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Should I start Bo Melton or LeQuint Allen Jr. this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Bo Melton

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Bo Melton over LeQuint Allen Jr. for Week 8 PPR: 2.0 projected points versus 1.3.

  • Bo Melton: 1.7 FP recent scoring average.
  • LeQuint Allen Jr.: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Bo Melton
Why this pick?

Bo Melton

Fortified2.0
ESPN2.2
Sleeper1.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Bo Melton faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.7 fantasy points.

LeQuint Allen Jr.

Fortified1.3
ESPN0.9
Sleeper1.8
FantasyProsโ€”

LeQuint Allen Jr. faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Bo Melton projects for 2.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than LeQuint Allen Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:58 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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