My initial fantasy football rankings for NFL Week 8 are here.
To help you make start-sit decisions, I’ve outlined my Week 8 fantasy rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. As always, be sure to check my updated rankings and projections before making final lineup decisions.
Let’s dive into the first version of my Week 8 fantasy football tiers and rankings below, which include writeups for each skill position.
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| Fantasy Football Positional Tiers |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Running Backs |
| Wide Receivers |
| Tight Ends |
| Kickers |
| Defenses |
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Quarterbacks
Tier 1
Lamar Jackson (@ ARI)
Patrick Mahomes (@ DEN)
Jalen Hurts (@ WAS)
Josh Allen (vs. TB)
Tier 2
Tua Tagovailoa (vs. NE)
Justin Herbert (vs. CHI)
Dak Prescott (vs. LAR)
Jared Goff (vs. LV)
Tier 3
Trevor Lawrence (@ PIT)
Brock Purdy (vs. CIN)
C.J. Stroud (@ CAR)
Kirk Cousins (@ GB)
Joe Burrow (@ SF)
Tier 4
Geno Smith (vs. CLE)
Derek Carr (@ IND)
Matthew Stafford (@ DAL)
Jordan Love (vs. MIN)
Sam Howell (vs. PHI)
Russell Wilson (vs. KC)
Kenny Pickett (vs. JAX)
Gardner Minshew (vs. NO)
Desmond Ridder (@ TEN)
Jimmy Garoppolo (@ DET)
Joshua Dobbs (vs. BAL)
Bryce Young (vs. HOU)
Baker Mayfield (@ BUF)
Tier 5
Mac Jones (@ MIA)
Tyrod Taylor (vs. NYJ)
Zach Wilson (@ NYG)
Tier 6
Tyson Bagent (@ LAC)
Tier 7
P.J. Walker (@ SEA)
Tier 8
Will Levis (vs. ATL)
Tier 9
Malik Willis (vs. ATL)
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Running backs
I want to preface this position by saying it’s impossible to rank the Browns backfield right now. We don’t know whether Jerome Ford will play, and he’ll be less than 100% if he does.
Be sure to reference my rankings before making any decisions if you can. They’ll be updated on Sunday as we get the latest injury news.
Tier 1
Christian McCaffrey (vs. CIN)
Tier 2
Jahmyr Gibbs (vs. LV)
Austin Ekeler (vs. CHI)
Tony Pollard (vs. LAR)
Alvin Kamara (@ IND)
Tier 3
Travis Etienne (@ PIT)
Josh Jacobs (@ DET)
D’Andre Swift (@ WAS)
Breece Hall (@ NYG)
Tier 4
Isiah Pacheco (@ DEN)
Saquon Barkley (vs. NYJ)
Kenneth Walker (vs. CLE)
Jonathan Taylor (vs. NO)
Tier 5
Joe Mixon (@ SF)
Bijan Robinson (@ TEN)
Raheem Mostert (vs. NE)
James Cook (vs. TB)
Derrick Henry (vs. ATL)
Tier 6
Javonte Williams (vs. KC)
Alexander Mattison (@ GB)
Gus Edwards (@ ARI)
Dameon Pierce (@ CAR)
Rachaad White (@ BUF)
Tier 7
Chuba Hubbard (vs. HOU)
Rhamondre Stevenson (@ MIA)
D’Onta Foreman (@ LAC)
Aaron Jones (vs. MIN)
Najee Harris (vs. JAX)
Miles Sanders (vs. HOU)
Darrell Henderson (@ DAL)
