Week 8 Fantasy Football K Rankings

Peppers & Picks ranks Will Reichard (MIN K), our K1 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at DET, projecting 7.2 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-three K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. 7.2 points is roughly 4% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Facing DET away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Spicy here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Tyler Bass (BUF K), our K2 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs BAL, projecting 6.5 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-three K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. Managers added him at a 22.1% clip this week — that kind of movement usually follows real snaps, not vibes. Only 32% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. 6.5 points is roughly 13% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Spencer Shrader (IND K), our K3 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at JAX, projecting 6.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-three K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. He's still in 80% of lineups at 86% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. 6.3 points is roughly 16% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Mild on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Harrison Butker (KC K), our K4 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at DEN, projecting 6.2 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-six K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. The projection sits about 17% under what a startable K returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. On the road against DEN, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Mild here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Chris Boswell (PIT K), our K5 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs CLE, projecting 6.1 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-six K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. The vs CLE draw matters here — home snaps against CLE shape how often he's asked to do something. Managers added him at a 2.7% clip this week — that kind of movement usually follows real snaps, not vibes. He's still in 67% of lineups at 72% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Matt Gay (LV K), our K6 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at NYJ, projecting 5.9 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-six K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. Facing NYJ away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. He's still in 45% of lineups at 49% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. Mild heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Jake Bates (DET K), our K7 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs MIN, projecting 5.8 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 1.7 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. At home against MIN, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Only 41% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Mild heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Cam Little (JAX K), our K8 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs IND, projecting 5.7 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 1.8 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 24% below positional par is a bench line for me. The vs IND draw matters here — home snaps against IND shape how often he's asked to do something. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Mild here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Brandon Aubrey (DAL K), our K9 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ARI, projecting 5.6 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 1.9 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. At home against ARI, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. He's still in 89% of lineups at 95% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Jason Myers (SEA K), our K10 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs CHI, projecting 5.6 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 1.9 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. He's still in 83% of lineups at 88% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. Nothing in the projection defends him — 25% below positional par is a bench line for me. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Chad Ryland (ARI K), our K11 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at DAL, projecting 5.6 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 1.9 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Facing DAL away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Managers added him at a 3.6% clip this week — that kind of movement usually follows real snaps, not vibes. Only 13% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Chase McLaughlin (TB K), our K12 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ATL, projecting 5.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 2 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. Roster share is moving +6% week over week, so the rest of the country is catching up. Only 31% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. The projection sits about 27% under what a startable K returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Cairo Santos (CHI K), our K13 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at SEA, projecting 5.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 2 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. SEA is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. Only 25% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Trey Smack (GB K), our K14 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs CAR, projecting 5.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 2.2 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. The projection sits about 29% under what a startable K returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. At home against CAR, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Andre Szmyt (CLE K), our K15 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at PIT, projecting 5.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.2 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Only 1% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Nothing in the projection defends him — 29% below positional par is a bench line for me. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Drew Stevens (WSH K), our K16 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs PHI, projecting 5.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 2.2 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. PHI is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. Only 1% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Wil Lutz (DEN K), our K17 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs KC, projecting 5.2 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 2.3 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. 4% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. The projection sits about 31% under what a startable K returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Cameron Dicker (LAC K), our K18 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at LAR, projecting 5.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.4 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. 5.1 points is roughly 32% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Facing LAR away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Evan McPherson (CIN K), our K19 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs TEN, projecting 5.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.4 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. The vs TEN draw matters here — home snaps against TEN shape how often he's asked to do something. 14% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Nick Folk (ATL K), our K20 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at TB, projecting 5.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 2.4 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. TB is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. 4% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Jason Sanders (NYJ K), our K21 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs LV, projecting 5.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.4 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. 5.1 points is roughly 32% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Facing LV in front of his own crowd, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Tyler Loop (BAL K), our K22 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at BUF, projecting 5.0 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.5 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 33% below positional par is a bench line for me. The at BUF draw matters here — road snaps against BUF shape how often he's asked to do something. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Ryan Fitzgerald (CAR K), our K23 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at GB, projecting 4.9 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.6 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 35% below positional par is a bench line for me. The at GB draw matters here — road snaps against GB shape how often he's asked to do something. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Andy Borregales (NE K), our K24 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at MIA, projecting 4.4 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 3.1 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Facing MIA away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. 1% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Brandon McManus (LAR K), our K25 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs LAC, projecting 4.2 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 3.3 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 44% below positional par is a bench line for me. The vs LAC draw matters here — home snaps against LAC shape how often he's asked to do something. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Joey Slye (TEN K), our K26 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at CIN, projecting 3.9 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 3.6 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 48% below positional par is a bench line for me. The at CIN draw matters here — road snaps against CIN shape how often he's asked to do something. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.

Peppers & Picks ranks Jake Elliott (PHI K), our K27 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at WSH, projecting 3.2 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 4.3 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. The projection sits about 57% under what a startable K returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. On the road against WSH, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.

Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data. Stats and injury designations as of Oct 28, 7:59 AM ET — statuses change fast, verify before kickoff.