Fantasy Football Big Board: Complete 2023 PPR Player Rankings for Week 8
Seven weeks into the 2023 NFL campaign, we've hit the midway point of the fantasy football regular season.
If you drafted San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey or Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in the first round, you're probably cruising toward a playoff spot. If you used that first pick on Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb? Not so much.
Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams has been a revelation off the waiver wire, coming from nowhere to post top-10 numbers. Jerry Jeudy of the Denver Broncos and Jahan Dotson of the Washington Commanders were trendy breakout candidates over the summer, but both have been invisible for the first half of the season.
It's been your typical fantasy football season so far. Exciting, surprising and infuriating, all in equal measure. But regardless of how the first seven weeks have gone, every fantasy manager wants the same thing in Week 8—to set a lineup that will lead them to victory.
This column aims to help you do just that by providing position-by-position rankings for PPR leagues, some matchups to exploit and avoid, and a list of the top 100 players overall.
Unfortunately, we can't make those invisible players appear. We tried. Just got paint everywhere.
Fantasy points allowed and scored data courtesy of My Fantasy League.
Quarterbacks
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It has been a weird year at the quarterback position, and Week 7 was no exception.
It's not odd to see Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs atop the week's rankings. Both players accounted for four touchdowns, with Jackson topping 350 passing yards against the Detroit Lions and Mahomes sailing past 400 passing yards in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
But Gardner Minshew of the Indianapolis Colts cracked the top five for the week. Tyrod Taylor of the New York Giants and Mac Jones of the New England Patriots finished inside the top 10, as did Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints and Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Meanwhile, Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins finished outside the top 20, and Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns actually had negative points in many scoring systems.
Nothing says good times like negative points.
GOOD MATCHUPS
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions (vs. LV) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,400]
The Lions have to be seething after being humiliated in Week 7 by the Ravens, and the Raiders pass defense was just picked apart by Tyson Bagent, whom no one (outside of his parents) knew was even in the NFL until a few days ago.
Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN) [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,700]
Given how he has played in 2023, Love isn't an easy quarterback to get excited about. But while Minnesota's pass defense is better than it was last year, it still isn't good. The Vikings rank 10th in fantasy points per game allowed to quarterbacks this season.
BAD MATCHUPS
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals (at SF) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,000]
Burrow just had a week off to further rest his injured calf, and at its best, the Bengals offense is loaded and dangerous. But the Bengals haven't been close to at their best this season—they're 26th in the league in passing entering Week 8.
Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks (vs. CLE) [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,900]
The Cleveland defense was just torched by Gardner Minshew of the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7. But for most of the season, the Browns have been one of the stingiest pass defenses in the league. Even after that game, the Browns are giving up a league-low 149.2 passing yards per game.
SLEEPER
Mac Jones, New England Patriots (at MIA) [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,000]
Counting on Jones to put together two solid fantasy lines in a row is a tall ask. But the Dolphins are banged up in the secondary, rank fourth in fantasy points per game given up to quarterbacks, and the Pats will likely have to throw in this game.
WEEK 8 QUARTERBACK RANKINGS
1. Patrick Mahomes, KC (at DEN)
2. Lamar Jackson, BAL (at AZ)
3. Jalen Hurts, PHI (at WAS)
4. Justin Herbert, LAC (vs. CHI)
5. Josh Allen, BUF (vs. TB)
6. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (vs. NE)
7. Jared Goff, DET (vs. LV)
8. Trevor Lawrence, JAX (at PIT)
9. Dak Prescott, DAL (vs. LAR)
10. Joe Burrow, CIN (at SF)
11. Kirk Cousins, MIN (at GB)
12. Matthew Stafford, LAR (at DAL)
13. C.J. Stroud, HOU (at CAR)
14. Geno Smith, SEA (vs. CLE)
15. Russell Wilson, DEN (vs. KC)
16. Derek Carr, NO (at IND)
17. Desmond Ridder, ATL (at TEN)
18. Jordan Love, GB (vs. MIN)
19. Gardner Minshew, IND (vs. NO)
20. Kenny Pickett, PIT (vs. JAX)
21. Sam Howell, WAS (vs. PHI)
22. Baker Mayfield, TB (at BUF)
23. Josh Dobbs, AZ (vs. BAL)
24. Tyrod Taylor, NYG (vs. NYJ)
25. Bryce Young, CAR (vs. HOU)
26. Zach Wilson, NYJ (at NYG)
27. Mac Jones, NE (at MIA)
28. Sam Darnold, SF (vs. CIN)
29. Tyson Bagent, CHI (at LAC)
30. Will Levis, TEN (vs. ATL)
Running Backs
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It's no secret that Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith doesn't care about fantasy football. He said as much last year when asked about tight end Kyle Pitts' lack of targets. And again last month regarding wide receiver Drake London.
