Fantasy football managers face critical lineup decisions in Week 8 with four teams on bye, injuries shaking up depth charts, and several big-name players facing difficult matchups. Dave Richard's Week 8 PPR cheat sheet provides confidence scores on a 1-10 scale to help navigate start/sit dilemmas.
Top Start Candidates
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs earns a perfect 10.0 confidence score, making him the most trustworthy option of the week. Other elite scores include Atlanta's Bijan Robinson (9.7), Los Angeles Rams' Puka Nacua (9.4), Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba (9.3), Baltimore's Zay Flowers (9.2), Rams' Kyren Williams (9.1), Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase (9.0), Buffalo's James Cook (8.95), Dallas' CeeDee Lamb (8.85), and Detroit's Amon-Ra St. Brown (8.55).
Notable Sit Candidates
Cleveland's Quinshon Judkins (6.45) faces a difficult matchup against Pittsburgh, while Denver's crowded backfield presents another headache for managers. The cheat sheet lists all relevant players for the week; those not listed should not be started.
The confidence scores reflect matchup outlooks, game-flow predictions, and data points rather than projections. Managers can search for specific players or consult CBS Sports' real-time Sunday rankings for updates.
