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Should I start Daniel Bellinger or LeQuint Allen Jr. this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Daniel Bellinger

+0.6 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Daniel Bellinger over LeQuint Allen Jr. for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.8 projected points versus 1.1.

  • Daniel Bellinger: 0.6 FP recent scoring average.
  • LeQuint Allen Jr.: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Daniel Bellinger
Why this pick?

Daniel Bellinger

Fortified1.8
ESPN1.9
Sleeper1.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Daniel Bellinger faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points.

LeQuint Allen Jr.

Fortified1.1
ESPN0.7
Sleeper1.5
FantasyProsโ€”

LeQuint Allen Jr. faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Daniel Bellinger projects for 1.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than LeQuint Allen Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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