But what Smith did Sunday was the lowest blow of them all.
Although star running back Bijan Robinson wasn't listed on the injury report at all last week, Smith sat him with no advance notice whatsoever for almost the entirety of Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After the game, he said Robinson "wasn't feeling like himself."
On the final drive of the game, Smith gave Robinson one carry, on which he gained three yards.
Just had to twist the knife a little.
GOOD MATCHUPS
Gus Edwards, BAL (at AZ) [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,400]
Last week, Edwards torched the Detroit Lions for 144 total yards and a touchdown on just 15 touches. Now he faces an Arizona Cardinals defense giving up the fourth-most PPR points per game to running backs in 2023.
Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. DEN) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,100]
Pacheco racked up 98 total yards on 22 touches against the Denver Broncos two weeks ago, including a half-dozen receptions. No team in the league allows more PPR points to running backs than the Broncos, who are surrendering an NFL-high 167.3 yards per game on the ground.
BAD MATCHUPS
Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,400]
Jones doesn't appear to be fully recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered several weeks ago. As a result, AJ Dillon is seeing more work in the Green Bay backfield. While the Vikings don't have a great defense, they've allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season.
Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks (vs. CLE) [DraftKings DFS Value: $7,000]
In terms of PPR points per game, Walker has been a top-10 running back for the season. But RB1 numbers are going to be hard to come by against a Cleveland run defense allowing only 93.8 yards per game on the ground.
SLEEPER
Devin Singletary, HOU (vs. CAR) [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,400]
It went largely unnoticed, but back in Week 6, Singletary saw significantly more snaps than the struggling Dameon Pierce. The Panthers sport the NFC's worst run defense and have allowed more PPR points per game to the position than any team in the conference.
WEEK 8 RUNNING BACK RANKINGS
1. Christian McCaffrey, SF (vs. CIN) [INJURED]
2. Austin Ekeler, LAC (vs. CHI)
3. Raheem Mostert, MIA (vs. NE)
4. Travis Etienne, JAX (at PIT)
5. Tony Pollard, DAL (vs. LAR)
6. D'Andre Swift, PHI (at WAS)
7. Breece Hall, NYJ (at NYG)
8. Alvin Kamara, NO (at IND)
9. Saquon Barkley, NYG (vs. NYJ)
10. Isiah Pacheco, KC (at DEN)
11. Derrick Henry, TEN (vs. ATL)
12. Jonathan Taylor, IND (vs. NO)
13. Kenneth Walker III, SEA (vs. CLE) [INJURED]
14. Bijan Robinson, ATL (at TEN)
15. Josh Jacobs, LV (at DET)
16. Joe Mixon, CIN (at SF)
17. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET (vs. LV)
18. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE (at MIA)
19. Aaron Jones, GB (vs. MIN) [INJURED]
20. D'Onta Foreman, CHI (at LAC)
21. Javonte Williams, DEN (vs. KC)
22. James Cook, BUF (vs. TB)
23. Najee Harris, PIT (vs. JAX)
24. Gus Edwards, BAL (at AZ)
25. Alexander Mattison, MIN (at GB)
26. Chuba Hubbard, CAR (vs. HOU)
27. Kareem Hunt, CLE (at SEA)
28. Rachaad White, TB (at BUF)
29. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS (vs. PHI)
30. Darrell Henderson, LAR (at DAL)
31. Devin Singletary, HOU (vs. CAR)
32. Emari Demarcardo, AZ (vs. BAL)
33. Miles Sanders, CAR (vs. HOU) [INJURED]
34. Jaylen Warren, PIT (vs. JAX)
35. Tyjae Spears, TEN (vs. ATL)
36. Dameon Pierce, HOU (at CAR)
37. Zack Moss, IND (vs. NO)
38. Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN (vs. KC)
39. Tyler Allgeier, ATL (at TEN)
40. Latavius Murray, BUF (vs. TB)
41. Cam Akers, MIN (at GB)
42. Craig Reynolds, DET (vs. LV)
43. AJ Dillon, GB (vs. MIN)
44. Royce Freeman, LAR (at DAL)
45. Pierre Strong, CLE (at SEA)
46. Elijah Mitchell, SF (vs. CIN)
47. Ezekiel Elliott, NE (at MIA)
48. Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA (vs. NE)
49. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI (at WAS)
50. Jerick McKinnon, KC (at DEN)
Wide Receivers
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Sunday night's big showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins featured a duel between two of the league's most prolific wide receivers.
