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2026 Week 8 · final

Week 8 2026 fantasy rankings: projections vs results

Our Week 8 rankings as they stood before kickoff, next to what each player scored and where he finished at his position. These projections never change after the games.

For the 90 players we projected for 10 or more PPR points, the typical miss was 6.8 points; 41 landed within 5 points.

#PlayerProjected PPRProjScored PPRScoredFinishDifferenceDiff
1Drake MayeQB · NE22.522.5QB6±0.0
2Joe BurrowQB · CIN22.239.5QB1+17.3
3Josh AllenQB · BUF21.726.6QB3+4.9
4Jared GoffQB · DET20.19.0QB20−11.1
5Trevor LawrenceQB · JAX19.919.4QB11−0.5
6Jayden DanielsQB · WAS19.215.0QB15−4.2
7Caleb WilliamsQB · CHI17.514.0QB17−3.5
8Jordan LoveQB · GB17.521.5QB7+4.0
9Lamar JacksonQB · BAL17.40.0QB31−17.4
10Matthew StaffordQB · LA17.48.3QB21−9.1
11Dak PrescottQB · DAL17.019.8QB9+2.8
12Kirk CousinsQB · LV16.528.2QB2+11.7
13Aaron RodgersQB · PIT15.34.9QB25−10.4
14Michael Penix Jr.QB · ATL15.0-1.9QB35−16.9
15Sam DarnoldQB · SEA14.517.5QB14+3.0
16Deshaun WatsonQB · CLE14.111.2QB18−2.9
17Bryce YoungQB · CAR13.910.4QB19−3.5
18Bo NixQB · DEN13.719.3QB12+5.6
19Kyler MurrayQB · MIN13.719.9QB8+6.2
20Geno SmithQB · NYJ13.718.0QB13+4.3
21Jacoby BrissettQB · ARI13.53.5QB26−10.0
22Patrick MahomesQB · KC13.425.4QB5+12.0
23Malik WillisQB · MIA13.214.6QB16+1.4
24Justin HerbertQB · LAC12.77.8QB22−4.9
25Baker MayfieldQB · TB12.41.4QB27−11.0
26Tanner McKeeQQB · PHI11.77.0QB23−4.7
27Daniel JonesQB · IND10.96.5QB24−4.4
28Cam WardQB · TEN9.226.3QB4+17.1
29Tyler HuntleyQB · BAL8.5-2.0QB36−10.5
30Shedeur SandersQB · CLE0.90.1QB30−0.8
31Anthony RichardsonQB · IND0.90.7QB28−0.2
32Mason RudolphQB · PIT0.70.0QB32−0.7
33Joe FagnanoQB · BAL0.4-0.1QB33−0.5
34Quinn EwersQB · JAX0.30.3QB29±0.0
35Gardner MinshewQB · ARI0.319.5QB10+19.2
36Kyle AllenQB · BUF0.2-0.2QB34−0.4
#PlayerProjected PPRProjScored PPRScoredFinishDifferenceDiff
1Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET23.924.8RB7+0.9
2James CookRB · BUF20.118.1RB13−2.0
3Javonte WilliamsRB · DAL19.46.7RB34−12.7
4Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL18.97.6RB30−11.3
5Kenneth Walker IIIRB · KC18.012.4RB22−5.6
6Kyren WilliamsRB · LA17.912.9RB19−5.0
7Chase BrownRB · CIN16.916.1RB14−0.8
8Josh JacobsRB · GB16.423.2RB9+6.8
9D'Andre SwiftRB · CHI16.227.9RB4+11.7
10Jaylen WarrenRB · PIT15.921.3RB10+5.4
11Jonathan TaylorRB · IND15.86.7RB35−9.1
