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Should I start Rasheen Ali or Will Pauling this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Will Pauling has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Will Pauling has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • Rasheen Ali: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against BUF.
  • Will Pauling: BYE.

Forecast updated · Half-PPR

Why this pick?

Rasheen Ali

Fortified0.1
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros—

Rasheen Ali faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Will Pauling

Fortified0.0
ESPN—
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

BYE

Will Pauling has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 1:20 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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