Overview

• Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City Chiefs leads the Week 8 Fantasy Football quarterback rankings, followed by Baltimore's Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert of Los Angeles Chargers.
• Christian McCaffrey heads the running backs, while Darrell Henderson of Los Angeles Rams is a sleeper waiver recommendation to replace injured Kyren Williams.
• Miami's Tyreek Hill emerges as the top-rated wide receiver, with Josh Downs of Indianapolis Colts as a promising waiver-wire sleeper for wide receiver.
• The Indianapolis Colts' Gardner Minshew recommended as a potential waiver-wire sleeper after 300-plus yards passing in back-to-back games.
• The Cardinals' Emari Demercado, promoted to a larger role due to James Conner's injury, is suggested as a waiver wire target, although his usage is likely to decrease upon Conner's return.