2026 season · final
Week 8 fantasy points leaders
Week 8 2026 fantasy football points for every position in half PPR, PPR and standard, against each player's projection: leaders, surprises, disappointments and byes.
Week 8 quarterbacks fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Burrow | CIN | vs TEN | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 22.1 |
| 2 | Kirk Cousins | LV | @ NYJ | 28.2 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 16.9 |
| 3 | Josh Allen | BUF | vs BAL | 27.6 | 27.6 | 27.6 | 24.4 |
| 4 | Cam Ward | TEN | @ CIN | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 12.7 |
| 5 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | @ DEN | 25.4 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Drake Maye | NE | @ MIA | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 21.1 |
| 7 | Jordan Love | GB | vs CAR | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 17.1 |
| 8 | Kyler Murray | MIN | @ DET | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 17.1 |
| 9 | Dak Prescott | DAL | vs ARI | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Gardner Minshew II | ARI | @ DAL | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 | — |
Week 8 running backs fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Allgeier | ARI | @ DAL | 33.6 | 36.1 | 31.1 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | vs IND | 28.9 | 29.9 | 27.9 | 14.4 |
| 3 | Tony Pollard | TEN | @ CIN | 27.2 | 28.7 | 25.7 | 13.1 |
| 4 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | @ SEA | 26.9 | 27.9 | 25.9 | 13.2 |
| 5 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | vs MIN | 23.8 | 24.8 | 22.8 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Emmett Johnson | KC | @ DEN | 22.8 | 25.3 | 20.3 | 3.9 |
| 7 | Braelon Allen | NYJ | vs LV | 22.3 | 23.3 | 21.3 | 15.2 |
| 8 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | @ GB | 21.4 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 15.1 |
| 9 | Bucky Irving | TB | vs ATL | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 15.2 |
| 10 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | vs CLE | 20.8 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 13.2 |
Week 8 wide receivers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tee Higgins | CIN | vs TEN | 32.5 | 37.5 | 27.5 | 13.7 |
| 2 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | vs TEN | 25.6 | 31.1 | 20.1 | 16.8 |
| 3 | Adonai Mitchell | NYJ | vs LV | 23.7 | 27.2 | 20.2 | 4.7 |
| 4 | Michael Wilson | ARI | @ DAL | 22.8 | 26.8 | 18.8 | 12.8 |
| 5 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | vs CHI | 20.8 | 23.8 | 17.8 | 21.6 |
| 6 | Puka Nacua | LAR | vs LAC | 19.5 | 25.0 | 14.0 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Matthew Golden | GB | vs CAR | 17.4 | 20.9 | 13.9 | 11.5 |
| 8 | Chimere Dike | TEN | @ CIN | 15.6 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| 9 | DeMario Douglas | NE | @ MIA | 15.1 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Luther Burden III | CHI | @ SEA | 15.1 | 18.6 | 11.6 | 10.1 |
Week 8 tight ends fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Bowers | LV | @ NYJ | 24.7 | 28.2 | 21.2 | 14.1 |
| 2 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | @ PIT | 18.4 | 23.4 | 13.4 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Trey McBride | ARI | @ DAL | 16.7 | 20.2 | 13.2 | 14.7 |
| 4 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | vs BAL | 16.6 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Mike Gesicki | CIN | vs TEN | 15.6 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Tucker Kraft | GB | vs CAR | 14.3 | 17.3 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| 7 | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | @ DET | 13.8 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Gunnar Helm | TEN | @ CIN | 12.1 | 14.6 | 9.6 | 4.9 |
| 9 | Darnell Washington | PIT | vs CLE | 10.9 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 4.8 |
| 10 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | vs CLE | 10.6 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 7.5 |
Week 8 kickers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Bass | BUF | vs BAL | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Drew Stevens | WAS | vs PHI | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Jason Sanders | NYJ | vs LV | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | vs ARI | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | vs ATL | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Cairo Santos | CHI | @ SEA | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Cameron Dicker | LAC | @ LAR | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Matt Gay | LV | @ NYJ | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 |
| 9 | Chad Ryland | ARI | @ DAL | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Joey Slye | TEN | @ CIN | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 6.4 |
Week 8 team defenses fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars defense | JAX | vs IND | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers defense | PIT | vs CLE | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | TB | vs ATL | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bills defense | BUF | vs BAL | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 5.3 |
| 5 | Washington Commanders defense | WAS | vs PHI | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Green Bay Packers defense | GB | vs CAR | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 5.6 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Rams defense | LAR | vs LAC | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.9 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Raiders defense | LV | @ NYJ | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 5.7 |
| 9 | Chicago Bears defense | CHI | @ SEA | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.4 |
| 10 | Dallas Cowboys defense | DAL | vs ARI | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 5.7 |
Biggest surprises: most points over projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | 33.6 | 7.1 | +26.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42.5 | 22.1 | +20.4 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 23.7 | 4.7 | +19.0 |
| Emmett Johnson | RB | 22.8 | 3.9 | +18.9 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 32.5 | 13.7 | +18.8 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | RB | 28.9 | 14.4 | +14.5 |
| Tony Pollard | RB | 27.2 | 13.1 | +14.1 |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | 26.9 | 13.2 | +13.7 |
Biggest disappointments: furthest under projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 0.0 | 20.5 | −20.5 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0.0 | 15.6 | −15.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1.4 | 15.3 | −13.9 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 4.5 | 18.3 | −13.8 |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 7.6 | 20.1 | −12.5 |
| Drake London | WR | 1.3 | 13.7 | −12.4 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | 2.1 | 14.4 | −12.3 |
| Javonte Williams | RB | 6.2 | 18.5 | −12.3 |
Week 8 bye weeks
| Teams on bye |
|---|
| Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers |
Questions
Who was the top fantasy quarterback in week 8?
Joe Burrow (CIN) with 42.5 half-PPR points vs TEN, ahead of Kirk Cousins (28.2).
Who was the top fantasy running back in week 8?
Tyler Allgeier (ARI) with 33.6 half-PPR points @ DAL, ahead of Bhayshul Tuten (28.9).
Who was the top fantasy wide receiver in week 8?
Tee Higgins (CIN) with 32.5 half-PPR points vs TEN, ahead of Ja'Marr Chase (25.6).
Who was the top fantasy tight end in week 8?
Brock Bowers (LV) with 24.7 half-PPR points @ NYJ, ahead of Harold Fannin Jr. (18.4).
Who was the top fantasy kicker in week 8?
Tyler Bass (BUF) with 16.0 half-PPR points vs BAL, ahead of Drew Stevens (15.0).
Who was the top fantasy team defense in week 8?
Jacksonville Jaguars defense (JAX) with 20.0 half-PPR points vs IND, ahead of Pittsburgh Steelers defense (19.0).
Which NFL teams are on bye in week 8?
Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers.
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