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

THE FF CALL

Start Sam Darnold

+14.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Sam Darnold over Tyler Shough for Week 8 Half-PPR: 14.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Sam Darnold: 11.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CHI.
Tyler Shough: BYE; 13.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:10 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

Tyler Shough

QB · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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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%.

Tyler Shough

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Recent scoring average: 13.5 fantasy points. BYE

Tyler Shough is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Sam Darnold has a scheduled game and projects for 14.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:10 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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