The New York Giants will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Daniel Jones.
Is Daniel Jones Playing in Week 8?
Jones is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Giants’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Daniel Jones in Week 8?
I thought Jones did a good job of completing two-thirds of his passes last week against the Eagles given the pressure he was under (sacked seven times, more takedowns than he had in his previous three games combined). Those completions, however, did no damage, and things don’t project to get any better this week against maybe the best defense in the NFL.
Jones’ mobility is his path to putting together top-15 weeks, but did you know that he only has one game this season with four points as a rusher? I expect him to be on the run regularly this week with a spy preventing his ability to impact the game with his legs and that’s a problem — his out-of-pocket completion rate sits at a career-low 44.4% with just 16.7% of such attempts resulting in a first down.
Jones had a run of viability in Weeks 2-5, and he might be able to put together another stretch. I just don’t think it starts this week. After this week, the Giants get the Commanders and Panthers — assuming that the team stands by him, Brock Purdy/Jordan Love managers should have Jones identified as a great streamer with their starter’s bye week approaching.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 8 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Daniel Jones’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 8
Jones is projected to score 10.2 fantasy points in Week 8. This includes 134.7 passing yards, 0.5 passing touchdowns, and 0.4 interceptions. It also includes 4.6 rushing attempts for 22.5 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Daniel Jones’ Week 8 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 12:00 PM on Sunday, November 3. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 9 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. MIA)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. JAX)
3) Lamar Jackson | BAL (vs. DEN)
4) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at NYG)
5) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. LV)
6) Jordan Love | GB (vs. DET)
7) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. TB)
8) Kyler Murray | ARI (vs. ARI)
9) Kirk Cousins | ATL (vs. DAL)
10) Jared Goff | DET (at GB)
11) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. IND)
12) Caleb Williams | CHI (at CHI)
13) Baker Mayfield | TB (at KC)
14) Bo Nix | DEN (at BAL)
15) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at BUF)
16) C.J. Stroud | HOU (at NYJ)
17) Geno Smith | SEA (vs. LAR)
18) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at SEA)
19) Joe Flacco | IND (at MIN)
20) Dak Prescott | DAL (at ATL)
21) Trevor Lawrence | JAX (at PHI)
22) Jameis Winston | CLE (vs. LAC)
23) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (vs. HOU)
24) Derek Carr | NO (at CAR)
25) Drake Maye | NE (at TEN)
26) Daniel Jones | NYG (vs. WAS)
27) Justin Herbert | LAC (at CLE)
28) Gardner Minshew II | LV (at CIN)
29) Mason Rudolph | TEN (vs. NE)
30) Spencer Rattler | NO (at CAR)
31) Bryce Young | CAR (vs. NO)
32) Malik Willis | GB (vs. DET)
Week 9 Overall Rankings
1) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. IND)
2) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (vs. LV)
3) Derrick Henry | BAL (vs. DEN)
4) Bijan Robinson | ATL (vs. DAL)
5) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. JAX)
6) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at ATL)
7) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. JAX)
8) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at GB)
9) Malik Nabers | NYG (vs. WAS)
10) Kyren Williams | LAR (at SEA)
11) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at SEA)
12) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (vs. LAR)
13) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at BUF)
14) Drake London | ATL (vs. DAL)
15) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at GB)
16) Puka Nacua | LAR (at SEA)
17) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at MIN)
18) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. DET)
19) Brock Bowers | LV (at CIN)
20) Alvin Kamara | NO (at CAR)
21) James Cook | BUF (vs. MIA)
22) Joe Mixon | HOU (at NYJ)
23) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. DEN)
24) Breece Hall | NYJ (vs. HOU)
25) De'Von Achane | MIA (at BUF)
26) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. TB)
27) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at NYG)
28) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. ARI)
29) Josh Jacobs | GB (vs. DET)
30) DJ Moore | CHI (at CHI)
31) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. IND)
