Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 8 fantasy football rankings for 2026: every QB, RB, WR and TE ranked for half-PPR and PPR, with matchups, Vegas implied totals and the biggest movers from Week 7.

By John Ryan. Published .

Week 8 at a glance

Week 8 runs from October 29, 2026 (Carolina at Green Bay) to November 2, 2026, 14 games in all. On bye: Houston, New Orleans, the Giants and San Francisco.

Vegas likes Dallas (30.8 implied points), Cincinnati (29.5 implied points) and Buffalo (28.8 implied points) the most this week, and Philadelphia and Tennessee the least.

Biggest climbs since Week 7: Michael Wilson (WR28 to WR16), Tony Pollard (RB26 to RB18) and Matthew Golden (WR14 to WR7).

Biggest drops: Saquon Barkley (RB16 to RB26), J.K. Dobbins (RB22 to RB31) and Emanuel Wilson (RB24 to RB32).

Week 8 QB rankings

Our top five quarterbacks for Week 8: Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott.

RkPlayerMatchupMove
Tier 1
1 Josh AllenBUF vs BAL New
Tier 2
2 Joe BurrowCIN vs TEN –
3 Jared GoffDET vs MIN −2
Tier 3
4 Lamar JacksonInjBAL @ BUF New
5 Dak PrescottDAL vs ARI +1
6 Jordan LoveGB vs CAR +2
7 Drake MayeNE @ MIA −3
8 Matthew StaffordLAR vs LAC −1
Tier 4
9 Trevor LawrenceJAX vs IND New
Tier 5
10 Jayden DanielsWAS vs PHI New
11 Caleb WilliamsCHI @ SEA −6
12 Jacoby BrissettARI @ DAL +2
Tier 6
13 Bryce YoungCAR @ GB −4
14 Patrick MahomesKC @ DEN −4
Tier 7
15 Kirk CousinsLV @ NYJ −3
Tier 8
16 Kyler MurrayMIN @ DET +1
17 Michael Penix Jr.ATL @ TB −2
18 Baker MayfieldTB vs ATL New
19 Sam DarnoldSEA vs CHI −1
20 Deshaun WatsonCLE @ PIT –
21 Aaron RodgersPIT vs CLE −5
22 Geno SmithNYJ vs LV –
23 Bo NixDEN vs KC −2
24 Justin HerbertLAC @ LAR New
25 Malik WillisMIA vs NE –
26 Daniel JonesIND @ JAX −2
27 Tanner McKeePHI @ WAS −8
28 Cam WardTEN @ CIN −1
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 8.

Week 8 RB rankings

Our top five running backs for Week 8: Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker III, James Cook III and Derrick Henry.

RkPlayerMatchupMove
Tier 1
1 Jahmyr GibbsDET vs MIN –
Tier 2
2 Bijan RobinsonATL @ TB –
3 Kenneth Walker IIIKC @ DEN –
4 James Cook IIIBUF vs BAL New
Tier 3
5 Derrick HenryBAL @ BUF +1
6 Jonathan TaylorIND @ JAX +2
7 Kyren WilliamsLAR vs LAC –
8 Javonte WilliamsDAL vs ARI +1
9 Bucky IrvingTB vs ATL +4
10 D'Andre SwiftCHI @ SEA −5
Tier 4
11 Chuba HubbardCAR @ GB −1
12 Chase BrownCIN vs TEN +2
13 Ashton JeantyLV @ NYJ −1
14 Jaylen WarrenPIT vs CLE −3
15 Bhayshul TutenJAX vs IND New
16 Josh JacobsGB vs CAR New
17 Breece HallInjNYJ vs LV –
18 Tony PollardTEN @ CIN +8
19 Kyle MonangaiInjCHI @ SEA New
20 Aaron Jones Sr.InjMIN @ DET −5
21 Ollie Gordon IIMIA vs NE +6
22 Braelon AllenNYJ vs LV +1
23 Rhamondre StevensonNE @ MIA −5
24 Jeremiyah LoveInjARI @ DAL −4
25 Quinshon JudkinsCLE @ PIT –
26 Saquon BarkleyInjPHI @ WAS −10
27 Jordan MasonMIN @ DET New
28 Rachaad WhiteWAS vs PHI New
29 Blake CorumLAR vs LAC +1
30 Zach CharbonnetInjSEA vs CHI New
31 J.K. DobbinsDEN vs KC −9
32 Emanuel WilsonSEA vs CHI −8
33 Omarion HamptonLAC @ LAR New
Tier 5
34 Rico DowdlePIT vs CLE −1
35 RJ HarveyDENIR vs KC −7
36 MarShawn LloydGB vs CAR −5
37 Bam KnightARI @ DAL New
38 Samaje PerineCIN vs TEN –
39 TreVeyon HendersonNE @ MIA −5
40 Brian Robinson Jr.InjATL @ TB −5
41 Tyler AllgeierARI @ DAL −1
42 Kimani VidalLAC @ LAR New
43 Austin EkelerInjFA BYE New
44 Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX vs IND New
45 Jonah ColemanDEN vs KC New
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 8.