12Chuba HubbardRB · CAR15.624.9RB6+9.3
13Derrick HenryRB · BAL15.114.0RB15−1.1
14Bucky IrvingRB · TB15.021.0RB11+6.0
15Bhayshul TutenRB · JAX14.729.9RB2+15.2
16Rhamondre StevensonRB · NE13.912.0RB24−1.9
17Ashton JeantyRB · LV13.510.3RB26−3.2
18Tony PollardRB · TEN12.528.7RB3+16.2
19Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLE12.36.9RB32−5.4
20Ollie Gordon IIRB · MIA12.16.9RB33−5.2
21Rachaad WhiteRB · WAS12.014.0RB16+2.0
22Jeremiyah LoveRB · ARI11.52.3RB55−9.2
23Braelon AllenRB · NYJ11.423.3RB8+11.9
24Aaron JonesRB · MIN10.66.0RB36−4.6
25Blake CorumRB · LA10.413.3RB18+2.9
26Jordan MasonRB · MIN9.82.0RB56−7.8
27J.K. DobbinsRB · DEN9.51.3RB60−8.2
28Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI9.112.4RB23+3.3
29Omarion HamptonRB · LAC8.84.7RB45−4.1
30MarShawn LloydRB · GB8.82.6RB53−6.2
31Rico DowdleRB · PIT8.411.6RB25+3.2
32Jonah ColemanRB · DEN8.320.4RB12+12.1
33Jeremy McNicholsRB · WAS7.83.8RB47−4.0
34Kenny GainwellRB · TB6.514.0RB17+7.5
35Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI6.436.1RB1+29.7
36Samaje PerineRB · CIN6.42.9RB51−3.5
37Austin EkelerRB · WAS6.45.6RB40−0.8
38Kimani VidalRB · LAC6.35.0RB44−1.3
39Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAX6.312.8RB21+6.5
40Mike Washington Jr.RB · LV6.28.3RB27+2.1
41Jadarian PriceRB · SEA6.05.7RB39−0.3
42Justice HillRB · BAL6.07.5RB31+1.5
43Bam KnightRB · ARI5.90.8RB63−5.1
44Keaton MitchellRB · LAC5.85.3RB41−0.5
45Pierre StrongRB · GB5.50.2RB68−5.3
46Ty JohnsonRB · BUF5.35.3RB42±0.0
47George HolaniRB · SEA5.30.9RB62−4.4
48Dylan SampsonRB · CLE4.912.9RB20+8.0
49Elijah MitchellRB · PHI4.87.7RB29+2.9
50Seth McGowanRB · IND4.72.9RB52−1.8
51Emmett JohnsonRB · KC4.725.3RB5+20.6
52Roschon JohnsonRB · CHI4.53.8RB48−0.7
53Zach CharbonnetRB · SEA4.45.9RB38+1.5
54Corey KinerRB · NE4.03.8RB49−0.2
55Trevor EtienneRB · CAR3.90.1RB69−3.8
56Michael CarterRB · TEN3.50.0RB70−3.5
57Isaiah DavisRB · NYJ3.51.5RB59−2.0
58Jaylen WrightRB · MIA3.40.5RB65−2.9
59Khalil HerbertRB · ATL3.02.5RB54−0.5
60Jaydon BlueRB · PHI2.81.9RB58−0.9
61Tyler GoodsonRB · DAL2.75.3RB43+2.6
62Ray DavisRB · BUF2.43.0RB50+0.6
63Lan LarisonRB · NE2.30.6RB64−1.7
64Jaleel McLaughlinRB · CLE1.60.0RB71−1.6
65Sione VakiRB · DET1.48.0RB28+6.6
66LeQuint Allen Jr.RB · JAX1.30.0RB72−1.3
67Hunter LuepkeRB · DAL1.30.0RB73−1.3
68Cody SchraderRB · DEN1.30.0RB74−1.3
69Ameer AbdullahRB · JAX1.11.3RB61+0.2
70DeeJay DallasRB · MIN1.10.4RB67−0.7
71Dylan LaubeRB · LV1.16.0RB37+4.9
