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Should I start Braelon Allen or Tony Pollard this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+1.1 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Braelon Allen for Week 8 Half-PPR: 11.8 projected points versus 10.7.

  • Braelon Allen: 15.3 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against LV.
  • Tony Pollard: 15.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tony Pollard
Why this pick?

Tony Pollard

Fortified11.8
ESPN13.0
Sleeper11.5
FantasyPros11.4

Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Braelon Allen

Fortified10.7
ESPN9.1
Sleeper9.0
FantasyPros8.2

Braelon Allen faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Tony Pollard projects for 11.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.1 more than Braelon Allen. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:28 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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