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

THE FF CALL

Start DeVonta Smith

+11.9 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start DeVonta Smith over LeQuint Allen Jr. for Week 8 Half-PPR: 13.0 projected points versus 1.1.

  • DeVonta Smith: 17.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • LeQuint Allen Jr.: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

DeVonta Smith
Why this pick?

DeVonta Smith

Fortified13.0
ESPN12.3
Sleeper11.2
FantasyProsโ€”

DeVonta Smith faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 17.0 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%.

DeVonta Smith projects for 13.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 11.9 more than LeQuint Allen Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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