We're past the halfway mark of the fantasy football regular season, which means time is running down to solidify a spot in the fantasy playoffs. Our Week 8 fantasy WR rankings for standard leagues can help give you a leg up on your competition and further solidify your position for the stretch run.
The start 'em, sit 'em options are overflowing with the lack of byes and relative lack of injuries, but that often makes lineup decisions even more difficult, especially at a deep position like wide receiver.
With that in mind, let's get it and break down our Week 8 rankings.
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Which WRs are on bye in Week 8?
With a full 16-game slate on the docket in Week 8, no teams on bye means the WR pool returns to its normal depth.
WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
A few worthwhile pass-catchers might have been dropped last week as teams were scrambling for live bodies, so make sure to check your waiver wire for potential WR pickups who have no business being available in your league.
WEEK 8 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Who are the best fantasy WRs in Week 8?
Atop our Week 8 WR rankings for standard leagues sits Tyreek Hill (vs. Patriots in Week 8), as Miami's WR1 owns the top spot despite going up against a sound Patriots secondary. Hill's proven that he's matchup-proof, as another 100-plus yard receiving day is close to a shoo-in for the receiving leader.
Although the Bills offense hasn't functioned at the level they're capable of, Stefon Diggs (vs. Buccaneers) hasn't skipped a beat, continuing to ball out weekly. A.J Brown (@ Commanders) could easily finish as the overall WR1 in Week 8, drawing a Commanders defense that entered Week 7 allowing the third-most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to WRs. Cooper Kupp (@ Cowboys) might not have the best matchup on paper, but few defensive backs can keep him in check over 60 minutes.
Davante Adams (@ Lions) hasn't produced like a WR1 the past couple of weeks, but it's only a matter of time until he posts an Adams-like showing. Hopefully, the potential return of Jimmy Garoppolo (back) helps him return to the form we know he's capable of.
Ja'Marr Chase (@ 49ers) isn't in the most favorable spot facing a sound 49ers' coverage unit, but he's still in line for a high-target day. Amon-Ra St. Brown (vs. Raiders) always has a higher ceiling in PPR formats but is still a reliable play in standard scoring formats. He should feast against a weak Raiders coverage unit.
WEEK 8 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start 'em, sit 'em
Who are the best fantasy WR sleepers, waiver pickups in Week 8?
Although streamers aren't in the same demand as they typically are, if you're looking to scoop up a sleeper for Week 8, look towards Jalin Hyatt (vs. Jets), Jauan Jennings (vs. Bengals), Josh Downs (vs. Saints), and Kendrick Bourne and Demario Douglas (@ Dolphins).
Hyatt's big-play ability makes him a viable high-upside sleeper in standard formats. He saw five targets in New York's Week 7 win over Washington, as the rookie's role continues to grow. With fellow wideout Deebo Samuel (shoulder) on the shelf, Jennings' snap share is on the up-and-up. Downs' was the beneficiary of a rather fluky TD reception in Week 7, but he still led all Colts' WRs in targets (6).
In what's likely a negative game script forcing Mac Jones to pass at a high clip, there's a chance Bourne and Douglas replicate their Week 7 fantasy days.
WEEK 8 DFS: DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values | Best stacks
Who are the biggest potential WR busts in Week 8?
While we didn't expect Gardner Minshew to torch the Browns' defense in Week 7, Cleveland still boasts arguably the best coverage unit in the league; therefore, we'd refrain from starting Jaxon Smith-Njigba and potentially even Tyler Lockett (vs. Browns) in shallow leagues.
Additionally, we're worried about the Giants WR corps in a brutal matchup against an elite Jets' secondary, so proceed with caution if you want to start Wan'Dale Robinson or Darius Slayton. We did mention Jalin Hyatt as one of our preferred waiver wire adds, mainly because he's a big-play receiver as opposed to a possession receiver like Robinson and Slayton.
Nobody's going to bench either Copper Kupp or Puka Nacua despite going against a Dallas defense that's allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to WRs, but keep in mind there's a chance they underperform relative to their fantasy projection. Don't chase points starting Tutu Atwell after he hauled a 31-yard TD catch, either.
Other potential Week 8 underperformers include Tee Higgins (@ 49ers), Marquise Brown and Michael Wilson (vs. Ravens), Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton (vs. Chiefs), and Curtis Samuel (vs. Eagles).
What are the biggest WR injuries in Week 8?
Thankfully, while we never want to see anyone get hurt, only two wideouts got injured during Week 7, as Christian Watson (knee) exited the later stages of Green Bay's 19-17 loss with an apparent knee injury and Jaylen Waddle (back) was in and out of Sunday night's game.
