Week 8 Start Em, Sit Em: Verdicts for Tim Tebow, DeMarco Murray and Eli Manning

Allow me to put on my judge and jury costume. It being so close to Halloween, I thought it appropriate. We have the call you should make for fantasy teams owning Tim Tebow, DeMarco Murray and Eli Manning. 

These are the most interesting fantasy players heading into the weekend. They all have some level of concern surrounding them, but they also look so darn good when you look at them a certain way. It's enough to drive any fantasy owners mad. 

Well, we wouldn't play if it were easy. Like Tom Hanks said, "it's the hard that makes it great." We are forced to be both brilliant strategists and Nostradamus on every single week of play. 

Week 8 yields the same head-scratching moments as we break down the future play of three very different players. 

1. Tim Tebow

Last week was ugly with a dose of ew. Tebow was long on his passes and questionable on his decisions. Then, like a blessing from the coaching box in the sky, Tebow completed a couple passes and won the game. 

As we all know, we don't care about aesthetics in the fantasy world, only results. However, I don't see the Lions letting Tebow get away with some of the passes he had on Sunday. Sure, he will get his ground game going, but a couple of picks loom as well.

Verdict: Sit 

2. DeMarco Murray

Last week was an anomaly for DeMarco Murray. There is no way that anyone can keep up that masterful pace. 

However, he is still going to be lights out. With Felix Jones likely to miss another game, Murray looks to be a star once again. The Eagles couldn't stop Barry Sanders if he came out of retirement.  

Verdict: Start

3. Eli Manning

You never want to put all your eggs in such an inconsistent basket, but this is an easy decision. 

Manning is going against a team that has given up on winning ball games. Trust me that he will have a fantastic return after a bye week.

Verdict: Start