Should I start Skyler Bell or Stone Smartt this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Skyler Bell

+0.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Skyler Bell over Stone Smartt for Week 8 Half-PPR: 0.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Skyler Bell: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against BAL.
Stone Smartt: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Skyler Bell

WR · BUFStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs BAL

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THE ALTERNATIVE

Stone Smartt

TE · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Skyler Bell

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.5

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros0.3

Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Stone Smartt

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Stone Smartt is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Skyler Bell has a scheduled game and projects for 0.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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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.