2026 Season · Week 8

Week 8 Start/Sit

Every Week 8 lineup call in one place — must-starts, matchup-based sits, and deep-league sleepers. Toggle your scoring format to reweight projections instantly.

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Must-Start / Start

Patrick MahomesQB · KC vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

26.8

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Baker MayfieldQB · TB vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.7

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Justin HerbertQB · LAC vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

24.8

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C.J. StroudQB · HOU vs LVSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

23.1

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Puka NacuaWR · LAR vs JAXSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.5

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De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs TBSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

19.9

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Josh JacobsRB · GB vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

19.2

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Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI vs CHINeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

19.1

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Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET vs LARNeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

19.1

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Justin JeffersonWR · MIN vs DETNeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

18.8

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Nico CollinsWR · HOU vs LVGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

18.6

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Bucky IrvingRB · TB vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

18.6

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Sit / Bench

Lamar JacksonQB · BAL vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

19.5

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Drake LondonWR · ATL vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

13.5

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Josh AllenQB · BUF vs BALAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

20.4

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Zay FlowersWR · BAL vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.7

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George PickensWR · DAL vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

7.2

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James CookRB · BUF vs BALTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

11.8

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Mark AndrewsTE · BAL vs DENTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.1

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Amari CooperWR · BUF vs BALTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

7.3

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Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs BALTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

5.9

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Tee HigginsWR · CIN vs GBTough

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.5

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Sleepers & Flex Plays

Xavier WorthyWR · KC vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

14.7

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Rashee RiceWR · KC vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

13.4

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Travis KelceTE · KC vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

14.3

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Patrick MahomesQB · KC vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

26.8

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Justin HerbertQB · LAC vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

24.8

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Mike EvansWR · TB vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

14.9

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Projections apply Rotoupdate's scoring-format-adjusted baseline modified by defense-vs-position (DVP) matchup ratings. Weekly opponents are cross-referenced against DVP; smash spots (top-5 softest) trigger start upgrades, top-5 toughest trigger sits. Refreshed weekly.