Free tool · Oct 27 – Nov 2
Week 8 FLEX start or sit
The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.
Week 8 · Oct 27 – Nov 2
Start these FLEXs — week 8
Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs TEN | 22.5 | +3 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 3 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | vs TEN | 15.8 | +2.2 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | @ DAL | 15.4 | +2.2 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ WAS | 20 | +2.1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | vs TEN | 15.5 | +2.1 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ DAL | 14.7 | +2.1 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ NYJ | 17.2 | +2 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs ARI | 19.4 | +1.8 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ NYJ | 15.7 | +1.8 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ WAS | 16.3 | +1.7 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 8 FLEXs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs NE | 14 | -2 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ JAX | 12.9 | -1.6 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | @ SEA | 8.9 | -1.5 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | vs NE | 9.5 | -1.3 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs LAC | 15.6 | -1.1 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Travis KelceTE · KC | @ DEN | 9.8 | -1.1 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Colston LovelandTE · CHI | @ SEA | 7 | -1.1 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs PHI | 11.1 | -1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs LAC | 12.3 | -0.9 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs LAC | 11.5 | -0.8 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
Week 8 FLEX rankings
Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs TEN | 22.5 | +3 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 3 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | @ WAS | 20 | +2.1 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs ARI | 19.4 | +1.8 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | @ TB | 18.9 | +0.2 | @ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ DET | 18.6 | +0.4 | @ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Ashton JeantyRB · LV | @ NYJ | 17.2 | +2 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs MIN | 16.7 | -0.7 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ WAS | 16.3 | +1.7 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs MIN | 15.8 | -0.7 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs IND | 15.8 | +0.4 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | vs TEN | 15.8 | +2.2 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | Brock BowersTE · LV | @ NYJ | 15.7 | +1.8 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 13 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs LAC | 15.6 | -1.1 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 14 | Chase BrownRB · CIN | vs TEN | 15.5 | +2.1 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 15 | Trey McBrideTE · ARI | @ DAL | 15.4 | +2.2 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 16 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | @ TB | 14.9 | +0.1 | @ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 17 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ DAL | 14.7 | +2.1 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 18 | Bucky IrvingRB · TB | vs ATL | 14.4 | +0.2 | vs ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 19 | De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs NE | 14 | -2 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 2 points below a normal week. |
| 20 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs LV | 13.8 | +0.5 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs CHI | 13 | +0.1 | vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 22 | Jonathan TaylorRB · IND | @ JAX | 12.9 | -1.6 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.6 points below a normal week. |
| 23 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ LAR | 12.9 | -0.6 | @ LAR grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 24 | Josh JacobsRB · GB | vs CAR | 12.8 | -0.3 | vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week. |
| 25 | Derrick HenryRB · BAL | @ BUF | 12.6 | -0.2 | @ BUF grades tough — about 0.2 points below a normal week. |
| 26 | James CookRB · BUF | vs BAL | 12.4 | +0.2 | vs BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 27 | Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | vs LAC | 12.3 | -0.9 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week. |
| 28 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs LAC | 11.5 | -0.8 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 29 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | @ BUF | 11.3 | -0.1 | @ BUF grades tough — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 30 | Omarion HamptonRB · LAC | @ LAR | 11.2 | -0.6 | @ LAR grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
On bye in week 8
HOU · NO · NYG · SF
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 8 FLEX matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.
Biggest FLEX upside
- CIN vs TENLead option: Ja'Marr Chase · 22.5 pts+2.4
- ARI @ DALLead option: Trey McBride · 15.4 pts+2.2
- LV @ NYJLead option: Ashton Jeanty · 17.2 pts+1.9
- PHI @ WASLead option: Saquon Barkley · 20 pts+1.9
- DAL vs ARILead option: CeeDee Lamb · 19.4 pts+1.8
Biggest FLEX downside
- IND @ JAXLead option: Jonathan Taylor · 12.9 pts-1.6
- MIA vs NELead option: De'Von Achane · 14 pts-1.6
- CHI @ SEALead option: Rome Odunze · 8.9 pts-1.3
- KC @ DENLead option: Travis Kelce · 9.8 pts-1.1
- WAS vs PHILead option: Terry McLaurin · 11.1 pts-1
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 8 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.