Should I start Seth McGowan or Stefon Diggs this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Stefon Diggs

+8.5 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Stefon Diggs over Seth McGowan for Week 8 Half-PPR: 11.4 projected points versus 2.9.

Seth McGowan: 3.5 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against JAC.
Stefon Diggs: 13.4 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against PHI.

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

FF PICK

Stefon Diggs

WR · WASStats & schedule

11.4FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

vs PHI

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Seth McGowan

RB · INDStats & schedule

2.9FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Stefon Diggs

Fortified11.4

ESPN10.3

Sleeper9.8

FantasyPros9.8

Stefon Diggs faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Seth McGowan

Fortified2.9

ESPN3.3

Sleeper3.9

FantasyPros2.8

Seth McGowan faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Stefon Diggs projects for 11.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 8.5 more than Seth McGowan. 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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