Should I start Noah Whittington or Rashod Bateman this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Rashod Bateman

+5.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Rashod Bateman over Noah Whittington for Week 8 Half-PPR: 5.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Noah Whittington: BYE.
Rashod Bateman: 4.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.

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

FF PICK

Rashod Bateman

WR · BALStats & schedule

5.6FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at BUF

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THE ALTERNATIVE

Noah Whittington

RB · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Rashod Bateman

Fortified5.6

ESPN5.5

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

Rashod Bateman faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Noah Whittington

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Noah Whittington is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Rashod Bateman has a scheduled game and projects for 5.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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