NFL 2026 • WEEK 8

Week 8 Fantasy Wide Receiver Rankings

Projected fantasy points, Stat Cracker Rank, matchup context, home/away status and current injury information for Week 8.

Wide Receivers

Week 8 Wide Receivers

Default order: highest projected fantasy points. Click a sortable heading to reorder. Last week: 75 graded • 5.2-pt avg diff

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CeeDee Lamb DAL • HOME vs ARI • Elite recent target volume • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 24.3 — — ▲UP 3 #2 129.0 Neutral
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA • HOME vs CHI • Elite recent target volume • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity 23.7 — — ▲UP 4 #1 167.2 Neutral
Puka Nacua LAR • HOME vs LAC • Elite recent target volume • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • STATUS PENDING • Calf • Practice: Did Not Participate In Practice • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: QUESTIONABLE • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player 22.9 — — ▲UP 2 #9 91.1 Neutral
Ja'Marr Chase CIN • HOME vs TEN • High-volume passing environment • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong recent target volume • FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE • Not injury related - resting player • Ankle 22.0 — — ▲UP 5 #15 81.1 Neutral
George Pickens DAL • HOME vs ARI • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • QUESTIONABLE • Shoulder • Hamstring 21.5 — — ▲UP 6 #18 79.0 Neutral
Tee Higgins CIN • HOME vs TEN • High-volume passing environment • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity 20.9 — — ▲UP 11 #13 85.6 Neutral
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET • HOME vs MIN • Elite recent target volume • High-volume passing environment • Very tough opponent pass-defense matchup • FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE • Ankle 20.7 — — ▼DOWN 6 #5 105.4 Indoor
Matthew Golden GB • HOME vs CAR • Elite recent target volume • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Shoulder • Foot • Practice: Limited Participation in Practice 19.9 17.4 2.5 SHORT ▼DOWN 5 #4 110.0 Neutral
Christian Watson GB • HOME vs CAR • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • QUESTIONABLE • Undisclosed 19.3 13.3 6.0 SHORT ▼DOWN 7 #3 125.8 Neutral
Michael Wilson ARI • AWAY @ DAL • Elite recent target volume • High-volume passing environment • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Ribs • Ribs • Soreness 18.7 — — ▲UP 5 #26 63.4 Neutral
Zay Flowers BAL • AWAY @ BUF • Elite recent target volume • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Positive passing volume 18.3 — — ▲UP 14 #6 102.2 Neutral
Tetairoa McMillan CAR • AWAY @ GB • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity 17.6 8.8 8.8 SHORT ▼DOWN 5 #11 87.9 Neutral
Tre Tucker LV • AWAY @ NYJ • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity 17.0 — — ▲UP 5 #14 85.3 Neutral
Jalen Coker CAR • AWAY @ GB • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE • Shoulder 16.3 10.6 5.7 SHORT ▼DOWN 6 #23 67.9 Neutral
DeVonta Smith PHI • AWAY @ WAS • Elite recent target volume • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Hamstring 16.0 — — ★NEW #33 56.0 Neutral
Parker Washington JAX • HOME vs IND • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • Strong recent target volume 15.2 — — ★NEW #19 78.9 Neutral
Ryan Flournoy DAL • HOME vs ARI • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 14.4 — — ▲UP 2 #40 49.9 Neutral
Jameson Williams DET • HOME vs MIN • High-volume passing environment • Very tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity 14.0 — — ▼DOWN 8 #21 72.2 Indoor
Stefon Diggs WAS • HOME vs PHI • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong recent target volume • FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE • Hand • Hamstring 13.3 — — ★NEW #30 57.4 Neutral
Keon Coleman BUF • HOME vs BAL • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 12.4 — — ★NEW #34 55.8 Neutral
Garrett Wilson NYJ • HOME vs LV • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 12.1 — — ▲UP 1 #16 80.9 Neutral
Kendrick Bourne ARI • AWAY @ DAL • High-volume passing environment • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 11.2 — — ▲UP 14 #63 35.9 Neutral
Khalil Shakir BUF • HOME vs BAL • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 10.5 — — ★NEW #48 44.0 Neutral
Reggie Virgil ARI • AWAY @ DAL • High-volume passing environment • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 9.8 — — ★NEW #153 3.9 Neutral
Omar Cooper Jr. NYJ • HOME vs LV • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 9.4 — — ▲UP 6 #53 42.8 Neutral
Konata Mumpfield LAR • HOME vs LAC • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 8.3 — — ▼DOWN 3 #88 24.7 Neutral
DK Metcalf PIT • HOME vs CLE • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity 8.0 — — ▼DOWN 11 #28 60.5 Neutral
