Steelers fantasy football: Players to start or sit in Week 8

The Steelers and Ravens have the potential to be an offensive onslaught, and as a result, using these players in fantasy could result in a big win

The Steelers looked like they were set to dominate the Titans at half time last Sunday. Ben Roethlisberger was carving the Titans defense while the defense had shut down every phase of the opposing offense. Then, the second half commenced, and the Steelers watched as their lead let up. Only by sheer luck did the Steelers win this game, as a missed field goal in the last minutes secured the win for the Steelers.

The only great starter for the Steelers last week was Diontae Johnson, as he weaved his way through the Titans for two scores. As well, I called A.J. Brown last week as being a must-start, and he made good on that, scoring off a huge pass and compiling over 150 total yards. This week, there is a danger in either offense stalling or exploding, which will make picking the fantasy starters tricky.

For the Steelers, the obvious starts are Roethlisberger, James Conner, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Chase Claypool. While the passing game wasn’t elite last week, it should improve this week. While the Ravens certainly haven’t been horrible covering, this game could lead to a lot of passing, making any of these options viable. As for Conner, he has looked great as the lead back, and he should continue his success this week as long as he remains healthy.

For the Ravens, the obvious starts are Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews. While Jackson has been lackluster as a passer, he is still scoring enough and running enough to make him a good fantasy quarterback. As for Andrews, he has progressed into one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the NFL. While the Steelers did well against the position last week, Andrews will likely be facing some prime opportunities.

That isn’t the end of the fantasy options though. Here are the three players you should sit and the two that you should start this week.