Shaun Albin analyzes which defenses (DEF) to sit or start in Week 8 (2025) of the NFL season, and provides his best fantasy football streaming options.

With bye weeks and injuries piling up, finding the right defense to stream has become a weekly challenge for fantasy managers. Week 8 offers several intriguing options capable of producing sacks and turnovers against struggling offenses.

This week’s slate features multiple matchups where defensive talent aligns perfectly with offensive inefficiency. The Browns, Bengals, Buccaneers, and 49ers all face opponents ranking in the bottom half of the league in scoring or total yardage, giving each unit legitimate top-10 potential.

Whether it’s Cleveland’s relentless pass rush, Cincinnati’s opportunistic front, Tampa Bay’s aggressive blitz schem

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