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Should I start Dallen Bentley or Dawson Knox this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Dawson Knox

+2.4 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Dawson Knox over Dallen Bentley for Week 8 Half-PPR: 2.6 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Dallen Bentley: 6.25% matchup lift against KC.
  • Dawson Knox: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Dawson Knox
Why this pick?

Dawson Knox

Fortified2.6
ESPN2.9
Sleeper2.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Dawson Knox faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points.

Dallen Bentley

Fortified0.2
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Dallen Bentley faces KC in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Dawson Knox projects for 2.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.4 more than Dallen Bentley. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:04 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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