Emeka Egbuka TB • HOME vs ATL • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • Strong recent target volume • QUESTIONABLE • Concussion • Foot 7.4 — — ★NEW #32 57.1 Neutral
DJ Moore BUF • HOME vs BAL • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment • QUESTIONABLE • Shoulder • Shoulder - AC Joint • Sprain 6.3 — — ★NEW #74 30.3 Neutral
Dohnte Meyers CIN • HOME vs TEN • High-volume passing environment • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 5.2 — — ▲UP 15 #93 21.6 Neutral
DeMario Douglas NE • AWAY @ MIA • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 4.5 — — ▼DOWN 4 #35 53.1 Neutral
Drake London ATL • AWAY @ TB • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • Strong recent target volume 3.5 — — ▲UP 11 #10 89.0 Neutral
Justin Jefferson MIN • AWAY @ DET • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 1 #27 60.6 Indoor
Rashee Rice KC • AWAY @ DEN • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Hamstring • Knee 3.5 — — ★NEW #71 31.5 Neutral
Carnell Tate TEN • AWAY @ CIN • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • QUESTIONABLE • Shoulder 3.5 — — ▲UP 17 #29 60.3 Neutral
Savion Williams GB • HOME vs CAR • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 2.8 0.7 SHORT ▼DOWN 15 #105 15.5 Neutral
A.J. Brown NE • AWAY @ MIA • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • Strong quarterback environment • QUESTIONABLE • Ankle • Knee 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 8 #107 14.6 Neutral
Jakobi Meyers JAX • HOME vs IND • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment • QUESTIONABLE • Hamstring 3.5 — — ★NEW #39 50.7 Neutral
Luther Burden III CHI • AWAY @ SEA • High-volume passing environment • Very tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 9 #17 79.5 Neutral
Rashod Bateman BAL • AWAY @ BUF • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Positive passing volume • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▲UP 24 #55 41.6 Neutral
Xavier Worthy KC • AWAY @ DEN • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 6 #56 39.7 Neutral
Josh Downs IND • AWAY @ JAX • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 11 #46 44.4 Neutral
Wan'Dale Robinson TEN • AWAY @ CIN • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 19 #43 47.1 Neutral
Keenan Allen IND • AWAY @ JAX • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 11 #44 46.3 Neutral
Cody White LV • AWAY @ NYJ • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 6 #65 35.2 Neutral
Ja'Kobi Lane BAL • AWAY @ BUF • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Positive passing volume • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▲UP 19 #117 11.6 Neutral
Makai Lemon PHI • AWAY @ WAS • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 10 #62 37.4 Neutral
Germie Bernard PIT • HOME vs CLE • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 24 #45 45.3 Neutral
Jaylen Waddle DEN • HOME vs KC • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong recent target volume • QUESTIONABLE • Chest • Undisclosed 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 14 #38 50.9 Neutral
Adonai Mitchell NYJ • HOME vs LV • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 24 #100 16.8 Neutral
Jalen Nailor LV • AWAY @ NYJ • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ●SAME #118 11.5 Neutral
Caleb Douglas MIA • HOME vs NE • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 21 #67 34.8 Neutral
Treylon Burks WAS • HOME vs PHI • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Foot 3.5 — — ★NEW #70 31.7 Neutral
Dontayvion Wicks PHI • AWAY @ WAS • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Ankle 3.5 — — ★NEW #49 43.9 Neutral
Denzel Boston CLE • AWAY @ PIT • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong downfield opportunity • Positive passing volume 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 5 #24 67.2 Neutral
Antonio Williams WAS • HOME vs PHI • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ★NEW #64 35.5 Neutral
Isaac TeSlaa DET • HOME vs MIN • High-volume passing environment • Very tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 29 #89 24.7 Indoor
Brycen Tremayne CAR • AWAY @ GB • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 1.6 1.9 SHORT ▼DOWN 12 #103 16.1 Neutral
Jordan Whittington LAR • HOME vs LAC • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 19 #169 2.2 Neutral
Rome Odunze CHI • AWAY @ SEA • High-volume passing environment • Very tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 19 #41 48.1 Neutral
Cooper Kupp SEA • HOME vs CHI • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ●SAME #66 34.9 Neutral
Jordan Addison MIN • AWAY @ DET • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 8 #72 31.0 Indoor
Rashid Shaheed SEA • HOME vs CHI • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Knee 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 7 #68 34.2 Neutral
Josh Cameron JAX • HOME vs IND • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ★NEW #82 27.7 Neutral
