Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings: Quarterbacks

We’ve got an interesting week of football in store for us.

The Denver Broncos play at the San Francisco 49ers, though the game is being held at Wembley Stadium in London. What better way to generate interest in American football in Europe than to stage a game featuring teams with a combined 3-11 record?

This week also has some intriguing matchups, the best of which features the Houston Texans and the Colts in a Monday Night Football game. How will quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Matt Schaub fare?

Check out our Fantasy Football Week 8 Quarterback Rankings to find out:

1. Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts) vs. Houston

With five multiple-touchdown games this season, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is playing at his usual high level.

Not only that, but this week the Colts are playing at home against the Houston Texans and Manning likes playing against the Texans.

In the last five games between the two teams, Manning has thrown 11 touchdowns with just four interceptions, and the Colts have gone 4-1 in those games.

The one they lost was earlier this year, and Manning and the Colts are going to play for revenge this time out.

The only thing hurting Manning right now is the loss of tight end Dallas Clark, who is out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury and the injury to wide receiver Austin Collie.

However, that won’t affect him too much. Remember last year Manning had to rely on two inexperienced and unheralded receivers in Collie and Pierre Garcon, and he still ended up with good numbers.

Point Projection: 21 points

2. Tom Brady (New England Patriots) vs. Minnesota

When the Minnesota Vikings travel to New England to play the Patriots this week, it represents an interesting matchup for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Statistically, the Vikings are one of the better defenses in the league as they rank 13th in passing yards allowed. However, playing at home is going to benefit Brady and the Patriots.

In three home games this year, Brady has thrown for 802 yards with seven touchdowns and just two interceptions. In the Vikings last two road games they’ve given up 486 passing yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Brady may not rack up the yards but will find the end zone a few times as the Vikings slow down the New England running game.

Point Projection: 20 points

3. Matt Schaub (Houston Texans) @ Indianapolis

Playing at the Indianapolis Colts does not appear to be a recipe for success for the Houston Texans.

Houston has never won at Indianapolis and altogether the Texans have beat the Colts just twice since entering the league in 2002.

Though a win does not appear imminent, that doesn’t mean you should expect a bad game from Texans quarterback Matt Schaub. In his last two games coming off a bye week, Schaub has combined to throw four touchdowns and no interceptions.

Expect a similar performance this week, and even if he turns the ball over, he will do enough otherwise to offset it. Start him with confidence as your QB1.

Point Projection: 19 points

4. Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers) vs. Tennessee

The thing that’s great about the San Diego Chargers is that even when they’re losing and playing poorly, quarterback Philip Rivers still manages to score a good amount of fantasy points.

Last week, when the Chargers lost to the New England Patriots, Rivers threw for 336 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and he was playing without receivers Malcom Floyd and Legedu Naanee.

The Tennessee Titans defense averages just under 11 fantasy points per week to opposing quarterbacks, yet that is of little concern. Rivers gets the job done regardless of the situation and is another good start this week.

Point Projection: 18 points

To see the rest of our Quarterback Rankings go here... Week 8 Quarterback Rankings