Yahoo Sports Fantasy football rankings for Week 8: Derrick Henry leads reshuffled group of RBs
Injuries, trades and bye weeks. Oh my!
There have been a number of shakeups in the fantasy realm over the past week, with the biggest one being a season-ending knee injury to rookie running back Breece Hall, which -- one that forced the Jets to make a deal for depth.
Fantasy football rankings for Week 8 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
ON BYE: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers
ALREADY RULED OUT: QB Matt Ryan, QB Ryan Tannehill, RB Ezekiel Elliott, RB James Conner, RB Chuba Hubbard, WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Deebo Samuel, WR Michael Thomas, WR Corey Davis, WR Allen Lazard, WR Jarvis Landry, TE Darren Waller, TE David Njoku, K Chris Boswell
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com.
(*-check status before kickoff)
QUARTERBACKS
1 Josh Allen Buf. vs. G.B.
2 Jalen Hurts Phi. vs. Pit.
3 Lamar Jackson Bal. at T.B.
4 Tom Brady T.B. vs. Bal.
5 Joe Burrow Cin. at Cle.
6 Kirk Cousins Min. vs. Ari.
7 Kyler Murray Ari. at Min.
8 Geno Smith Sea. vs. N.Y.-G
9 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G at Sea.
10 Aaron Rodgers G.B. at Buf.
11 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Chi.
12 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. at Det.
13 Jared Goff Det. vs. Mia.
14 Derek Carr L.V. at N.O.
15 *Russell Wilson Den. at Jac.
16 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R vs. S.F.
17 Marcus Mariota Atl. vs. Car.
18 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. at L.A.-R
19 Andy Dalton N.O. vs. L.V.
20 P.J. Walker Car. at Atl.
21 Davis Mills Hou. vs. Ten.
22 Taylor Heinicke Was. at Ind.
23 Mac Jones N.E. at N.Y.-J
24 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Den.
25 Zach Wilson N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
26 Justin Fields Chi. at Dal.
27 Sam Ehlinger Ind. vs. Was.
28 Kenny Pickett Pit. at Phi.
29 Jacoby Brissett Cle. vs. Cin.
30 Malik Willis Ten. at Hou.
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RUNNING BACKS
1 Derrick Henry Ten. at Hou.
2 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G at Sea.
3 Dalvin Cook Min. vs. Ari.
4 Nick Chubb Cle. Cin.
5 Aaron Jones G.B. at Buf.
6 Jonathan Taylor Ind. vs. Was.
7 Joe Mixon Cin. at Cle.
8 Leonard Fournette T.B. vs. Bal.
9 Christian McCaffrey S.F. at L.A.-R
10 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. L.V.
11 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. at N.Y.-J
12 Josh Jacobs L.V. at N.O.
13 Miles Sanders Phi. vs. Pit.
14 Tony Pollard Dal. vs. Chi.
15 D'Andre Swift Det. vs. Mia.
16 Kenneth Walker III Sea. vs. N.Y.-G
17 Jamaal Williams Det. vs. Mia.
18 D'Onta Foreman Car. at Atl.
19 Travis Etienne Jac. vs. Den.
20 David Montgomery Chi. at Dal.
21 Dameon Pierce Hou. vs. Ten.
22 Eno Benjamin Ari. at Min.
23 Devin Singletary Buf. vs. G.B.
24 Darrell Henderson L.A.-R vs. S.F.
25 Gus Edwards Bal. at T.B.
26 Michael Carter N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
27 Najee Harris Pit. at Phi.
28 Brian Robinson Was. at Ind.
29 Tyler Allgeier Atl. vs. Car.
30 AJ Dillon G.B. at Buf.
31 Melvin Gordon Den. at Jac.
32 Antonio Gibson Was. at Ind.
33 Raheem Mostert Mia. at Det.
34 Khalil Herbert Chi. at Dal.
35 Damien Harris N.E. at N.Y.-J
36 Dontrell Hilliard Ten. at Hou.
37 Kareem Hunt Cle. Cin.
38 [OUT] Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. Chi.