Tyreek Hill and A.J. Brown did not disappoint.
Hill came into the game on pace to break Calvin Johnson's record for receiving yards in a season. The Philadelphia secondary did a decent job of containing Hill—if you call 11 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown "containing" him.
The Dolphins had no such luck with Brown. The 26-year-old caught 10 of 15 targets for 137 yards and a touchdown, marking the fifth straight game in which Brown has eclipsed 125 receiving yards.
For the week, Brown and Hill were No. 2 and No. 3 among wide receivers in PPR points, trailing only Jordan Addison of the Minnesota Vikings. For the season, they rank No. 3 and No. 1, respectively.
In a season where plenty has gone wrong for fantasy managers at wide receiver, Brown and Hill have been equal parts productive and consistent.
You can't ask for more than that.
GOOD MATCHUPS
D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears (at LAC) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,300]
The quarterback situation in Chicago is cause for genuine concern. But Tyson Bagent played well all things considered last week, and the Chargers secondary was just immolated by the Kansas City Chiefs to the tune of 424 passing yards and four touchdowns.
DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,700]
Smith hasn't been as productive as Brown, but he's been a solid WR3 in his own right. WR3 numbers are closer to his floor than his ceiling against the Commanders this week, as Washington is 28th in the NFL in pass defense, having allowed 248.4 yards per game.
BAD MATCHUPS
Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks (vs. CLE) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,000]
Lockett was unable to take advantage of DK Metcalf's absence last week, posting a pedestrian 4/38/0 line on five targets against the Arizona Cardinals. Now he faces a Cleveland Browns defense allowing the fewest PPR points per game to wide receivers.
Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers (at HOU) [DraftKings DFS Value: $6,600]
Not much has gone right for the Carolina Panthers offensively this year, but Thielen has been the exception to that rule. The veteran wideout will have his work cut out for him Sunday, though. The Texans have quietly been a bottom-five fantasy matchup for receivers this season.
SLEEPER
Curtis Samuel, Washington Commanders (vs. PHI) [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,200]
The Commanders passing game in general (and Samuel in particular) have been inconsistent this season. But as good as the Eagles have been defensively, they lead the league in points allowed to wide receivers. In the Commanders' first meeting with the Eagles this season, Samuel topped 18 PPR points.
