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Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Sunday Matchups to Exploit and Avoid

Name recognition is no longer important in fantasy football. It doesn't matter what a player has done in the past or where you drafted him; all you should care about is whether he will help you this week.

There are a number of high-profile stars who have failed to live up to expectations in 2015. While it is understandable to keep them on your bench and hope for a turnaround, that doesn't mean you should trust them in Week 8.

In many cases the lesser-known performers will outproduce some of the top names in the sport. Here is a look at a few cases where that could happen with players to start and sit this weekend.