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Should I start Darren Waller or Evan Engram this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darren Waller

+0.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Darren Waller over Evan Engram for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.7 projected points versus 4.2.

  • Darren Waller: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against GB.
  • Evan Engram: 3.6 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against KC.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Darren Waller
Why this pick?

Darren Waller

Fortified4.7
ESPN4.7
Sleeper6.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Darren Waller faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Evan Engram

Fortified4.2
ESPN3.9
Sleeper4.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Evan Engram faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Darren Waller projects for 4.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Evan Engram. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:06 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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