WEEK 8 WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS
1. Tyreek Hill, MIA (vs. NE)
2. Stefon Diggs, BUF (vs. TB)
3. A.J. Brown, PHI (at WAS)
4. Ja'Marr Chase, CIN (at SF)
5. Cooper Kupp, LAR (at DAL)
6. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET (vs. LV)
7. CeeDee Lamb, DAL (vs. LAR)
8. Davante Adams, LV (at DET)
9. Keenan Allen, LAC (vs. CHI)
10. Mike Evans, TB (at BUF)
11. Brandon Aiyuk, SF (vs. CIN)
12. Puka Nacua, LAR (at DAL)
13. Chris Olave, NO (at IND)
14. Garrett Wilson, NYJ (at NYG)
15. Jaylen Waddle, MIA (vs. NE) [INJURED]
16. Michael Pittman Jr., IND (vs. NO)
17. DK Metcalf, SEA (vs. CLE) [INJURED]
18. Adam Thielen, CAR (vs. HOU)
19. Christian Kirk, JAX (at PIT)
20. Jakobi Meyers, LV (at DET)
21. DeVonta Smith, PHI (at WAS)
22. Terry McLaurin, WAS (vs. PHI)
23. Marquise Brown, AZ (vs. BAL)
24. DeAndre Hopkins, TEN (vs. ATL)
25. Drake London, ATL (at TEN)
26. Amari Cooper, CLE (at SEA)
27. Jordan Addison, MIN (at GB)
28. DJ Moore, CHI (at LAC)
29. Tyler Lockett, SEA (vs. CLE) [INJURED]
30. George Pickens, PIT (vs. JAX)
31. Nico Collins, HOU (at CAR)
32. Diontae Johnson, PIT (vs. JAX)
33. Calvin Ridley, JAX (at PIT)
34. Romeo Doubs, GB (vs. MIN)
35. Tee Higgins, CIN (at SF)
36. Joshua Palmer, LAC (vs. CHI)
37. Chris Godwin, TB (at BUF)
38. Gabe Davis, BUF (vs. TB)
39. Kendrick Bourne, NE (at MIA)
40. K.J. Osborn, MIN (at GB)
41. Michael Thomas, NO (at IND)
42. Zay Flowers, BAL (at AZ)
43. Courtland Sutton, DEN (vs. KC)
44. Rashee Rice, KC (at DEN)
45. Josh Downs, IND (vs. NO)
46. Jahan Dotson, WAS (vs. PHI)
47. Jerry Jeudy, DEN (vs. KC)
48. Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG (vs. NYJ)
49. Curtis Samuel, WAS (vs. PHI)
50. Tank Dell, HOU (at CAR)
51. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (vs. CLE)
52. Brandin Cooks, DAL (vs. LAR)
53. Zay Jones, JAX (vs. IND) [INJURED]
54. Tyler Boyd, CIN (at SF)
55. Odell Beckham Jr., BAL (at AZ)
56. Jauan Jennings, SF (vs. CIN)
57. Robert Woods, HOU (at CAR)
58. Jameson Williams, DET (vs. LV)
59. Jayden Reed, GB (vs. MIN)
60. Elijah Moore, CLE (at SEA)
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Tight Ends
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We talked about Travis Kelce in this space last week as well. But we're reaching the point in the season where the Kansas City Chiefs veteran is becoming the main topic of conversation among tight ends.
Well, that and whether Taylor Swift's early work or more recent albums better reflect her musical genius.
We should have known it was only a matter of time before Kelce took over the top spot at his position. Last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, Kelce dropped the proverbial hammer with 12 catches for 179 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Kelce now leads No. 2 tight end T.J. Hockenson of the Minnesota Vikings by nearly 30 PPR points. Barring an injury, he probably isn't giving that lead back.
Well, unless Swift breaks his heart and sends him into a prolonged funk.
GOOD MATCHUPS
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (vs. CIN) [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,400]
Much like last season, Kittle has become somewhat of a touchdown-reliant fantasy option. If he doesn't find the end zone, his numbers tend to be meh. With that said, the Bengals have been kind to opposing tight ends, allowing the sixth-most PPR points per game to the position.
Darren Waller, New York Giants (at NYJ) [DraftKings DFS Value: $5,200]
Waller just had his best game as a Giant, catching seven passes for 98 yards last week against the Washington Commanders. The Jets have a great defense, but no team has given up more PPR points per game to tight ends this season.
BAD MATCHUPS
Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars (at PIT) [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,500]
Given the dearth of reliable weekly starters at tight end, it's hard to give serious consideration to sitting Engram. But the Steelers are 29th in PPR points allowed to tight ends per game, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect a boom week out of him.
David Njoku, Cleveland Browns (at SEA) [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,600]
Njoku has posted double-digit PPR points in two of the last three games, including a five-catch, 54-yard effort last week against the Indianapolis Colts. He draws a tough fantasy matchup for his position this week in Seattle, however, as the Seahawks allow the sixth-fewest PPR points per game to tight ends.
SLEEPER
Hayden Hurst, Carolina Panthers (at HOU) [DraftKings DFS Value: $2,900]
Since catching a touchdown pass in the season opener, Hurst has been almost completely invisible. That's all the more reason for him to have a big game coming out of the bye week. Call it reverse psychology mixed in with some desperation.
