Start/Sit Chart - Week 8 Fantasy Football Matchups for Sunday Night Football

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Fantasy football starts/sits for SNF, expert advice for all Packers vs. Steelers Week 8 matchups on Sunday Night Football. Our start em, sit em picks for Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf, Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, more.

Welcome to our Sunday Night Football start/sit chart for Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. Below you will find our start/sit matchups chart for all players in the SNF game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each player, you can also read the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf, Kenneth Gainwell, Romeo Doubs, Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs. Which Packers and Steelers players should you start or sit in Week 8?

Make sure to set your winning lineups for Week 8, whether you're setting season-long or DFS lineups. We will have our fantasy football start/sit matchup charts available all season long -- focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench -- so be sure to check back. Good luck in Week 8, RotoBallers!

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Green Bay Packers Start/Sit Matchups

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Player	Start/Sit	Matchup Rating	Game Matchup
Josh Jacobs , RB	Start	117.1	@ PIT
Jordan Love, QB	Start	112.5	@ PIT
Romeo Doubs , WR	Start	111.5	@ PIT
Tucker Kraft , TE	Start	110.2	@ PIT
Green Bay Packers, DST	Risky Start	107.8	@ PIT
Matthew Golden , WR	Risky Start	106.4	@ PIT
Lucas Havrisik, K	Risky Start	103.9	@ PIT
Christian Watson, WR	Sit	100.9	@ PIT
Emanuel Wilson , RB	Sit	100	@ PIT
Malik Heath , WR	Sit	99.6	@ PIT
Luke Musgrave , TE	Sit	98.7	@ PIT
Savion Williams , WR	Sit	97.1	@ PIT
Chris Brooks , RB	Sit	95.9	@ PIT
Ben Sims , TE	Sit	94.3	@ PIT
Pierre Strong Jr., RB	Sit	93	@ PIT
Malik Willis, QB	Sit	92.2	@ PIT

Tucker Kraft, TE - GB

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft has been productive over the last couple of weeks and put up his best target-earning game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Kraft will look to carry over this utilization in the Packers' Week 8 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Earning a career-high 10 targets, Kraft caught five of his 10 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals last week.

Thanks to some injuries to multiple receivers in this Packers' offense, including Dontayvion Wicks (calf), who has been ruled out for this Sunday night, Kraft and wide receiver Romeo Doubs have taken the bulk of the receiving work in the short term. For Week 8, Kraft is a top tight end option against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to the tight end position this season.

Romeo Doubs, WR - GB

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has quietly been one of the most reliable receivers on this Packers team this season and looks to keep that momentum rolling in the Packers' Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Doubs has had three straight games of eight or more targets, with at least five receptions and 55 yards in each of those games.

With Doubs featured as the go-to wide receiver for Jordan Love, he's been meaningfully relied on to provide consistent production along with tight end Tucker Kraft. With the Packers facing the Steelers on Sunday night, and Pittsburgh allowing the fifth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season, consider Doubs a solid WR3 option in Week 8.

Pittsburgh Steelers Start/Sit Matchups

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Player	Start/Sit	Matchup Rating	Game Matchup
Aaron Rodgers, QB	Start	114.6	vs. GB
Jaylen Warren , RB	Start	109.6	vs. GB
DK Metcalf , WR	Start	107.9	vs. GB
Chris Boswell, K	Start	105	vs. GB
Kenneth Gainwell , RB	Risky Start	104	vs. GB
Pat Freiermuth , TE	Risky Start	103	vs. GB
Calvin Austin III , WR	Risky Start	102.7	vs. GB
Jonnu Smith , TE	Risky Start	101.3	vs. GB
Darnell Washington , TE	Sit	97.1	vs. GB
Roman Wilson , WR	Sit	93.4	vs. GB
Kaleb Johnson , RB	Sit	93	vs. GB
Connor Heyward , TE	Sit	92.6	vs. GB
Scotty Miller , WR	Sit	92.2	vs. GB
Mason Rudolph, QB	Sit	91.6	vs. GB
Pittsburgh Steelers, DST	Sit	88.3	vs. GB

Calvin Austin III, WR - PIT

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) was a full participant in practice all week and does not carry an injury designation into a Sunday night showdown with the Green Bay Packers. Operating as the team's WR2, Austin showed flashes of chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers over the first four weeks of the season.

While he's unlikely to outproduce DK Metcalf most weeks, Austin's explosiveness gives him big-play potential in the right matchups. The Packers have been middle-of-the-road against opposing receivers this season, and with this contest carrying a healthy projected point total, Austin could see a bump in usage.

He's not quite on the fantasy radar in most formats, but the 26-year-old offers boom-or-bust flex appeal in deeper leagues.

DK Metcalf, WR - PIT

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf had a disappointing outing in Week 7 but is poised to bounce back against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. The Packers have been strong against the run and average against the pass, setting up a favorable game script for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his weapons.

Even with fellow wideout Calvin Austin III (shoulder) returning to the lineup, Metcalf remains the focal point of Pittsburgh's passing attack. He leads the Steelers in all major receiving categories and is tied for the team lead in red zone targets. With this contest projected to feature plenty of scoring, Metcalf profiles as a high-end WR2 and a must-start fantasy option in most formats.