Explore our Week 8 fantasy football quarterback rankings and projections featuring Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, and other top signal callers.

NFL quarterback power rankings for Week 8 see a familiar name in the top spot with some young talent close behind.

Once again, backup QB Marcus Mariota steps into the starting lineup. The veteran journeyman is 1-1 in his two starts this season with 363 yards passing, three touchdowns and one interception. Against the Cowboys, Mariota completed 4 of 10 passes for 63 yards and a pick six.

Panthers HC Dave Canales offered a bit of insight into how the team will handle QB Bryce Young and his ankle injury this week.

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young did not practice on Wednesday after suffering an ankle sprain during Sunday's win over the Jets.

The NFL season is nearing its halfway point, and the league is as unpredictable as ever. Entering the Week 8 slate of games, six of the eight divisions have a team in first place -- or tied for first -- that did not win its division last season.

This is due to Daniels being sidelined with a low-grade hamstring strain that he suffered in the Week 7 loss to Dallas. The injury occurred at the beginning of the second half while Daniels was trying to lead a comeback.