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

THE FF CALL

Start Samaje Perine

+6.3 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Samaje Perine over Xavier Smith for Week 8 Half-PPR: 6.3 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Samaje Perine: 7.8 FP recent scoring average.
  • Xavier Smith: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Samaje Perine
Why this pick?

Samaje Perine

Fortified6.3
ESPN6.6
Sleeper5.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Samaje Perine faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.8 fantasy points.

Xavier Smith

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Samaje Perine has a scheduled game and projects for 6.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 1:20 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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