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Should I start Jackson Hawes or Malik Benson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Malik Benson

Week 8 · Half-PPR

Malik Benson averaged 1.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Jackson Hawes. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Malik Benson: 0.4 versus 0.0 FP per game.

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