Derrick Henry, Jahmyr Gibbs ranked top two in Week 8 fantasy RBs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens and Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions lead the Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings. Following them in the top five are Kenneth Walker, Bijan Robinson, and Jaylen Warren. Players from the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers are advised to be benched or dropped due to their bye week. The rankings highlight potential starters and waiver wire recommendations for fantasy teams looking to optimize their lineups ahead of Sunday’s games.
- •Derrick Henry leads the fantasy RB rankings for Week 8.
- •Jahmyr Gibbs ranks second among fantasy running backs.
- •Kenneth Walker, Bijan Robinson, and Jaylen Warren complete the top five.
- •Four teams are on bye and should have players benched.
- •Waiver wire options are also discussed for Week 8.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Henry, Gibbs lead Week 8 fantasy football running back rankings
"Derrick Henry and Jahmyr Gibbs lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top-50 fantasy football running back rankings for Week 8 of 2026.
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