Fantasy Football Start ’em Sit ’em Week 8
I tend to scroll through Twitter looking for fantasy updates. This week was much of the same except for one tweet that stood out to me in light of the latest injury shocker of the season. The tweet said something to the effect of, ‘This Breece Hall injury will impact the way people play dynasty for years to come.’ Indeed, the injury to Hall in Week 7 felt like a punch in the gut to those who drafted the talented rookie in the first round of dynasty drafts and third rounds in redraft.
Just as the fantasy god’s giveth, they can taketh away even faster than you can say Michael Carter SZN. This season has quickly exposed just how fragile the running back position really is. Investing high draft picks in such a volatile commodity can no longer be done blindly. As the game of fantasy football evolves, so will the strategies that will increase your chances of winning it all. Get ahead of the pack and adapt to this new philosophy like the NBA game did after the rise of Steph Curry and the 3-point shot. It is time to start drafting elite wide receivers and quarterbacks in the first round ahead of the running back position. This is the fork in the road. Don’t get left behind!
Week 8 Start ’em
Wan’Dale Robinson – Giants WR
The diminutive Giant wideout is looking like the WR1 after another strong performance following his Week 6 debut. The wave of injuries to the Giants receiving core has opened the door for Robinson to be another weapon for QB Daniel Jones, who is having a renaissance year in the Big Apple after many fans wrote him off.
With the triumphant return of Saquon Barkley to elite status, the G Men are currently 6-1 on the year, trailing only the undefeated Eagles for NFC East supremacy. A Week 8 shootout with Geno Smith in Seattle will provide ample opportunities for Robinson to pay off for those who deploy him as a high end FLEX option in this plus matchup.
Wan’Dale Robinson Week 8 Projections: 11 targets, 8 receptions, 89 receiving yards, 2 2 receiving TD’s
QBs to Start
Tua Tagovailoa
Daniel Jones
Tom Brady
Jimmy Garroppolo
Jameis Winston
RBs to Start
Kenneth Walker
Travis Etienne
Gus Edwards
Aaron Jones
D’Andre Swift
Miles Sanders
Raheem Mostert
Michael Carter
James Connor
Ezekiel Elliott
Rhamondre Stevenson
Dameon Pierce
Tony Pollard
Chuba Hubbard
Khalil Herbert
D’Onta Foreman
James Robinson
Antonio Gibson
Devin Singletary
WRs to Start
Gabe Davis
Tyler Lockett
Chris Olave
Allen Lazard
Christian Kirk
Michael Gallup
Curtis Samuel
Jakobi Meyers
DJ Moore
George Pickens
Alec Pierce
Rondale Moore
Adam Theilen
Tyler Boyd
Parris Campbell
Chase Claypool
Isaiah McKenzie
Zay Jones
Nico Collins
Darius Slayton
Marquise Goodwin
TEs to Start
Tyler Higbee
Juwan Johnson
Hayden Hurst
Dawson Knox
Greg Dulcich
Week 8 Sit ’em
Darrell Henderson – Rams RB
Hendo has been underwhelming this season and has yet to break out despite Cam Akers suddenly being yanked from the starting job, leaving Henderson in the starting role. With rookie running back Kyren Williams rumored to have a large role when he returns to the team, his immediate future as the Rams starting running back seems murky at best.
In Week 8 the Rams have a tough matchup against division rival 49ers who always seem to have their number in the regular season. Fade Hendo in this matchup and look to move him sooner than later before it’s too late.
Darrell Henderson Week 8 Projections: 9 rushing attempts, 39 rushing yards, 2 targets, 1 reception, 6 receiving yards, 0 TD’s
QBs to Sit
Dak Prescott
Matthew Stafford
Derek Carr
Geno Smith
Justin Fields
RBs to Sit
AJ Dillon
David Montgomery
Kareem Hunt
Jamaal Williams
Brian Robinson
Jeff Wilson
Eno Benjamin
Melvin Gordon
Damien Harris
JD McKissic
Tyler Allgeier
Chase Edmonds
Dontrell Hilliard
Rachaad White
Latavius Murray
Kenyan Drake
Nyheim Hines
Jaylen Warren
Caleb Huntley
WRs to Sit
Romeo Doubs
DeVonta Smith
Brandon Aiyuk
Drake London
Jerry Jeudy
Brandin Cooks
Rashod Bateman
Tyquan Thornton
Robert Woods
Darnell Mooney
Hunter Renfrow
Garrett Wilson
Josh Reynolds
Allen Robinson
Donovon Peoples-Jones
Noah Brown
DeVante Parker
Greg Dortch
Russell Gage
TEs to Sit
Darren Waller
Kyle Pitts
Mike Gesicki
Hunter Henry
Logan Thomas
If you have any questions about your lineup for this week, you can find me on our Facebook group, Fantasy Couch Fam. My name is Mike Mital on there, by the way.
Make sure to watch the Week 8 waiver wire video in case there are any players on waivers or free agency that you might have missed.
Also check out our podcast, Fantasy Couch Podcast (available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.)
