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Pondering some tough flex choices for your Week 8 fantasy football lineup? Adam Rank sorts through the running backs, receivers and tight ends to present his top 150 flex options, with some useful nuggets of analysis sprinkled in. The ranking is based on a 0.5 PPR scoring format.
NOTE: In a typical week, this ranking will be posted on Tuesday. Injury designations will be added, adjusted or removed as teams’ official injury reports are made available. The following three designations will be reflected:
(Q) — Player is listed as questionable on his team’s official injury report.
(D) — Player is listed as doubtful on his team’s official injury report.
(O) — Player has been ruled out on his team’s official injury report.
RANKING TIERS
FLEX RANKINGS: 1-50
1. Christian McCaffrey , 49ers (at Texans) | RB1
2. Bijan Robinson , Falcons (vs. Dolphins) | RB2
3. James Cook , Bills (at Panthers) | RB3
4. Jonathan Taylor , Colts (vs. Titans) | RB4
5. CeeDee Lamb , Cowboys (at Broncos) | WR1
6. Ja’Marr Chase , Bengals (vs. Jets) | WR2
7. De’Von Achane , Dolphins (at Falcons) | RB5
8. Javonte Williams , Cowboys (at Broncos) | RB6
9. Quinshon Judkins , Browns (at Patriots) | RB7
10. Justin Jefferson , Vikings (at Chargers | TNF) | WR3
11. Ladd McConkey , Chargers (vs. Vikings | TNF) | WR4
12. Saquon Barkley , Eagles (vs. Giants) | RB8
13. Drake London , Falcons (vs. Dolphins) | WR5
14. Emeka Egbuka , Buccaneers (at Saints) | WR6
15. Rachaad White , Buccaneers (at Saints) | RB9
16. Breece Hall , Jets (at Bengals) | RB10
17. Josh Jacobs , Packers (at Steelers | SNF) | RB11
18. Rashee Rice , Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | WR7
19. Jacory Croskey-Merritt , Commanders (at Chiefs | MNF) | RB12
20. Rome Odunze , Bears (at Ravens) | WR8
21. Rico Dowdle , Panthers (vs. Bills) | RB13
22. D’Andre Swift , Bears (at Ravens) | RB14
23. Derrick Henry , Ravens (vs. Bears) | RB15
24. DK Metcalf , Steelers (vs. Packers | SNF) | WR9
25. Courtland Sutton , Broncos (vs. Cowboys) | WR10
26. Jaylen Warren , Steelers (vs. Packers | SNF) | RB16
27. Chris Olave , Saints (vs. Buccaneers) | WR11
28. J.K. Dobbins , Broncos (vs. Cowboys) | RB17
29. George Pickens , Cowboys (at Broncos) | WR12
30. Stefon Diggs , Patriots (vs. Browns) | WR13
31. Jaylen Waddle , Dolphins (at Falcons) | WR14
32. A.J. Brown , Eagles (vs. Giants) | WR15
33. Chase Brown , Bengals (vs. Jets) | RB18
34. Michael Pittman , Colts (vs. Titans) | WR16
35. Tyler Warren , Colts (vs. Titans) | TE1
36. Tee Higgins , Bengals (vs. Jets) | WR17
37. Xavier Worthy , Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | WR18
38. Tetairoa McMillan , Panthers (vs. Bills) | WR19
39. Keenan Allen , Chargers (vs. Vikings | TNF) | WR20
40. Cam Skattebo , Giants (at Eagles) | RB19
41. George Kittle , 49ers (at Texans) | TE2
42. Wan’Dale Robinson , Giants (at Eagles) | WR21
43. Tucker Kraft , Packers (at Steelers | SNF) | TE3
44. DeVonta Smith , Eagles (vs. Giants) | WR22
45. Romeo Doubs , Packers (at Steelers | SNF) | WR23
46. Jake Ferguson , Cowboys (at Broncos) | TE4
47. Alvin Kamara , Saints (vs. Buccaneers) | RB20
48. Jordan Mason , Vikings (at Chargers | TNF) | RB21
49. Kendrick Bourne , 49ers (at Texans) | WR24
50. Matthew Golden , Packers (at Steelers | SNF) | WR25
Takeaways:
I’m not including injured players like Nico Collins, Terry McLaurin, Ricky Pearsall, Deebo Samuel and Garrett Wilson here, but keep an eye on their statuses in the days ahead. They would be in my Top 150 if active.
Byes are a major factor this week with six teams off (the Cardinals, Lions, Jaguars, Raiders, Rams and Seahawks). And with a seemingly inordinate amount of injured players, some decisions this week are likely going to be made for you. For instance, I had no choice but to play Kyle Monangai in a league where I was decimated with injuries last week. It worked out in my favor. Wish I could say the same about playing Mike Evans, but he suffered a broken clavicle on Monday night. Now is the time to make sure you have active players in your lineup and hope for the best.