32) D'Andre Swift | CHI (at CHI)
33) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. MIA)
34) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. JAX)
35) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. TB)
36) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. JAX)
37) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. HOU)
38) Lamar Jackson | BAL (vs. DEN)
39) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. HOU)
40) Chris Olave | NO (at CAR)
41) Josh Downs | IND (at MIN)
42) David Montgomery | DET (at GB)
43) Evan Engram | JAX (at PHI)
44) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. MIA)
45) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. NO)
46) James Conner | ARI (vs. ARI)
47) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at BUF)
48) Chase Brown | CIN (vs. LV)
49) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (vs. LAR)
50) Trey McBride | ARI (vs. ARI)
51) Darnell Mooney | ATL (vs. DAL)
52) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (at PHI)
53) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at BAL)
54) Ladd McConkey | LAC (at CLE)
55) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at NYG)
56) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. LV)
57) J.K. Dobbins | LAC (at CLE)
58) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at MIN)
59) Jordan Love | GB (vs. DET)
60) Tank Bigsby | JAX (at PHI)
61) David Njoku | CLE (vs. LAC)
62) Keon Coleman | BUF (vs. MIA)
63) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at TEN)
64) Bucky Irving | TB (at KC)
65) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. TB)
66) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs. WAS)
67) Javonte Williams | DEN (at BAL)
68) Kyle Pitts | ATL (vs. DAL)
69) Tank Dell | HOU (at NYJ)
70) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at BUF)
71) Alexander Mattison | LV (at CIN)
72) Cade Otton | TB (at KC)
73) Rico Dowdle | DAL (at ATL)
74) Keenan Allen | CHI (at CHI)
75) Nick Chubb | CLE (vs. LAC)
76) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (vs. DAL)
77) Romeo Doubs | GB (vs. DET)
78) Rachaad White | TB (at KC)
79) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. TB)
80) Calvin Ridley | TEN (vs. NE)
81) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at NYG)
82) Cedric Tillman | CLE (vs. LAC)
83) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (vs. WAS)
84) Tucker Kraft | GB (vs. DET)
85) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. TB)
86) Kyler Murray | ARI (vs. ARI)
87) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (at PHI)
88) Ray Davis | BUF (vs. MIA)
89) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (vs. LAC)
90) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. DEN)
91) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. IND)
92) Jake Ferguson | DAL (at ATL)
93) Jalen McMillan | TB (at KC)
94) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at CIN)
95) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs. WAS)
96) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. DEN)
97) Julius Chestnut | TEN (vs. NE)
98) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (vs. LAR)
99) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (vs. MIA)
100) Sam LaPorta | DET (at GB)
101) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (at ATL)
102) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. DEN)
103) Kirk Cousins | ATL (vs. DAL)
104) Jared Goff | DET (at GB)
105) DeMario Douglas | NE (at TEN)
106) Antonio Gibson | NE (at TEN)
107) Emanuel Wilson | GB (vs. DET)
108) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (vs. IND)
109) Tyler Lockett | SEA (vs. LAR)
110) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. ARI)
111) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. DET)
112) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. IND)
113) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. NO)
114) Rome Odunze | CHI (at CHI)
115) D'Onta Foreman | CLE (vs. LAC)
116) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at BAL)
117) Braelon Allen | NYJ (vs. HOU)
118) Tyler Goodson | IND (at MIN)
119) Jake Bobo | SEA (vs. LAR)
120) Roschon Johnson | CHI (at CHI)
121) Gabe Davis | JAX (at PHI)
122) Trey Sermon | IND (at MIN)
123) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. DEN)
124) Elijah Moore | CLE (vs. LAC)
125) Caleb Williams | CHI (at CHI)
126) Zach Ertz | WAS (at NYG)
127) Sterling Shepard | TB (at KC)
128) Baker Mayfield | TB (at KC)
129) Bo Nix | DEN (at BAL)
130) Christian Watson | GB (vs. DET)
131) Kalif Raymond | DET (at GB)
132) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (vs. LV)
133) Hunter Henry | NE (at TEN)
134) D'Ernest Johnson | JAX (at PHI)
135) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (vs. DAL)
