# Week 8 Fantasy Football Standouts for Week 9

> Cam Ward and Tyler Allgeier boost Week 9 fantasy rosters with Week 8 performances.
- Title: Week 8 Fantasy Football Standouts for Week 9 · CBS Sports
- Summary: Cam Ward and Tyler Allgeier boost Week 9 fantasy rosters with Week 8 performances. Cam Ward's 304 passing yards and Tyler Allgeier's 147 rushing yards make…
- Keywords: cam ward, tyler allgeier, week 8, fantasy football, waiver wire, nfl, titanes, cardinals, jets, chiefs, browns, buccaneers
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/week-8-fantasy-football-standouts-early-week-9-waiver-wire-adds-to-boost-your-rest-of-season-rosters
- Published: 2026-11-02T00:19:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cam ward, tyler allgeier, week 8, fantasy football, waiver wire, nfl, titanes, cardinals, jets, chiefs, browns, buccaneers
## Week 8 Fantasy Football Standouts
Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season started slow but key players broke out for Week 9 waiver wire adds.
## Cam Ward, Titans QB
Ward racked up his first career 304 passing yards and two touchdowns with 41 rushing yards.
## Tyler Allgeier, Cardinals RB
Allgeier scored 147 rushing yards on 11 carries with a touchdown after Jeremiyah Love's injury.
## Adonai Mitchell, Jets WR
Mitchell had 142 receiving yards on nine targets with a red zone touchdown.
## Gardner Minshew, Cardinals QB
Minshew replaced Jacoby Brissett and led the Cardinals to a win in Week 8.
## Emmett Johnson, Chiefs RB
Johnson scored 100+ receiving yards with a 73-yard touchdown in Week 8.
## Harold Fannin Jr., Browns TE
Fannin caught 10 of 12 passes for 154 receiving yards in Week 8.
## Key takeaway

Cam Ward's 304 passing yards and Tyler Allgeier's 147 rushing yards make them top Week 9 waiver wire adds for fantasy football.