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Should I start J. Michael Sturdivant or Luke McCaffrey this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Luke McCaffrey

+0.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Luke McCaffrey over J. Michael Sturdivant for Week 8 Half-PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.4.

  • J. Michael Sturdivant: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CAR.
  • Luke McCaffrey: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against PHI.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Luke McCaffrey
Why this pick?

Luke McCaffrey

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.3
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Luke McCaffrey faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

J. Michael Sturdivant

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.4
FantasyProsโ€”

J. Michael Sturdivant faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Luke McCaffrey projects for 0.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than J. Michael Sturdivant. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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