Should I start Oronde Gadsden or Tommy Stevens this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Oronde Gadsden

+3.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Oronde Gadsden over Tommy Stevens for Week 8 Half-PPR: 3.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Oronde Gadsden: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
Tommy Stevens: BYE.

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

FF PICK

Oronde Gadsden

TE · LACStats & schedule

3.0FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tommy Stevens

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Oronde Gadsden

Fortified3.0

ESPN3.0

Sleeper3.6

FantasyPros—

Oronde Gadsden faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Tommy Stevens

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Tommy Stevens is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Oronde Gadsden has a scheduled game and projects for 3.0 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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