Why Aaron Rodgers could be a sneaky fantasy start vs. the Packers
USA TODAY’s Joe Rivera and Jacob Camenker discuss Aaron Rodgers facing his former team and why he could be primed for a breakout performance.
The halfway point of the fantasy football season is upon us.
Seven weeks have come and gone, meaning the playoffs will be here before you know it. However, we’re also firmly in the midst of bye week season, with various teams getting some time off before the stretch run.
Six teams will be off in Week 8, marking the biggest bye week of the season. The Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks will all be watching from home like the rest of us – and that can only mean one thing.
We’ll have to adjust our lineups before kickoff, finding replacements for the teams that could’ve been mainstays in our lineups.
Here’s a look the D/ST rankings for Week 8.
Fantasy football D/STs rankings Week 8
- Indianapolis Colts (vs. Tennessee Titans)
- Atlanta Falcons (vs. Miami Dolphins)
- Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Washington Commanders)
- New England Patriots (vs. Cleveland Browns)
- Denver Broncos (vs. Dallas Cowboys)
- Buffalo Bills (at Carolina Panthers)
- Philadelphia Eagles (vs. New York Giants)
- Cincinnati Bengals (vs. New York Jets)
- Green Bay Packers (at Pittsburgh Steelers)
- San Francisco 49ers (at Houston Texans)
- Minnesota Vikings (at Los Angeles Chargers)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. Green Bay Packers)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at New Orleans Saints)
- Cleveland Browns (at New England Patriots)
- Houston Texans(vs. San Francisco 49ers)
- Los Angeles Chargers (vs. Minnesota Vikings)
Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’ems, Week 8
Looking for more fantasy football advice? USA TODAY Sports has you covered:
→ Need an edge under center? Here are the best quarterback options to start and to sit in Week 8.
→ A good running back makes all the difference. A bad running back can cost you a lot of points. Here’s who to start and who to sit in Week 8.
→ The wide receiver position is one of the deepest each season. Set yourself up for success in Week 8 with start ’em, sit ’em advice for wideouts.
