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Week 8 start/sit calls
Who the week 8 schedule lifts, who it drags down, how many points the matchup is worth either way, and which teams are on bye.
Week 8 · Oct 27 – Nov 2
Start them — week 8
Ranked by how much the matchup adds to a normal week for that player.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe BurrowQB · CIN | vs TEN | 24.5 | +3.3 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 3.3 points above his normal week. |
| Jalen HurtsQB · PHI | @ WAS | 24.5 | +2.5 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.5 points above his normal week. |
| Kyler MurrayQB · ARI | @ DAL | 22.9 | +3.3 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 3.3 points above his normal week. |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs TEN | 22.5 | +3 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 3 points above his normal week. |
| Josh AllenQB · BUF | vs BAL | 23.8 | +0.5 | vs BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above his normal week. |
| Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ WAS | 20 | +2.1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above his normal week. |
| CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs ARI | 19.4 | +1.8 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above his normal week. |
| Baker MayfieldQB · TB | vs ATL | 20.8 | +0.3 | vs ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above his normal week. |
| Justin FieldsQB · NYJ | vs LV | 19.6 | +0.7 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.7 points above his normal week. |
| Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ NYJ | 17.2 | +2 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above his normal week. |
| Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ DET | 18.6 | +0.4 | @ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above his normal week. |
| Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | @ TB | 18.9 | +0.2 | @ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above his normal week. |
Sit them — week 8
Names the schedule works against. Elite players still start; treat this as the tiebreaker for a flex spot.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilliamsQB · CHI | @ SEA | 15.6 | -2.6 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.6 points below his normal week. |
| De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs NE | 14 | -2 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 2 points below his normal week. |
| Patrick MahomesQB · KC | @ DEN | 19.5 | -2 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 2 points below his normal week. |
| Jayden DanielsQB · WAS | vs PHI | 20.7 | -1.8 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below his normal week. |
| Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ JAX | 12.9 | -1.6 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below his normal week. |
| Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | @ SEA | 8.9 | -1.5 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |
| Bo NixQB · DEN | vs KC | 17.2 | -1.4 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below his normal week. |
| Tyreek HillWR · MIA | vs NE | 9.5 | -1.3 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below his normal week. |
| Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs LAC | 15.6 | -1.1 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below his normal week. |
| Travis KelceTE · KC | @ DEN | 9.8 | -1.1 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below his normal week. |
| Colston LovelandTE · CHI | @ SEA | 7 | -1.1 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below his normal week. |
| Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs PHI | 11.1 | -1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1 points below his normal week. |
On bye in week 8
HOU
Nico Collins
NO
Alvin Kamara, Rashid Shaheed
NYG
Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr.
SF
Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, Brock Purdy