We made it to Week 8!
How's your fantasy team doing? Whether you're 7-0, 0-7, or somewhere in between; Don't coast or give up. Stay active on your waiver wire and trade market. Most importantly, don't sleep on these rankings. Let's get you a win this week.
Before we dive into the rankings, check your waiver wire to see if Kenneth Gainwell is available. Why?
After Miles Sanders left the game late in the first quarter with an ankle injury last week, Gainwell proceeded to receive eight targets, which he turned into four catches for 41 yards and a score. The 22-year-old did, however, split snaps and touches with Boston Scott, so he would be facing a timeshare if Sanders were to miss Week 8. The rookie out of Memphis has ample opportunity to show out and prove that he should be the RB1 in Philadelphia. If Sanders sits, Gainwell has an RB2 ceiling against a Lions defense who's giving up the fourth-most fantasy points to running backs on the season.
OK, now that my Gainwell spiel is over, let’s look at a few notable injured fantasy players we need to monitor heading into Week 7: Dak Prescott, Nick Chubb, Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, DeAndre Hopkins, Antonio Brown, Kadarius Toney, T.Y. Hilton, DeVante Parker, and Kenny Golladay, and Jonnu Smith.
If you're reading this article, that means you're serious about winning. The following half-PPR rankings have been meticulously thought out and researched. While luck plays a role in winning or losing in fantasy football, luck will always favor the prepared. Stay prepared and ride with us this season!
Let's dominate Week 8 together!
Quarterbacks
Josh Allen vs MIA
Kyler Murray vs GB
Jalen Hurts @ DET
Matthew Stafford @ HOU
Dak Prescott @ MIN
Patrick Mahomes II vs NYG
Tom Brady @ NO
Kirk Cousins vs DAL
Justin Herbert vs NE
Aaron Rodgers @ ARI
Joe Burrow @ NYJ
Carson Wentz vs TEN
Daniel Jones @ KC
Ryan Tannehill @ IND
Trevor Lawrence @ SEA
Matt Ryan vs CAR
Tua Tagovailoa @ BUF
Teddy Bridgewater vs WAS
Jameis Winston vs TB
Sam Darnold @ ATL
Taylor Heinicke @ DEN
Mac Jones @ LAC
Jimmy Garoppolo @ CHI
Ben Roethlisberger @ CLE
Tyrod Taylor vs LAR
Justin Fields vs SF
Jared Goff vs PHI
Geno Smith vs JAC
Case Keenum vs PIT
Mike White vs CIN
Running Backs
Dalvin Cook vs DAL
Derrick Henry @ IND
Alvin Kamara vs TB
Joe Mixon @ NYJ
Jonathan Taylor vs TEN
Ezekiel Elliott @ MIN
Najee Harris @ CLE
Austin Ekeler vs NE
Aaron Jones @ ARI
Darrell Henderson Jr. @ HOU
Nick Chubb vs PIT
D'Andre Swift vs PHI
Leonard Fournette @ NO
James Robinson @ SEA
Chuba Hubbard @ ATL
Cordarrelle Patterson vs CAR
Khalil Herbert vs SF
Damien Harris @ LAC
Darrel Williams vs NYG
Elijah Mitchell @ CHI
Antonio Gibson @ DEN
Chase Edmonds vs GB
Devontae Booker @ KC
Kenneth Gainwell @ DET
James Conner vs GB
Javonte Williams vs WAS
Zack Moss vs MIA
Melvin Gordon III vs WAS
Myles Gaskin @ BUF
Michael Carter vs CIN
Tony Pollard @ MIN
Alex Collins vs JAC
Devin Singletary vs MIA
J.D. McKissic @ DEN
Nyheim Hines vs TEN
Mike Davis vs CAR
Jamaal Williams vs PHI
David Johnson vs LAR
D'Ernest Johnson vs PIT
Boston Scott @ DET
Brandon Bolden @ LAC
Ty Johnson vs CIN
Damien Williams vs SF
Alexander Mattison vs DAL
Rashaad Penny vs JAC
Salvon Ahmed @ BUF
Samaje Perine @ NYJ
Ronald Jones II @ NO
Sony Michel @ HOU
Phillip Lindsay vs LAR
AJ Dillon @ ARI
Giovani Bernard @ NO
JaMycal Hasty @ CHI
Mark Ingram vs TB
J.J. Taylor @ LAC
Larry Rountree III vs NE
Carlos Hyde @ SEA
Demetric Felton vs PIT
Jerick McKinnon vs NYG
Anthony McFarland Jr. @ CLE
Darrynton Evans @ IND
Marlon Mack vs TEN
Elijhaa Penny @ KC
Joshua Kelley vs NE
Royce Freeman @ ATL
Wide Receivers
Cooper Kupp @ HOU
Stefon Diggs vs MIA