72DJ GiddensRB · IND1.04.3RB46+3.3
73Brady RussellRB · SEA0.90.0RB75−0.9
74Connor HeywardRB · LV0.90.0RB76−0.9
75Adam PrenticeRB · DEN0.92.0RB57+1.1
76DJ HermanRB · MIA0.90.0RB77−0.9
77Lew Nichols IIIRB · PIT0.90.0RB78−0.9
78Rasheen AliRB · BAL0.90.5RB66−0.4
79Michael BurtonRB · CLE0.70.0RB79−0.7
80Julius ChestnutRB · TEN0.70.0RB80−0.7
81Riley NowakowskiRB · PIT0.60.0RB81−0.6
82Max BredesonRB · MIN0.60.0RB82−0.6
83Scott MatlockRB · LAC0.40.0RB83−0.4
#PlayerProjected PPRProjScored PPRScoredFinishDifferenceDiff
1Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA22.323.8WR6+1.5
2Puka NacuaWR · LA20.525.0WR5+4.5
3Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN19.231.1WR2+11.9
4Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET19.012.6WR27−6.4
5CeeDee LambWR · DAL18.612.8WR24−5.8
6Zay FlowersWR · BAL17.30.0WR90−17.3
7Tee HigginsWR · CIN17.037.5WR1+20.5
8Christian WatsonWR · GB15.317.3WR11+2.0
9Drake LondonWR · ATL14.41.8WR78−12.6
10Parker WashingtonWR · JAX14.23.6WR65−10.6
11Jameson WilliamsWR · DET13.817.0WR12+3.2
12Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ13.414.3WR18+0.9
13Tetairoa McMillanWR · CAR13.311.8WR30−1.5
14Rashee RiceWR · KC12.918.3WR9+5.4
15Tre TuckerWR · LV12.90.0WR91−12.9
16Justin JeffersonWR · MIN12.814.3WR19+1.5
17DK MetcalfWR · PIT12.71.4WR80−11.3
18Stefon DiggsWR · WAS12.012.8WR25+0.8
19Omar Cooper Jr.WR · NYJ11.50.0WR92−11.5
20Michael WilsonWR · ARI11.426.8WR4+15.4
21Luther Burden IIIWR · CHI11.018.6WR8+7.6
22Rome OdunzeWR · CHI10.612.7WR26+2.1
23George PickensWR · DAL10.66.8WR51−3.8
24Germie BernardWR · PIT10.58.0WR44−2.5
25Chris Godwin Jr.WR · TB10.50.0WR93−10.5
26Makai LemonWR · PHI10.311.7WR31+1.4
27KC ConcepcionWR · CLE10.26.7WR52−3.5
28Matthew GoldenWR · GB10.220.9WR7+10.7
29Ryan FlournoyWR · DAL10.113.1WR23+3.0
30Jordan AddisonWR · MIN9.811.6WR32+1.8
31DeMario DouglasWR · NE9.816.6WR13+6.8
32Khalil ShakirWR · BUF9.511.4WR34+1.9
33Keon ColemanWR · BUF9.41.4WR81−8.0
34Wan'Dale RobinsonWR · TEN9.415.7WR15+6.3
35Josh DownsWR · IND9.312.3WR29+3.0
36Malik WashingtonWR · MIA9.015.0WR16+6.0
37Denzel BostonWR · CLE8.99.7WR38+0.8
38Caleb DouglasWR · MIA8.98.3WR42−0.6
39Xavier WorthyWR · KC8.84.3WR60−4.5
40Keenan AllenWR · IND8.513.7WR21+5.2
41Jalen CokerWR · CAR8.59.6WR39+1.1
42Jaylen WaddleWR · DEN7.514.9WR17+7.4
43Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS7.510.4WR37+2.9
44Courtland SuttonWR · DEN7.39.3WR40+2.0
45DJ MooreWR · BUF7.216.6WR14+9.4