However, we didn't see DK Metcalf (shoulder), Deebo Samuel (shoulder), Zay Jones (knee), and JuJu Smith-Schuster (head) suit up in Week 7 due to nagging ailments.
We don't expect Samuel to play in Week 8, but we expect Metcalf, Jones, and Smith-Schuster to return to game action. We also hope Tank Dell (head) returns from a concussion, as he garners some flex appeal in deeper leagues.
As usual, we'll update these standard WR rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.
Fantasy WR Rankings Week 8: Who to start, sit at wide receiver
Rankings based on standard, non-PPR scoring
Rank Player
1 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Patriots
2 Stefon Diggs, Bills vs. Buccaneers
3 A.J. Brown, Eagles @ Commanders
4 Cooper Kupp, Rams @ Cowboys
5 Davante Adams, Raiders @ Lions
6 Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals @ 49ers
7 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Raiders
8 Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Bears
9 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Bengals
10 Adam Thielen, Panthers vs. Texans
11 DJ Moore, Bears @ Chargers
12 Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Bills
13 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys vs. Rams
14 Chris Olave, Saints @ Colts
15 Garrett Wilson, Jets @ Giants
16 Puka Nacua, Rams @ Cowboys
17 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Patriots
18 George Pickens, Steelers vs. Jaguars
19 Jakobi Meyers, Raiders @ Lions
20 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Browns
21 Zay Flowers, Ravens @ Cardinals
22 Christian Watson, Packers vs. Vikings
23 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Eagles
24 DeVonta Smith, Eagles @ Commanders
25 Jordan Addison, Vikings @ Packers
26 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Saints
27 Nico Collins, Texans @ Panthers
28 Marquise Brown, Cardinals vs. Ravens
29 Christian Kirk, Jaguars @ Steelers
30 Romeo Doubs, Packers vs. Vikings
31 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Seahawks
32 DeAndre Hopkins, Titans vs. Falcons
33 Drake London, Falcons @ Titans
34 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ 49ers
35 Calvin Ridley, Jaguars @ Steelers
36 Joshua Palmer, Chargers vs. Bears
37 Gabe Davis, Bills vs. Buccaneers
38 Kendrick Bourne, Patriots @ Dolphins
39 Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Chiefs
40 Chris Godwin, Buccaneers @ Bills
41 Josh Downs, Colts vs. Saints
42 Michael Thomas, Saints @ Colts
43 K.J. Osborn, Vikings @ Packers
44 Diontae Johnson, Steelers vs. Jaguars
45 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Browns
46 Jerry Jeudy, Broncos vs. Chiefs
47 Rashee Rice, Chiefs @ Broncos
48 Rashid Shaheed, Saints @ Colts
49 Michael Wilson, Cardinals vs. Ravens
50 Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants vs. Jets
51 Curtis Samuel, Commanders vs. Eagles
52 Jayden Reed, Packers vs. Vikings
53 Tank Dell, Texans @ Panthers
54 Jameson Williams, Lions vs. Raiders
55 Jahan Dotson, Commanders vs. Eagles
56 Kadarius Toney, Chiefs @ Broncos
57 DeVante Parker, Patriots @ Dolphins
58 Elijah Moore, Browns @ Seahawks
59 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks vs. Browns
60 Darnell Mooney, Bears @ Chargers
61 Brandin Cooks, Cowboys vs. Rams
62 Treylon Burks, Titans vs. Falcons
63 Jalin Hyatt, Giants vs. Jets
64 Tyler Boyd, Bengals @ 49ers
65 Jauan Jennings, 49ers vs. Bengals
66 Odell Beckham Jr., Ravens @ Cardinals
67 DJ Chark, Panthers vs. Texans
68 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs @ Broncos
69 Josh Reynolds, Lions vs. Raiders
70 Cedrick Wilson, Dolphins vs. Patriots
71 Michael Gallup, Cowboys vs. Rams
72 Alec Pierce, Colts vs. Saints
73 Darius Slayton, Giants vs. Jets
74 Nelson Agholor, Ravens @ Cardinals
75 Demario Douglas, Patriots @ Dolphins
76 Jonathan Mingo, Panthers vs. Texans
77 Allen Lazard, Jets @ Giants
78 Rondale Moore, Cardinals vs. Ravens
79 Tutu Atwell, Rams @ Cowboys
80 JuJu Smith-Schuster, Patriots @ Raiders
81 Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos vs. Chiefs
82 Skyy Moore, Chiefs @ Broncos
83 Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs. Bears
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