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Should I start Chris Brooks or Kalel Mullings this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Chris Brooks

+0.7 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Chris Brooks over Kalel Mullings for Week 8 PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Chris Brooks: 4.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against CAR.
  • Kalel Mullings: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CIN.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Chris Brooks
Why this pick?

Chris Brooks

Fortified0.9
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Chris Brooks faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Kalel Mullings

Fortified0.2
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Kalel Mullings faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Chris Brooks projects for 0.9 points in PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Kalel Mullings. 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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