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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Will Shipley

+0.6 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Will Shipley over Skyler Bell for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.0 projected points versus 0.3.

  • Skyler Bell: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Will Shipley: 5.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against WAS.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Will Shipley
Why this pick?

Will Shipley

Fortified1.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Will Shipley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Skyler Bell

Fortified0.3
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Will Shipley projects for 1.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Skyler Bell. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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