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Fantasy Football 2017: Start or sit for Week 8

By Dan Thomas

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Philip Rivers
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 22: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after making a tackle on Javorius Allen #37 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second half of the game on October 22, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 22: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after making a tackle on Javorius Allen #37 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second half of the game on October 22, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

D/ST

Start

Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns – Who is playing the Browns this week? Oh look, it’s the Vikings. Yes, the Vikings defense hasn’t been as strong as last season but they are an obvious start in a great matchup.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Indianapolis Colts – The Colts offense has looked awful at times this season and on three separate occasions an opposing D/ST has scored 20+ while facing them. I can’t promise you the Bengals will score 20+ this week but they still need to be in staring lineups this week.

Sit

Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs – The Broncos defense is far from what they were over the last couple seasons and the Chiefs offense is one of the most explosive in the NFL this year. If the Broncos were playing at home, I could understand if owners still started them against the Chiefs but on the road, no thanks.

Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints – The Bears are the No. 6 D/ST in ESPN standard scoring and were the No.1 defense last week. However, they have to go on the road and play Drew Brees and the Saints.

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