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

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Check the bye week first

Xavier Hutchinson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Xavier Hutchinson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • Nick Muse: 2.4 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against TB.
  • Xavier Hutchinson: BYE; 7.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · Half-PPR

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%.

Xavier Hutchinson

Fortified0.0
ESPN—
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. BYE

Xavier Hutchinson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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