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

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+10.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Nicholas Singleton for Week 8 Half-PPR: 11.7 projected points versus 1.5.

Nicholas Singleton: 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Tony Pollard: 15.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Tony Pollard

RB · TENStats & schedule

11.7FF projected

↓ -1.3 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nicholas Singleton

RB · TENStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tony Pollard

Fortified11.7

ESPN13.0

Sleeper9.9

FantasyPros—

Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Nicholas Singleton

Fortified1.5

ESPN—

Sleeper1.6

FantasyPros—

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

Tony Pollard projects for 11.7 points in half-PPR scoring, 10.2 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 27, 2026, 2:27 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.