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Should I start Darius Cooper or Jerry Jeudy this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darius Cooper

+0.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Darius Cooper over Jerry Jeudy for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.4 projected points versus 3.8.

  • Darius Cooper: 10.8 FP recent scoring average.
  • Jerry Jeudy: 5.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Darius Cooper
Why this pick?

Darius Cooper

Fortified4.4
ESPN3.1
Sleeper2.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Darius Cooper faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.8 fantasy points.

Jerry Jeudy

Fortified3.8
ESPN4.3
Sleeper2.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Jerry Jeudy faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.8 fantasy points.

Darius Cooper projects for 4.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Jerry Jeudy. 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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