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

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+6.2 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Quentin Johnston for Week 8 Half-PPR: 11.8 projected points versus 5.7.

Quentin Johnston: 6.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
Tony Pollard: 15.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.

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

FF PICK

Tony Pollard

RB · TENStats & schedule

11.8FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Quentin Johnston

WR · LACStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tony Pollard

Fortified11.8

ESPN13.0

Sleeper11.5

FantasyPros11.4

Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Quentin Johnston

Fortified5.7

ESPN5.1

Sleeper5.7

FantasyPros6.1

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%.

Tony Pollard projects for 11.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.2 more than Quentin Johnston. 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.