Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 8

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14 absolutely rolling right now
2 Josh Allen, BUF 12
3 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 threw just 14 passes in Wk 7 but had 3 TDs (2 rushing)
4 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14 suffered a rib injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jordan Love, GB 10 UP7 throwing too many INTs but averaging 3 TD passes per game
6 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
8 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14 couldn’t get anything going in Wk 7
9 Jared Goff, DET 5 UP13 4 straight games of multiple TD passes
10 Dak Prescott, DAL 7
11 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 DN10 put up numbers in garbage time, but lost Evans and Godwin; there are concerns here
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN5 has more INTs (8) than TDs (7) this season
13 Brock Purdy, SF 9 really struggled, and now his WR corps is thinned; he could fall
14 Caleb Williams, CHI 7
15 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 UP21 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s expected to return in Wk 8
16 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 returned after missing 2 gms w/ an oblique injury
17 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12
18 Geno Smith, SEA 10 UP22
19 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 still not looking great
20 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 DN18 last 10 quarters: 2 TDs, 3 INTs
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
21 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 DN19 was pulled late in a blowout loss but remains the starter… for now
22 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
23 Bo Nix, DEN 14 has run for 136 yds in the past 2 games, but he’s not adding much with his arm
24 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 passed for 349 yds in Wk 7 but no TDs
25 Drake Maye, NE 14 UP28 through 2 gms, his numbers are pretty solid
26 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12
27 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 UP34
28 Derek Carr, NO 12 missed 2 gms w/ an oblique injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
29 Jameis Winston, CLE 10 UP36 could be QB1 w/ Watson lost for the year
30 Andy Dalton, CAR 11
31 Will Levis, TEN 5 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
32 Gardner Minshew 10 NR O’Connell out 4-6 weeks w/ a thumb injury, Minshew is QB1 again
33 Justin Fields, PIT 9 DN16 benched
34 Joe Flacco, IND 14
36 Drew Lock, NYG 11 NR remember that Jones’ contract for 2025 becomes guaranteed w/ an injury
35 Dorian Thompson-Robinson, CLE 11 NR CLE could go w/ DTR as QB1; he suffered a finger injury in Wk 7
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 torched his old team
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
3 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 UP4 the one bright spot for the Jets on SNF
4 Kyren Williams, LAR 6
5 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12 back-to-back big games
6 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5 UP9
7 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 did nothing in Wk 7, but once Carr returns I expect Kamara to get targeted a ton
8 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 UP10 he was the only guy that looked good for HOU’s offense in Wk 7
9 Aaron Jones, MIN 6
10 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 did a lot of damage in just 16 touches
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Josh Jacobs, GB 10
12 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 DN7 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
13 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14 UP16 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a knee injury
14 David Montgomery, DET 5
15 James Conner, ARI 11
16 James Cook, BUF 12 DN13 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a toe injury
17 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7
18 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 UP21 if Tagovailoa returns in Wk 8, that offense could start cooking again
19 Jordan Mason, SF 9
20 Najee Harris, PIT 9 UP22 consecutive 100+ yd games
21 Tony Pollard, TEN 5
22 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 DN19
23 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 UP30 had 24 touches in Wk 7 and scored 2 TDs
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 on IR w/ Achilles tendonitis; he has a shot to return in Wk 10
25 Rachaad White, TB 11 UP32 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a foot injury; he scored twice in garbage time
26 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11
27 Javonte Williams, DEN 14 had a 14-88-2 line in Wk 7, but it came against an injured/fatigued NO team
28 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7
29 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 UP35 returned in Wk 7 after missing over a year w/ a knee injury
30 Bucky Irving, TB 11 DN27
31 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14 DN25 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a foot injury; he had just 25 yds total
32 Chase Brown, CIN 12
33 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 UP37
34 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 was very effective (26-118-2) w/ Etienne out, but Pederson said Etienne is still RB1
35 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 DN28 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a groin injury
36 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 UP57
37 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 UP44 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s been designated to return