Emari Demercado (vs. BAL)
Tier 8
A.J. Dillon (vs. MIN)
Devin Singletary (@ CAR)
Brian Robinson Jr. (vs. PHI)
Roschon Johnson (@ LAC)
Jaylen Warren (vs. JAX)
Tier 9
Zack Moss (vs. NO)
Kareem Hunt (@ SEA)
Cam Akers (@ GB)
Justice Hill (@ ARI)
Tyler Allgeier (@ TEN)
Tyjae Spears (vs. ATL)
Ezekiel Elliott (@ MIA)
Jerome Ford (@ SEA)
Latavius Murray (vs. TB)
Tier 10
Jaleel McLaughlin (vs. KC)
Royce Freeman (@ DAL)
Joshua Kelley (vs. CHI)
Kenneth Gainwell (@ WAS)
Craig Reynolds (vs. LV)
Jeffery Wilson (vs. NE)
Salvon Ahmed (vs. NE)
Antonio Gibson (vs. PHI)
Tier 11
Jerick McKinnon (@ DEN)
Pierre Strong Jr. (@ SEA)
Dalvin Cook (@ NYG)
Samaje Perine (vs. KC)
Jamaal Williams (@ IND)
Rico Dowdle (vs. LAR)
Zach Charbonnet (vs. CLE)
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Wide Receivers
Tier 1
Tyreek Hill (vs. NE)
Tier 2
Stefon Diggs (vs. TB)
Tier 3
Cooper Kupp (@ DAL)
Ja’Marr Chase (@ SF)
Keenan Allen (vs. CHI)
A.J. Brown (@ WAS)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. LV)
Tier 4
Davante Adams (@ DET)
Brandon Aiyuk (vs. CIN)
Puka Nacua (@ DAL)
CeeDee Lamb (vs. LAR)
Tier 5
Adam Thielen (vs. HOU)
Jaylen Waddle (vs. NE)
Tier 6
Mike Evans (@ BUF)
Chris Olave (@ IND)
Zay Flowers (@ ARI)
Jakobi Meyers (@ DET)
Michael Pittman Jr. (vs. NO)
George Pickens (vs. JAX)
Garrett Wilson (@ NYG)
Nico Collins (@ CAR)
D.J. Moore (@ LAC)
Christian Kirk (@ PIT)
Calvin Ridley (@ PIT)
Terry McLaurin (vs. PHI)
Drake London (@ TEN)
Jordan Addison (@ GB)
Chris Godwin (@ BUF)
Josh Palmer (vs. CHI)
Tier 7
Marquise Brown (vs. BAL)
DeVonta Smith (@ WAS)
Diontae Johnson (vs. JAX)
Christian Watson (vs. MIN)
D.K. Metcalf (vs. CLE)
Courtland Sutton (vs. KC)
Tee Higgins (@ SF)
Tank Dell (@ CAR)
Kendrick Bourne (@ MIA)
Josh Downs (vs. NO)
Gabe Davis (vs. TB)
DeAndre Hopkins (vs. ATL)
Jerry Jeudy (vs. KC)
Michael Thomas (@ IND)
Amari Cooper (@ SEA)
Romeo Doubs (vs. MIN)
Rashee Rice (@ DEN)
Tyler Lockett (vs. CLE)
Michael Gallup (vs. LAR)
Tier 8
Brandon Powell (@ GB)
Brandin Cooks (vs. LAR)
Elijah Moore (@ SEA)
K.J. Osborn (@ GB)
Tyler Boyd (@ SF)
Jahan Dotson (vs. PHI)
Rashid Shaheed (@ IND)
Curtis Samuel (vs. PHI)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (vs. CLE)
Jonathan Mingo (vs. HOU)
Tier 9
Rondale Moore (vs. BAL)
Jauan Jennings (vs. CIN)
Josh Reynolds (vs. LV)
Wan’Dale Robinson (vs. NYJ)
Tutu Atwell (@ DAL)
Odell Beckham Jr. (@ ARI)
Michael Wilson (vs. BAL)
Allen Lazard (@ NYG)
Jayden Reed (vs. MIN)
D.J. Chark (vs. HOU)
Darnell Mooney (@ LAC)
Demario Douglas (@ MIA)
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Tight Ends
Tier 1
Travis Kelce (@ DEN)
Tier 2
T.J. Hockenson (@ GB)
Mark Andrews (@ ARI)