39 Latavius Murray Den. at Jac.
40 Rex Burkhead Hou. vs. Ten.
41 Chase Edmonds Mia. at Det.
42 Myles Gaskin Mia. at Det.
43 Deon Jackson Ind. vs. Was.
44 James Robinson N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
45 Jeffery Wilson S.F. at L.A.-R
46 Mark Ingram N.O. vs. L.V.
47 Damien Williams Atl. vs. Car.
48 Alexander Mattison Min. vs. Ari.
49 Brandon Bolden L.V. at N.O.
50 Nyheim Hines Ind. vs. Was.
51 Kenyan Drake Bal. at T.B.
52 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. vs. Pit.
53 Samaje Perine Cin. at Cle.
54 Rachaad White T.B. vs. Bal.
55 J.D. McKissic Was. at Ind.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Justin Jefferson Min. vs. Ari.
2 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R vs. S.F.
3 Tyreek Hill Mia. at Det.
4 Stefon Diggs Buf. vs. G.B.
5 Tee Higgins Cin. at Cle.
6 *Davante Adams L.V. at N.O.
7 A.J. Brown Phi. vs. Pit.
8 Michael Pittman Ind. vs. Was.
9 Mike Evans T.B. vs. Bal.
10 CeeDee Lamb Dal. vs. Chi.
11 DeAndre Hopkins Ari. at Min.
12 Chris Godwin T.B. vs. Bal.
13 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. at L.A.-R
14 Chris Olave N.O. vs. L.V.
15 *Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. vs. Mia.
16 Terry McLaurin Was. at Ind.
17 *Tyler Lockett Sea. vs. N.Y.-G
18 Romeo Doubs G.B. at Buf.
19 *Brandin Cooks Hou. vs. Ten.
20 Courtland Sutton Den. at Jac.
21 DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. Pit.
22 Gabriel Davis Buf. vs. G.B.
23 Christian Kirk Jac. vs. Den.
24 Jaylen Waddle Mia. at Det.
25 *DK Metcalf Sea. vs. N.Y.-G
26 Adam Thielen Min. vs. Ari.
27 Jerry Jeudy Den. at Jac.
28 Tyler Boyd Cin. at Cle.
29 Amari Cooper Cle. Cin.
30 D.J. Moore Car. at Atl.
31 Jakobi Meyers N.E. at N.Y.-J
32 Robert Woods Ten. at Hou.
33 Rondale Moore Ari. at Min.
34 Diontae Johnson Pit. at Phi.
35 Michael Gallup Dal. vs. Chi.
36 Olamide Zaccheaus Atl. vs. Car.
37 Parris Campbell Ind. vs. Was.
38 Elijah Moore N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
39 Hunter Renfrow L.V. at N.O.
40 Curtis Samuel Was. at Ind.
41 Wan'Dale Robinson N.Y.-G at Sea.
42 Drake London Atl. vs. Car.
43 Darius Slayton N.Y.-G at Sea.
44 Rashod Bateman Bal. at T.B.
45 Darnell Mooney Chi. at Dal.
46 Chase Claypool Pit. at Phi.
47 Isaiah McKenzie Buf. vs. G.B.
48 Allen Robinson L.A.-R vs. S.F.
49 George Pickens Pit. at Phi.
50 Jauan Jennings S.F. at L.A.-R
51 *Mack Hollins L.V. at N.O.
52 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
53 Devin Duvernay Bal. at T.B.
54 Alec Pierce Ind. vs. Was.
55 Chris Moore Hou. vs. Ten.
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TIGHT ENDS
1 *Mark Andrews Bal. at T.B.
2 George Kittle S.F. at L.A.-R
3 Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. Pit.
4 Zach Ertz Ari. at Min.
5 *Dalton Schultz Dal. vs. Chi.