46Cooper KuppWR · SEA7.07.7WR45+0.7
47Kendrick BourneWR · ARI6.93.9WR62−3.0
48Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ6.827.2WR3+20.4
49Dohnte MeyersWR · CIN6.86.4WR54−0.4
50Quentin JohnstonWR · LAC6.77.7WR46+1.0
51Rashod BatemanWR · BAL6.63.2WR68−3.4
52Jakobi MeyersWR · JAX6.64.4WR58−2.2
53Tre HarrisWR · LAC6.56.1WR56−0.4
54Savion WilliamsWR · GB6.53.3WR67−3.2
55Jahan DotsonWR · ATL6.211.5WR33+5.3
56Tez JohnsonWR · TB6.20.0WR94−6.2
57Ja'Kobi LaneWR · BAL6.02.3WR73−3.7
58Efton Chism IIIWR · NE6.06.7WR53+0.7
59Darius CooperWR · PHI6.03.9WR63−2.1
60Ted Hurst IIIWR · TB5.90.0WR95−5.9
61Jerry JeudyWR · CLE5.70.0WR96−5.7
62Elic AyomanorWR · TEN5.76.4WR55+0.7
63Marquise BrownWR · PHI5.43.7WR64−1.7
64Isaac TeSlaaWR · DET5.30.0WR97−5.3
65Konata MumpfieldWR · LA5.20.0WR98−5.2
66Treylon BurksWR · WAS5.211.1WR36+5.9
67KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR · LAC5.00.0WR99−5.0
68Josh CameronWR · JAX5.00.0WR100−5.0
69Jalen NailorWR · LV5.013.8WR20+8.8
70Kalif RaymondWR · CHI4.97.3WR48+2.4
71Marvin Mims Jr.WR · DEN4.84.9WR57+0.1
72John Metchie IIIWR · CAR4.84.4WR59−0.4
73Jauan JenningsWR · MIN4.83.1WR69−1.7
74Chris BellWR · MIA4.86.9WR50+2.1
75Calvin RidleyWR · TEN4.62.0WR75−2.6
76Dyami BrownWR · WAS4.30.0WR101−4.3
77Andrew ArmstrongWR · KC4.20.0WR102−4.2
78Kyle WilliamsWR · NE4.111.3WR35+7.2
79Troy FranklinWR · DEN4.01.3WR85−2.7
80Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX3.88.2WR43+4.4
81Tory HortonWR · SEA3.77.6WR47+3.9
82Tutu AtwellWR · LA3.77.2WR49+3.5
83Laquon TreadwellWR · IND3.52.8WR70−0.7
84Chimere DikeWR · TEN3.518.1WR10+14.6
85Zachariah BranchWR · ATL3.40.0WR103−3.4
86Brycen TremayneWR · CAR3.42.1WR74−1.3
87Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC3.412.6WR28+9.2
88Josh PalmerWR · BUF3.20.0WR104−3.2
89Elijah MooreWR · PHI3.10.0WR105−3.1
90Jalen RoyalsWR · KC2.71.4WR82−1.3
91Ryan MillerWR · NE2.60.0WR106−2.6
92Isaiah WilliamsWR · NYJ2.68.8WR41+6.2
93David SillsWR · TB2.50.0WR107−2.5
94Brandon SmithWR · PIT2.50.0WR108−2.5
95Devontez WalkerWR · BAL2.40.0WR109−2.4
96Kevin Coleman Jr.WR · MIA2.413.6WR22+11.2
97Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR · DEN2.42.0WR76−0.4
98Travis HunterWR · JAX2.20.5WR88−1.7
99Cyrus AllenWR · KC2.24.0WR61+1.8
100Jalen TolbertWR · MIA2.01.8WR79−0.2
101Olamide ZaccheausWR · ATL2.01.4WR83−0.6
102Jonathan MingoWR · DAL2.00.0WR110−2.0
103Bo MeltonWR · GB2.00.0WR111−2.0
104Jack BechWR · LV1.60.0WR112−1.6
