Should I start RJ Harvey or Tim Patrick this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start RJ Harvey

+6.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start RJ Harvey over Tim Patrick for Week 8 Half-PPR: 7.1 projected points versus 0.7.

RJ Harvey: 8.9 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against KC.
Tim Patrick: 1.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

RJ Harvey

RB · DENStats & schedule

7.1FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tim Patrick

WR · NYJStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs LV

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

RJ Harvey

Fortified7.1

ESPN7.5

Sleeper6.7

RJ Harvey faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Tim Patrick

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.5

Sleeper1.0

Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points.

RJ Harvey projects for 7.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 6.4 more than Tim Patrick. 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, 2:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.