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ArticleThe Primer: Week 8 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football)
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He's a middling QB2 again this week. Over their last five games, Pittsburgh has allowed the 11th-fewest yards per attempt, the seventh-lowest passing touchdown rate, and the eighth-lowest CPOE.
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Watson is middling QB2 with poor efficiency metrics against tough Steelers.

Watson is QB22 in fantasy points per game with only two QB1 weekly finishes (QB10, QB11). Among 34 qualifying passers, he ranks 18th in yards per attempt, 26th in passing touchdown rate, 17th in passing success rate, 15th in highly accurate throw rate, and 21st in hero throw rate. He averages 6.9 rushing attempts and 30.7 yards on the ground with one rushing score. The source projects him as a middling QB2 this week against Pittsburgh, which has allowed the 11th-fewest yards per attempt, the seventh-lowest passing touchdown rate, and the eighth-lowest CPOE over their last five games.

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