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

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+11.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Stone Smartt for Week 8 Half-PPR: 11.7 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Stone Smartt: BYE.
  • Tony Pollard: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tony Pollard
Why this pick?

Tony Pollard

Fortified11.7
ESPN13.0
Sleeper9.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Stone Smartt

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

BYE

Stone Smartt is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tony Pollard has a scheduled game and projects for 11.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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