Should I start Sam Darnold or Tanner McKee this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam Darnold

+1.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Sam Darnold over Tanner McKee for Week 8 Half-PPR: 14.6 projected points versus 13.5.

Sam Darnold: 11.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CHI.
Tanner McKee: 11.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against WAS.

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

FF PICK

Sam Darnold

QB · SEAStats & schedule

14.6FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tanner McKee

QB · PHIStats & schedule

13.5FF projected

↑ +1.1 vs ESPN

at WAS

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam Darnold

Fortified14.6

ESPN14.8

Sleeper14.9

Sam Darnold faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Tanner McKee

Fortified13.5

ESPN12.4

Sleeper12.9

Tanner McKee faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Sam Darnold projects for 14.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.1 more than Tanner McKee. 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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