Should I start Kyler Murray or Trevor Lawrence this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trevor Lawrence

+2.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Trevor Lawrence over Kyler Murray for Week 8 Half-PPR: 20.8 projected points versus 18.5.

Kyler Murray: 16.1 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against DET.
Trevor Lawrence: 24.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:22 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Trevor Lawrence

QB · JACStats & schedule

20.8FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kyler Murray

QB · MINStats & schedule

18.5FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trevor Lawrence

Fortified20.8

ESPN20.8

Sleeper20.4

FantasyPros20.7

Trevor Lawrence faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.5 fantasy points.

Kyler Murray

Fortified18.5

ESPN17.3

Sleeper17.0

FantasyPros16.7

Kyler Murray faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Trevor Lawrence projects for 20.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.3 more than Kyler Murray. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:22 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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