Start 'Em, Sit 'Em

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 8: Defenses

Published: Oct 22, 2014 at 03:13 AM

Michael Fabiano

Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate look at the weekly NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. All starts and sits are based on standard scoring leagues. Obvious fantasy starters like Aaron Rodgers and Marshawn Lynch will not be featured. For your final lineup decisions, check our lineup rankings.

Byes:New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers

Start 'Em

Good matchups:Patriots defense vs. Chicago Bears, Bills defense at New York Jets, Vikings defense at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sit' Em

Bad matchups:Packers defense at New Orleans Saints, Bengals defense vs. Baltimore Ravens, Rams defense at Kansas City Chiefs

Michael Fabiano is an award-winning fantasy football analyst on NFL.com and NFL Network and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Hall of Fame. Have a burning question on anything fantasy related? Tweet it to _**@MichaelFabiano**_ or send a question via **Facebook**!

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