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Should I start Ja'Kobi Lane or Kalel Mullings this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ja'Kobi Lane

+5.2 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Ja'Kobi Lane over Kalel Mullings for Week 8 Half-PPR: 5.4 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Ja'Kobi Lane: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.
  • Kalel Mullings: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Ja'Kobi Lane
Why this pick?

Ja'Kobi Lane

Fortified5.4
ESPN5.0
Sleeper4.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Ja'Kobi Lane faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Kalel Mullings

Fortified0.2
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Kalel Mullings faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Ja'Kobi Lane projects for 5.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.2 more than Kalel Mullings. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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