Should I start Payne Durham or Quentin Johnston this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Quentin Johnston

+5.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Quentin Johnston over Payne Durham for Week 8 Half-PPR: 5.3 projected points versus 0.3.

Payne Durham: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
Quentin Johnston: 6.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:15 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Quentin Johnston

WR · LACStats & schedule

5.3FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Payne Durham

TE · TBStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Quentin Johnston

Fortified5.3

ESPN5.1

Sleeper5.7

Quentin Johnston faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Payne Durham

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.4

Sleeper0.2

Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Quentin Johnston projects for 5.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.0 more than Payne Durham. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:15 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.