Should I start Patrick Mahomes II or Trevor Lawrence this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trevor Lawrence

+6.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Trevor Lawrence over Patrick Mahomes II for Week 8 Half-PPR: 20.8 projected points versus 14.3.

Patrick Mahomes II: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.
Trevor Lawrence: 24.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Trevor Lawrence

QB · JACStats & schedule

20.8FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Patrick Mahomes II

QB · KCStats & schedule

14.3FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trevor Lawrence

Fortified20.8

ESPN20.8

Sleeper20.4

FantasyPros20.7

Trevor Lawrence faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.5 fantasy points.

Patrick Mahomes II

Fortified14.3

ESPN14.2

Sleeper16.4

FantasyPros15.7

Patrick Mahomes II faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Trevor Lawrence projects for 20.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.6 more than Patrick Mahomes II. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.