Should I start NYJ D/ST or SEA D/ST this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: SEA D/ST

+0.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start SEA D/ST over NYJ D/ST for Week 8 Half-PPR: 6.4 projected points versus 5.8.

NYJ D/ST: 7.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against LV.
SEA D/ST: 8.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 3:27 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

SEA D/ST

DST · SEAStats & schedule

6.4FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

NYJ D/ST

DST · NYJStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs LV

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

SEA D/ST

Fortified6.4

ESPN5.8

Sleeper5.9

FantasyPros—

SEA D/ST faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.

NYJ D/ST

Fortified5.8

ESPN6.2

Sleeper5.6

FantasyPros—

NYJ D/ST faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

SEA D/ST projects for 6.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than NYJ D/ST. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 3:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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