Should I start Samaje Perine or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Samaje Perine

+5.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Samaje Perine over Will Kacmarek for Week 8 Half-PPR: 7.2 projected points versus 1.5.

Samaje Perine: 11.2 FP recent scoring average.
Will Kacmarek: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Samaje Perine

RB · CINStats & schedule

7.2FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs NE

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Samaje Perine

Fortified7.2

ESPN6.6

Sleeper6.2

FantasyPros5.9

Samaje Perine faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.2 fantasy points.

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.5

ESPN1.7

Sleeper1.0

FantasyPros1.8

Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Samaje Perine projects for 7.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.6 more than Will Kacmarek. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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.