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Should I start Xavier Smith or Zachariah Branch this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zachariah Branch

+2.4 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Zachariah Branch over Xavier Smith for Week 8 Half-PPR: 2.4 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Xavier Smith: BYE.
  • Zachariah Branch: 1.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Zachariah Branch
Why this pick?

Zachariah Branch

Fortified2.4
ESPN2.4
Sleeper2.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Zachariah Branch faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.

Xavier Smith

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

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Zachariah Branch has a scheduled game and projects for 2.4 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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