Should I start Nate Adkins or Robert Tonyan this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Nate Adkins

+1.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Nate Adkins over Robert Tonyan for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.1.

Nate Adkins: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against KC.
Robert Tonyan: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Nate Adkins

TE · DENStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Robert Tonyan

TE · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Nate Adkins

Fortified1.3

ESPN0.8

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros1.6

Nate Adkins faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Robert Tonyan

Fortified0.1

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros0.1

Robert Tonyan faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Nate Adkins projects for 1.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.2 more than Robert Tonyan. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 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.