Fantasy Production by the Numbers Week 8

Fantasy Football is a weekly game that needs weekly tools. I will update you weekly on who is doing the best for the 2024 season and show how that relates to their weekly value as we advance. Let’s look at Fantasy Football production by the numbers in week eight. 

QB Position

We will use the standard 25 yards passing for 1 point, 4 points for a passing TD, 10 yards rushing for 1 point, and 6 points for a rushing TD to grade QBs for week one. Only the 32 starting QBs will be graded. 

30 or more points- Super Elite Level (1)

Jalen Hurts

25 or more points- Elite Level (5)

Bo Nix, Kirk Cousins, Brock Purdy, Jameis Winston, Trevor Lawrence  

20 or more points- Solid Performance (6)

Matthew Stafford, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Baker Mayfield, Jayden Daniels, Kyler Murray

15 or more points- Adequate Starter Level (8)

Josh Allen, Mason Rudolph, Sam Darnold, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, Gardner Minshew, Russel Wilson, Jared Goff 

Ten or more points- Poor Performance Level (7)

Tua Tagliavoa, CJ Stroud, Dak Prescott, Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, Joe Burrow, Drake Maye

Less than 10 points- Game Losing Level (4) 

Caleb Williams, Daniel Jones, Geno Smith, Jordan Love 

RB Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade RBs for week one. Only the RBs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (0) 

NONE 

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (3) 

James Cook, De’Von Achane, Josh Jacobs

20 or more points- Elite Level (6)

Bijan Robinson, Joe Mixon, Tyrone Tracy, Kyren Williams, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jahmyr Gibbs

15 or more points- Solid Performance (9) 

Issac Guerrendo, D’Andre Swift, Jonathon Taylor, Alvin Kamara, Rachaad White, JK Dobbins, Najee Harris, Raheem Mostert, Bucky Irving

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (13) 

James Conner, David Montgomery, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Kareem Hunt, Jaleel McLaughlin, Saquon Barkley, Aaron Jones, Miles Sanders, Chase Brown, Zach Charbonnet, Ezekiel Elliott, Tank Bigsby

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (8) 

Breece Hall, Alexander Mattison, Javonte Williams, Chuba Hubbard, Brian Robinson, Ken Walker, Zack Moss, Nick Chubb 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (2) 

Tyler Allgeier, Jordan Mason 

WR Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade WRs for week one. Only the WRs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

30 or more points- Game Winning Level (1) 

Cee Dee Lamb

25 or more points- Super Elite Level (2) 

Ladd McConkey, Cedric Tillman 

20 or more points- Elite Level (5) 

Calvin Ridley, Marvin Harrison Jr, Josh Downs, DeVonta Smith, Ja’Marr Chase

15 or more points- Solid Performance (17) 

Khalil Shakir, Justin Jefferson, Courtland Sutton, Chris Olave, Darnell Mooney, Zay Flowers, Puka Nacua, Keon Coleman, Jalen Coker, Terry McLaurin, Damarcus Robinson, Jakobi Meyers, Elijah Moore, Noah Brown, Garret Wilson, Cooper Kupp, Brian Thomas Jr 

Ten or more points- Adequate Starter Level (20) 

Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin, Malik Nabers, Mike Wilson, Zavier Worthy, Tank Dell, AJ Brown, Xavier Legette, Tyreek Hill, DJ Turner, Jerry Jeudy, Jason Smith Njigba, Stefon Diggs, Nelson Agholor, Deebo Samuel, Nick Westbrook Ikhine, Ricky Pearsall, George Pickens Romeo Doubs, Van Jefferson 

Five or more points- Poor Performance Level (12) 

Davante Adams, Joshua Palmer, Amon Ra St Brown, Jaylen Waddle, Rome Odunze, Christian Kirk, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Drake London, Jalen Tolbert, Keenan Allen, DJ Moore 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (8) 

DeAndre Hopkins, Jordan Addison, Rashod Bateman, DeMario Douglas, Dontayvion Wicks, Michael Pittman, Troy Franklin, Gabe Davis 

TE Position

We will use the standard 10 yards rushing yards for 1 point, 10 yards receiving for 1 point, 6 points for any TD, and one point per reception to grade TEs for week one. Only the TEs likely to be in the starting lineup for Fantasy Football Managers or scoring more than 10 points were graded. 

20 or more points- Game Winning Level (5)

Cade Otton, Kyle Pitts, Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Trey McBride 

15 or more points- Super Elite Level (4) 

Adam Trautman, David Njoku, Tucker Kraft, Sam LaPorta 

Ten or more points- Elite Level (9) 

Zach Ertz, Mark Andrews, Mike Gesecki, Evan Engram, Tyler Conklin, Dalton Kincaid, Josh Oliver, Brenton Strange, Brock Bowers 

Eight or more points- Adequate Starter Level (6)

Hunter Henry, Dalton Schultz, Will Dissly, Grant Calcaterra, Isiah Likely, Jake Ferguson

Five or More Points- Poor Performance Level (5) 

Juwan Johnson, Theo Johnson, Taysom Hill, Johnu Smith, Noah Fant 

Less than 5 points- Game Losing Level (4) 

Pat Freiermuth, Colby Parkinson, Chiggy Okonkwo, Cole Kmet 

Conclusion

The TEs sure knew how to celebrate National Tight Ends Day, with a season-best 18 players hitting ten or more PPR points this week. Five exceeded 20 points, just three less than the WRs this week. The trade of Amari Cooper and the switch at QB paid off for competent Fantasy Football Managers who invested in Cedric Tillman, who finished WR3 this week. Eight WRs exceeded 20 PPR points, just one behind the RBs this week. Twenty-five WRs exceeded 15 points this week, above the median for this season. 

The return of Tua to the Dolphins lineup sparked the running game more than the receivers this week, with both Achane and Mostert posting solid games. Twenty-five RBs also topped 15 points this week. Jameis Winston had zero rust and posted a great match out of the box. Brown's defense is much weaker this year, which should give him a chance to shine in fake football. 

The only thing that has kept Jordan Love from hitting 25 or more points in every game this season has been an injury. Baker Mayfield had a down week for him, which was still suitable for QB10 for the week. Good luck in week nine.