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

THE FF CALL

Start Nate Adkins

+1.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Nate Adkins over Taquan Mizzell for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Nate Adkins: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against KC.
Taquan Mizzell: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Nate Adkins

TE · DENStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Taquan Mizzell

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Nate Adkins

Fortified1.1

ESPN0.8

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros—

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

Taquan Mizzell

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Taquan Mizzell is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Nate Adkins has a scheduled game and projects for 1.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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