It’s not even the end of Week 7, but that’s not going to slow us down from looking ahead to the Week 8 slate and what it means for fantasy football!
If you have managed to hold onto a winning record through all of these injuries and tough bye weeks, congratulations! If you’re below .500 in your league, don’t panic! There’s still plenty of time to right the ship. Let’s start by doing that here by looking at my early Week 8 QB rankings.
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Which QB Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Patrick Mahomes | KC (at DEN)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (at WAS)
3) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. TB)
4) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at ARI)
5) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (vs. NE)
6) Justin Herbert | LAC (vs. CHI)
7) Jared Goff | DET (vs. LV)
8) C.J. Stroud | HOU (at CAR)
9) Trevor Lawrence | JAX (at PIT)
10) Brock Purdy | SF (vs. CIN)
11) Bryce Young | CAR (vs. HOU)
12) Joe Burrow | CIN (at SF)
MORE: Other Positional Week 8 Rankings — RB | WR | TE | K | DST
13) Jordan Love | GB (vs. MIN)
14) Sam Howell | WAS (vs. PHI)
15) Russell Wilson | DEN (vs. KC)
16) Deshaun Watson | CLE (at SEA)
17) Desmond Ridder | ATL (at TEN)
18) Kirk Cousins | MIN (at GB)
19) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at DAL)
20) Gardner Minshew II | IND (vs. NO)
21) Dak Prescott | DAL (vs. LAR)
22) Malik Willis | TEN (vs. ATL)
23) Kenny Pickett | PIT (vs. JAX)
24) Geno Smith | SEA (vs. CLE)
25) Baker Mayfield | TB (at BUF)
26) Joshua Dobbs | ARI (vs. BAL)
27) Tyrod Taylor | NYG (vs. NYJ)
28) Derek Carr | NO (at IND)
29) Brian Hoyer | LV (at DET)
30) Zach Wilson | NYJ (at NYG)
31) Mac Jones | NE (at MIA)
32) Tyson Bagent | CHI (at LAC)
33) Aidan O’Connell | LV (at DET)
34) P.J. Walker | CLE (at SEA)
35) Bailey Zappe | NE (at MIA)
Top QBs To Start in Week 8
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud has been spectacular this season as a rookie QB. Fantasy managers certainly missed him being in their lineups this past week while the Houston Texans were on their bye.
In Week 8, Stroud gets a matchup against the Carolina Panthers defense that has struggled to slow down opposing offenses this season, as they’re allowing 342.2 total yards per game.
After a week off, we should see Stroud ready to take advantage of a plus matchup. He’s certainly on the streaming radar in Week 8.
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence has yet to have a truly jaw-dropping fantasy performance so far this season, but he’s gone back-to-back weeks of finishing inside the top 12 quarterbacks.
Looking ahead to Week 8, the talented QB now gets a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are allowing the eighth-most passing yards to opposing quarterbacks through seven games. With the playmakers he has at his disposal, Lawrence is a solid start.
