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Should I start Jake Ferguson or Michael Mayer this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Michael Mayer

+0.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Michael Mayer over Jake Ferguson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 6.3 projected points versus 5.7.

  • Jake Ferguson: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against ARI.
  • Michael Mayer: 8.6 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against NYJ.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Michael Mayer
Why this pick?

Michael Mayer

Fortified6.3
ESPN6.2
Sleeper5.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Michael Mayer faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Jake Ferguson

Fortified5.7
ESPN5.0
Sleeper7.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Jake Ferguson faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Michael Mayer projects for 6.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Jake Ferguson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:23 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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