Welcome to week 8!

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The graphs below summarize the projections from a variety of sources. This week’s summary includes projections from: CBS, FantasySharks, FleaFlicker, NumberFire, FFToday and ESPN. The data for this article was collected on 10/29/26. For more details on WR gold mining and how to interpret the graphs above, see Chad’s post explaining gold mining .

Projection Graphs

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Standard Scoring League Quarterbacks

From the graph below notice that:

  • Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray and Caleb Williams are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Drake Maye, Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Dak Prescott, Jacoby Brissett, Bryce Young, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 QB projections, Standard scoring

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Point-per-Reception League Quarterbacks

From the graph below notice that:

  • Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray and Caleb Williams are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Drake Maye, Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Dak Prescott, Jacoby Brissett, Bryce Young, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 QB projections, PPR scoring

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Half-Point-per-Reception League Quarterbacks

From the graph below notice that:

  • Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray and Caleb Williams are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Drake Maye, Lamar Jackson and Jordan Love are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Dak Prescott, Jacoby Brissett, Bryce Young, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 QB projections, Half scoring

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Standard Scoring League Running Backs

From the graph below notice that:

  • Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall, Ollie Gordon II, Emanuel Wilson and Aaron Jones are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Derrick Henry, Bucky Irving, Chuba Hubbard, D'Andre Swift and Tyler Allgeier are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Josh Jacobs, Breece Hall, Saquon Barkley, Emanuel Wilson and Jonah Coleman are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 RB projections, Standard scoring

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Point-per-Reception League Running Backs

From the graph below notice that:

  • Bijan Robinson, Ollie Gordon II, Rachaad White, Aaron Jones and Emanuel Wilson are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, Bucky Irving, D'Andre Swift and Rico Dowdle are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Josh Jacobs, Breece Hall, Saquon Barkley, Jonah Coleman and Emanuel Wilson are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 RB projections, PPR scoring

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Half-Point-per-Reception League Running Backs

From the graph below notice that:

  • Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall, Ollie Gordon II, Aaron Jones and Emanuel Wilson are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • James Cook, Bucky Irving, D'Andre Swift, Rico Dowdle and RJ Harvey are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Josh Jacobs, Breece Hall, Saquon Barkley, Jonah Coleman and Emanuel Wilson are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 RB projections, Half scoring

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Standard Scoring League Wide Receivers

From the graph below notice that:

  • Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, Matthew Golden, Tetairoa McMillan and Jakobi Meyers are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Carnell Tate, Jaylen Waddle, Denzel Boston, Jakobi Meyers and Malik Washington are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Christian Watson, D.J. Moore, Emeka Egbuka, Rashee Rice and Ladd McConkey are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 WR projections, Standard scoring

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Point-per-Reception League Wide Receivers

From the graph below notice that:

  • Justin Jefferson, Matthew Golden, Tetairoa McMillan, DeVonta Smith and Germie Bernard are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Zay Flowers, Luther Burden, Carnell Tate, Jakobi Meyers and Denzel Boston are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, DeVonta Smith, Emeka Egbuka, Rashee Rice, D.J. Moore and Ladd McConkey are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 WR projections, PPR scoring

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Half-Point-per-Reception League Wide Receivers

From the graph below notice that:

  • Justin Jefferson, Matthew Golden, Tetairoa McMillan, Germie Bernard and Jakobi Meyers are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Luther Burden, Carnell Tate, Jaylen Waddle, Jakobi Meyers and Denzel Boston are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, DeVonta Smith, Emeka Egbuka, D.J. Moore, Rashee Rice and Ladd McConkey are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 WR projections, Half scoring

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Standard Scoring League Tight Ends

From the graph below notice that:

  • Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki and Chigoziem Okonkwo are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Colston Loveland, Brenton Strange, Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth and Chigoziem Okonkwo are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Trey McBride, Tucker Kraft, Hunter Henry, Tyler Warren and Mike Gesicki are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 TE projections, Standard scoring

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Point-per-Reception League Tight Ends

From the graph below notice that:

  • Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Hunter Henry, Mark Andrews and Chigoziem Okonkwo are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Colston Loveland, T.J. Hockenson, Kyle Pitts, Mark Andrews and Chigoziem Okonkwo are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Trey McBride, Tucker Kraft, Hunter Henry, Tyler Warren and Dalton Kincaid are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 TE projections, PPR scoring

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Half-Point-per-Reception League Tight Ends

From the graph below notice that:

  • Trey McBride, Brock Bowers, Hunter Henry, Mark Andrews and Chigoziem Okonkwo are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Colston Loveland, T.J. Hockenson, Harold Fannin, Mark Andrews and Chigoziem Okonkwo are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Trey McBride, Tucker Kraft, Hunter Henry, Tyler Warren and Dalton Kincaid are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 TE projections, Half scoring

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Standard Scoring League Kickers

From the graph below notice that:

  • Will Reichard, Brandon Aubrey, Evan McPherson, Spencer Shrader and Cam Little are the five players with the largest upside (as measured from their (pseudo)medians). For these players, some projections place much higher valuations than others. If you’re projected to lose and want a risky swing, these are players to consider.
  • Tyler Bass, Trey Smack, Chris Boswell, Brandon McManus and Harrison Butker are the players with the smallest downside, suggesting less uncertainty on the low end. If you’re likely to win and want to reduce downside risk, these players may deserve extra attention.
  • On the other hand, Jason Myers, Brandon Aubrey, Evan McPherson, Spencer Shrader and Andres Borregales are the five players with the largest downside this week. If you plan to start them, it’s worth checking why some projections are so low.
Week 8 K projections, Standard scoring

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Projection Table