WEEK 8 TIGHT END RANKINGS
1. Travis Kelce, KC (at DEN)
2. T.J. Hockenson, MIN (at GB)
3. Mark Andrews, BAL (at AZ)
4. Sam LaPorta, DET (vs. LV)
5. Darren Waller, NYG (vs. NYJ)
6. Evan Engram, JAX (at PIT)
7. Dallas Goedert, PHI (at WAS)
8. George Kittle, SF (vs. CIN)
9. Logan Thomas, WAS (vs. PHI)
10. Kyle Pitts, ATL (at TEN)
11. Dalton Schultz, HOU (at CAR)
12. Hunter Henry, NE (at MIA)
13. Dalton Kincaid, BUF (vs. TB)
14. David Njoku, CLE (at SEA)
15. Tyler Higbee, LAR (at DAL)
16. Taysom Hill, No (at IND)
17. Trey McBride, AZ (vs. BAL)
18. Gerald Everett, LAC (vs. CHI)
19. Cole Kmet, CHI (at LAC)
20. Jake Ferguson, DAL (vs. LAR)
21. Hayden Hurst, CAR (vs. HOU)
22. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN (vs. ATL)
23. Michael Mayer, LV (at DET)
24. Tyler Conklin, NYJ (at NYG)
25. Jonnu Smith, ATL (at TEN)
26. Noah Fant, SEA (vs. CLE)
27. Cade Otton, TB (at BUF)
28. Mike Gesicki, NE (at MIA)
29. Kylen Granson, IND (vs. NO)
30. Adam Trautman, DEN (vs. KC)
Kickers and Defenses
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The Dallas Cowboys didn't even play in Week 7, but they're still the highest-scoring D/ST at the halfway point of the fantasy regular season. On some level, that's indicative of the disconnect that exists between what constitutes a great fantasy defense and what constitutes a great NFL defense.
That isn't to say Dallas hasn't played well defensively in 2023. The Cowboys rank fifth in total defense, third against the pass and fourth in points allowed.
But what's turning the fantasy gears in Dallas are big plays. The Cowboys' 12 takeaways are tied for fifth in the league, and they have scored a league-high four non-offensive touchdowns.
The Los Angeles Rams are allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing D/STs. But Los Angeles has struggled to protect Matthew Stafford at times, and Dallas has earned every-week starter status at this point.
GOOD MATCHUPS
Blake Grupe, New Orleans Saints (at IND)
Grupe's 20 field-goal attempts rank second in the NFL, and he's currently sixth among kickers in fantasy points. Add in a Colts team allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to kickers, and you have a fine matchup play.
Philadelphia Eagles Defense (at WAS) [DraftKings DFS Value: $4,300]
The 2023 Eagles D/ST hasn't been as productive for fantasy managers as it was last year—they're currently 10th in fantasy points. But Philly is coming off its best defensive showing of the year against the Miami Dolphins and draws a prime fantasy matchup with the Commanders in Week 8.
BAD MATCHUPS
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks (vs. CLE)
Myers was fantasy football's No. 1 kicker a season ago, and he's a serviceable ninth in points per game at the position in 2023. But the Browns just don't give up fantasy points to anyone--Cleveland is 29th in fantasy points per game surrendered to kickers this season.
Cleveland Browns Defense (at SEA) [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,000]
The Browns defense leads the NFL in a number of statistical categories and posted the highest fantasy score of Week 7 in the AFC. But the Browns D/ST barely ranks inside the top 12 in fantasy points per game, and the Seahawks have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to defenses this season.
SLEEPER
Houston Texans Defense (vs. CAR) [DraftKings DFS Value: $3,300]
C.J. Stroud has gotten all the run in Houston this season, but new head coach DeMeco Ryans has quietly done an excellent job with the defense as well. Meanwhile, Bryce Young and the Panthers offense has struggled, surrendering the seventh-most fantasy points to defenses.