Week 8 WR rankings

Our top five wide receivers for Week 8: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua, CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ja'Marr Chase.

RkPlayerMatchupMove
Tier 1
1 Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA vs CHI +2
Tier 2
2 Puka NacuaLAR vs LAC −1
Tier 3
3 CeeDee LambDAL vs ARI +2
4 Amon-Ra St. BrownInjDET vs MIN −2
Tier 4
5 Ja'Marr ChaseCIN vs TEN −1
6 Christian WatsonGB vs CAR –
Tier 5
7 Matthew GoldenInjGB vs CAR +7
8 Zay FlowersBAL @ BUF +3
9 Justin JeffersonMIN @ DET –
10 Drake LondonATL @ TB −3
11 George PickensDAL vs ARI +4
12 Parker WashingtonJAX vs IND New
13 Tee HigginsCIN vs TEN +4
14 Garrett WilsonNYJ vs LV +7
15 Tetairoa McMillanCAR @ GB −3
16 Michael WilsonARI @ DAL +12
17 A.J. BrownNE @ MIA −4
18 Jameson WilliamsDET vs MIN +1
Tier 6
19 Rashee RiceInjKC @ DEN +3
20 Emeka EgbukaInjTB vs ATL +4
21 Jalen CokerCAR @ GB +4
22 DeVonta SmithInjPHI @ WAS −2
23 Luther Burden IIICHI @ SEA +3
24 DJ MooreInjBUF vs BAL New
25 Stefon DiggsWAS vs PHI New
26 Tre TuckerLV @ NYJ +4
27 Khalil ShakirBUF vs BAL New
28 Ladd McConkeyInjLAC @ LAR New
29 Keon ColemanBUF vs BAL New
30 Jaylen WaddleInjDEN vs KC −3
31 DK MetcalfPIT vs CLE −8
32 Josh DownsIND @ JAX +1
33 Denzel BostonCLE @ PIT −2
34 Jordan AddisonMIN @ DET −5
35 Carnell TateTEN @ CIN +3
36 Rome OdunzeCHI @ SEA −4
37 Courtland SuttonDEN vs KC −2
38 Omar Cooper Jr.NYJ vs LV +11
39 Quentin JohnstonLAC @ LAR New
40 Xavier WorthyKC @ DEN −3
41 Jakobi MeyersJAX vs IND New
42 Ryan FlournoyDAL vs ARI +1
43 Chris Godwin Jr.TB vs ATL +5
44 KC Concepcion Jr.CLE @ PIT −2
45 Brian Thomas Jr.JAX vs IND New
46 Germie BernardPIT vs CLE −5
47 Antonio WilliamsWAS vs PHI New
48 Keenan AllenFA BYE −8
49 DeMario DouglasNE @ MIA −13
50 Dontayvion WicksInjPHI @ WAS −3
51 Caleb DouglasMIA vs NE New
52 Joshua PalmerBUF vs BAL New
53 Kendrick BourneARI @ DAL –
54 Rashid ShaheedInjSEA vs CHI −10
55 Rashod BatemanBAL @ BUF −1
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 8.

Week 8 TE rankings

Our top five tight ends for Week 8: Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, Dalton Kincaid and Tucker Kraft.

RkPlayerMatchupMove
Tier 1
1 Brock BowersLV @ NYJ –
2 Trey McBrideARI @ DAL –
Tier 2
3 Sam LaPortaDET vs MIN +1
4 Dalton KincaidBUF vs BAL New
5 Tucker KraftGB vs CAR +2
6 Colston LovelandCHI @ SEA +2
7 Travis KelceKC @ DEN −1
8 Tyler WarrenInjIND @ JAX +3
9 Mike GesickiCIN vs TEN +4
10 Dallas GoedertPHI @ WAS +5
11 Jake FergusonDAL vs ARI +3
12 T.J. HockensonMIN @ DET +6
13 Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL @ TB +3
14 Hunter HenryNE @ MIA −2
15 Harold Fannin Jr.CLE @ PIT +2
16 Pat FreiermuthPIT vs CLE −7
17 Tyler HigbeeLAR vs LAC New
18 Mark AndrewsBAL @ BUF −8
19 Brenton StrangeJAX vs IND New
20 Darren WallerFA BYE New
21 Max KlareInjLAR vs LAC New
22 Tanner KoziolInjJAX vs IND New
23 AJ BarnerSEA vs CHI New
24 Ja'Tavion SandersInjCAR @ GB New
Rank is half-PPR. Inj: injured and could miss Week 8.
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Rankings and data generated October 27, 2026.