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Should I start Tommy Stevens or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Will Kacmarek

+1.3 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Will Kacmarek over Tommy Stevens for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Tommy Stevens: BYE.
  • Will Kacmarek: 1.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against NE.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Will Kacmarek
Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.3
ESPN1.7
Sleeper1.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Tommy Stevens

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

BYE

Tommy Stevens is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Will Kacmarek has a scheduled game and projects for 1.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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