WEEK 8 KICKER RANKINGS
1. Justin Tucker, BAL (at AZ)
2. Jake Elliott, PHI (at WAS)
3. Harrison Butker, KC (at DEN)
4. Brandon Aubrey, DAL (vs. LAR)
5. Jake Moody, SF (vs. CIN)
6. Tyler Bass, BUF (vs. TB)
7. Blake Grupe, NO (at IND)
8. Younghoe Koo, ATL (at TEN)
9. Jason Sanders, MIA (vs. NE)
10. Cameron Dicker, LAC (vs. CHI)
11. Matt Prater, AZ (vs. BAL)
12. Dustin Hopkins, CLE (at SEA)
13. Jason Myers, SEA (vs. CLE)
14. Ka'imi Fairbairn, HOU (at CAR)
15. Matt Gay, IND (vs. NO)
16. Riley Patterson, DET (vs. LV)
17. Daniel Carlson, LV (at DET)
18. Greg Zuerlein, NYJ (at NYG)
19. Brandon McManus, JAX (at PIT)
20. Chris Boswell, PIT (vs. JAX)
21. Evan McPherson, CIN (at SF)
22. Graham Gano, NYG (vs. NYJ)
23. Greg Joseph, MIN (at GB)
24. Lucas Havrisik, LAR (at DAL)
25. Chase McLaughlin, TB (at BUF)
WEEK 8 DEFENSE RANKINGS
1. Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS)
2. San Francisco 49ers (vs. CIN)
3. New York Jets (at NYG)
4. Baltimore Ravens (at AZ)
5. Detroit Lions (vs. LV)
6. Buffalo Bills (vs. TB)
7. Dallas Cowboys (vs. LAR)
8. New Orleans Saints (at IND)
9. Cleveland Browns (at SEA)
10. Miami Dolphins (vs. NE)
11. Seattle Seahawks (vs. CLE)
12. Kansas City Chiefs (at DEN)
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (at PIT)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. JAX)
15. Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
16. Atlanta Falcons (at TEN)
17. Indianapolis Colts (vs.NO)
18. Minnesota Vikings (at GB)
19. Los Angeles Chargers (vs. CHI)
20. New York Giants (vs. NYJ)
21. Houston Texans (at CAR)
22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at BUF)
23. Los Angeles Rams (at DAL)
24. Tennessee Titans (vs. ATL)
25. Carolina Panthers (vs. HOU)
Top 100 Players Overall
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Before we get to the top 100 players overall in PPR leagues for Week 8—a list that can aid in making flex lineup decisions—we begin with the obligatory notes.
The first is that there are no quarterbacks listed here. If you are in a superflex league where you can flex a quarterback, then odds are you want to do that—especially in a week where all 32 teams are in action.
That's the second note: No teams are on bye in Week 8. Don't ask me why there were six teams off a week ago and none this week. The NFL is just too smart for my feeble brain to comprehend its unassailable logic.
The third note is an admonition—there is no quitting in fantasy football. I have one 7-0 team left. I have a 6-1 team in an industry league that drafts every year at the Pro Football Hall of Fame—a league I really want to win. I am also 1-6 in a league where I'm the two-time defending champion and the two worst teams get relegated to a lower league at season's end. All three get equal effort from me, whether I'm shooting for a championship or just trying not to get sent down.
Whether you're aiming for a championship or just a measure of respectability, keep trying to improve your roster. Keep setting your lineup. Keep on keeping on.
You never know—maybe you can peel off a winning streak.
