Should I start Nick Muse or Velus Jones Jr. 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. Velus Jones Jr.: His availability is unresolved. Recheck his status before kickoff; a projection is not confirmation that he will play. 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.
Velus Jones Jr.: 1.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 4:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

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Nick Muse

TE · ATLStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Velus Jones Jr.

WR · SEAStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Nick Muse

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.4

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

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%.

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Velus Jones Jr. faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 4:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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