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Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore, Top Week 8 Waiver-Wire QBs After Matt Ryan Injury

The Atlanta Falcons announced quarterback Matt Ryan has been ruled out of the team's home game with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday because of an ankle injury.

Ryan completed 70.9 percent of his passes for 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions through his team's first seven games.

Hopefully the 12-year veteran returns shortly after missing his first start since 2009, but until then, Matt Schaub will call signals.

From a fantasy football perspective, the question is where teams can go for a backup in Ryan's absence. Thankfully, most waiver wires aren't short on quarterbacking talent for a one-week holdover, and here's a look at a few.