Well, I decided that rather than go back and critique myself over last week's recommendations I'd just brain myself with a bat (which accomplishes roughly the same thing), and now that I've regained consciousness it's time for a one-eyed look at Week 8. Remember, this is the fourth of the bye weeks, so if you roll out any players from the Falcons, Bears, Packers, Jets, Raiders, or Buccaneers I'm guessing you'll probably be pretty disappointed by the results. That said here's a look at some players you should give serious consideration to getting into your lineups or who could outperform expectations (Studs) and some that, for whatever reason, you may want to consider leaving alone, or at least take into account that they may be a relative disappointment this week (Duds). STUDS Andre Carter -- DE, New England Patriots (at PIT): The 11th year veteran is coming off his best game of the season and gets a matchup with a Pittsburgh Steelers squad that has allowed the second most fantasy points per game to opposing defensive linemen. Ahtyba Rubin -- DT, Cleveland Browns (at SF): Rubin has nine tackles and half a sack over his past three games and gets a favorable matchup with a San Francisco team that's been kind to opposing fantasy DL this season. Will Smith -- DE, New Orleans Saints (at STL): The Rams will almost certainly be forced to play catch up and have allowed the second most sacks and third most fantasy points to opposing defensive linemen. Need I say more? Thomas Howard -- OLB, Cincinnati Bengals (at SEA): If bye weeks have bitten you on the butt consider Howard this week, who has been pretty solid so far this year and has a Top 10 fantasy matchup with the Seahawks Sunday. Derrick Johnson -- ILB, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. SD): Johnson racked up 12 solos last week in the blowout win over the Raiders, and the seventh-year veteran has a frightfully good matchup with the Chargers on Halloween. Jonathan Vilma -- MLB, New Orleans Saints (at STL): Vilma's been a disappointment to this point in the season but could be in for a bounceback game against the Rams, who are surprisingly kind to opposing fantasy LB. Asher Allen -- CB, Minnesota Vikings (at CAR): This week's waiver wire matchup corner du jour will be filling in for Chris Cook, who spent this past week in jail after trying to see how far up his ass he could fit his head. Turns out he can get it up there quite a ways. Abram Elam -- FS, Dallas Cowboys (at PHI): Elam is coming off an eight tackle, forced fumble effort against the Rams and gets a matchup with an Eagles squad that has allowed the most fantasy points per game in the league to opposing defensive backs. Troy Polamalu -- SS, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. NE): The Patriots have allowed the fourth most fantasy points per game to opposing DBs, and Polamalu's hair loves the spotlight, so I expect a big game from the Steelers mane man on defense. DUDS Chris Clemons -- DE, Seattle Seahawks (vs. CIN): Clemons has seven stops and three sacks over his past two games, but the Bengals are the second stingiest fantasy matchup for opposing defensive linemen, so a big game trifecta is unlikely. Brian Robison -- DE, Minnesota Vikings (at CAR): Robison's junkstomp against the Pack last week cost him twenty large. Don't let starting him in a bad matchup with the Panthers this week cost you a win. Justin Tuck -- DE, New York Giants (vs. MIA): As great as it will be to see Tuck back in action for his IDP owners if you have any sort of comparable option I'd wait a week to get a better feel for his health and the DL rotation in the Big Apple. D'Qwell Jackson -- MLB, Cleveland Browns (at SF): As much as it does a Browns fan's heart good to see Jackson healthy and wreaking havoc again he may be in for in a letdown this week against a Niners team that's 29th in fantasy points per game allowed to opposing linebackers. Barrett Ruud -- MLB, Tennessee Titans (vs. IND): Ruud's averaging nine stops a game over his past three contests but may be hard pressed to hit that benchmark against a Colts squad that just doesn't afford many tackle opportunities. Patrick Willis -- ILB, San Francisco 49ers (vs. CLE): This may be the concussion talking (stupid bat) but the fact remains that he's been out-produced by Navorro Bowman to this point and Cleveland's a lousy matchup for opposing fantasy linebackers. Roman Harper -- SS, New Orleans Saints (at STL): As good a fantasy matchup for opposing defensive linemen and linebackers as the Rams are they're equally as bad a matchup for the back end, so it may be a good week to give Harper a breather if you can. Jason McCourty -- CB, Tennessee Titans (at IND): For McCourty to be an advisable fantasy start Sunday you'd have to have some faith in the Colts offense to do, well, anything, so this may not be McCourty's week. Bernard Pollard -- SS, Baltimore Ravens (vs. AZ): Tom Zbikowski returned to practice for the Ravens Thursday, and if he's back in the lineup that means Pollard is headed right back to IDP benches. Have a question about a particular player? Check out the Fantasy Sharks IDP Forum or e-mail me and I'll do my best to help!