I mentioned this on NFL Fantasy Live last week, but it’s worth repeating here: Jaxon Smith-Njigba deserves to be in the conversation for best receiver in the league. He’s posted at least 120 receiving yards in each of his last three games. He’s recorded 90-plus yards in all but one game this season, and he put up 79 yards in the one game where he didn’t reach 90. He leads the league with 819 receiving yards. The next-closest guy is Ja’Marr Chase with 629.
By the way, a big thank you to Joe Flacco for not only keeping Chase a viable option moving forward but for getting the ball to Tee Higgins , as well. Chase has at least 25 fantasy points in three consecutive games.
Bijan Robinson has scored at least 21 fantasy points in four of his six games this season and he leads the league with 152.3 scrimmage yards per game.
The Colts are playing the Titans again in Week 8? Well, Jonathan Taylor scored 32.8 fantasy points against them in Week 3. He’s topped 32 fantasy points in each of his last two games against the team. Tennessee has allowed a league-high 11 scrimmage touchdowns to running backs this season.
CeeDee Lamb is back. You should be starting him against the Broncos even though he has a matchup against reigning Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II. Could this be an opportunity for George Pickens ? I’m saying it is.
D’Andre Swift is the running back I told you about all summer. He ran the ball 19 times against the Saints on Sunday. I expect a similar total this week against the Ravens, who have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to running backs this season. Baltimore has given up nine rushing touchdowns (tied for third-most despite having a bye in Week 7).
Chase Brown showed signs of life last week. And not a moment too soon. He’s still sharing time in the backfield, but he played 45 snaps in Week 7, his most since Week 2.
I don’t want to invoke the name Barry Sanders. But what Jahmyr Gibbs is doing gives me similar vibes. He had a career-high 218 scrimmage yards and a pair of touchdowns against a pretty good Bucs defense. Can we at least compare him to Billy Sims?
Amon-Ra St. Brown has at least nine targets in each of his last three games, and he’s one of the most consistent players in the league.
The Seahawks have a bye this week, which is a huge bummer. Just when I was starting to trust Zach Charbonnet, too.
Tiers: Nos. 1-50 | Nos. 51-100 | Nos. 101-150
FLEX RANKINGS: 51-100
51. Rhamondre Stevenson , Patriots (vs. Browns) | RB22
52. Jordan Addison , Vikings (at Chargers | TNF) | WR26
53. Zay Flowers , Ravens (vs. Bears) | WR27
54. Dallas Goedert , Eagles (vs. Giants) | TE5
55. Zach Ertz , Commanders (at Chiefs | MNF) | TE6
56. Travis Kelce , Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | TE7
57. Harold Fannin Jr ., Browns (at Patriots) | TE8
58. DJ Moore , Bears (at Ravens) | WR28
59. Dalton Kincaid , Bills (at Panthers) | TE9
60. Kyle Pitts , Falcons (vs. Dolphins) | TE10
61. Jerry Jeudy , Browns (at Patriots) | WR29
62. Hunter Henry , Patriots (vs. Browns) | TE11
63. Dalton Schultz , Texans (vs. 49ers) | TE12
64. Khalil Shakir , Bills (at Panthers) | WR30
65. Quentin Johnston , Chargers (vs. Vikings | TNF) | WR31
66. Tony Pollard , Titans (at Colts) | RB23
67. Kimani Vidal , Chargers (vs. Vikings | TNF) | RB24
68. Alec Pierce , Colts (vs. Titans) | WR32
69. Jauan Jennings , 49ers (at Texans) | WR33
70. Isiah Pacheco , Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | RB25
71. Rashid Shaheed , Saints (vs. Buccaneers) | WR34
72. Keon Coleman , Bills (at Panthers) | WR35
73. Mason Taylor , Jets (at Bengals) | TE13
74. Tez Johnson , Buccaneers (at Saints) | WR36
75. Dawson Knox , Bills (at Panthers) | TE14
76. Cade Otton , Buccaneers (at Saints) | TE15
77. Woody Marks , Texans (vs. 49ers) | RB26
78. Tyler Allgeier , Falcons (vs. Dolphins) | RB27
79. Xavier Legette , Panthers (vs. Bills) | WR37
80. Tyjae Spears , Titans (at Colts) | RB28
81. Marvin Mims Jr. , Broncos (vs. Cowboys) | WR38
82. Josh Palmer , Bills (at Panthers) | WR39
83. Juwan Johnson , Saints (vs. Buccaneers) | TE16
84. Kenneth Gainwell , Steelers (vs. Packers | SNF) | RB29
85. Mark Andrews , Ravens (vs. Bears) | TE17
86. Elic Ayomanor , Titans (at Colts) | WR40
87. Sterling Shepard , Buccaneers (at Saints) | WR41
88. Chris Moore , Commanders (at Chiefs | MNF) | WR42
89. Troy Franklin , Broncos (vs. Cowboys) | WR43
90. Kayshon Boutte , Patriots (vs. Browns) | WR44
91. Evan Engram , Broncos (vs. Cowboys) | TE18
92. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (at Chargers | TNF) | TE19
93. Chuba Hubbard , Panthers (vs. Bills) | RB30
94. Aaron Jones , Vikings (at Chargers | TNF) | RB31
95. Justice Hill , Ravens (vs. Bears) | RB32
96. Jaylin Lane , Commanders (at Chiefs | MNF) | WR45
97. RJ Harvey , Broncos (vs. Cowboys) | RB33
98. Kyle Monangai , Bears (at Ravens) | RB34
99. Hollywood Brown , Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | WR46
100. Luther Burden III , Bears (at Ravens) | WR47
Takeaways:
Tez Johnson might be your waiver wire replacement for the injured Mike Evans. Sterling Shepard will see his share of targets, but Tez has the higher ceiling.
