THE ALTERNATIVE
Jonah Coleman
RB · DENStats & schedule ›7.5FF projected
↑ +0.5 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Jonah Coleman or Rico Dowdle this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Rico Dowdle
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Rico Dowdle averaged 7.3 carries per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 5.0 for Jonah Coleman. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Rico Dowdle: 9.0 versus 7.9 FP per game. Rico Dowdle receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -1.25%).
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs KCRESEARCH PICK
Rico Dowdle
RB · PITStats & schedule ›7.8FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs CLESun 1:00 PM ET
Jonah Coleman
FF7.5 FP
Boosted Trees1.4 FP
Workload6.3 FP
Monte Carlo6.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.9 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.8 targets and 6.6 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Waddle; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 5.0 carries per game.
Rico Dowdle
FF7.8 FP
Boosted Trees5.9 FP
Workload8.1 FP
Monte Carlo8.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 9.0 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 3.6 targets and 7.6 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Ben Skowronek; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.3 carries per game.
Jonah Coleman
Fortified7.5
ESPN6.9
Sleeper9.2
FantasyPros7.1
Jonah Coleman faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
Rico Dowdle
Fortified7.8
ESPN8.0
Sleeper8.0
FantasyPros7.5
Rico Dowdle faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.0 fantasy points.
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