Efton Chism III NE • AWAY @ MIA • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 10 #92 23.2 Neutral
Laquon Treadwell IND • AWAY @ JAX • High-volume passing environment • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 4 #84 27.2 Neutral
KC Concepcion CLE • AWAY @ PIT • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Positive passing volume 3.5 — — ▲UP 1 #42 47.9 Neutral
Courtland Sutton DEN • HOME vs KC • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 19 #73 30.8 Neutral
Elic Ayomanor TEN • AWAY @ CIN • High-volume passing environment • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 5 #78 28.7 Neutral
Jalen Royals KC • AWAY @ DEN • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▲UP 1 #112 12.6 Neutral
Malik Washington MIA • HOME vs NE • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Knee 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 4 #51 43.7 Neutral
Jahan Dotson ATL • AWAY @ TB • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 14 #54 42.2 Neutral
Chris Godwin Jr. TB • HOME vs ATL • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup • DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE • Not injury related - resting player 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 10 #57 39.6 Neutral
Ted Hurst III TB • HOME vs ATL • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 14 #81 28.3 Neutral
Kalif Raymond CHI • AWAY @ SEA • High-volume passing environment • Very tough opponent pass-defense matchup • Strong quarterback environment 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 27 #52 43.2 Neutral
Ben Skowronek PIT • HOME vs CLE • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Calf 3.5 — — ★NEW #121 10.7 Neutral
Jerry Jeudy CLE • AWAY @ PIT • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • Positive passing volume 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 5 #87 25.1 Neutral
Troy Franklin DEN • HOME vs KC • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 9 #126 9.6 Neutral
Chris Bell MIA • HOME vs NE • Favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 2 #98 18.3 Neutral
Jauan Jennings MIN • AWAY @ DET • Very favorable opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 5 #139 6.3 Indoor
Tre Harris LAC • AWAY @ LAR • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Hamstring 3.5 — — ★NEW #76 30.0 Indoor
Quentin Johnston LAC • AWAY @ LAR • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup 3.5 — — ★NEW #95 20.8 Indoor
Ladd McConkey LAC • AWAY @ LAR • High-volume passing environment • Tough opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Concussion 3.5 — — ★NEW #69 32.5 Indoor
Olamide Zaccheaus ATL • AWAY @ TB • Neutral opponent pass-defense matchup • QUESTIONABLE • Shoulder 3.5 — — ▼DOWN 8 #154 3.7 Neutral
Chris Olave NOLA • BYE — — — — #7 100.1 —
Malik Nabers NYG • BYE — — — — #8 96.5 —
Davante Adams LAR • BYE • IR • Hamstring • Surgery — — — — #12 87.0 —
Mike Evans SF • BYE — — — — #20 75.5 —
Devaughn Vele NOLA • BYE — — — — #22 69.3 —
Nico Collins HOU • BYE — — — — #25 64.1 —
Jaylin Noel HOU • BYE — — — — #31 57.2 —
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF • BYE — — — — #36 52.4 —
Romeo Doubs NE • IR • IR • Shoulder — — — — #37 51.1 —
Xavier Hutchinson HOU • BYE — — — — #50 43.9 —
Tyquan Thornton KC • IR • IR • Ankle • Surgery — — — — #58 39.4 —
Malachi Fields NYG • BYE — — — — #59 38.8 —
Terry McLaurin WAS • IR • IR • Knee • Surgery — — — — #60 38.5 —
Roman Wilson PIT • IR • IR • Finger — — — — #61 37.8 —
Marvin Harrison Jr. HOU • BYE — — — — #77 29.0 —
Mack Hollins NE • IR • IR • Calf — — — — #80 28.4 —
Pat Bryant DEN • IR • IR • Ankle • Sprain — — — — #83 27.4 —
Kayshon Boutte HOU • BYE — — — — #85 26.9 —
Darnell Mooney NYG • BYE — — — — #96 19.0 —
Bryce Lance NOLA • BYE — — — — #97 18.3 —
Demarcus Robinson SF • BYE — — — — #99 16.9 —
Jordan Watkins SF • BYE — — — — #101 16.8 —
Jack Bech LV • IR • IR • Forearm • Forearm • Fracture — — — — #110 13.3 —
Michael Pittman PIT • IR • IR • Foot • Plantar Fasciitis — — — — #113 12.4 —
Brandin Cooks SF • BYE — — — — #120 10.8 —
Jalen Brooks ARI • IR • IR • Wrist • Surgery — — — — #123 10.6 —
Alec Pierce IND • IR • IR • Heel — — — — #125 9.7 —
Barion Brown NOLA • BYE — — — — #130 8.0 —
Jacob Cowing SF • BYE — — — — #131 7.9 —
Charlie Jones NYG • BYE — — — — #133 7.6 —
Xavier Legette CAR • IR • IR • Knee — — — — #134 7.4 —
Skyy Moore GB • IR • IR • Ankle — — — — #136 7.0 —
Tank Dell HOU • BYE — — — — #147 5.0 —
Tutu Atwell LAR • BYE — — — — #148 4.6 —
Jayden Reed GB • IR • IR • Neck • Surgery — — — — #152 4.4 —
Jaylin Lane WAS • IR • IR • Ankle • Surgery — — — — #157 3.5 —
Andrei Iosivas CIN • IR • IR • Thumb • Surgery — — — — #159 3.4 —
Jalen Tolbert MIA • STATUS PENDING • STATUS PENDING • Coach's Decision • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: OUT • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player — — — — #165 2.7 —
KhaDarel Hodge SF • BYE — — — — #167 2.3 —