Should I start Nate Boerkircher or Sam Roush this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Nate Boerkircher

+1.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Nate Boerkircher over Sam Roush for Week 8 Half-PPR: 2.7 projected points versus 1.3.

Nate Boerkircher: 5.4 FP recent scoring average.
Sam Roush: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

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

FF PICK

Nate Boerkircher

TE · JACStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam Roush

TE · CHIStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Nate Boerkircher

Fortified2.7

ESPN2.4

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros2.3

Nate Boerkircher faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.4 fantasy points.

Sam Roush

Fortified1.3

ESPN1.5

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros1.4

Sam Roush faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Nate Boerkircher projects for 2.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.4 more than Sam Roush. 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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