Tag: fantasy football Week 8 rankings

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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