Week 8 QB Fantasy Football Rankings

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It's important to have a sound quarterback strategy in fantasy football.

Whether you're starting a high-profile stud every week or constantly picking up a new streaming QB, the quarterback position scores more points than any other on average.

To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked quarterbacks for week 8.

You can also check out our full list of QB rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.

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Lastly, the Raiders, Seahawks, Cardinals, Lions, Rams and Jaguars have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.


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Full Rankings

If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:

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Rankings Summary

1. Patrick Mahomes - QB (KC)

Patrick Mahomes is up against the Commanders this week. He is projected for 242.5 passing yards, 1.2 touchdowns and 1.1 interceptions. Last week, Mahomes faced the Raiders. He threw for 286 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

2. Dak Prescott - QB (DAL)

We're projecting 240.2 passing yards, 1.1 touchdowns and 1.1 interceptions for Dak Prescott this week as he faces the Broncos. Last week, Prescott faced the Commanders. He threw for 264 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

3. Joe Flacco - QB (CIN)

Our system projects Joe Flacco for 241.4 passing yards, 1.1 touchdowns and 1.0 interceptions versus the Jets this week. Flacco threw for 342 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.

4. Bo Nix - QB (DEN)

Last week, Bo Nix faced the Giants. He threw for 279 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He is up against the Cowboys this week. We're projecting him for 207.0 passing yards, 0.8 touchdowns and 0.9 interceptions.

5. Tua Tagovailoa - QB (MIA)

Our system projects Tua Tagovailoa for 227.9 passing yards, 1.1 touchdowns and 1.1 interceptions versus the Falcons this week. Against the Browns last week, Tagovailoa threw for 100 passing yards, zero touchdowns and 3 interceptions.

6. Josh Allen - QB (BUF)

Josh Allen had a bye last week. Josh Allen is against the Panthers this week and is projected for 171.0 passing yards, 0.7 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions.

7. Andy Dalton - QB (CAR)

Andy Dalton is against the Bills this week and is projected for 223.3 passing yards, 0.9 touchdowns and 1.0 interceptions. Last week, Dalton faced the Jets. He threw for 60 passing yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions.

8. Baker Mayfield - QB (TB)

Baker Mayfield threw for 228 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception versus the Detroit Lions last week. He faces the Saints this week. Mayfield is projected for 207.2 passing yards, 0.9 touchdowns and 1.1 interceptions.

9. Justin Herbert - QB (LAC)

Justin Herbert played against the Indianapolis Colts last week. He threw for 420 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. We're projecting 194.1 passing yards, 0.8 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions for Justin Herbert this week as he faces the Vikings.

10. Kirk Cousins - QB (ATL)

Kirk Cousins is playing against the Miami Dolphins this week. He is projected for 194.4 passing yards, 0.9 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions. Last week, Cousins faced the 49ers. He threw for zero passing yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions.

For more, check out our full rankings here.

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