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Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Early Fantasy Lineup Advice for Matchups of Week 8

In fantasy football, there are must-start players and there's everyone else. Managers who have Alvin Kamara, Davante Adams, Lamar Jackson or Christian McCaffrey aren't pulling them from the starting lineup unless they're injured or on the bye. Second-tier players, on the other hand, require careful consideration involving factors like projected role and matchup.

Unfortunately, several must-start players won't be available in Week 8. McCaffrey remains on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Adams landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, while Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (along with the Las Vegas Raiders) are on bye.

This means that for many managers, the matchups will be relevant to the majority of their starting spots.