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Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 8

By Jay Marsdale

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 26: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs after the catch against Lee Hightower #39 of the Indianapolis Colts during a preseason game on August 26, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 26: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs after the catch against Lee Hightower #39 of the Indianapolis Colts during a preseason game on August 26, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Start-em: JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT) @ Detroit

The wide receiver situation in Pittsburgh is one to find serious value in for fantasy football. With Martavis Bryant being benched someone has to step up to play opposite Antonio Brown for the Steelers and that is JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Smith-Schuster has been getting better and better in his rookie season. He is in line for even more targets in Week 8. Pittsburgh’s passing offense is still one of the most explosive in the league and owning a piece of this offense is great for fantasy football.

This is the week Smith-Schuster breaks out. The Steelers would not have been so definitive in their punishment of Bryant if they did not believe in what Smith-Schuster could do. Even in a limited role this season he has produced at least two catches every game aside from Week 1.

Ben Roethlisberger is going to need to spread the ball around this week against an improved Detroit secondary. The Pittsburgh offense has two main weapons in running back Levon Bell and Antonio Brown.

They were hoping that Bryant could be that third option, but Smith-Schuster is going to be their surprise third option starting this week. If he is available in your league add him and wait for him to be a regular option in your fantasy football lineup.