Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati and Houston are all on bye this week.
2012 NFL Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | vs. JAC | Reigning MVP has 16 TDs, 2 INTs last 4 games. |
| 2 | Drew Brees | NO | at DEN | Four straight games w/ at least 3 TD passes. |
| 3 | Peyton Manning | DEN | vs. NO | Has three straight 300-3 performances. |
| 4 | Tom Brady | NE | vs. STL (London) | Only one game w/ 3+ TD passes so far. |
| 5 | Robert Griffin III | WAS | at PIT | Steelers No. 1 in passing defense. |
| 6 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | vs. WAS | Redskins worst in NFL against pass. |
| 7 | Matt Ryan | ATL | at PHI | Looking to put Week 6 (1 TD, 3 INTs) behind him. |
| 8 | Eli Manning | NYG | at DAL | Only had 213 yards, 1 TD vs. Cowboys in Week 1. |
| 9 | Andrew Luck | IND | at TEN | Titans have allowed 16 TD passes vs. 5 INTs. |
| 10 | Michael Vick | PHI | vs. ATL | Is his job on the line against Falcons? |
| 11 | Tony Romo | DAL | vs. NYG | Put up 307-3-1 against Giants in Week 1. |
| 12 | Cam Newton | CAR | at CHI | Has just one 300-yard game to this point. |
| 13 | Philip Rivers | SD | at CLE | Extra week to stew on 6 TOs vs. Broncos. |
| 14 | Carson Palmer | OAK | at KC | Averaging 40+ pass attempts per game. |
| 15 | Matthew Stafford | DET | vs. SEA | Has more INTs (6) than TDs (5). |
| 16 | Jay Cutler | CHI | vs. CAR | Will his ribs be an issue against Panthers? |
| 17 | Josh Freeman | TB | at MIN (Thurs.) | Has thrown for 728 yds., 6 TDs in last two games. |
| 18 | Matt Hasselbeck | TEN | vs. IND | Gets 4th straight start, looking for 3 Ws in a row. |
| 19 | Alex Smith | SF | at ARI (Mon.) | Has thrown 1 TD pass vs. 4 INTs in last two games. |
| 20 | Brandon Weeden | CLE | vs. SD | Has posted 6:3 TD:INT ratio over last three games. |
| 21 | Sam Bradford | STL | vs. NE (London) | Rams' passing attack been inconsistent all season. |
| 22 | Christian Ponder | MIN | vs. TB (Thurs.) | Only 58 yds. (1 TD, 2 INTs) last week vs. Cardinals. |
| 23 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | vs. MIA | Threw for season-high 328 yds. last week vs. Pats. |
| 24 | Russell Wilson | SEA | at DET | Has 2:7 TD:INT ratio on road vs. 6:1 at home. |
| 25 | Ryan Tannehill | MIA | at NYJ | Rookie has just 4 TD passes (6 INTs) thus far. |
| 26 | John Skelton | ARI | vs. SF (Mon.) | Cardinal QBs have been sacked 35 times already. |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 8 Positional Rankings
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
