Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em wide receivers: Week 8 fantasy football The NFL sees all 32 teams in action for Week 8 of the 2024 season. That means a full slate of games and available players for fantasy football rosters. There are five divisional matchups this week with plenty of fantasy football implications.
If you’re having trouble deciding which players to start in your lineup, we’ve got you covered. Here are five wide receivers to start and five to sit in Week 8. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams (vs. Minnesota Vikings) Kupp looks poised to make his return in Week 8 and it’s coming in a cushy matchup.
Minnesota’s allowed seven touchdowns to wide receivers in the last three games and leads the league in fantasy points to wide receivers per week. On a short week following their first loss of the season, the Vikings go on the road against a porous Rams defense. Los Angeles will be likely playing from behind and that should give Kupp plenty of volume.
Dontayvion Wicks, Green Bay Packers (at Jacksonville Jaguars): Wicks had another solid performance in Week 7 with three catches, 48 yards and a touchdown. The Packers’ wide receiver room is crowded fantasy-wise but the Jaguars are giving up the second-most fantasy points to opposing wide receiver groups. Even if Jayden Reed and Christian Watson get some significant targets, Wicks should see volume in this one.
- Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens (at Cleveland Browns) Bateman’s the hot hand in the Ravens’ wide receiver corps right now.
- He broke out for four catches for 121 yards and a touchdown against the Buccaneers’ defense in a WR1 performance in standard leagues.
- He’s averaged four catches for 83 yards over the last four weeks.
- He should continue that against a Browns team that just gave up 137 yards and two touchdowns to the Bengals’ wide receivers at home.
DJ Moore, Chicago Bears (at Washington Commanders): Moore returns from the Bears’ bye for one of his best matchups of the year. Washington held Carolina’s wide receivers in check last week but the Bears’ offense is a whole different challenge.
The last time the Commanders took on a good pass offense in Week 6, they allowed 14 catches and 228 yards to the Ravens’ wide receivers. Moore should thrive in this one.
Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins (vs. Arizona Cardinals) If Tua Tagovailoa starts this week, Waddle could be in for a great day. The Cardinals held on against the Chargers but Miami has a far more potent passing offense with Tagovailoa at the helm.
Against the Packers in Week 6, Arizona gave up 14 catches, 160 yards, and four touchdowns to wide receivers. On the season, Arizona is allowing the seventh-most fantasy points to the position.
