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Jacksonville Jaguars
DST · JACStats & schedule ›7.3FF projected
↑ +0.7 vs ESPN
vs INDSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Jacksonville Jaguars or New England Patriots this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
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Start Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 8 · Half-PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Jacksonville Jaguars after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs INDTHE ALTERNATIVE
New England Patriots
DST · NEStats & schedule ›7.2FF projected
↑ +1.4 vs ESPN
at MIASun 4:25 PM ET
Jacksonville Jaguars
FF7.3 FP
Boosted Trees7.5 FP
Monte Carlo6.8 FP
- The IND defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
New England Patriots
FF7.2 FP
Boosted Trees7.9 FP
Monte Carlo5.8 FP
- The MIA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Fortified7.3
ESPN6.7
Sleeper7.0
FantasyPros7.2
Jacksonville Jaguars faces IND in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
New England Patriots
Fortified7.2
ESPN5.8
Sleeper6.9
FantasyPros7.3
New England Patriots faces MIA in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.
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