Should I start Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Xavier Worthy this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba

+13.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Xavier Worthy for Week 8 Half-PPR: 20.6 projected points versus 6.9.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 22.2 FP recent scoring average.
Xavier Worthy: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

WR · SEAStats & schedule

20.6FF projected

↑ +2.4 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Worthy

WR · KCStats & schedule

6.9FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fortified20.6

ESPN18.2

Sleeper21.4

FantasyPros19.9

Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 22.2 fantasy points.

Xavier Worthy

Fortified6.9

ESPN6.5

Sleeper7.3

FantasyPros7.0

Xavier Worthy faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects for 20.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 13.7 more than Xavier Worthy. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.