Fantasy Football Rankings & Tiers | Running Backs – Week 8
As we hit the midpoint of the fantasy football season, Week 8 brings fresh challenges and opportunities in the running back position. With injuries, shifting roles, and breakout performances shaping the landscape, now’s the time to reassess and optimize your roster. Continue reading for our fantasy football rankings and tiers for running backs in Week 8.
We’ll break down the top options and hidden gems, helping you navigate your lineup decisions with confidence. Whether you’re aiming to maintain a strong record or rally for a playoff push, this guide will give you the insights you need to make the best calls on game day. Let’s dive into our NFL running back rankings and tiers for fantasy football in Week 8.
Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers – Week 8 Running Backs
Week 7 clearly showed why this year’s fantasy football season is led by the running back position. We saw dominating performances from Jahmyr Gibbs (30 half PPR points), Rachaad White (26.1), Saquon Barkley (25.7), Joe Mixon (25.4), Derrick “King” Henry (24.7), Javonte Williams (24.6), Tank Bigsby (23.8), Kenneth Walker III (23.3), Breece Hall (23.1), Bijan Robinson (21.8), and Kareem Hunt (21.3).
We’re off to Week 8 of the 2024 fantasy football season. There are no teams on a bye this week. Here you will find my top 24 fantasy football rankings and tiers for running backs in Week 8. Each week, I’ll separate them into tiers along with one “Start of the Week.”
Tier 1
1. Kenneth Walker III at BUF
2. Saquon Barkley at CIN
3. Derrick Henry at CLE
4. Breece Hall at NE
5. Jordan Mason vs. DAL
Tier 2
6. Bijan Robinson vs. TB
7. Kyren Williams vs. MIN
8. Joe Mixon vs. IND
9. Jahmyr Gibbs vs. TEN
10. Josh Jacobs at JAC
11. Jonathan Taylor at HOU
12. Kareem Hunt at LV
13. D’Andre Swift at WAS
14. De’Von Achane vs. ARI
Tier 3
15. James Cook at SEA
16. David Montgomery vs. TEN
17. Aaron Jones at LAR
18. Tank Bigsby vs. GB
19. James Conner at MIA
20. Javonte Williams vs. CAR
Tier 4
21. J.K. Dobbins vs. NO
22. Brian Robinson Jr. vs. CHI
23. Najee Harris vs. NYG
24. Tony Pollard at DET
Week 8 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Start of the Week
Javonte Williams vs. Carolina Panthers
Javonte Williams managers finally rejoiced last week after his Thursday night performance. Williams rushed for two touchdowns and a total of 24.6 half PPR points against a helpless New Orleans Saints run defense who are 29th worst in the league (146.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
It can’t get any better this week, can it? Oh, it definitely can. The Denver Broncos play at home against the hopeless Carolina Panthers who are dead last in the league in rushing yards allowed per game at 162.1. Additionally, they have allowed the most rushing touchdowns to opposing running backs with 13.
Back-to-back RB1 performances are not out of the realm of possibilities for Javonte Williams this week. He wraps up this week’s fantasy football rankings and tiers for the running backs at RB20. Start him with confidence.
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