Aaron Rodgers fantasy outlook — Week 8
Aaron Rodgers (QB, PIT) is our QB22 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 9.3 fantasy points vs CLE. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Aaron Rodgers Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 QB Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 9.3 pts
- QB rank
- #22
- Rostered
- 50%
- Started
- 28%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Aaron Rodgers (PIT QB), our QB22 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs CLE, projecting 9.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 7.7 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. The projection sits about 45% under what a startable QB returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. At home against CLE, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Aaron Rodgers (PIT QB), our QB22 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs CLE, projecting 9.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 7.7 points of shortfall. The vs CLE draw matters here — home snaps against CLE shape how often he's asked to do something. Roster share is bleeding 5.8% this week, which lines up with what the projection already told me. 28% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Tina keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.