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Should I start Nick Muse or Tom Kennedy this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

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Nick Muse: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. Tom Kennedy: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Nick Muse: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. Tom Kennedy: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

  • Nick Muse: 2.4 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against TB.
  • Tom Kennedy: IR; 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Why this pick?

Nick Muse

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Nick Muse faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Tom Kennedy

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Tom Kennedy faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%. IR

Nick Muse: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. Tom Kennedy: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

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

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