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Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings 2026: Preview
Plan for Week 8, from Thursday, October 29 through Monday, November 2. Review the 14 scheduled matchups and check your roster’s bye-week gaps before making waiver claims.
Week 8 expert consensus rankings are pending. This page will update with QB, RB, WR, TE, flex, kicker and defense boards when that week’s rankings are available.
Week 8 bye teams
Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers. Players on these teams have no scheduled game this week. Check each affected starting slot before committing your waiver budget.
Week 8 NFL matchups
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 29 | Carolina Panthers | Green Bay Packers |
| Sunday, November 1 | Arizona Cardinals | Dallas Cowboys |
| Sunday, November 1 | Atlanta Falcons | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Sunday, November 1 | Baltimore Ravens | Buffalo Bills |
| Sunday, November 1 | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Sunday, November 1 | Indianapolis Colts | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Sunday, November 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | Denver Broncos |
| Sunday, November 1 | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Rams |
| Sunday, November 1 | Las Vegas Raiders | New York Jets |
| Sunday, November 1 | Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions |
| Sunday, November 1 | New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins |
| Sunday, November 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders |
| Sunday, November 1 | Tennessee Titans | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Monday, November 2 | Chicago Bears | Seattle Seahawks |
Schedule: nflverse / Lee Sharpe. Retrieved 10/13/2026. Dates may change.
Prepare your lineup before the rankings arrive
- QB and TE: cover any bye-week starter before spending on bench depth.
- RB, WR and flex: keep later-playing eligible players in flex when possible to preserve replacement options.
- Kicker and defense: confirm your streaming option has a game this week. A matchup on this schedule alone is not a start recommendation.
Use the rest-of-season rankings for longer-term roster decisions and the current waiver board for available-player research. Revisit this page for Week 8 start/sit consensus as the week approaches.