Should I start Caleb Williams or Josh Allen this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Allen

+9.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Josh Allen over Caleb Williams for Week 8 Half-PPR: 24.6 projected points versus 14.8.

Caleb Williams: 19.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against SEA.
Josh Allen: 24.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:38 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Josh Allen

QB · BUFStats & schedule

24.6FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Caleb Williams

QB · CHIStats & schedule

14.8FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Allen

Fortified24.6

ESPN23.7

Sleeper24.1

FantasyPros24.2

Josh Allen faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.4 fantasy points.

Caleb Williams

Fortified14.8

ESPN15.6

Sleeper15.1

FantasyPros16.0

Caleb Williams faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 19.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Josh Allen projects for 24.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 9.8 more than Caleb Williams. 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, 1:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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