Bo Nix celebrates during the Broncos' come-from-behind win over the Giants.

Missing in action this week for fantasy football managers: QBs Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold. We should be able to survive.

Yes, the mega-bye week may not be as devastating at quarterback as it is for other positions, but it will still shake up the rankings more than a little. The usual suspects are still at the top, though, with Patrick Mahomes leading the way -- and Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson returning from their byes.

WEEK 8 BYES: Arizona, Detroit, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, L.A. Rams, Seattle

(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 8 rankings for every position will be updated up until kickoff on Sunday.)

Fantasy football Week 8 quarterback rankings

  1. Patrick Mahomes II (KC) vs. WAS
  2. Josh Allen (BUF) at CAR
  3. Lamar Jackson (BAL) vs. CHI
  4. Jalen Hurts (PHI) vs. NYG
  5. Bo Nix (DEN) vs. DAL
  6. Baker Mayfield (TB) at NO
  7. Dak Prescott (DAL) at DEN
  8. Drake Maye (NE) vs. CLE
  9. Daniel Jones (IND) vs. TEN
  10. Caleb Williams (CHI) at BAL
  11. Justin Herbert (LAC) vs. MIN
  12. Jaxson Dart (NYG) at PHI
  13. Jordan Love (GB) at PIT
  14. Joe Flacco (CIN) vs. NYJ
  15. Brock Purdy (SF) at HOU
  16. Aaron Rodgers (PIT) vs. GB
  17. Tyrod Taylor (NYJ) at CIN
  18. C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. SF
  19. Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) vs. MIA
  20. Marcus Mariota (WAS) at KC
  21. Spencer Rattler (NO) vs. TB
  22. Andy Dalton (CAR) vs. BUF
  23. Dillon Gabriel (CLE) at NE
  24. Carson Wentz (MIN) at LAC
  25. Cam Ward (TEN) at IND
  26. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) at ATL

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Top QB streamers, starts

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