Week 8 Fantasy Football Matchups / Start'em Sit'em

Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Bengals look to register back-to-back wins for the first time this season and halt a lengthy losing streak to the Steelers in Cincinnati when the division rivals meet for the first time this year. Steelers receivers Ward and Holmes will keep the Cincinnati secondary busy. Miller will contribute as well. Parker and Roethlisberger are the best fantasy options. Cincinnati flamboyant wideout Chad Johnson is a top player for fantasy owners. Houshmandzadeh is a No. 1 option in some leagues, Palmer is a must start in every league unless the likes of Tom Brady or Peyton manning are sitting on the bench. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Steelers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bengals, while the game's over/under is sitting at 48.

Start'em: Roethlisberger, Parker, Holmes, Miller, Steelers DST, Palmer, Housh, Ocho

Sit'em: The Rest

LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

The Titans hope to have their young quarterback back behind center Sunday when they host the struggling Oakland Raiders. The Tennessee defense is a good play this week, either running back -- White or Henry -- has the potential to put up yards, Young should be avoided. For Oakland, both Jordan and Rhodes don't figure to have much room. Porter, Curry and Miller are decent starts. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Titans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's over/under is sitting at 40½.

Start'em: White, Titans D, Curry

Sit'em: The Rest

Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

The Browns try to maintain their surprising early season success on Sunday when they visit the woeful Rams. In Cleveland, Anderson has been passing himself up the ranks in fantasy football. In Cleveland, Anderson has been passing himself up the ranks in fantasy football. Edwards is enjoying an excellent season so far and is among the leaders in touchdown receptions, Winslow is banged up but a good option. Bulger will match up well against Cleveland's poor pass defense with Holt, Bruce and Bennett. Jackson is a gametime decision for the Rams. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Browns listed as 3-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's over/under is sitting at 45½.

Start'em: Anderson, Edwards, Winslow, Bulger, Jackson, Holt

Sit'em: The Rest

Wembley Stadium, London, England

The New York Giants hope a trip overseas doesn't cool them off, going for a sixth straight victory and trying to keep the disheartened Dolphins winless on Sunday as the NFL plays a regular-season game in London for the first time. The Giants should be able to put up plenty of yards and points against Miami, Eli, Jacobs and Plax are good options, Chatman and Booker figure to be decent choices for those who need bye-week substitutes. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Giants listed as 10-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game's over/under is sitting at 48.

Start'em: Manning, Jacobs, Burress, Shockey, Giants DST

Sit'em: The Rest

Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

McNabb and the Eagles will try to turn their season around against another inconsistent team when they visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Fantasy owners of Westbrook and Peterson will be looking for big days out of both, McNabb is still capable of a strong statistical game, and will look for Curtis. The Vikings' defense and kicker Ryan Longwell are both solid. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Eagles listed as 1-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's over/under is sitting at 37½.

Start'em: McNabb, Westbrook, Eagles DST, Peterson, Vikings DST

Sit'em: The Rest

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

The Colts will be trying to keep their record unblemished Sunday when they visit the NFC South-leading Carolina Panthers. The Colts still have a host of worthy fantasy starters, with Manning, Addai, Wayne, Clark, and kicker Adam Vinatieri, The Colts defense also isn't a bad start these days. As for the Panthers, the only must-start is wideout Steve Smith. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Colts listed as 7-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's over/under is sitting at 44½.

Start'em: Manning, Addai, Wayne, Harrison, Clark, Colts DST, Smith

Sit'em: The Rest

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Despite sprawling wildfires that forced more than 500,000 people to flee Southern California this week, the Chargers (3-3) will play the Texans (3-4) at Qualcomm Stadium as scheduled. LT, Gates and the Charger D are must starts. Hold off on Chambers for one week to see how he's used. For Houston, having both Schaub and Green in a hobbled state could be a problem for fantasy owners. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Chargers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Texans, while the game's over/under is sitting at 46.

Start'em: Daniels, Rivers, LT, Gates, Chargers DST

Sit'em: The Rest

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

With Garrard sidelined, the Jaguars will give Gray his first NFL start when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Since both teams are holding the opposition to under 16 points per game, the likelihood of a low-scoring struggle makes both defenses an attractive play. Jones-Drew is a gametime decision, so Taylor could be a decent bye week filler. Graham's breakout game last week probably has owners taking notice, but don't anticipate a repeat performance, the Bucs have been throwing the ball more, so Galloway and Hilliard are nice options. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Buccaneers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game's over/under is sitting at 32.

Start'em: Drew (INJ), Jaguars DST, Bucs DST

Sit'em: The Rest

Monster Park, San Francisco, California

The Saints travel to San Francisco on Sunday for the first time since 2001, to face their former NFC West rival. Bush remains a must-start each week because of his number of touches, while Brees is starting to redeem himself, Colston and Henderson both possess big-number ability. Few on the 49ers roster deserve a start this week. Of those few Gore is in the same boat as Bush due to touches. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Saints listed as 3-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game's over/under is sitting at 40.

Start'em: Brees, Bush, Johnson, Gore

Sit'em: The Rest

Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts

The NFL's most dominant team looks to hit the halfway point of the season with its perfect record still intact Sunday afternoon when the Redskins make their first visit to Gillette Stadium. If you have an offensive starter on the New England roster, you're starting him. Washington has two sure-fire fantasy starters - Cooley and the Redskins defense, but this week its only Cooley. Portis scares me this week, but he may get garbage time yards and a TD. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Patriots listed as 17-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game's over/under is sitting at 48.

Start'em: Cooley, Brady, Moss, Welker, Patriots DST

Sit'em: The Rest

Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Following their bye week, Brett Favre and the NFC North-leading Packers look to continue their early season success and win for the first time in Denver when they visit the Broncos on Monday night. Owners of Favre and Green Bay's top receivers, namely Driver and Jennings, shouldn't be scared off by Denver's pass defense, The Broncos have allowed 11 passing touchdowns in six games. Those who have Henry or Young will need to closely monitor the former's health status at gametime. It's always hard to predict what kind of numbers the erratic Cutler will put up, Marshall is emerging, and Scheffler is a nice bye week fill in. Bodog Life Sportsbook currently have the Broncos listed as 3-point favorites versus the Packers, while the game's over/under is sitting at 42½.

Start'em: Favre, Wynn, Driver, Cutler, Marshall

Sit'em: The Rest