QB · Minnesota Vikings · week 8, 2026
Kyler Murray week 8 fantasy points and stats
Kyler Murray (quarterback, Minnesota Vikings) scored 20.9 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 at Detroit Lions, 17 of 29 for 210 yards and 2 TDs, 1 INT, 4 carries for 35 yards. That made him the QB8 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 20.9 fantasy points
- PPR
- 20.9 fantasy points
- Standard
- 20.9 fantasy points
- Projection
- 17.1 +3.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB8 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 17 / 29 | 20.1 / 30.1 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 208.4 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1.2 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.4 |
| Carries | 4 | 5.6 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 33.8 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 53 (100%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 17.1 half-PPR points and beat it by 3.8. Projected QB13, he finished QB8.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 7.2 to 26.1; 20.9 was better than 75% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: MIN @ DET, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 23.8 | 21.2 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 20.9 | 17.1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 15.0 | 8.2 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 11.8 | 14.6 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | 10.1 | 8.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 10.0 | 15.7 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 9.1 | 13.9 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 7.5 | 3.3 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 6.0 | 8.4 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 5.0 | 8.7 |
| Ben Yurosek | TE | MIN | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| Jordan Mason | RB | MIN | 2.0 | 10.3 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | DET | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 0.4 | — |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| DeAndre Carter | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 0.0 | 9.2 |
Kyler Murray week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs GB 0.6 pts
- Week 3 @ TB 11.4 pts
- Week 4 vs MIA 11.5 pts
- Week 5 @ NO 18.3 pts
- Week 7 vs IND 13.9 pts
- Week 8 @ DET 20.9 pts
- Week 9 vs BUF proj. 16.8
- Week 10 @ GB proj. 16.3
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Kyler Murray score in week 8?
Kyler Murray scored 20.9 half-PPR, 20.9 PPR and 20.9 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 at Detroit Lions (17 of 29 for 210 yards and 2 TDs, 1 INT, 4 carries for 35 yards).
Did Kyler Murray beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 3.8 points: projected 17.1, scored 20.9 (half PPR).
Who did Kyler Murray play in week 8?
The Minnesota Vikings played at Detroit Lions.
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