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Should I start Riley Patterson or Tyler Loop this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

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Check the bye week first

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

  • Riley Patterson: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tyler Loop: 8.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · Half-PPR

Tyler Loop
Why this pick?

Tyler Loop

Fortified8.0
ESPN8.8
Sleeper7.7
FantasyPros7.5

Tyler Loop faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson

Fortified2.3
FantasyPros2.3

Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson 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 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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