Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 8: Aaron Jones, Jordan Love, Dameon Pierce

Should I start Aaron Jones, Jordan Love, Dameon Pierce for Week 8? Fantasy football start em, sit em picks and recommendations for the 2023 NFL season.

The bulk of the Week 8 NFL slate is finally here, meaning it's time for fantasy managers to make tough, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Aaron Jones, Jordan Love, and Dameon Pierce are all hot names ahead of Sunday's games.

Love and Jones both face the Vikings, while Pierce and the Texans are set to take on the Carolina Panthers.

Should you start Jones, Love, or Pierce in Week 8? Let's dive in.

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Should I Start Aaron Jones for Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is set to play this week through the hamstring injury that has impacted him all season. He played through injury last week against Denver, but played just 36% of the team's snaps. He saw eight carries for 35 yards in the game.

The Packers are likely to continue to play it safe with Jones, as he was limited in practice this week. He's a low-end RB2 play, but the range of outcomes is wider than that. If Jones is healthier than expected, he could play a full role and have an RB1 finish, but if he only sees single-digit touches, he could have another dud game. Temper your expectations.

He is the RB22 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start Jordan Love for Fantasy Football?

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has finished with under 200 passing yards in back-to-back games. He's also thrown at least one interception in four consecutive games. Laat week against Denver, he was 21-for-31 for 180 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

The Vikings are a good matchup, as they've allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing QBs this year. However, it's tough to trust Love, as he's struggled to move the ball at times. He's a mid-range QB2 option this week.

He is the QB17 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

Should I Start Dameon Pierce for Fantasy Football?

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce hasn't looked like he did as a rookie. Last year, he averaged 72.2 rushing yards per game. This year, he's down to 46.8.

Further complicating the fantasy picture for Pierce is the fact that Devin Singletary saw just one fewer rushing attempt than he did last week. Singletary had 58 rushing yards to Pierce's 34. With this backfield looking more and more like a timeshare, Pierce is only an RB3 option right now.

He is the RB26 in our half-PPR consensus staff rankings.

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