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Should I start Jayden Daniels or Joe Burrow this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Joe Burrow

+0.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Joe Burrow over Jayden Daniels for Week 8 Half-PPR: 21.2 projected points versus 20.5.

  • Jayden Daniels: 26.6 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against PHI.
  • Joe Burrow: 24.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Joe Burrow
Why this pick?

Joe Burrow

Fortified21.2
ESPN20.6
Sleeper21.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Joe Burrow faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.2 fantasy points.

Jayden Daniels

Fortified20.5
ESPN22.2
Sleeper15.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Jayden Daniels faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 26.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Joe Burrow projects for 21.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Jayden Daniels. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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