Justin Jefferson vs DAL
Tyreek Hill vs NYG
DeAndre Hopkins vs GB
Ja'Marr Chase @ NYJ
A.J. Brown @ IND
Deebo Samuel @ CHI
Cordarrelle Patterson vs CAR
Mike Evans @ NO
CeeDee Lamb @ MIN
Chris Godwin @ NO
Amari Cooper @ MIN
Adam Thielen vs DAL
D.J. Moore @ ATL
Terry McLaurin @ DEN
Diontae Johnson @ CLE
Mike Williams vs NE
D.K. Metcalf vs JAC
Calvin Ridley vs CAR
Keenan Allen vs NE
Robert Woods @ HOU
Michael Pittman Jr. vs TEN
Courtland Sutton vs WAS
Jerry Jeudy vs WAS
Emmanuel Sanders vs MIA
Julio Jones @ IND
DeVonta Smith @ DET
Tee Higgins @ NYJ
Jaylen Waddle @ BUF
Brandin Cooks vs LAR
Marvin Jones Jr. @ SEA
T.Y. Hilton vs TEN
Chase Claypool @ CLE
Jarvis Landry vs PIT
Cole Beasley vs MIA
Sterling Shepard @ KC
Randall Cobb @ ARI
Tyler Lockett vs JAC
Jakobi Meyers @ LAC
Laviska Shenault Jr. @ SEA
Corey Davis vs CIN
Tyler Boyd @ NYJ
Darnell Mooney vs SF
Christian Kirk vs GB
Robby Anderson @ ATL
Marquez Callaway vs TB
A.J. Green vs GB
Allen Robinson II vs SF
Odell Beckham Jr. vs PIT
Mecole Hardman vs NYG
Van Jefferson @ HOU
Jamison Crowder vs CIN
Darius Slayton @ KC
Marquez Valdes-Scantling @ ARI
K.J. Osborn vs DAL
Michael Gallup @ MIN
Tim Patrick vs WAS
Kalif Raymond vs PHI
Rondale Moore vs GB
Nelson Agholor @ LAC
Equanimeous St. Brown @ ARI
Russell Gage vs CAR
Amon-Ra St. Brown vs PHI
Jalen Reagor @ DET
Brandon Aiyuk @ CHI
Nico Collins vs LAR
Zach Pascal vs TEN
Quez Watkins @ DET
Dante Pettis @ KC
Demarcus Robinson vs NYG
Chris Conley vs LAR
Jamal Agnew @ SEA
Elijah Moore vs CIN
Kendrick Bourne @ LAC
Cedrick Wilson Jr. @ MIN
DeSean Jackson @ HOU
Adam Humphries @ DEN
Byron Pringle vs NYG
Demetric Felton vs PIT
Freddie Swain vs JAC
John Ross @ KC
Mack Hollins @ BUF
Tyler Johnson @ NO
Amari Rodgers @ ARI
Terrace Marshall Jr. @ ATL
James Washington @ CLE
Tre'Quan Smith vs TB
Gabriel Davis vs MIA
Jalen Guyton vs NE
Tight Ends
Travis Kelce vs NYG
Kyle Pitts vs CAR
T.J. Hockenson vs PHI
Tyler Higbee @ HOU
Dallas Goedert @ DET
Hunter Henry @ LAC
Zach Ertz vs GB
Rob Gronkowski @ NO
Robert Tonyan @ ARI
Mike Gesicki @ BUF
Noah Fant vs WAS
Dalton Schultz @ MIN
Ricky Seals-Jones @ DEN
Jared Cook vs NE
C.J. Uzomah @ NYJ
Evan Engram @ KC
Austin Hooper vs PIT
Tyler Conklin vs DAL
Cole Kmet vs SF
Mo Alie-Cox vs TEN
Dan Arnold @ SEA
Pat Freiermuth @ CLE
David Njoku vs PIT
Hayden Hurst vs CAR
Gerald Everett vs JAC
O.J. Howard @ NO
Adam Trautman vs TB
Blake Jarwin @ MIN
Tommy Tremble @ ATL
Anthony Firkser @ IND
Defense/Special Teams
Los Angeles Rams @ HOU
Cincinnati Bengals @ NYJ
Buffalo Bills vs MIA
San Francisco 49ers @ CHI
Denver Broncos vs WAS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ NO
Pittsburgh Steelers @ CLE
Los Angeles Chargers vs NE
Cleveland Browns vs PIT
Seattle Seahawks vs JAC
Philadelphia Eagles @ DET
Carolina Panthers @ ATL
Arizona Cardinals vs GB
Atlanta Falcons vs CAR
Chicago Bears vs SF
New England Patriots @ LAC
Dallas Cowboys @ MIN
Kansas City Chiefs vs NYG
Jacksonville Jaguars @ SEA
Tennessee Titans @ IND
Indianapolis Colts vs TEN
Washington Football Team @ DEN
Minnesota Vikings vs DAL
New York Giants @ KC
New Orleans Saints vs TB
Green Bay Packers @ ARI
Detroit Lions vs PHI
New York Jets vs CIN
Kickers
Tyler Bass vs MIA
Greg Zuerlein @ MIN
Matt Gay @ HOU
Matt Prater vs GB
Harrison Butker vs NYG
Nick Folk @ LAC
Evan McPherson @ NYJ
Ryan Succop @ NO
Dustin Hopkins vs NE
Brandon McManus vs WAS
Jake Elliott @ DET
Jason Myers vs JAC
Younghoe Koo vs CAR
Greg Joseph vs DAL
Randy Bullock @ IND
Mason Crosby @ ARI
Michael Badgley vs TEN
Joey Slye @ CHI
Graham Gano @ KC
Chase McLaughlin vs PIT
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God bless you this week!
Jacob W. Dunne