38 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
39 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14
40 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12 UP43
41 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
42 Zack Moss, CIN 12 DN39
43 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9 UP49
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
44 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP48
45 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
46 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8, but his return date is uncertain
47 Ray Davis, BUF 12 UP53
48 Justice Hill, BAL 14 UP51
49 Tyler Goodson, IND 14 NR he’s overtaken Trey Sermon as RB2 in IND
50 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
51 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 DN41
52 Zamir White, LVR 10 DN33 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a groin injury; he worked as the backup in Wk 7
53 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 DN40 role has completely dried up since the coaching change
54 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
55 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7
56 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 UP59
57 Trey Benson, ARI 11 DN50
58 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
59 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14
60 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
61 Ty Chandler, MIN 6 DN52 the acquisition of Cam Akers could mean the end of Chandler as RB2
62 Blake Corum, LAR 6
63 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5
64 Sean Tucker, TB 11 NR
65 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 Audric Estime could be pushing for more snaps
66 Kendre Miller, NO 12 UP68 made his season debut in Wk 7
67 Carson Steele, KC 6
68 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return
69 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC 6 inactive in Wk 7
70 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 5 NR
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
3 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 UP7 I’m taking a leap of faith that Tagovailoa is back in Wk 8
4 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 on a day where Hurts completed 10 passes, he still had a 5-89-1 line
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 UP6 four straight games w/ a TD
6 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
7 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a concussion; was ineffective (4-41-0)
8 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 suffered a knee injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
9 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 missed 4 gms w/ an ankle injury; he’s expected to return in Wk 8
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
10 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 returned after missing 3 gms w/ a hamstring injury; did little in his NYJ debut
11 Mike Evans, TB 11 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
12 Drake London, ATL 12
13 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 UP17 missed most of Wk 7 w/ an illness; he should be the clear WR1 w/ Aiyuk lost for the year
14 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 had a terrible drop in Wk 7, but he did match Adams in targets (9)
15 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return
16 Chris Olave, NO 12 UP20 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 8 is TBD — the loss of Shaheed moves him up
17 Nico Collins, HOU 14 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
18 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 UP23
19 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 UP24 he’s looked good over his last 4 games, including 3 TDs
20 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5
21 Jayden Reed, GB 10 DN14 he’s been very quiet the past two weeks
22 DJ Moore, CHI 7
23 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14
24 Zay Flowers, BAL 14 only had 1 catch in Wk 7 but he suffered an ankle injury that affected his availability
25 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 scored in his BUF debut
26 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 UP35
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN26 only 2 games of more than 50 yards this season
28 George Pickens, PIT 9 UP38 looked better w/ Wilson at QB
29 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP31 had nearly three times as many receiving yards as anyone else for JAC in Wk 7
30 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
31 Xavier Worthy, KC 6 UP33 led KC in targets (8) in Wk 7; he’s their most explosive threat at WR
32 Tank Dell, HOU 14
33 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
34 Jordan Addison, MIN 6
35 Jameson Williams, DET 5 DN29 for as good as he is, Williams isn’t a core playmaker in DET; he’s set to serve a 2-game suspension
36 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12
37 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 UP44 could be the de facto WR1 w/ Metcalf week-to-week
38 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 UP53 11 catches, 143 yards, and 2 TDs in 2 gms since returning from suspension
39 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12
40 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 DN36 all of a sudden, CAR’s offense looks completely lost again
41 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11
42 JuJu Smith-Schuster, KC 6 UP50 suffered a hamstring injury in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
43 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 think he regrets signing in TEN?
