Week 8 fantasy QB rankings: Best starts at quarterback

Posted by author October 22, 2024 Football

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The ultimate measuring stick for an NFL quarterback is winning games. To that extent, Patrick Mahomes has been extremely successful in leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a perfect 6-0 record.

From a fantasy standpoint, however, he’s one of this season’s worst quarterbacks.

Through the first seven weeks, Mahomes ranks 24th in fantasy points per game (13.8). His highest weekly finish so far was QB12 in the Chiefs’ opener.

So why is Mahomes in the top 10 again in Week 8? Perhaps because he’s facing the Las Vegas Raiders. Then again, the Raiders are giving up the eighth-fewest passing yards per game. Keep starting Mahomes at your own risk.

Fantasy football rankings are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.

Fantasy football Week 8 quarterback rankings

(*-check status before kickoff)

Rank	Player	Team	Opp
1	Lamar Jackson	Bal.	at Cle.
2	Josh Allen	Buf.	at Sea.
3	Joe Burrow	Cin.	vs. Phi.
4	C.J. Stroud	Hou.	vs. Ind.
5	Jordan Love	G.B.	at Jac.
6	Baker Mayfield	T.B.	vs. Atl.
7	Patrick Mahomes	K.C.	at L.V.
8	Caleb Williams	Chi.	at Was.
9	Dak Prescott	Dal.	at S.F.
10	*Jayden Daniels	Was.	vs. Chi.
11	Geno Smith	Sea.	vs. Buf.
12	Jalen Hurts	Phi.	at Cin.
13	Jared Goff	Det.	vs. Ten.
14	Sam Darnold	Min.	at L.A.-R
15	Justin Herbert	L.A.-C	vs. N.O.
16	Kirk Cousins	Atl.	at T.B.
17	Russell Wilson	Pit.	vs. N.Y.-G
18	Aaron Rodgers	N.Y.-J	at N.E.
19	Trevor Lawrence	Jac.	vs. G.B.
20	Kyler Murray	Ari.	at Mia.
21	Matthew Stafford	L.A.-R	vs. Min.
22	Daniel Jones	N.Y.-G	at Pit.
23	*Tua Tagovailoa	Mia.	vs. Ari.
24	Bo Nix	Den.	vs. Car.
25	Brock Purdy	S.F.	vs. Dal.
26	Mason Rudolph	Ten.	at Det.
27	Anthony Richardson	Ind.	at Hou.
28	Drake Maye	N.E.	vs. N.Y.-J
29	*Jameis Winston	Cle.	vs. Bal.
30	Andy Dalton	Car.	at Den.
31	Gardner Minshew	L.V.	vs. K.C.
32	*Spencer Rattler	N.O.	at L.A.-C