The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the most reliable offenses in the NFL for Fantasy football 2024 managers, but the organization was dealt a pair of crushing blows on Monday in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Mike Evans (hamstring) left the game in the second quarter and did not return, while Chris Godwin appeared to suffer a severe ankle injury late in the game. Who steps up without Tampa Bay's top two receivers and how will their absence impact Baker Mayfield, Rachaad White and Bucky Irving?
Having a reliable set of Week 8 Fantasy football rankings can help you sort out that situation if you roster anybody from Tampa Bay's offense. Fantasy football rankings can also help you improve your Fantasy football picks and ace any difficult Fantasy football start-sit decisions before you lock in your Week 8 Fantasy football lineups. Before setting your Fantasy football lineups, be sure to check out the Week 8 Fantasy football rankings from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
When it comes to ranking players, SportsLine's model beat human experts in Fantasy football for the past several seasons, especially when there were big differences in ranking. Over the course of a season, that could literally be the difference between winning your league or going home empty-handed.
The same model has a proven track record of providing Fantasy football tips, including being ahead of the curve on players like A.J. Brown, Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, and Jahmyr Gibbs. Anybody who banked on players like those made a run at their league title.
Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire Week 8 NFL schedule 10,000 times and released its latest Week 8 Fantasy football rankings. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top Week 8 Fantasy football QB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 8 Fantasy football QB picks:
1. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens: Jackson was already an NFL MVP before offensive coordinator Todd Monken arrived but he's evolved into one of the most efficient passers in the league with Monken's help. He's averaging 9.1 yards per pass attempt this season and has 15 passing touchdowns against only two interceptions.
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: Allen threw for a season-high 323 yards and also had two touchdown passes last week in a 34-10 win over the Titans. He hasn't thrown an interception yet this season and he draws a solid matchup this weekend against a banged up Seahawks secondary.
3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals: Don't look now but the Bengals have won three of four and Burrow has played well all season. He's averaging 7.8 yards per attempt and has thrown for 14 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He'll take on an Eagles pass defense that has padded stats against Daniel Jones and Deshaun Watson the last two weeks but that gave up 334 yards and two touchdowns to Baker Mayfield when they were last seriously challenged. See more top QBs here.
Top Week 8 Fantasy football RB rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 8 Fantasy football RB picks:
1. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens: There were some signs that Henry might be slowing down late in his time with Tennessee after years of excessive use on a mediocre team, but he's looked fresh with a change of scenery. He's on pace for another 2,000-yard season and leads the NFL in rushing yards (873), scrimmage yards (935) and total touchdowns (10).
2. J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers: Dobbins was productive when healthy during his time with the Ravens but that was a rarity. However, he's comfortably handled 110 touches over the first six games to produce 554 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns. He'll take on a Saints run defense that ranks 31st in yards allowed per carry (5.4) on Sunday.
3. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles: Barkley rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown in a revenge game against the Giants and now ranks second to only Henry in scrimmage yards (761). Now he'll take on a Bengals run defense that has allowed a touchdown to a running back in five consecutive games. See more top RBs here.
Top Week 8 Fantasy football WR rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 8 Fantasy football WR picks:
1. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings: Jefferson has produced at least 15 Fantasy points in PPR each of his first six games and he's scored a touchdown in five of those contests. He only has one 100-yard game this season but he's only had less than 80 yards once (a 59-yard effort in Week 1) as well.
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: St. Brown had eight catches for 112 yards and a touchdown in a 31-29 win over the Vikings on Sunday. It was his fourth game in a row with a touchdown and his second 100-yard outing of the season. He's only failed to haul in one target over the last four games too.
3. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: Chase had 10 catches for 97 yards during the first two weeks but he's averaged 18.0 yards per reception (29-523-6) in the five games since. Four of the six No. 1 wide receivers that Philadelphia has faced has had at least 15 points in PPR leagues. See more top WRs here.
Top Week 8 Fantasy football TE rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top Week 8 Fantasy football TE picks:
1. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers: Worth noting here that Kittle is day-to-day with a foot injury, but he'll be San Francisco's most reliable receiving option with Brandon Aiyuk (ACL) done for the year and Deebo Samuel hospitalized for pneumonia. He's averaging 18.5 points per game in PPR over his last five outings.
2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: Kelce still hasn't scored a touchdown this season but he's been targeted 29 times over the last four games after only being targeted seven times during the first two weeks. He's also owned the Raiders historically, with 111 catches for 1,424 yards and 11 touchdowns against them in 20 regular-season matchups.
3. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings: Hockenson didn't make his anticipated 2024 debut last week as hoped, but he could give the Vikings a fresh weapon heading into a Thursday night matchup. The Rams have given up 14 receptions for 181 yards and two touchdowns to No. 1 tight ends over their last two games. See more top TEs here.
Top Week 8 Fantasy football defense rankings
Here's a look at SportsLine's top three Week 8 Fantasy football D/ST picks:
1. Ravens D/ST: The Ravens ranked last in the NFL in pass defense but first in run defense. Now they'll take on a Browns offense that ranks last in the NFL in net adjusted yards per pass attempt (3.9) and will be without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson the rest of the year.
2. Jets D/ST: New York ranks 11th in the NFL in scoring defense and sixth in total defense entering a Week 8 matchup against the Patriots. Drake Maye has been okay in his first two starts but this Jets secondary is likely to make life tough on him.
3. Broncos D/ST: This Denver defense ranks third in the NFL in points allowed and yards allowed and it doesn't have a particular weakness, ranking top 10 against the run and the pass. Now the Broncos draw a Panthers offense that only managed 180 yards and seven points last week. See more top D/ST here.
How to get Week 8 Fantasy football rankings
Now that you know who the top three at each position are, you'll want to see the full Week 8 Fantasy football rankings from SportsLine. The model has identified a stunner in the top 10 at running back, and knowing who it is can give you a huge edge in your league. Head to SportsLine now to get Week 8 Fantasy football rankings.
So who should you target in your Week 8 Fantasy football rankings, and which surprising running back could lead you to victory? Visit SportsLine now to get Week 8 Fantasy Football rankings for every single position, all from the model that has a history of making league-winning calls, and find out.