136) Kimani Vidal | LAC (at CLE)
137) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at BUF)
138) Trey Palmer | TB (at KC)
139) Cole Kmet | CHI (at CHI)
140) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. ARI)
141) Noah Brown | WAS (at NYG)
142) Tre Tucker | LV (at CIN)
143) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. IND)
144) Sean Tucker | TB (at KC)
145) C.J. Stroud | HOU (at NYJ)
146) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (vs. NE)
147) Tim Patrick | DET (at GB)
148) Dalton Schultz | HOU (at NYJ)
149) Alec Pierce | IND (at MIN)
150) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. IND)
151) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at BUF)
152) Blake Corum | LAR (at SEA)
153) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at SEA)
154) Dameon Pierce | HOU (at NYJ)
155) Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR (vs. NO)
156) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (vs. LAC)
157) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at SEA)
158) Miles Sanders | CAR (vs. NO)
159) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at CLE)
160) Geno Smith | SEA (vs. LAR)
161) Audric Estimé | DEN (at BAL)
162) Mike Gesicki | CIN (vs. LV)
163) Darius Slayton | NYG (vs. WAS)
164) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at MIN)
165) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at NYG)
166) Zamir White | LV (at CIN)
167) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at SEA)
168) Joe Flacco | IND (at MIN)
169) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. ARI)
170) Jonnu Smith | MIA (at BUF)
171) Dak Prescott | DAL (at ATL)
172) Mason Tipton | NO (at CAR)
173) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at NYJ)
174) Colby Parkinson | LAR (at SEA)
175) Will Dissly | LAC (at CLE)
176) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs. MIA)
177) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at TEN)
178) Jerome Ford | CLE (vs. LAC)
179) Buffalo Bills | BUF (vs. MIA)
180) Troy Franklin | DEN (at BAL)
181) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. DEN)
182) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at NYG)
183) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (vs. NE)
184) Tony Pollard | TEN (vs. NE)
185) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (vs. HOU)
186) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. TB)
187) Justin Watson | KC (vs. TB)
188) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. JAX)
189) Minnesota Vikings | MIN (vs. IND)
190) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at CIN)
191) Trevor Lawrence | JAX (at PHI)
192) Chicago Bears | CHI (at CHI)
193) Emari Demercado | ARI (vs. ARI)
194) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. ARI)
195) Parker Washington | JAX (at PHI)
196) New Orleans Saints | NO (at CAR)
197) Jameis Winston | CLE (vs. LAC)
198) Dalvin Cook | DAL (at ATL)
199) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (at ATL)
200) Kansas City Chiefs | KC (vs. TB)
201) Los Angeles Chargers | LAC (at CLE)
202) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (vs. HOU)
203) Cam Akers | HOU (at NYJ)
204) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at BAL)
205) Johnny Mundt | MIN (vs. IND)
206) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. NO)
207) New York Jets | NYJ (vs. HOU)
208) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at CLE)
209) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at TEN)
210) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. MIA)
211) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. DEN)
212) DJ Turner | LV (at CIN)
213) Philadelphia Eagles | PHI (vs. JAX)
214) Will Reichard | MIN (vs. IND)
215) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. JAX)
216) Houston Texans | HOU (at NYJ)
217) Austin Seibert | WAS (at NYG)
218) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. DEN)
219) Younghoe Koo | ATL (vs. DAL)
220) Green Bay Packers | GB (vs. DET)
221) Simi Fehoko | LAC (at CLE)
222) Derek Carr | NO (at CAR)
223) New England Patriots | NE (at TEN)
224) Theo Johnson | MIN (vs. IND)
225) Cincinnati Bengals | CIN (vs. LV)
226) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (at NYJ)
227) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. DEN)
228) Tennessee Titans | TEN (vs. NE)
229) Allen Robinson II | DET (at GB)
230) Tyler Boyd | TEN (vs. NE)
231) Washington Commanders | WAS (at NYG)
232) Denver Broncos | DEN (at BAL)
233) Jake Elliott | PHI (vs. JAX)
234) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at BAL)
235) Baltimore Ravens | BAL (vs. DEN)
236) Bo Melton | GB (vs. DET)
237) Detroit Lions | DET (at GB)
238) Drake Maye | NE (at TEN)
239) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. TB)
240) Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU (at NYJ)
241) Juwan Johnson | NO (at CAR)
242) Taysom Hill | NO (at CAR)
243) Noah Gray | KC (vs. TB)
244) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at NYG)
245) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. JAX)
246) Daniel Jones | NYG (vs. WAS)
247) Atlanta Falcons | ATL (vs. DAL)
248) Miami Dolphins | MIA (at BUF)
249) Brandon McManus | GB (vs. DET)
250) Evan McPherson | CIN (vs. LV)
251) Harrison Butker | KC (vs. TB)
252) Carson Steele | KC (vs. TB)
253) Jonathan Mingo | CAR (vs. NO)
254) Justin Herbert | LAC (at CLE)
255) John Metchie III | HOU (at NYJ)
256) Dallas Cowboys | DAL (at ATL)
257) Dawson Knox | BUF (vs. MIA)
258) Gardner Minshew II | LV (at CIN)
259) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. JAX)
260) JaMycal Hasty | NE (at TEN)
261) Cameron Dicker | LAC (at CLE)
262) Hassan Haskins | LAC (at CLE)
263) Eric Gray | NYG (vs. WAS)
264) Jalen Brooks | DAL (at ATL)
265) Alec Ingold | MIA (at BUF)
266) Jake Bates | DET (at GB)
267) Jason Myers | SEA (vs. LAR)
268) Indianapolis Colts | IND (at MIN)
269) Mason Rudolph | TEN (vs. NE)
270) Laviska Shenault Jr. | SEA (vs. LAR)
271) Mike Williams | NYJ (vs. HOU)
272) Tyler Bass | BUF (vs. MIA)
273) Michael Burton | DEN (at BAL)
274) Dyami Brown | WAS (at NYG)
275) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. IND)
276) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at SEA)
277) Erick All Jr. | CIN (vs. LV)
278) Cairo Santos | CHI (at CHI)
279) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. JAX)
280) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at BUF)
281) Kristian Wilkerson | LV (at CIN)
282) Chris Brooks | GB (vs. DET)
283) Chase McLaughlin | TB (at KC)
284) Wil Lutz | DEN (at BAL)
285) Arizona Cardinals | ARI (vs. ARI)
286) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. NO)
287) KhaDarel Hodge | ATL (vs. DAL)
288) Spencer Rattler | NO (at CAR)
289) Joshua Kelley | NYG (vs. WAS)
290) DeAndre Carter | CHI (at CHI)
291) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (at ATL)
292) Bryce Young | CAR (vs. NO)
293) Malik Willis | GB (vs. DET)
294) Harrison Bryant | LV (at CIN)
295) Seattle Seahawks | SEA (vs. LAR)
296) Tyreik McAllister | LV (at CIN)
297) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at BAL)
298) Ashton Dulin | IND (at MIN)
299) Cleveland Browns | CLE (vs. LAC)
300) Matt Gay | IND (at MIN)
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers Insights
New York Giants
Team: The Giants haven’t won a Week 8 game in a decade (seven straight losses), but their last such win came in the state of Pennsylvania – the three-headed monster of Eli Manning, Peyton Hillis, and Victor Cruz led New York over Matt Barkley’s Eagles in 2013.
QB: Daniel Jones’ out-of-pocket completion rate sits at a career-low 44.4%, with just 16.7% of such attempts resulting in a first down.
Offense: The Giants have scored a touchdown on just 11.8% of their possessions this season (12.6% last season), putting them on pace for their worst showing since the 2003 team scored a touchdown on 11.2% of drives.
Defense: The Giants have intercepted just 0.5% of passes this season, a rate that is better than only the Jaguars (0.4%).
Fantasy: Malik Nabers didn’t produce for his fantasy managers in his return to action last week, and this is a tough matchup, but 72.8% of yards gained against the Steelers come through the air, the third-highest rate in the league).
Betting: New York has covered three straight long-rest games, and over tickets have come through for all three.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Team: The Steelers are starting drives, on average, on their 32.4-yard line, the fourth-best average starting field position in the NFL.
QB: Russell Wilson averaged 0.23 EPA per dropback in his Steelers debut. Justin Fields has hit that mark just five times in 46 career games (his high-water mark in his six Steelers games was 0.17).
Offense: The Steelers have scored 32 and 37 points in the last two weeks after averaging 18.4 PPG over their first five weeks. Pittsburgh will try to score 30+ points in three straight games for the first time since 2015 (had a six-game streak from Weeks 9-15 that year).
Defense: The Steelers have yet to allow a point in the third quarter this season (outscoring teams 46-0). Pittsburgh is the only team that has not allowed a point in any quarter this season.
Fantasy: Russell Wilson scored 24.9 fantasy points against the Jets on Sunday Night – his most fantasy points scored in a game in 400 days and the most a QB has scored against the Jets in 1,388 days (Tom Brady, Week 17, 2021).
Betting: The Steelers have covered seven of their past eight long-rest spots (average cover margin: +4.5 points).