Baker Mayfield fantasy outlook — Week 8
Baker Mayfield (QB, TB) is our QB25 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 9.1 fantasy points vs ATL. 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 Baker Mayfield 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
- 9.1 pts
- QB rank
- #25
- Rostered
- 26%
- Started
- 5%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Baker Mayfield (TB QB), our QB25 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ATL, projecting 9.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 7.9 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 46% below positional par is a bench line for me. The vs ATL draw matters here — home snaps against ATL shape how often he's asked to do something. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Baker Mayfield (TB QB), our QB25 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ATL, projecting 9.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 7.9 points of shortfall. 5% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 9.1 points is roughly 46% short of the QB baseline, and I honestly rank on output, not name recognition. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.