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Fantasy Football roundup: Week 8 rankings, sleepers, start/sit 'em, and more advice

jason anderson, usa today
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The NFL season has entered Week 8, and for fantasy football managers, it's a critical time. The teams that win mid-season are set up perfectly to get into the playoffs, while the losers generally have to sweat out the final games to keep any hopes of winning their league alive.

Some teams may already be off to a good start, with Week 8 opening with the Los Angeles Rams' 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings in "Thursday Night Football." There are also big decisions to make before kickoff, especially with big names like Tua Tagovailoa and DK Metcalf listed as questionable heading into Sunday's schedule.

If you're still honing in on the optimum Week 8 lineup, here's a cheat sheet full of advice and top players you can look to help you get a win this week.

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Quarterback:

  1. Lamar Jackson, BAL. (at T.B.)

  2. Baker Mayfield, T.B. (vs. BAL)

  3. Russell Wilson, PIT. (vs. N.Y.-C)

  4. Brock Purdy, S.F. (vs. K.C.)

  5. Josh Allen, BUF. (vs. TEN)

  6. Jalen Hurts, PHI. (at N.Y.-G)

  7. Kyler Murray, ARI. (vs. L.A.-C)

  8. Drake Maye, N.E. (at JAC)

  9. Jordan Love, G.B. (vs. HOU)

  10. Marcus Mariota, WAS. (vs. CAR)

Running back:

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET. (at MIN)

  2. Rachaad White, T.B. (vs. BAL)

  3. Saquon Barkley, PHI. (at N.Y.-G)

  4. Joe Mixon, HOU. (at G.B.)

  5. Javonte Williams, DEN. (at N.O.)

  6. Breece Hall, N.Y.-J. (at PIT)

  7. Derrick Henry, BAL. (at T.B.)

  8. Tank Bigsby, JAC (vs. N.E.)

  9. Kenneth Walker III, SEA. (at ATL)

  10. Bijan Robinson, ATL. (vs. SEA)

Wide receiver:

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET. (at MIN)

  2. Rashod Bateman, BAL. (at T.B.)

  3. George Pickens, PIT. (vs. N.Y.-J)

  4. Justin Jefferson, MIN. (vs. DET)

  5. Brian Thomas, Jr., JAC. (vs. N.E.)

  6. DK Metcalf, SEA. (at ATL)

  7. A.J. Brown, PHI. (at N.Y.-G)

  8. Drake London, ATL. (vs. SEA.)

  9. Tee Higgins, CIN. (at CLE)

  10. Cedrick Wilson, N.O. (vs. DEN)

Tight end:

  1. David Njoku, CLE. (vs. CIN)

  2. Jonnu Smith, MIA. (at IND)

  3. Mark Andrews, BAL. (at T.B.)

  4. Brock Bowers, L.V. (at L.A.-R)

  5. Cade Otton, T.B. (vs. BAL)

  6. Hunter Henry, N.E. (at JAC)

  7. Will Dissly, L.A.-C. (at ARI)

  8. George Kittle, S.F. (vs. K.C.)

  9. Zach Ertz, WAS. (vs. CAR)

  10. Kyle Pitts, ATL. (vs. SEA)

Kicker:

  1. Wil Lutz, DEN. (at N.O.)

  2. Daniel Carlson, L.V. (at L.A.-R)

  3. Cameron Dicker, L.A.-C. (at ARI)

  4. Chris Boswell, PIT. (vs. N.Y.-J)

  5. Justin Tucker, BAL. (at T.B.)

  6. Will Reichard, MIN. (vs. DET)

  7. Jason Myers, SEA. (at ATL)

  8. Ka'imi Fairbairn, HOU. (at G.B.)

  9. Matt Gay, IND. (vs. MIA)

  10. Tyler Bass, BUF. (vs. TEN)

Defense/Special Teams:

  1. Denver Broncos (at N.O.)

  2. Los Angeles Rams (vs. L.V.)

  3. Seattle Seahawks (at ATL)

  4. Washington Commanders (vs. CAR)

  5. Minnesota Vikings (vs. DET)

  6. Houston Texans (at G.B.)

  7. Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. N.E.)

  8. Cincinnati Bengals (at CLE)

  9. Philadelphia Eagles (at N.Y.-G)

  10. Baltimore Ravens (at T.B.)

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