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Should I start Adam Trautman or Jackson Hawes this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Adam Trautman

+0.7 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Adam Trautman over Jackson Hawes for Week 8 PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.6.

  • Adam Trautman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against KC.
  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Adam Trautman
Why this pick?

Adam Trautman

Fortified1.3
ESPN0.9
Sleeper1.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Adam Trautman faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Jackson Hawes

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Jackson Hawes faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Adam Trautman projects for 1.3 points in PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Jackson Hawes. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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