6 Mike Gesicki Mia. at Det.
7 Taysom Hill N.O. vs. L.V.
8 T.J. Hockenson Det. vs. Mia.
9 Robert Tonyan G.B. at Buf.
10 [OUT] Darren Waller L.V. at N.O.
11 Kyle Pitts Atl. vs. Car.
12 *Juwan Johnson N.O. vs. L.V.
13 Evan Engram Jac. vs. Den.
14 Pat Freiermuth Pit. at Phi.
15 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R vs. S.F.
16 Greg Dulcich Den. at Jac.
17 Hayden Hurst Cin. at Cle.
18 Irv Smith Jr. Min. vs. Ari.
19 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
20 *Logan Thomas Was. at Ind.
21 Dawson Knox Buf. vs. G.B.
22 Noah Fant Sea. vs. N.Y.-G
23 Hunter Henry N.E. at N.Y.-J
24 Cade Otton T.B. vs. Bal.
25 Will Dissly Sea. vs. N.Y.-G
26 Harrison Bryant Cle. Cin.
27 Cole Kmet Chi. at Dal.
28 Mo Alie-Cox Ind. vs. Was.
29 Albert Okwuegbunam Den. at Jac.
30 *Adam Trautman N.O. vs. L.V.
KICKERS
1 Daniel Carlson L.V. at N.O.
2 Tyler Bass Buf. vs. G.B.
3 Randy Bullock Ten. at Hou.
4 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J vs. N.E.
5 Ryan Succop T.B. vs. Bal.
6 Matt Gay L.A.-R vs. S.F.
7 Brett Maher Dal. vs. Chi.
8 Greg Joseph Min. vs. Ari.
9 Graham Gano N.Y.-G at Sea.
10 Younghoe Koo Atl. vs. Car.
11 Justin Tucker Bal. at T.B.
12 Cairo Santos Chi. at Dal.
13 Eddy Pineiro Car. at Atl.
14 Brandon McManus Den. at Jac.
15 Evan McPherson Cin. at Cle.
16 Jason Myers Sea. vs. N.Y.-G
17 Wil Lutz N.O. vs. L.V.
18 Nick Folk N.E. at N.Y.-J
19 Cade York Cle. Cin.
20 Riley Patterson Jac. vs. Den.
21 Jason Sanders Mia. at Det.
22 Chase McLaughlin Ind. vs. Was.
23 Mike Badgley Det. vs. Mia.
24 Joey Slye Was. at Ind.
25 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. Pit.
26 Robbie Gould S.F. at L.A.-R
27 Mason Crosby G.B. at Buf.
28 Matt Prater Ari. at Min.
29 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. Ten.
30 Rodrigo Blankenship Ari. at Min.
DEFENSES
1 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pit.
2 Dallas Cowboys vs. Chi.
3 San Francisco 49ers at L.A.-R
4 Indianapolis Colts vs. Was.
5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Bal.
6 Washington Commanders at Ind.
7 Buffalo Bills vs. G.B.
8 New England Patriots at N.Y.-J
9 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Den.
10 Denver Broncos at Jac.
11 Miami Dolphins at Det.
12 Los Angeles Rams vs. S.F.
13 Atlanta Falcons vs. Car.
14 Tennessee Titans at Hou.
15 Baltimore Ravens at T.B.
16 Minnesota Vikings vs. Ari.
17 Houston Texans vs. Ten.
18 New York Jets vs. N.E.
19 Cincinnati Bengals at Cle.
20 Seattle Seahawks vs. N.Y.-G
21 Las Vegas Raiders at N.O.
22 Arizona Cardinals at Min.
23 Cleveland Browns vs. Cin.
24 Carolina Panthers at Atl.
25 Chicago Bears at Dal.
26 New York Giants at Sea.
27 Green Bay Packers at Buf.
28 Pittsburgh Steelers at Phi.
29 New Orleans Saints vs. L.V.
30 Detroit Lions vs. Mia.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 8 fantasy football rankings: Top QBs, RBs, WRs, defenses (PPR)
