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Should I start Jackson Hawes or Jacory Croskey-Merritt this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jacory Croskey-Merritt

+1.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Jacory Croskey-Merritt over Jackson Hawes for Week 8 Half-PPR: 2.0 projected points versus 0.5.

  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 10.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Why this pick?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Fortified2.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.1 fantasy points.

Jackson Hawes

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Jackson Hawes faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects for 2.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.5 more than Jackson Hawes. 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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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

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