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Should I start Taquan Mizzell or Tyler Conklin this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyler Conklin

+0.1 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tyler Conklin over Taquan Mizzell for Week 8 Half-PPR: 0.1 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Taquan Mizzell: BYE.
  • Tyler Conklin: 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tyler Conklin
Why this pick?

Tyler Conklin

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Tyler Conklin faces MIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Taquan Mizzell

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

BYE

Taquan Mizzell is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tyler Conklin has a scheduled game and projects for 0.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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