Should I start Ray Davis or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+3.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Ted Hurst III over Ray Davis for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.4 projected points versus 1.3.

Ray Davis: 2.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.
Ted Hurst III: 1.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:24 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↓ -1.3 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ray Davis

RB · BUFStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified4.4

ESPN5.8

Sleeper4.3

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

Ray Davis

Fortified1.3

ESPN1.8

Sleeper0.8

Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Ted Hurst III projects for 4.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.1 more than Ray Davis. 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, 2:24 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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