The 2025 NFL Season is here, and with it comes some lineup questions. Which moves should you make to maximize your points? Let this weekly post be your guide as I offer one start and one sit suggestion at QB, RB, WR, and TE. These suggestions are based on my rankings compared to the consensus each week. And because we want to measure our success, check back each week for a recap on how I did.
For this project, a start is a player I think will finish in the Top 12 at QB or TE and the Top 24 at RB or WR. A sit is a player I think will finish outside those metrics. Before we dive into this week’s suggestions, let’s review how we did last week. All scoring is courtesy of Fantasy Pros.
Before we look forward, it’s time to look back at Week 7.
Week 7 Starts
QB: Patrick Mahomes, QB5 Hit. Mahomes was on fire again in Week 7.
RB: Christian McCaffrey, RB1 Hit. McCaffrey is making an early case for NFL MVP.
WR: Davante Adams, WR6 Hit. Only 35 yards, but three touchdowns. Adams was great.
TE: Harold Fannin, Jr., TE23 Miss. Fannin led the Browns’ pass catchers, but it wasn’t a great day.
Start Record: 3-1
Week 7 Sits
QB: Tua Tagovailoa, QB34 Hit. Tua was terrible.
RB: Ken Walker, RB33 Hit. Walker isn’t getting crucial volume.
WR: D.J. Moore, WR39 Hit. Moore also isn’t getting volume.
TE: Theo Johnson, TE9 Miss. Johnson caught a huge TD to get in the Top 12.
Sit Record: 3-1
Now, on to the Week 8 picks!
Quarterbacks
Start: Joe Flacco, Cincinnati Bengals
About: Since coming over to the Bengals before Week 6, Flacco has been on fire. He’s QB9 over the past two weeks. Now, he gets a home game against a Jets defense that’s in disarray. When you combine that with six teams on a bye and several injuries and changes at the position, I’m bullish on Flacco this week.
Sit: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
About: Stroud was great as a rookie. But while the Texans made the playoffs in 2024, some of the shine came off Stroud for fantasy. In 2025, it’s been a disaster. The Texans have a mediocre line and no real run game. That’s taken a toll on Stroud. Now, he gets to face the 49ers and Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh. That’s a pass for me.
Running Backs
Start: Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns
About: Judkins had a tumultuous off-season and start to his rookie year. But, since signing and getting on the field, he’s been great. He’s RB11 since Week 2. He’s been the heart of the Browns’ offensive attack. I think that continues in Week 8. He’s a great start.
Sit: Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
About: Kamara is a big name who has been a fixture in the NFL and fantasy lineups for years. But he hasn’t been as productive for the Saints in 2025. He has just 76 yards on 19 carries the past three weeks. Some receiving work has helped, but it hasn’t been enough. He’s averaging just 10.8 points through seven games. Now, he gets to face a tough Buccaneers’ rush defense. He’s a sit for me.
Wide Receivers
Start: Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs
About: Rice picked up right where he left off in Week 7, seeing 10 targets and catching seven passes and two touchdowns. In Week 8, in Prime Time, he gets to face a fantasy-friendly Commanders’ defense. He should be in your lineup.
Sit: Keon Coleman, Buffalo Bills
About: Coleman has plenty of upside. We saw that in a big performance in Week 1. But he’s been mostly quiet since. He’s just WR46 on the season. He’s too inconsistent to feel good about him as a weekly Top 24 start.
Tight Ends
Start: Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
About: Yes, the Cowboys are playing the Broncos this week. But if there’s one place the Broncos are weak, it’s in the middle of the field. That’s particularly true with Dre Greenlaw suspended for the week. That makes Ferguson, already TE1 on the season. I’m firing him up with confidence.
Sit: Evan Engram, Denver Broncos
About: Seeing the Cowboys on the schedule, you’d like to get excited about playing your Broncos. And maybe a 33-point fourth quarter increases that. But the Broncos’ passing game—outside of Courtland Sutton—is still too inconsistent. Could Engram have a big day? It’s possible. But I’m not counting on him.
Matthew Fox is a die-hard NFL fan and Broncos’ homer. He’s a member of the FSWA. You can find more from him on Twitter @knighthawk7734 or as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast, a part of the Campus2Canton Network.
