The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Ja’Marr Chase.
Is Ja’Marr Chase Playing in Week 8?
Chase is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Ja’Marr Chase in Week 8?
You can’t stop Chase, you can only hope to contain him.
Okay, so that might be a little strong, but things are trending in that direction.
Remove a weird game against the Panthers, and Chase has an 85.7% catch rate this season, adding stability to a profile that comes with big-play potential (two 60+ yard receptions over the past month) and scoring equity that is on par with any receiver in the game (six scores over his past five games).
If there is a profile to slow Chase, it could be the low-blitz, high-pressure stylings of the Eagles that allow the seventh-most yards per carry to opposing running backs. That said, if you’re lowering Chase in your ranks, it’s from WR2 to WR6 — not a meaningful move in season-long formats where you’re locking him in without a second thought.
The back-shoulder touchdown last week simply looked too easy. When Joe Burrow is healthy and in form, defenses are essentially helpless. And with the projected total for this game sitting at 47.5, there should be fireworks for Chase to be a part of.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 8 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Ja’Marr Chase’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 8
Chase is projected to score 22.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7.1 receptions for 101.9 yards and 0.8 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ja’Marr Chase’s Week 8 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 14. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 11 WR PPR Rankings
1) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (at LAC)
2) Justin Jefferson | MIN (at TEN)
3) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (vs. JAX)
4) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
5) Puka Nacua | LAR (at NE)
6) George Pickens | PIT (vs. BAL)
7) Nico Collins | HOU (at DAL)
8) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at NE)
9) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
10) Tyreek Hill | MIA (vs. LV)
11) DK Metcalf | SEA (at SF)
12) Drake London | ATL (at DEN)
13) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. IND)
14) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. IND)
15) Jayden Reed | GB (at CHI)
16) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (vs. SEA)
17) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. HOU)
18) Darnell Mooney | ATL (at DEN)
19) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Calvin Ridley | TEN (vs. MIN)
21) Tee Higgins | CIN (at LAC)
22) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. KC)
23) Josh Downs | IND (at NYJ)
24) Courtland Sutton | DEN (vs. ATL)
25) Zay Flowers | BAL (at PIT)
26) Cedric Tillman | CLE (at NO)
27) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (at BUF)
28) Jauan Jennings | SF (vs. SEA)
29) Ladd McConkey | LAC (vs. CIN)
30) Amari Cooper | BUF (vs. KC)
31) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at SF)
32) Tank Dell | HOU (at DAL)
33) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (vs. LV)
34) Jameson Williams | DET (vs. JAX)
35) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (at DET)
36) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (at NO)
37) Rome Odunze | CHI (vs. GB)
38) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at MIA)
39) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. GB)
40) Jordan Addison | MIN (at TEN)
41) Keenan Allen | CHI (vs. GB)
42) Ricky Pearsall | SF (vs. SEA)
43) DeMario Douglas | NE (vs. LAR)
44) Noah Brown | WAS (at PHI)
45) Rashod Bateman | BAL (at PIT)
46) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. CIN)
47) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (at CHI)
48) Mike Williams | PIT (vs. BAL)
49) Romeo Doubs | GB (at CHI)
50) Christian Watson | GB (at CHI)
51) Alec Pierce | IND (at NYJ)
52) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (at DEN)
53) Diontae Johnson | BAL (at PIT)
54) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at SF)
55) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | BUF (vs. KC)
56) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. CIN)
57) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at NYJ)
58) Xavier Worthy | KC (at BUF)
59) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at NE)
60) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (at LAC)
61) Curtis Samuel | BUF (vs. KC)
62) Parker Washington | JAX (at DET)
63) Elijah Moore | CLE (at NO)
64) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (vs. MIN)
65) Gabe Davis | JAX (at DET)
66) Mason Tipton | NO (vs. CLE)
67) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (vs. LAR)
68) Devaughn Vele | DEN (vs. ATL)
69) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. HOU)
70) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. KC)
71) Kayshon Boutte | NE (vs. LAR)
72) Calvin Austin III | PIT (vs. BAL)
73) Jalen Nailor | MIN (at TEN)
74) Tyler Boyd | TEN (vs. MIN)
75) Troy Franklin | DEN (vs. ATL)
76) Robert Woods | HOU (at DAL)
77) John Metchie III | HOU (at DAL)
78) Tre Tucker | LV (at MIA)
79) Kalif Raymond | DET (vs. JAX)
80) DJ Turner | LV (at MIA)
81) Kendrick Bourne | NE (vs. LAR)
82) Tim Patrick | DET (vs. JAX)
83) Jermaine Burton | CIN (at LAC)
84) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at DAL)
85) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (vs. ATL)
86) Justin Watson | KC (at BUF)
87) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. HOU)
88) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at NE)
89) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
90) Van Jefferson | PIT (vs. BAL)
91) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (at BUF)
92) Nelson Agholor | BAL (at PIT)
93) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (vs. LV)
94) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. HOU)
95) Ashton Dulin | IND (at NYJ)
96) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
97) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (vs. ATL)
98) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
99) Xavier Gipson | NYJ (vs. IND)
100) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
101) Tyler Johnson | LAR (at NE)
102) Trenton Irwin | CIN (at LAC)
103) Malik Washington | MIA (vs. LV)
104) Tim Jones | JAX (at DET)
105) KhaDarel Hodge | ATL (at DEN)
106) Malachi Corley | NYJ (vs. IND)
107) Austin Trammell | JAX (at DET)
108) Jalen Reagor | LAC (vs. CIN)
109) Jha'Quan Jackson | TEN (vs. MIN)
110) Jordan Whittington | LAR (at NE)
111) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (at BUF)
112) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at NYJ)
113) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. HOU)
114) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
115) Jake Bobo | SEA (at SF)
116) DeAndre Carter | CHI (vs. GB)
117) Laviska Shenault Jr. | SEA (at SF)
118) Bo Melton | GB (at CHI)
119) K.J. Osborn | NE (vs. LAR)
120) Malik Heath | GB (at CHI)
121) Trent Sherfield | MIN (at TEN)
122) Brandon Powell | MIN (at TEN)
Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals Insights
Philadelphia Eagles
Team: Since 2022, the Eagles have been the best team in Weeks 1-9 (20-3, 87% win rate) but rank 12th in win percentage after Week 9 (9-8, 52.9% win rate).
QB: Jalen Hurts is coming off of a double Tush Push game, his 13th regular season game with multiple rushing scores since 2021, the most in the league.
Offense: The Eagles are still the only team yet to score in the first quarter this season. Philly’s six-game streak without scoring in the first quarter is tied for the longest streak to begin a season since 2000 (done most recently by the 2021 Jets).
Defense: The Eagles allow 9.3% of passes to the slot to result in a touchdown, the third-highest rate in the league (only the Texans and Colts have been worse).
Fantasy: You had more receiving yards than DeVonta Smith last week and with the Eagles allowing pressure at the highest rate in the league (46.1%, no other team is at even 43%), the down weeks could continue.
Betting: The Eagles are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games against the AFC North (0-2 ATS in Cincinnati over that stretch).
Cincinnati Bengals
Team: The Bengals are 3-3 over their past six games, with their three wins coming against teams with five victories this season (Panthers, Giants, and Browns). The three losses came against teams on the other end of the spectrum (Chiefs, Commanders, and Ravens).
QB: Joe Burrow wasn’t himself when active last season – he completed just 29.4% of his deep passes with a 59.3 passer rating on such passes after consecutive seasons with at least a 50% completion rate and 107 passer rating. Through seven weeks this season, he’s completed 57.6% of his deep passes with a 129.1 passer rating.
Offense: The Bengals are blitzed at the second-lowest rate in the league (17.3%).
Defense: The Bengals own the third-lowest sack rate in the NFL (4.6% of dropbacks) through seven weeks.
Fantasy: Chase Brown received 60% of the Bengals’ rush attempts in Week 7, the third straight week he’s led them in carries. Brown’s percentage of team carries has increased six weeks in a row (every game since Week 2).
Betting: The Bengals are 0-3 ATS at home this season – they covered eight of 12 such games in the two seasons prior.