### Fantasy Football Week 8: Key Quarterbacks To Start and Sit

In Week 8 of fantasy football, several quarterbacks offer distinct prospects that managers should consider. Experts Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers, and Jay Croucher have highlighted pivotal starts and sits, focusing on players like Justin Herbert and Jared Goff as potential stars, while suggesting caution with Dak Prescott and Geno Smith.

Justin Herbert of the Chargers seems primed for a rebound. Initially, the Chargers maintained a conservative game plan, which limited Herbert to an average of 22.8 pass attempts and 145 yards per game through the season's first month. However, a shift in strategy in Weeks 6 and 7 saw a significant change, as Herbert launched 73 pass attempts for 586 yards, albeit with only one touchdown. With Vegas projecting a 24-point team total for Los Angeles, Herbert is expected to reignite in scoring efficiency.

Jared Goff of the Lions is another quarterback to watch this week. With the Lions boasting the highest team total of 28.25 points and facing a Titans defense that ranks 20th in EPA per dropback allowed, Goff has been in stellar form. Over his past four games, Goff has averaged 272 passing yards and 2.3 touchdowns per game, distinguishing himself as QB1 in EPA per play and QB6 in fantasy points per game since Week 3.

Conversely, Dak Prescott of the Cowboys and Geno Smith of the Seahawks are quarterbacks to avoid. Prescott ranks a disappointing 24th in EPA per dropback after finishing second in the previous season. The Cowboys have a modest implied team total of 21.25 points and face a stringent defense. Likewise, Geno Smith faces a tough Buffalo defense and will likely be without key receiver DK Metcalf, which could severely impact his performance.

These insights provide fantasy managers with critical information to optimize their quarterback selections in Week 8, potentially making the difference between victory and defeat.