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Should I start Bucky Irving or Chuba Hubbard this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Chuba Hubbard

+3.1 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Chuba Hubbard over Bucky Irving for Week 8 Half-PPR: 17.4 projected points versus 14.3.

  • Bucky Irving: 14.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Chuba Hubbard: 22.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against GB.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Chuba Hubbard
Why this pick?

Chuba Hubbard

Fortified17.4
ESPN13.3
Sleeper15.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Chuba Hubbard faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 22.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Bucky Irving

Fortified14.3
ESPN13.7
Sleeper14.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Bucky Irving faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.2 fantasy points.

Chuba Hubbard projects for 17.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.1 more than Bucky Irving. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 1:56 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

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