We're only one game into Week 8, but many fantasy managers are likely already short on must-start options. Injuries are part of the equation, of course, but this week will also see more teams on bye than any other week in 2025.

SportsLine's model reveals its Week 8 Fantasy football projections, PPR rankings, start-sit advice for sites like CBS Sports, ESPN and Yahoo

Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Isiah Pacheco are both lead running backs in split backfields. They both have good Week 8 matchups against each others teams.

The most successful managers have found value in waiver wires, balanced their rosters with steady mid-round contributors, and got the right stars.

The Lineup Cheat Sheet was created so that you could get quick answers to your Fantasy start/sit questions with the analysis already built in. For detailed rationale, check out my latest content, including my weekly Lineup Decisions column. What do the numbers mean?

Week in and week out, we see underdogs on the NFL rosters breakout. These are sleepers. They can have great fantasy football viability and DFS returns if spotted early. These are sleeper candidates in Week 8.