Fantasy Football Week 8: Waiver-Wire Pickups, Rankings and Box Score Stat Projections

Josh Allen is a legitimate MVP favorite through seven weeks in the NFL and one of the best fantasy quarterbacks in the game.

But where does the Bills signal-caller land in the early Week 8 fantasy rankings ahead of a showdown with the Seahawks in Seattle?

Which one of his offensive weapons is a potential waiver-wire pickup for managers in need of depth or a fresh face in their lineup?

Find out now with this preview of the week to come in fantasy football.

Week 8 Rankings and Projected Stats

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 20: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a pass in the second quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

The overall, top 15 rankings for Week 8 in fantasy football are as follows:

1. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns (220 yds, 2 TDs, 40 rush yds, TD)
2. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams (10 rec., 150 yds, 2 TDs)
3. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks (220 yds, 2 TDs, 30 rush yds, TD)
4. AJ Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals (7 rec., 100 yds, 2 TDs)
5. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings (150 rush yds, 2 TDs, 4 rec., 50 yds)
6. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans (80 rush yds, TD, 6 rec., 60 yds)
7. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders vs. Chicago Bears (200 yds, TD, 50 rush yds, TD)
8. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers (8 rec. 85 yds, 2 TDs)
9. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals (175 yds, TD, 40 rush yds, TD)
10. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa  Bay Buccaneers (80 rush yds, 6 rec. 50 yds, TD)
11. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals (100 rush yds, TD)
12. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders (250 yds, 2 TDs)
13. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers (85 rush yds, 3 rec., 25 yds)
14. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons (6 rec., 70 yds, TD)
15. Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars (7 rec., 60 yds, TD)

Waiver Wire: Keon Coleman, WR, Buffalo Bills

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Keon Coleman #0 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after a first down against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

The rookie wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills had an inauspicious start to the season, tallying just 201 receiving yards through the first six games and two touchdowns.

Sunday, following the acquisition of Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns, Coleman exploded with four catches on seven targets for 125 yards.

He was a big play threat for Josh Allen and the Bills offense against a stingy Tennessee Titans team. He showed flashes of the player taken at the top of the second round in the draft, and he could see more targets and opportunities with other defenses keyed in on stopping Cooper.

A sterner test will come in Week 8 against a Seattle Seahawks team ranked 11th against opposing wide receivers but still giving up 29.65 points to the position. While some may consider that too risky to pick him up and start him in place of another wide receiver, remember that he was the ninth-ranked WR through the afternoon slates Sunday against a Titans team that was the best in fantasy football against wideouts.

Coleman needs to maximize his opportunities and not allow three balls to get away when Allen targets him, but he has the chance to have a monster second half for a team that has been desperate for a wide receiver to step up and become a primary target for one of the league's MVP favorites.

The explosive first-year player is available in 67 percent of Yahoo and 55 percent of ESPN leagues.

Waiver Wire: Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 13: Hunter Henry #85 of the New England Patriots carries the ball for a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)

Hunter Henry is one of the more frustrating players in fantasy because every so often, he comes along and has a game that reminds everyone of the player he was in San Diego before joining the offensively challenged Patriots, only to slink back into obscurity.

Sunday, against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that has played awfully against tight ends, he caught eight of nine balls for 92 yards.

The 29-year-old was a safety blanket for rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who lost favorite target Demario Douglas to illness in London.

Henry could become a safety blanket of sorts for Maye, who will look for him or Douglas depending on the situation and if the defense is pressuring him. That could lead to more targets and more opportunities for Henry to be an impact player on this evolving Patriots offense.

It could also be an anomaly and the 2016 second-rounder could go back to being a nonfactor for fantasy managers.

Still, against a good New York Jets defense in Week 8 (seventh vs. tight ends), Maye will look to his trusted weapons to help bail him out in key situations. Look for Henry to be one of the playmakers he turns to.

Managers in need of a tight end due to injury, lack of productivity or a bye week should consider him, with the option to drop him if he fails to follow up on Sunday's performance.

Henry is available in 70 percent of Yahoo and 73 percent of ESPN leagues.

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