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Should I start Jackson Hawes or KeAndre Lambert-Smith this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: KeAndre Lambert-Smith

+0.9 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start KeAndre Lambert-Smith over Jackson Hawes for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.5.

  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 3.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Why this pick?

KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Fortified1.4
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ€”

KeAndre Lambert-Smith faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Jackson Hawes

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

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

KeAndre Lambert-Smith projects for 1.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Jackson Hawes. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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