots (vs. CLE); San Francisco 49ers (at HOU); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at NO); Buffalo Bills (at CAR); Philadelphia Eagles (vs. NYJ); Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. GB); Green Bay Packers (at PIT); Houston Texans (vs. SF); Denver Broncos (vs. DAL);
Fantasy Football Week 8 Start 'Em
QB: Jaxson Dart, Giants (at PHI); Caleb Williams, Bears (at BAL); Joe Flacco, Bengals (vs. NYJ); Michael Penix Jr., Falcons (vs. MIA)
RB: Rico Dowdle, Panthers (vs. BUF); Rachaad White, Buccaneers (at NO); Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. GB); Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs.WAS); Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (vs. BUF)
WR: Xavier Worthy, Chiefs (vs. WAS); Stefon Diggs, Patriots (vs. CLE); Kayshon Boutte, Patriots (vs. CLE); Darnell Mooney, Falcons (vs. MIA); DJ Moore, Bears (at BAL); George Pickens, Cowboys (at DEN)
TE: Kyle Pitts, Falcons (vs. MIA); Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. CHI); Pat Freiermuth, Steelers (vs. GB); Mason Taylor, Jets (at CIN); Noah Fant, Bengals (vs. NYJ); Zach Ertz, Commanders (at KC)
👀 See our staff picks for more Week 8 fantasy sleepers.
Fantasy Football Week 8 Sit 'Em
QB: Jordan Love, Packers (at PIT); Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (vs. GB); C.J. Stroud, Texans (vs. SF); Mac Jones or Brock Purdy, 49ers (at HOU); Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor, Jets (at CIN)
RB: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders (at KC); Rhamdondre Stevenson, Patriots (vs. CLE); Tony Pollard, Titans (at IND); Alvin Kamara, Saints (vs. TB); Nick Chubb, Texans (vs. SF)
WR: Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (at ATL); Romeo Doubs, Packers (at PIT); Jauan Jennings, 49ers (at HOU); Matthew Golden, Packers (at PIT); Rashid Shaheed, Saints (vs.TB); Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants (at DEN); Khalil Shakir, Bills (at CAR); Kendrick Bourne, 49ers (at HOU)
TE: Dallas Goedert, Eagles (vs. NYG); Darren Waller, Dolphins (at ATL); Evan Engram, Broncos (vs. DAL); Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (at NE)
👀 Avoid these other Week 8 fantasy busts picked by our staff.
NFL Fantasy Week 8 Inactives
Inactive fantasy players OUT for Week 8
These fantasy names are among either those listed on injured reserve, listed as OUT, or not expected to play this week. Remove them from your Week 6 lineups once confirmed.
To check every player practice report and health designation every week, bookmark our NFL injuries tracker.
QB Jayden Daniels, Commanders (MNF) - Not expected to play
RB Hassan Haskins, Chargers - OUT
RB Bucky Irving, Buccaneers - OUT
WR Chris Godwin, Buccaneers - OUT
WR Mike Evans, Buccaneers - IR-R
Fantasy players expected to be OUT/INACTIVE for Week 8
QB J.J. McCarthy, Vikings - INACTIVE (expected)
NFL Fantasy Week 8 Players QUESTIONABLE or EXPECTED TO PLAY
These fantasy names are expected to play in Week 7, but confirm their status before locking them into your lineups.
Questionable or game-time decision (GTD) for fantasy Week 8
WR Garrett Wilson, Jets
WR Nico Collins, Texans
WR Deebo Samuel, Commaners
WR Terry McLaurin, Commanders
WR Ricky Pearsall, 49ers
QB Brock Purdy, 49ers
TE David Njoku, Browns
WR Josh Downs, Colts
WR Calvin Ridley, Titans
Expected to play in fantasy Week 8
RB Aaron Jones, Vikings
QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens
WR Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers
Week 8 fantasy players on bye
With six teams on vacation this week, see how to manage Byemageddon's best waiver pickups to replace stars.
Take these typical or occasional fantasy starters out of your lineups.
Arizona Cardinals
TE Trey McBride
WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
QB Kyler Murray
RB Bam Knight
RB Michael Carter
Detroit Lions
RB Jahmyr Gibbs
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
TE Sam LaPorta
QB Jared Goff
RB David Montgomery
WR Jameson Williams
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Brian Thomas Jr.
WR Travis Hunter
RB Travis Etienne Jr.
QB Trevor Lawrence
TE Brenton Strange (IR-R)
RB Bhayshul Tuten
Las Vegas Raiders
RB Ashton Jeanty
TE Brock Bowers
WR Tre Tucker
WR Jakobi Meyers
WR Dont'e Thornton
QB Geno Smith
Los Angeles Rams
WR Puka Nacua
WR Davante Adams
RB Kyren Williams
QB Matthew Stafford
RB Blake Corum
WR Jordan Whittington
WR Tutu Atwell
TE Tyler Higbee
TE Davis Allen
TE Colby Parkinson
TE Terrance Ferguson
Seattle Seahawks
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
RB Kenneth Walker III
QB Sam Darnold
RB Zach Charbonnet
WR Cooper Kupp
TE A.J. Barner
Top Week 8 fantasy news
Watch for updates on major fantasy news for Week 8.
Aaron Jones expected to return on TNF, share with Jordan Mason
Both backs are starter-worthy moving forward but cap their upsides as long as they share work.
Safely consider both flex or RB2 options.
Week 8 fantasy rankings: player updates
This week's fantasy football rankings were updated Saturday overnight ET.
We've based these fantasy football rankings on full-point PPR scoring except where otherwise noted.
Note: Players or teams who have already participated in their game this week will have - TNF or - London in their row.
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