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Week 8 Fantasy Football Starts, Sits, & Trades - News & Notes

Week 8 Fantasy Football Starts, Sits, & Trades - News & Notes

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Midseason pressure is real, and this week we turn it into an edge. We break down how young running backs are reshaping fantasy value, why Derrick Henry is a sneaky buy-low right now, and where name recognition no longer matches production. With a brutal set of byes and a wave of injuries, we map the exact trades, claims, and start/sit calls that protect your floor and unlock upside when it matters most.

We dive into Chicago’s two-back template and what it means for DeAndre Swift and Kyle Menungai over the next three matchups, then pivot to Carolina and Tampa Bay to identify viable receiver pivots after key injuries. On the wideout market, we weigh the real return on moving AJ Brown depending on roster depth, and we outline why T Higgins and Jalen Waddle are ideal sell pieces to consolidate into playoff-winning starters. Saquon Barkley’s weekly volatility and touchdown scarcity become a feature, not a bug, when you package him to fix multiple roster spots.

For lineup decisions, we call out a high-upside stack with Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton, add needed context to Drake May’s startability against elite defenses, and give a no-nonsense read on Washington’s skill players if Jaden Daniels sits. In Kansas City, Rashee Rice’s alpha usage makes him a weekly lock while Xavier Worthy shifts into boom-bust territory unless his rushing usage climbs. We also spotlight Isaiah Pacheco’s short-term runway and why Brashard Smith is the sneaky name to stash in deeper formats.

If you’re staring at empty slots from the bipocalypse, you’re not stuck—you’re early. Make the trades before everyone else realizes the schedule turns, start roles not names, and build a roster that scores in December. If this helped, follow the show, share it with your league, and drop a review so we can keep sharpening your edge each week.


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