
Should I start Brenen Thompson or Michael Pittman Jr. this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Michael Pittman Jr.
Week 8 ยท Half-PPR
Michael Pittman Jr. averaged 4.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.5 for Brenen Thompson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Michael Pittman Jr. receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -3.75%).
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

0.5FF projected
โ +0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Michael Pittman Jr.
WR ยท PITStats & schedule โบ0.5FF projected
โ +0.5 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Brenen Thompson
FF0.5 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 1.5 targets per game.
Michael Pittman Jr.
FF0.5 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Brenen Thompson
Fortified0.5
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ
Brenen Thompson faces LAR in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
Michael Pittman Jr.
Fortified0.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ
Michael Pittman Jr. faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.
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