Should I start Nicholas Singleton or Puka Nacua this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+18.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Puka Nacua over Nicholas Singleton for Week 8 Half-PPR: 19.2 projected points versus 0.5.

Nicholas Singleton: 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Puka Nacua: 19.3 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Puka Nacua

WR · LARStats & schedule

19.2FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nicholas Singleton

RB · TENStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Puka Nacua

Fortified19.2

ESPN18.7

Sleeper18.0

FantasyPros18.5

Puka Nacua faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 19.3 fantasy points.

Nicholas Singleton

Fortified0.5

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros0.7

Nicholas Singleton faces CIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Puka Nacua projects for 19.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 18.7 more than Nicholas Singleton. 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.