44 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 DN41
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
45 Keenan Allen, CHI 7
46 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 wasn’t even targeted in Wk 7 vs NO
47 Christian Kirk, JAC 12 DN48
48 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5
49 Christian Watson, GB 10 DN43
50 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 UP55
51 DeMario Douglas, NE 14 dealt with an illness in Wk 7 that limited his snaps
52 Josh Downs, IND 14 DN46 love the player, hate the situation
53 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 had a huge Wk 7 (4-125-0), but I need to see some consistency
54 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 UP70 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hip injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD — he’ll likely be WR2 w/ Aiyuk done
55 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 UP67 his production has quietly ticked up over the last 3 games
56 Rome Odunze, CHI 7
57 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10 UP60
58 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 DN56
59 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 did a nice job but only had 4 targets in Wk 7
60 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 UP79 made his season debut in Wk 7; his role could expand quickly w/ Aiyuk hurt
61 Alec Pierce, IND 14
62 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7
63 Tutu Atwell, LAR 6 UP72
64 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 UP69
65 Jalen McMillan, TB 11 NR was targeted 8 times in Wk 7; with Godwin done for the year, maybe his role grows significantly
66 Michael Wilson, ARI 11 DN59
67 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 DN64
68 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 10
69 Mike Williams, NYJ 12 UP77 he might have some speculative value in case he gets traded
70 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 DN66 DNP in Wk 7 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
71 Darius Slayton, NYG 11 DN65 back to an afterthought w/ Nabers in the lineup
72 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12
73 Tre Tucker, LVR 10 UP78
74 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 NR he was CLE’s go-to WR in Wk 7 (8-81-0)
75 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14 suffered a concussion in Wk 7; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
76 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 8
77 Jordan Whittington, LAR 6
78 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
79 Troy Franklin, DEN 14 NR
80 Trey Palmer, TB 11 NR could he step into the void created by Godwin’s injury?
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP2 feels a little crazy to make him TE1, but he has 27 catches in his last 3 games
2 Travis Kelce, KC 6
3 George Kittle, SF 9 he might be 1a/1b w/ Samuel going forward
4 Trey McBride, ARI 11
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7
6 Evan Engram, JAC 12
7 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 DN5 has 2 receptions or less in 4 of his last 5 games
8 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12
9 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 UP11 has scored in 3 of the last 4 games
10 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 UP13 led ATL in receiving in Wk 7
11 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
12 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 3 TDs in the last 2 games
13 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5 DN9 DNP in Wk 7 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
14 David Njoku, CLE 10 UP14 we’ll see what his role is w/ a new QB1
15 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6
16 Taysom Hill, NO 12 missed 3 gms w/ a rib injury; his status for Wk 8 is TBD
17 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
18 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he could return in Wk 8
19 Cade Otton, TB 11 UP20 his role could grow with the injuries at WR
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP23 led NE in receiving (8-92-0) in Wk 7
21 Noah Fant, SEA 10 60 or more yards in 3 of his last 5 games
22 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 DN16
23 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 UP26 had a big game in Wk 7 (7-96-1), but if Tagovailoa is back in Wk 8, it doesn’t mean much
24 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14
25 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11 UP27 had 6 of CAR’s 13 completions in Wk 7
26 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
27 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
28 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5 UP30
29 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12
30 Brenton Strange, JAC 12
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Minnesota Vikings 6 this group just continues to make plays
2 San Francisco 49ers 9
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 9
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
4 Denver Broncos 14 UP7 dominant in Wk 7, albeit against Spencer Rattler
5 Chicago Bears 7
6 Green Bay Packers 10 no takeaways in Wk 7, but they had 4 sacks and held HOU to 197 yds
7 New York Jets 12 DN3 thinned by injuries, they wore down on SNF
8 Buffalo Bills 12 played well, though it came versus Mason Rudolph
9 Houston Texans 14
10 Kansas City Chiefs 6 UP12 picked off Purdy 3 times in Wk 7
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Los Angeles Chargers 5 UP14
12 Detroit Lions 5
13 Miami Dolphins 6 UP16 the expected return of Tagovailoa should help the defense
14 Baltimore Ravens 14 DN10 ignore the final score, BAL was up 24 entering the 4th
15 New York Giants 11 DN11 lots of sacks, not much else
16 Philadelphia Eagles 5 UP19 finally got after the QB in Wk 7
17 Seattle Seahawks 10 NR
18 Cleveland Browns 10 could losing Watson rally the team?
19 Washington Commanders 14 NR
20 New Orleans Saints 12 DN15 injuries have ruined this group; their opponents have scored 110 points in the last 3 games

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