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Fantasy QB Rankings Week 8: Best starts at quarterback

Fantasy QB Rankings Week 8: Best starts at quarterback

The ultimate measure of an NFL quarterback is winning games. In this respect, Patrick Mahomes was extremely successful in leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a perfect 6-0 record.

However, from a fantasy perspective, he is one of the best this season worst Quarterbacks.

Through the first seven weeks, Mahomes ranked 24th in fantasy points per game (13.8). His highest weekly finish to date was QB12 in the Chiefs’ opening game.

Why is Mahomes back in the top 10 in Week 8? Maybe because he’s playing against the Las Vegas Raiders. On the other hand, the Raiders are giving up the eighth-fewest passing yards per game. Continue to start Mahomes at your own risk.

The fantasy football rankings are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) rating 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.

The rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.

The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes has thrown more interceptions (8) than touchdown passes (6) this season.

The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes has thrown more interceptions (8) than touchdown passes (6) this season.

Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings

(*Check status before kick-off)

rank

player

team

Opp

1

Lamar Jackson

Bal.

at Cle.

2

Josh Allen

Buff.

at sea.

3

Joe Burrow

Cin.

vs. Phi.

4

CJ Stroud

Hou.

vs. Indian

5

Jordan love

GB

at Jac.

6

Baker Mayfield

TB

vs. Atl.

7

Patrick Mahomes

KC

at LV

8

Caleb Williams

Chi.

at What.

9

Dak Prescott

Dal.

at SF

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 LA-R

15

Justin Herbert

LA-C

vs. NO

16

Kirk Cousins

Atl.

in TB

17

Russell Wilson

Pit.

vs. NY-G

18

Aaron Rodgers

NY J

legs

19

Trevor Lawrence

Jac.

vs GB

20

Kyler Murray

Ari.

at Mia.

21

Matthew Stafford

LA-R

vs. Min.

22

Daniel Jones

NY-G

at Pit.

23

*Tua Tagovailoa

Mia.

against Ari.

24

Bo Nix

The.

vs. car.

25

Brock Purdy

SF

against Dal.

26

Mason Rudolph

Ten.

at Det.

27

Anthony Richardson

Indian

at Hou.

28

Drake Maye

NE

vs. NY-J

29

*James Winston

Cle.

vs. Bal.

30

Andy Dalton

Car.

in the.

31

Gardner Minshew

LV

against KC

32

*Spencer Rattler

NO

at LA-C

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy Football: Week 8 QB Rankings (2024)