QB · Cleveland Browns · week 8, 2026
Deshaun Watson week 8 fantasy points and stats
Deshaun Watson (quarterback, Cleveland Browns) scored 11.2 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 27 of 39 for 324 yards, 3 carries for 2 yards. That made him the QB19 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 11.2 fantasy points
- PPR
- 11.2 fantasy points
- Standard
- 11.2 fantasy points
- Projection
- 13.9 −2.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB19 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 27 / 39 | 18.6 / 28.3 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 208.3 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1.2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.9 |
| Carries | 3 | 3.2 |
| Rushing yards | 2 | 13.6 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 66 (94%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 13.9 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 2.7. Projected QB23, he finished QB19.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 4.7 to 22.8; 11.2 was better than 40% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: CLE @ PIT, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 20.8 | 13.2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 19.0 | 8.0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | CLE | 18.4 | 8.7 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | CLE | 11.2 | 13.9 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Dylan Sampson | RB | CLE | 9.9 | 5.6 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | CLE | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | CLE | 6.7 | 9.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 5.9 | 15.9 |
| Quinshon Judkins | RB | CLE | 5.9 | 9.6 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr. | WR | CLE | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| Cleveland Browns defense | DEF | CLE | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Blake Whiteheart | TE | CLE | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Brandon Johnson | WR | PIT | 1.4 | — |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 0.9 | 9.3 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | CLE | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | CLE | 0.1 | — |
| Brandon Smith | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | CLE | 0.0 | — |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | CLE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Lew Nichols | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | PIT | 0.0 | — |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Travis Homer | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Deshaun Watson week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ JAX 15.0 pts
- Week 2 @ TB 19.7 pts
- Week 3 vs CAR 20.3 pts
- Week 4 vs PIT 13.9 pts
- Week 5 @ NYJ 12.2 pts
- Week 6 vs BAL 9.5 pts
- Week 7 @ TEN 19.2 pts
- Week 8 @ PIT 11.2 pts
- Week 9 @ NO proj. 14.8
- Week 10 vs HOU proj. 14.2
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Deshaun Watson score in week 8?
Deshaun Watson scored 11.2 half-PPR, 11.2 PPR and 11.2 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers (27 of 39 for 324 yards, 3 carries for 2 yards).
Did Deshaun Watson beat his week 8 projection?
No, he fell 2.7 points short: projected 13.9, scored 11.2 (half PPR).
Who did Deshaun Watson play in week 8?
The Cleveland Browns played at Pittsburgh Steelers.
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