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Should I start Ray Davis or Skyler Bell this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Ray Davis

+1.0 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Ray Davis over Skyler Bell for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.3.

  • Ray Davis: 2.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.
  • Skyler Bell: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Ray Davis
Why this pick?

Ray Davis

Fortified1.3
ESPN1.8
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Skyler Bell

Fortified0.3
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Ray Davis projects for 1.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Skyler Bell. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

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

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