105Deion BurksWR · IND1.61.2WR87−0.4
106Chris BlairWR · ATL1.50.0WR113−1.5
107Isaiah BondWR · CLE1.50.0WR114−1.5
108Reggie VirgilWR · ARI1.40.0WR115−1.4
109Myles PriceWR · MIN1.40.0WR116−1.4
110Tylan WallaceWR · CLE1.41.3WR86−0.1
111Zavion ThomasWR · CHI1.31.4WR84+0.1
112J. Michael SturdivantWR · GB1.32.6WR72+1.3
113Colbie YoungWR · CIN1.30.0WR117−1.3
114Malachi CorleyWR · CLE1.30.0WR118−1.3
115Tai FeltonWR · MIN1.30.0WR119−1.3
116Luke McCaffreyWR · WAS1.30.0WR120−1.3
117Jordan WhittingtonWR · LA1.20.0WR121−1.2
118Van JeffersonWR · WAS1.20.0WR122−1.2
119Brandon JohnsonWR · PIT1.21.9WR77+0.7
120Derius DavisWR · LAC1.20.0WR123−1.2
121CJ DanielsWR · LA1.10.0WR124−1.1
122Simi FehokoWR · ARI1.02.7WR71+1.7
123Ashton DulinWR · IND0.90.3WR89−0.6
124Jahdae WalkerWR · CHI0.90.0WR125−0.9
125Dareke YoungWR · LV0.80.0WR126−0.8
126Kameron JohnsonWR · TB0.70.0WR127−0.7
127LaJohntay WesterWR · BAL0.60.0WR128−0.6
128Greg DortchWR · BUF0.60.0WR129−0.6
129Devin DuvernayWR · ARI0.43.4WR66+3.0
130Camden BrownWR · DAL0.40.0WR130−0.4
131Tay MartinWR · DET0.20.0WR131−0.2
#PlayerProjected PPRProjScored PPRScoredFinishDifferenceDiff
1Trey McBrideTE · ARI15.820.2TE3+4.4
2Brock BowersTE · LV15.528.2TE1+12.7
3Brenton StrangeTE · JAX12.97.5TE20−5.4
4Tucker KraftTE · GB12.017.3TE6+5.3
5Sam LaPortaTE · DET11.96.5TE25−5.4
6Tyler WarrenTE · IND11.55.8TE27−5.7
7Hunter HenryTE · NE11.46.0TE26−5.4
8Colston LovelandTE · CHI11.211.5TE12+0.3
9Kyle PittsTE · ATL10.92.6TE40−8.3
10T.J. HockensonTE · MIN9.815.8TE7+6.0
11Travis KelceTE · KC9.711.7TE10+2.0
12Dallas GoedertTE · PHI9.17.2TE21−1.9
13Chig OkonkwoTE · WAS9.03.2TE34−5.8
14Harold Fannin Jr.TE · CLE8.623.4TE2+14.8
15Mark AndrewsTE · BAL8.54.4TE30−4.1
16Mason TaylorTE · NYJ8.54.9TE29−3.6
17Michael MayerTE · LV8.310.3TE13+2.0
18Tyler HigbeeTE · LA8.22.4TE42−5.8
19Dalton KincaidTE · BUF8.018.6TE4+10.6
20Mike GesickiTE · CIN8.017.6TE5+9.6
21Pat FreiermuthTE · PIT7.911.6TE11+3.7
22Greg DulcichTE · MIA7.98.3TE18+0.4
23AJ BarnerTE · SEA7.64.3TE31−3.3
24Jake FergusonTE · DAL7.40.0TE52−7.4
25Eli RaridonTE · NE7.41.5TE51−5.9
26Darren WallerTE · CAR7.12.1TE43−5.0
27Cade OttonTE · TB6.80.0TE53−6.8
28Charlie KolarTE · LAC6.03.0TE36−3.0
29Darnell WashingtonTE · PIT5.912.4TE9+6.5
30Tommy TrembleTE · CAR5.72.9TE38−2.8
31Evan EngramTE · DEN5.70.0TE54−5.7
32Oronde Gadsden IITE · LAC5.610.2TE14+4.6
33Noah GrayTE · KC5.29.5TE16+4.3
34Kenyon SadiqTE · NYJ5.23.2TE35−2.0
35Will MalloryTE · IND4.90.0TE55−4.9
