Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Skyler Bell this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Skyler Bell
Week 8 ยท Half-PPR
Skyler Bell receives the better positional matchup adjustment (1.25% versus 0%).
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE
0.1FF projected
Sun 1:00 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Skyler Bell
WR ยท BUFStats & schedule โบ0.3FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Riley Nowakowski
FF0.1 FP
Skyler Bell
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees0.3 FP
Workload1.0 FP
Monte Carlo1.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.8 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include DJ Moore; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 1.5 targets per game.
Riley Nowakowski
Fortified0.1
Sleeper0.1
Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8.
Skyler Bell
Fortified0.3
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.3
Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.
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