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Should I Start Bryce Young? Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook for Panthers QB

Thursday Night Football always seems to bring with it some extra difficult fantasy football lineup decisions. Like, for example, whether you should start or sit Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers. The Panthers…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 4:35 PM
Should I Start Bryce Young? Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook for Panthers QB
Key Things to Know
  • Billy Heyen advises fantasy managers to consider benching Bryce Young in standard leagues for Week 8 against Green Bay.
  • Young is considered a must-start in two-quarterback or Superflex formats despite the challenging matchup.
  • ESPN analysts ranked Young as the consensus No. 11 fantasy quarterback heading into Week 8.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Billy Heyen advises fantasy football managers that starting Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers is risky. While Young remains a viable starter in two-quarterback or Superflex formats, Heyen suggests sitting him in standard single-quarterback leagues on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

ESPN ranked Young as its consensus No. 11 quarterback for the week. However, Heyen highlights Green Bay's strong pass defense, which has conceded only nine passing touchdowns while recording nine interceptions through seven games, alongside Carolina's depleted offensive line.

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