Should I start Pierre Strong Jr. or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+2.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Ted Hurst III over Pierre Strong Jr. for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.3 projected points versus 1.4.

Pierre Strong Jr.: 4.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against CAR.
Ted Hurst III: 1.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:31 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

4.3FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pierre Strong Jr.

RB · GBStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified4.3

ESPN5.8

Sleeper4.3

FantasyPros4.7

Ted Hurst III faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.8 fantasy points.

Pierre Strong Jr.

Fortified1.4

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros0.5

Pierre Strong Jr. faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Ted Hurst III projects for 4.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.9 more than Pierre Strong Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:31 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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