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Should I start Justice Hill or Rashod Bateman this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Rashod Bateman

+0.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Rashod Bateman over Justice Hill for Week 8 Half-PPR: 6.1 projected points versus 5.5.

  • Justice Hill: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against BUF.
  • Rashod Bateman: 4.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Rashod Bateman
Why this pick?

Rashod Bateman

Fortified6.1
ESPN6.3
Sleeper4.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Rashod Bateman faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Justice Hill

Fortified5.5
ESPN5.2
Sleeper4.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Justice Hill faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Rashod Bateman projects for 6.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Justice Hill. 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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