Fantasy football Week 8 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Trevor Lawrence enters electric mode in juicy matchup vs. Colts

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and sign up, make a deposit, place a wager, or make a trade, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. With four teams on bye and the playoff push underway, here is how to navigate tricky lineup choices, bench struggling early-round picks and target high-upside matchups Oct 28, 2026 at 8:40 pm ET • 2 min read It's Week 8, and by now you should know what works and what doesn't for your Fantasy roster. You know the players who are helping you win -- and the ones who are dragging you down. If your roster is struggling, don't be afraid to make a change. You don't have to start someone just because you drafted them with an early-round pick. Trust me, you aren't hurting anyone's feelings by benching a player in your Fantasy lineup. For those of you who are 4-3, 5-2, 6-1 or 7-0, it might be time to start thinking about the Fantasy playoffs. Find players with long-term success who have high ceilings and don't worry about the floor. You want league-winners who can carry you across the finish line. It's different for Fantasy managers who are 3-4, 2-5, 1-6 or the dreaded 0-7. You need to do whatever it takes to win now. And it's not too late to still make the playoffs. Of course, injuries and bye weeks are an issue, and we have four teams off in Week 8 (Houston, New Orleans, the Giants and San Francisco). That's a lot of star power missing. But, as always, we'll help you manage with your start and sit suggestions. So let's get those lineups right. And let's start our playoff push now. It's time to start thinking about a championship. Pick NFL at Underdog Fantasy, where new users who play $5 now get $100 in site credits with promo code CBSSPORTS2 in select states. Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline START 'EM & SIT 'EM Running Backs Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Jaguars (vs. IND)The Jaguars defense has the chance for a big game against the Colts, who traded guard Quenton Nelson this week to Seattle and were already struggling on offense. Indianapolis has allowed 10 sacks in the past two games against Tennessee and Minnesota, with four turnovers over that span. The Jaguars only have one sack and one turnover in their past two games against Philadelphia and Houston, but this should be a big game for the Jaguars DST in Week 8. Projections powered by Sportsline Bengals (vs. TEN)Chiefs (at DEN)Buccaneers (vs. ATL) Projections powered by Sportsline Ravens (at BUF) The Ravens defense hasn't got a turnover in each of the past two games against Cleveland and Cincinnati, and Baltimore had one sack against the Bengals in Week 7 while giving up 35 points. The Bills have scored at least 33 points in four of six games this season, and Josh Allen has been sacked four times in his past three games. This should be a rough game for the Ravens DST in Week 8. Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline Projections powered by Sportsline