Should I start Detroit Lions or Jacksonville Jaguars this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jacksonville Jaguars

+1.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jacksonville Jaguars over Detroit Lions for Week 8 Half-PPR: 7.3 projected points versus 6.2.

Jacksonville Jaguars: 5% matchup lift against IND.

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

FF PICK

Jacksonville Jaguars

DST · JACStats & schedule

7.3FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Detroit Lions

DST · DETStats & schedule

6.2FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jacksonville Jaguars

Fortified7.3

ESPN6.7

Sleeper7.0

FantasyPros7.2

Jacksonville Jaguars faces IND in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Detroit Lions

Fortified6.2

ESPN6.1

FantasyPros6.2

Detroit Lions faces MIN in Week 8.

Jacksonville Jaguars projects for 7.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.2 more than Detroit Lions. 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, 1:28 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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