Fantasy Football Week 8 Start/Sit: Matchups to Target and Avoid

Club Fantasy’s Weekly Fantasy Football Matchup Report is here to help you set winning lineups. Unlike season-long fantasy points allowed rankings, our report focuses on the last four weeks, giving you a better look at how defenses are performing right now. Each week, we highlight the ten defenses allowing the most points to QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs, along with the five toughest matchups. Use this recent data to guide your start/sit decisions or build a DFS lineup that can win the slate. Here are the matchups to target and avoid for NFL Week 8.

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Fantasy Football Week 8 Start/Sit Advice

Scoring Note: These rankings use the full PPR scoring format. However, there is not a big difference between the rankings in .5 or non-PPR scoring.

Quarterback Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

1. BUF: plays vs BAL, consider Lamar Jackson.
2. LV: plays @ NYJ, consider Geno Smith.
3. ARI: plays @ DAL, consider Dak Prescott.
4. DET: plays vs MIN, consider Kyler Murray.
5. NYG: BYE.
6. CHI: plays @ SEA, consider Sam Darnold.
7. JAX: plays vs IND, consider Daniel Jones.
8. MIA: plays vs NE, consider Drake Maye.
9. TEN: plays @ CIN, consider Joe Burrow.
10. WAS: plays vs PHI, consider Tanner McKee.

Fewest Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. MIN: plays @ DET, fade Jared Goff.
2. SEA: plays vs CHI, fade Caleb Williams.
3. LAC: plays @ LAR, fade Matthew Stafford.
4. GB: plays vs CAR, fade Bryce Young.
5. PIT: plays vs CLE, fade Deshaun Watson.

Running Back Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

1. ATL: plays @ TB, consider Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell.
2. NO: BYE.
3. LV: plays @ NYJ, consider Breece Hall and Braelon Allen.
4. HOU: BYE.
5. WAS: plays vs PHI, consider Saquon Barkley and Dameon Pierce.
6. CAR: plays @ GB, consider Josh Jacobs.
7. LAC: plays @ LAR, consider Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.
8. BUF: plays vs BAL, consider Derrick Henry.
9. ARI: plays @ DAL, consider Javonte Williams.
10. PHI: plays @ WAS, consider Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler.

Fewest Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. CIN: plays vs TEN, fade Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.
2. BAL: plays @ BUF, fade James Cook and Ty Johnson.
3. IND: plays @ JAX, fade Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez.
4. JAX: plays vs IND, fade Jonathan Taylor and Seth McGowan.
5. CHI: plays @ SEA, fade Emanuel Wilson and Zach Charbonnet.

Wide Receiver Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

1. BUF: plays vs BAL, consider Zay Flowers, Jakobi Lane, and Rashod Bateman.
2. JAX: plays vs IND, consider Josh Downs and Keenan Allen.
3. PHI: plays @ WAS, consider Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams.
4. DAL: plays vs ARZ, consider Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne.
5. HOU: BYE.
6. DET: plays vs MIN, consider Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
7. LV: plays @ NYJ, consider Garrett Wilson and Omar Cooper.
8. TEN: plays @ CIN, consider Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
9. GB: plays vs CAR, consider Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
10. BAL: plays @ BUF, consider DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir.

Fewest Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. MIN: plays @ DET, fade Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
2. SEA: plays vs CHI, fade Rome Odunze and Luther Burden.
3. MIA: plays vs NE, fade A.J. Brown and DeMario Douglas.
4. LAR: plays vs LAC, fade Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
5. IND: plays @ JAX, fade Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., and Jakobi Meyers.

Tight End Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

1. MIA: plays vs NE, consider Hunter Henry and Eli Raridon.
2. DET: plays vs MIN, consider T.J. Hockenson.
3. KC: plays @ DEN, consider Evan Engram.
4. WAS: plays vs PHI, consider Dallas Goedert.
5. BUF: plays vs BAL, consider Mark Andrews.
6. LV: plays @ NYJ, consider Mason Taylor and Kenyon Sadiq.
7. NE: plays @ MIA, consider Greg Dulcich.
8. DEN: plays vs KC, consider Travis Kelce.
9. CHI: plays @ SEA, consider AJ Barner.
10. TB: plays vs ATL, consider Kyle Pitts.

Fewest Points Allowed Last 4 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. MIN: plays @ DET, fade Sam LaPorta.
2. GB: plays vs CAR, fade Tommy Tremble.
3. HOU: BYE.
4. DAL: plays vs ARZ, fade Trey McBride.
5. SEA: plays vs CHI, fade Colston Loveland.

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