Tier 3
George Kittle (vs. CIN)
Sam LaPorta (vs. LV)
Evan Engram (@ PIT)
Tier 4
Darren Waller (vs. NYJ)
Dalton Kincaid (vs. TB)
Tier 5
Dalton Schultz (@ CAR)
Dallas Goedert (@ WAS)
Tier 6
Kyle Pitts (@ TEN)
Jake Ferguson (vs. LAR)
Trey McBride (vs. BAL)
Tier 7
Luke Musgrave (vs. MIN)
Jonnu Smith (@ TEN)
Logan Thomas (vs. PHI)
David Njoku (@ SEA)
Tyler Higbee (@ DAL)
Cole Kmet (@ LAC)
Tier 8
Connor Heyward (vs. JAX)
Taysom Hill (@ IND)
Tyler Conklin (@ NYG)
Gerald Everett (vs. CHI)
Hunter Henry (@ MIA)
Cade Otton (@ BUF)
Tier 9
Hayden Hurst (vs. HOU)
Andrew Ogletree (vs. NO)
Chigoziem Okonkwo (vs. ATL)
Michael Mayer (@ DET)
Durham Smythe (vs. NE)
Tier 10
Irv Smith Jr. (@ SF)
Donald Parham (vs. CHI)
Noah Fant (vs. CLE)
Mike Gesicki (@ MIA)
Juwan Johnson (@ IND)
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Kickers
Tier 1
Justin Tucker (@ ARI)
Tier 2
Harrison Butker (@ DEN)
Brandon Aubrey (vs. LAR)
Jason Sanders (vs. NE)
Cameron Dicker (vs. CHI)
Ka’imi Fairbairn (@ CAR)
Riley Patterson (vs. LV)
Matt Gay (vs. NO)
Daniel Carlson (@ DET)
Blake Grupe (@ IND)
Tyler Bass (vs. TB)
Tier 3
Eddy Pineiro (vs. HOU)
Jake Moody (vs. CIN)
Jake Elliott (@ WAS)
Younghoe Koo (@ TEN)
Evan McPherson (@ SF)
Jason Myers (vs. CLE)
Wil Lutz (vs. KC)
Chris Boswell (vs. JAX)
Cairo Santos (@ LAC)
Greg Joseph (@ GB)
Tier 4
Greg Zuerlein (@ NYG)
Chad Ryland (@ MIA)
Matt Prater (vs. BAL)
Graham Gano (vs. NYJ)
Brandon McManus (@ PIT)
Dustin Hopkins (@ SEA)
Lucas Havrisik (@ DAL)
Chase McLaughlin (@ BUF)
Anders Carlson (vs. MIN)
Tier 5
Joey Slye (vs. PHI)
Nick Folk (vs. ATL)
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Tier 1
Seattle Seahawks (vs. CLE)
Tier 2
Philadelphia Eagles (@ WAS)
New York Jets (@ NYG)
Atlanta Falcons (@ TEN)
Dallas Cowboys (vs. LAR)
Buffalo Bills (vs. TB)
Baltimore Ravens (@ ARI)
Tier 3
Miami Dolphins (vs. NE)
Detroit Lions (vs. LV)
New York Giants (vs. NYJ)
Los Angeles Chargers (vs. CHI)
San Francisco 49ers (vs. CIN)
Minnesota Vikings (@ GB)
Houston Texans (@ CAR)
Cleveland Browns (@ SEA)
Jacksonville Jaguars (@ PIT)
Tennessee Titans (vs. ATL)
Kansas City Chiefs (@ DEN)
Tier 4
Green Bay Packers (vs. MIN)
Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. JAX)
Indianapolis Colts (vs. NO)
New Orleans Saints (@ IND)
Tier 5
Washington Commanders (vs. PHI)
Carolina Panthers (vs. HOU)
Los Angeles Rams (@ DAL)
Cincinnati Bengals (@ SF)
Tier 6
Arizona Cardinals (vs. BAL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@ BUF)
Denver Broncos (vs. KC)
Las Vegas Raiders (@ DET)
Chicago Bears (@ LAC)
New England Patriots (@ MIA)
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