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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: LeQuint Allen Jr.

+0.8 projected edge ยท PPR

Start LeQuint Allen Jr. over Brenen Thompson for Week 8 PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.6.

  • Brenen Thompson: 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • LeQuint Allen Jr.: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

LeQuint Allen Jr.
Why this pick?

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%.

Brenen Thompson

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Brenen Thompson faces LAR in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

LeQuint Allen Jr. projects for 1.3 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Brenen Thompson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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