Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings

• Stock up: Bo Nix has finished five of his seven starts as a top-20 quarterback, including three top-13 appearances in his last five games. He's an excellent streamer against a Panthers defense that gives opposing quarterbacks the sixth-most fantasy points.
• UPGRADE: Tua Tagovailoa will return this week, and he'll get a delicious matchup to boot. In 2024, the Cardinals have given up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing signal-callers. Three passers exceeded 23 points against Arizona.
• Stock drop: Patrick Mahomes finished Week 7 as QB19, meaning he has now been ranked QB14 or lower in 11 consecutive games. A matchup with the Raiders is cause for optimism, but it's hard to trust the two-time MVP with anything other than a QB2.
• Stock drop: Anthony Richardson has ranked QB19 or lower in three of his four complete games this season, which is not what his draft players were hoping for heading into the 2024 season. The Texans have been generous with quarterbacks, but it would take a real leap of faith to move Richardson into the starting lineup.

Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings

• STOCK STOCK: Kareem Hunt has totaled 200 scrimmage yards and three scores on 52 touches in his last two games. It's like it's 2017 all over again. As one of the biggest favorites in Week 8, expect the Chiefs to rely on Hunt again while the Raiders give up the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing running backs.
• UPGRADE: Javonte Williams broke out for 111 yards and two scores against the Saints in Week 7, and now he gets an even tastier matchup with the Panthers. Carolina gives up 4.0 more half-PPR points to backs per game than any other team.
• Inventory drops: Chuba Hubbard finished three straight games as a top-10 back after Andy Dalton took over at quarterback, but his Week 8 outlook is headed in the wrong direction. This week he faces a Broncos team that just limited Alvin Kamara to 24 yards on 13 touches, and he'll be doing it with Bryce Young behind center. In two games with Young, Hubbard finished the season as RB66 and RB26.
• STORAGE ROOMS: Devin Singletary Played just 22% of the snaps in Week 7 and totaled six touches as he appears to be in a timeshare with Tyrone Tracy Jr. There are better waiver options in most leagues.