36Gunnar HelmTE · TEN4.714.6TE8+9.9
37Josh CuevasTE · BAL3.62.5TE41−1.1
38Davis AllenTE · LA3.62.8TE39−0.8
39Dawson KnoxTE · BUF3.51.6TE49−1.9
40Nate BoerkircherTE · JAX3.510.1TE15+6.6
41Elijah HigginsTE · ARI3.53.0TE37−0.5
42Daniel BellingerTE · TEN3.26.6TE24+3.4
43Mitchell EvansTE · CAR3.04.2TE32+1.2
44Gavin BartholomewTE · MIN2.90.0TE56−2.9
45Mo Alie-CoxTE · IND2.70.0TE57−2.7
46Brevyn Spann-FordTE · DAL2.67.1TE22+4.5
47Drew SampleTE · CIN2.50.0TE58−2.5
48Austin HooperTE · ATL2.41.9TE44−0.5
49Adam TrautmanTE · DEN2.25.0TE28+2.8
50Charlie WoernerTE · ATL1.90.0TE59−1.9
51Eric SaubertTE · SEA1.90.0TE60−1.9
52Nate AdkinsTE · DEN1.98.4TE17+6.5
53Will KacmarekTE · MIA1.80.0TE61−1.8
54Eli StowersTE · PHI1.88.3TE19+6.5
55Johnny MundtTE · PHI1.80.0TE62−1.8
56John BatesTE · WAS1.50.0TE63−1.5
57Brock WrightTE · DET1.40.0TE64−1.4
58Matthew HibnerTE · BAL1.40.0TE65−1.4
59Ian ThomasTE · LV1.40.0TE66−1.4
60Jelani WoodsTE · NYJ1.40.0TE67−1.4
61Ben YurosekTE · MIN1.43.4TE33+2.0
62Mark RedmanTE · GB1.40.0TE68−1.4
63Teagan QuitorianoTE · ARI1.20.0TE69−1.2
64Jeremy RuckertTE · NYJ1.20.0TE70−1.2
65Sam RoushTE · CHI1.20.0TE71−1.2
66Grant CalcaterraTE · PHI1.20.0TE72−1.2
67Nick MuseTE · ATL1.10.0TE73−1.1
68Colson YankoffTE · WAS1.10.0TE74−1.1
69Ben SinnottTE · WAS1.10.0TE75−1.1
70Seydou TraoreTE · MIA1.10.0TE76−1.1
71Blake WhiteheartTE · CLE0.91.9TE45+1.0
72Bauer SharpTE · TB0.90.0TE77−0.9
73Hayden RucciTE · LAC0.90.0TE78−0.9
74Jake BriningstoolTE · KC0.91.6TE50+0.7
75Payne DurhamTE · TB0.80.0TE79−0.8
76Jackson HawesTE · BUF0.81.7TE47+0.9
77Tyler ConklinTE · DET0.71.7TE48+1.0
78Andrew OgletreeTE · IND0.70.0TE80−0.7
79Cam GrandyTE · CIN0.60.0TE81−0.6
80James MitchellTE · DAL0.50.0TE82−0.5
81Stephen CarlsonTE · CHI0.40.0TE83−0.4
82Nick KallerupTE · SEA0.40.0TE84−0.4
83Max KlareTE · LA0.40.0TE85−0.4
84Jack EndriesTE · CIN0.47.1TE23+6.7
85Tanner ArkinTE · NE0.40.0TE86−0.4
86Robert TonyanTE · PIT0.40.0TE87−0.4
87Quintin MorrisTE · JAX0.40.0TE88−0.4
88Tanner KoziolTE · JAX0.41.8TE46+1.4
89David Martin-RobinsonTE · TEN0.40.0TE89−0.4
90Nick VannettTE · BAL0.40.0TE90−0.4
91Josh WhyleTE · GB0.30.0TE91−0.3
92Cameron LatuTE · NE0.30.0TE92−0.3
93Keleki LatuTE · BUF0.30.0TE93−0.3

Players who played that week and had a projection from our live pregame run (the day before kickoff). Points in PPR. Finish = his rank at the position among players we projected.

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