Weekly Sit & Start

Week 8, 2026 — best starts gathered from multiple fantasy football sites. Updated October 27-28, 2026.

Josh Allen, BUF vs. BAL — top-ranked QB this week across the sites.
Joe Burrow, CIN vs. TEN — has increased his fantasy total in each game this season.
Trevor Lawrence, JAC vs. IND — 19-plus points in three of his last four games, and in each of his last three vs. the Colts.
Drake Maye, NE at MIA — top-five QB this week, favorable matchup vs. the Dolphins.
Jordan Love, GB vs. CAR — 17-plus points in three straight games, Panthers have allowed 20-plus to three QBs.
Bryce Young, CAR at GB — bounce-back pick: averaged 309.8 yards and 2.2 TDs across his first five starts.
Jacoby Brissett, ARI at DAL — streamer: Cowboys rank last in defensive EPA per play.

Jahmyr Gibbs, DET vs. MIN — top-ranked RB this week.
Bijan Robinson, ATL at TB — top-three RB this week.
Josh Jacobs, GB vs. CAR — RB1 going forward after leading the Packers backfield in his return.
Chase Brown, CIN vs. TEN — start vs. the Titans.
Rhamondre Stevenson, NE at MIA — Dolphins have allowed six RBs to score 15-plus, three with 21-plus.
Jonathan Taylor, IND at JAC — top-five RB this week.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA vs. CHI — top-ranked WR this week.
Puka Nacua, LAR vs. LAC — top-three WR this week.
Parker Washington, JAC vs. IND — start of the week pick vs. the Colts.
Garrett Wilson, NYJ vs. LV — plus matchup vs. the Raiders, squeaky-wheel bounce-back.
Stefon Diggs, WAS vs. PHI — new top option in Washington with McLaurin out for the season.
Matthew Golden, GB vs. CAR — 15-plus points four times, Panthers without their top two cornerbacks.

Trey McBride, ARI at DAL — top-ranked TE this week.
Brock Bowers, LV at NYJ — top-two TE this week.
Tucker Kraft, GB vs. CAR — start vs. the Panthers on Thursday.
Colston Loveland, CHI at SEA — TE4 and TE3 over the last two weeks, poised for another top-6 finish.
T.J. Hockenson, MIN at DET — Lions lead the league in catches, yards and TDs allowed to tight ends.
Hunter Henry, NE at MIA — 10-plus points in each of his last four games, Dolphins allow the third-most points to TEs.

Caleb Williams, QB, CHI at SEA — sit of the week: Seahawks have allowed just one QB over 9.8 points at home.
Jared Goff, QB, DET vs. MIN — Vikings have allowed just three passing TDs to QBs this season.
Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC at DEN — caution: no TD since Week 4, Broncos plan to contain him.
Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN vs. KC — no double-digit game this season, Chiefs allow the second-fewest points to WRs.
Quinshon Judkins, RB, CLE at PIT — caution: Steelers have held Taylor, Brown and Irving under 12 points.
Tony Pollard, RB, TEN at CIN — Bengals allow the third-fewest points to RBs.
Mark Andrews, TE, BAL at BUF — single digits in three straight games and five of seven.
Matthew Golden, WR, GB vs. CAR — caution only: estimated DNP again Tuesday, check status before Thursday kickoff.

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