Tiers: Nos. 1-50 | Nos. 51-100 | Nos. 101-150
FLEX RANKINGS: 101-150
101. Darnell Mooney , Falcons (vs. Dolphins) | WR48
102. Josh Reynolds , Jets (at Bengals) | WR49
103. Jalen Coker , Panthers (vs. Bills) | WR50
104. Josh Downs , Colts (vs. Titans) | WR51
105. Theo Johnson , Giants (at Eagles) | TE20
106. Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | RB35
107. Nick Chubb , Texans (vs. 49ers) | RB36
108. Oronde Gadsden II , Chargers (vs. Vikings | TNF) | TE21
109. Jaylin Noel , Texans (vs. 49ers) | WR52
110. Hassan Haskins , Chargers (vs. Vikings | TNF) | RB37
111. Taysom Hill , Saints (vs. Buccaneers) | TE22
112. TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (vs. Browns) | RB38
113. Isaiah Bond , Browns (at Patriots) | WR53
114. Chig Okonkwo , Titans (at Colts) | TE23
115. Pat Freiermuth , Steelers (vs. Packers | SNF) | TE24
116. Lil’Jordan Humphrey , Giants (at Eagles) | WR54
117. Jonnu Smith , Steelers (vs. Packers | SNF) | TE25
118. Olamide Zaccheaus , Bears (at Ravens) | WR55
119. Malik Washington , Dolphins (at Falcons) | WR56
120. Brashard Smith , Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | RB39
121. Tyler Johnson , Jets (at Bengals) | WR57
122. Noah Fant , Bengals (vs. Jets) | TE26
123. Colston Loveland , Bears (at Ravens) | TE27
124. Jayden Higgins , Texans (vs. 49ers) | WR58
125. Tyrone Tracy Jr. , Giants (at Eagles) | RB40
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126. Van Jefferson , Titans (at Colts) | WR59
127. Jeremy McNichols , Commanders (at Chiefs | MNF) | RB41
128. Rashod Bateman , Ravens (vs. Bears) | WR60
129. KaVontae Turpin , Cowboys (at Broncos) | WR61
130. Darnell Washington , Steelers (vs. Packers | SNF) | TE28
131. Samaje Perine , Bengals (vs. Jets) | RB42
132. Sean Tucker , Buccaneers (at Saints) | RB43
133. DeMario Douglas , Patriots (vs. Browns) | WR62
134. Jerome Ford , Browns (at Patriots) | RB44
135. Brian Robinson , 49ers (at Texans) | RB45
136. Isaiah Davis , Jets (at Bengals) | RB46
137. Devontez Walker , Ravens (vs. Bears) | WR63
138. Luke McCaffrey , Commanders (at Chiefs | MNF) | WR64
139. Ray Davis , Bills (at Panthers) | RB47
140. Xavier Hutchinson , Texans (vs. 49ers) | WR65
141. Isaiah Likely , Ravens (vs. Bears) | TE29
142. Jalin Hyatt , Giants (at Eagles) | WR66
143. Emanuel Wilson , Packers (at Steelers | SNF) | RB48
144. Tyquan Thorton , Chiefs (vs. Commanders | MNF) | WR67
145. Chimere Dike , Titans (at Colts) | WR68
146. Zavier Scott , Vikings (at Chargers | TNF) | RB49
147. Jackson Hawes , Bills (at Panthers) | TE30
148. Jaydon Blue , Cowboys (at Broncos) | RB50
149. Kaleb Johnson , Steelers (vs. Packers | SNF) | RB51
150. Jalen Nailor , Vikings (at Chargers | TNF) | WR69
Takeaways:
Oronde Gadsden I I was available in 99 percent of leagues last week, but I expect that number to quickly shrink now that he has the most receiving yards by an NFL tight end within his first five career games in the Super Bowl era. Can he sustain that pace? I believe he ends up being the Chargers’ No. 2 pass catcher behind Ladd McConkey .