Fantasy football managers preparing for Week 8 have received detailed quarterback start/sit guidance from CBS Sports, with analysis of matchups, projections, and recent performance trends.
Quarterbacks to Start
Jayden Daniels (Washington) is projected for 24.1 fantasy points against Philadelphia, having scored at least 25 points in each of his two games since returning from an elbow injury. Jordan Love (Green Bay) is projected for 22.8 points versus Carolina, with a history of scoring 20+ points in 21 of 32 career games with 30+ pass attempts. Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) is projected for 21.8 points against the Los Angeles Chargers, having topped 20.9 points in five of his last six games. Kirk Cousins (Las Vegas Raiders) is projected for 23.4 points per game this season and faces a New York Jets defense that has allowed three of the last five opposing quarterbacks to score at least 23.4 points.
Sleepers
Jacoby Brissett (Arizona) could benefit from a comeback script against Dallas, which ranks eighth in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. Geno Smith (New York Jets) faces his former team, the Raiders, who rank fifth in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, with five consecutive opposing quarterbacks scoring at least 21 points. Kyler Murray (Minnesota) gets a favorable matchup against Detroit, which leads the league in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, with every opposing quarterback scoring at least 20.9 points this season.
Quarterbacks to Sit
Caleb Williams (Chicago) faces a Seattle defense that ranks second in fewest fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, having held five recent opponents to 11.8 points or fewer. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) has struggled in his last two games (16.5 combined points) and faces a Denver defense that has held three straight opposing quarterbacks to 18.5 points or less. Bo Nix (Denver) managed only 7.4 points against Kansas City in Week 1 and faces a Chiefs defense ranked third in fewest fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks.
Bust Alert
Jared Goff (Detroit) has scored at least 20.4 points in every game this season but faces a Minnesota defense that leads the league in fewest fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, having allowed just four quarterback touchdowns in the past 15 games. Goff averaged 17.1 points in six career meetings against Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
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