
Should I start Caleb Williams or Sam Darnold this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Caleb Williams
Week 8 ยท PPR
Recent scoring favors Caleb Williams: 16.5 versus 10.9 FP per game.
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

14.7FF projected
โ -1.1 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam Darnold
QB ยท SEAStats & schedule โบ14.6FF projected
โ -0.4 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
Caleb Williams
FF14.7 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 16.5 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 8.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 30.3 pass attempts per game.
Sam Darnold
FF14.6 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 10.9 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 34.0 pass attempts per game.
Caleb Williams
Fortified14.7
ESPN15.8
Sleeper15.0
FantasyProsโ
Caleb Williams faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.
Sam Darnold
Fortified14.6
ESPN15.1
Sleeper14.8
FantasyProsโ
Sam Darnold faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.9 fantasy points.
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