WEEK 8 TOP 100 PLAYERS OVERALL
1. Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA (vs. NE)
2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF (vs. CIN) [INJURED]
3. Austin Ekeler, RB, LAC (vs. CHI)
4. Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF (vs. TB)
5. A.J. Brown, WR, PHI (at WAS)
6. Raheem Mostert, RB, MIA (vs. NE)
7. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN (at SF)
8. Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR (at DAL)
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET (vs. LV)
10. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, JAX (at PIT)
11. Tony Pollard, RB, DAL (vs. LAR)
12. CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (vs. LAR)
13. Davante Adams, WR, LV (at DET)
14. D'Andre Swift, RB, PHI (at WAS)
15. Keenan Allen, WR, LAC (vs. CHI)
16. Breece Hall, RB, NYJ (at NYG)
17. Alvin Kamara, RB, NO (at IND)
18. Travis Kelce, TE, KC (at DEN)
19. Mike Evans, WR, TB (at BUF)
20. Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG (vs. NYJ)
21. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF (vs. CIN)
22. Puka Nacua, WR, LAR (at DAL)
23. Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC (at DEN)
24. Chris Olave, WR, NO (at IND)
25. Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ (at NYG)
26. Derrick Henry, RB, TEN (vs. ATL)
27. Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA (vs. NE) [INJURED]
28. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND (vs. NO)
29. Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND (vs. NO)
30. T.J. Hockenson, TE, MIN (at GB)
31. DK Metcalf, WR, SEA (vs. CLE) [INJURED]
32. Kenneth Walker III, RB, SEA (vs. CLE) [INJURED]
33. Adam Thielen, WR, CAR (vs. HOU)
34. Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL (at TEN)
35. Christian Kirk, WR, JAX (at PIT)
36. Josh Jacobs, RB, LV (at DET)
37. Mark Andrews, TE, BAL (at AZ)
38. Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV (at DET)
39. DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI (at WAS)
40. Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (vs. PHI)
41. Joe Mixon, RB, CIN (at SF)
42. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET (vs. LV)
43. Marquise Brown, WR, AZ (vs. BAL)
44. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, TEN (vs. ATL)
45. Drake London, WR, ATL (at TEN)
46. Sam LaPorta, TE, DET (vs. LV)
47. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE (at MIA)
48. Amari Cooper, WR, CLE (at SEA)
49. Jordan Addison, WR, MIN (at GB)
50. Darren Waller, TE, NYG (vs. NYJ)
51. Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU (at CAR)
52. DJ Moore, WR, CHI (at LAC)
53. Aaron Jones, RB, GB (vs. MIN) [INJURED]
54. Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA (vs. CLE) [INJURED]
55. George Pickens, WR, PIT (vs. JAX)
56. D'Onta Foreman, RB, CHI (at LAC)
57. Nico Collins, WR, HOU (at CAR)
58. Diontae Johnson, WR, PIT (vs. JAX)
59. Calvin Ridley, WR, JAX (at PIT)
60. Javonte Williams, RB, DEN (vs. KC)
61. James Cook, RB, BUF (vs. TB)
62. Evan Engram, TE, JAX (at PIT)
63. Romeo Doubs, WR, GB (vs. MIN)
64. Tee Higgins, WR, CIN (at SF)
65. Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI (at WAS)
66. Najee Harris, RB, PIT (vs. JAX)
67. Joshua Palmer, WR, LAC (vs. CHI)
68. Chris Godwin, WR, TB (at BUF)
69. George Kittle, TE, SF (vs. CIN)
70. Gus Edwards, RB, BAL (at AZ)
71. Gabe Davis, WR, BUF (vs. TB)
72. Alexander Mattison, RB, MIN (at GB)
73. Kendrick Bourne, WR, NE (at MIA)
74. Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR (vs. HOU)
75. K.J. Osborn, WR, MIN (at GB)
76. Kareem Hunt, RB, CLE (at SEA)
77. Michael Thomas, WR, NO (at IND)
78. Zay Flowers, WR, BAL (at AZ)
79. Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN (vs. KC)
80. Rachaad White, RB, TB (at BUF)
81. Rashee Rice, WR, KC (at DEN)
82. Brian Robinson Jr., RB, WAS (vs. PHI)
83. Logan Thomas, TE, WAS (vs. PHI)
84. Josh Downs, WR, IND (vs. NO)
85. Darrell Henderson, RB, LAR (at DAL)
86. Jahan Dotson, WR, WAS (vs. PHI)
87. Devin Singletary, RB, HOU (vs. CAR)
88. Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN (vs. KC)
89. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, NYG (vs. NYJ)
90. Emari Demarcardo, RB, AZ (vs. BAL)
91. Curtis Samuel, WR, WAS (vs. PHI)
92. Miles Sanders, RB, CAR (vs. HOU) [INJURED]
93. Tank Dell, WR, HOU (at CAR)
94. Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL (at TEN)
95. Jaylen Warren, WR, PIT (vs. JAX)
96. Tyjae Spears, RB, TEN (vs. ATL)
97. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA (vs. CLE)
98. Brandin Cooks, WR, DAL (vs. LAR)
99. Dameon Pierce, RB, HOU (vs. CAR)
100. Zay Jones, WR, JAX (vs. IND) [INJURED]
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Gary Davenport is a two-time Fantasy Sports Writers Association Football Writer of the Year. Follow him on Twitter, @IDPSharks.
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