Malik Nabers or George Pickens Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy Football projections for WRs

Wide receivers can be boom or bust in fantasy football, so starting the right one is key to a winning week. On Monday Night Football, Malik Nabers and George Pickens will be the two best receivers on the field when the New York Giants square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

But which receiver is the better fantasy option for Week 8?

Is Malik Nabers a good fantasy pick?

Nabers has three TDs this season - Source: Imagn

Malik Nabers was selected sixth by the New York Giants to be the team's No. 1 wide receiver, and he has lived up to the hype.

Although Nabers has missed some games due to a concussion, he still has put up great numbers. In five games, Nabers has recorded 39 receptions for 427 yards and three touchdowns.

Last week, in his first game back since Sept. 26 due to the concussion, he had four receptions for 41 yards but should be more involved in the offense in Week 8.

Is George Pickens a good fantasy pick?

George Pickens has 31 receptions - Source: Imagn

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens is a good fantasy pick in Week 8.

Pickens is the top receiver for the Steelers, but he hasn't been able to get into the endzone as much as fantasy football managers would like.

However, Pickens is still getting 7+ targets a game, so he is heavily involved in the Steelers offense. But through seven games, he has just one touchdown, which has limited his fantasy upside.

Malik Nabers or George Pickens: Who Should I Start?

Sportskeeda's fantasy start/sit optimizer suggests that fantasy managers should start Malik Nabers over George Pickens in Week 8.

Sportskeeda's tool suggests starting Nabers over Pickens

Nabers & Pickens projected fantasy stats

The tool has Nabers going for 17.3 fantasy points in a full PPR league, while Pickens is projected to record 14.5 points. Both would be good games for fantasy managers, but Nabers is the better option.

The tool has Nabers going for 102.7 receiving yards and believes it's above 50-50 that he finds the endzone.

As for Pickens, the tool has him going for 78.4 receiving yards but is unlikely to record a touchdown, which is the difference.