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Should I start Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Allen

+1.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Josh Allen over Lamar Jackson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 23.8 projected points versus 22.1.

  • Josh Allen: 22.4 FP recent scoring average.
  • Lamar Jackson: 18.9 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Josh Allen
Why this pick?

Josh Allen

Fortified23.8
ESPN23.4
Sleeper23.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Josh Allen faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 22.4 fantasy points.

Lamar Jackson

Fortified22.1
ESPN21.3
Sleeper19.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Lamar Jackson faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 18.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Josh Allen projects for 23.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.7 more than Lamar Jackson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 1:40 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.

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