Weekly report
Week 8: who ordered team defenses best
- DEF · Week 8 only
- Half-PPR
- Locked Thu, Oct 29, 8:10 PM ET
- Published Nov 3, 2026
Who was most accurate ranking DEFs in week 8?
David Biggs's DEF rankings had the highest week 8 skill score, 31.8, among 46 rankers eligible that week. Dave Kluge was second at 30.6. A single week isn't evidence of season-long or future superiority.
- Eligible
- 46
- Players scored
- 16
Week 8 scores
| Rank | Ranker | Type | Week 8 skill score | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Biggs | Individual | 31.8 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 2 | Dave Kluge | Individual | 30.6 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 3 | Ken Zalis | Individual | 25.9 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 4 | ESPN app projections | Team | 24.7 | -4.7 |
| 4 | Liz Loza | Individual | 24.7 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Mauricio Gutierrez | Individual | 24.7 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 4 | Mike Clay | Individual | 24.7 | 2.2 |
| 8 | Daniel Dopp | Individual | 23.5 | 5.3 |
| 9 | Pat Fitzmaurice | Individual | 22.4 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 10 | Pete Nova | Individual | 21.2 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 10 | Tristan H. Cockcroft | Individual | 21.2 | 5.3 |
| 10 | Draft Sharks | Consensus | 21.2 | 8.7 |
| 10 | Elisha Twerski | Individual | 21.2 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 14 | FantasyPros Consensus | Consensus | 18.8 | 11.9 |
| 14 | Jonathan Stone | Individual | 18.8 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 14 | Mike Wright | Individual | 18.8 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 14 | The Fantasy Footballers Consensus | Consensus | 18.8 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 14 | Matt Harmon | Individual | 18.8 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 19 | Dalton Del Don | Individual | 17.6 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 19 | Footballguys (PPR board) | Consensus | 17.6 | 3.7 |
| 21 | Jeff Boggis | Individual | 16.5 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 21 | Kelly Smelser | Individual | 16.5 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 21 | Eric Moody | Individual | 16.5 | 7.1 |
| 24 | FFToday | Team | 15.3 | -1.3 |
| 24 | Kev Wheeler | Individual | 15.3 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 26 | Andy Holloway | Individual | 14.1 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 26 | Jason Moore | Individual | 14.1 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 26 | Matthew Freedman | Individual | 14.1 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 26 | Scott Pianowski | Individual | 14.1 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 30 | Joel Smyth | Individual | 12.9 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 31 | Eric Karabell | Individual | 11.8 | 2.1 |
| 31 | Nick Raducanu | Individual | 11.8 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 33 | Patrick Thorman | Individual | 10.6 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 34 | Andy Behrens | Individual | 9.4 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 34 | Matt Bowen | Individual | 9.4 | 2.2 |
| 36 | Rudy Gamble | Individual | 7.1 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 37 | Field Yates | Individual | 5.9 | 7.2 |
| 38 | Nick Mariano | Individual | 0.0 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 39 | Jamey Eisenberg | Individual | -2.4 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 40 | Aaron St Denis | Individual | -5.9 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 41 | Dave Richard | Individual | -7.1 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 41 | Sleeper app projections | Team | -7.1 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 43 | Jeff Paur | Individual | -12.9 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 44 | CBS Sports Fantasy Consensus | Consensus | -16.5 | Unranked, 1 week |
| 45 | FF Toolbox (PPR board) | Consensus | -23.5 | -29.1 |
| 46 | Heath Cummings | Individual | -24.7 | Unranked, 1 week |
Data status
| Stats | Final as of Nov 3, 2026. |
|---|---|
| Player pool | 16 team defenses, fixed before kickoff from the reference ranking, excluding bye weeks. |
| Rankings excluded | 1 captured only after the lock |
Limitations
- One week is a small sample. A high weekly score isn't evidence of season-long skill.
- Rankings lock 5 minutes before the week's first scheduled game. Later injury news isn't reflected.
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