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Should I start Jaydn Ott or Jelani Woods this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jelani Woods

+0.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Jelani Woods over Jaydn Ott for Week 8 Half-PPR: 0.8 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Jelani Woods: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Jelani Woods
Why this pick?

Jelani Woods

Fortified0.8
ESPN1.3
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Jelani Woods faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Jaydn Ott

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Jaydn Ott faces DEN in Week 8.

Jelani Woods projects for 0.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Jaydn Ott. 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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