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Should I start Travis Homer or Will Pauling this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Travis Homer

+0.3 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Travis Homer over Will Pauling for Week 8 Half-PPR: 0.3 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Travis Homer: -0.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.
  • Will Pauling: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Travis Homer
Why this pick?

Travis Homer

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Sleeper0.3
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Travis Homer faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: -0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Will Pauling

Fortified0.0
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Sleeper0.0
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BYE

Will Pauling is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Travis Homer has a scheduled game and projects for 0.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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