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

THE FF CALL

Start Stefon Diggs

+10.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Stefon Diggs over Tim Patrick for Week 8 Half-PPR: 11.4 projected points versus 0.7.

Stefon Diggs: 13.4 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against PHI.
Tim Patrick: 1.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM 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

Tim Patrick

WR · NYJStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs LV

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%.

Tim Patrick

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.5

Sleeper1.0

FantasyPros0.7

Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points.

Stefon Diggs projects for 11.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 10.7 more than Tim Patrick. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status 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.