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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Will Kacmarek

+0.8 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Will Kacmarek over Jackson Hawes for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.5.

  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Will Kacmarek: 1.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against NE.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Will Kacmarek
Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.3
ESPN1.6
Sleeper1.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Jackson Hawes

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

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

Will Kacmarek projects for 1.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Jackson Hawes. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:46 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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