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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Daniel Bellinger

+1.0 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Daniel Bellinger over LeQuint Allen Jr. for Week 8 PPR: 2.3 projected points versus 1.3.

  • Daniel Bellinger: 0.9 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CIN.
  • LeQuint Allen Jr.: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Daniel Bellinger
Why this pick?

Daniel Bellinger

Fortified2.3
ESPN2.5
Sleeper2.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Daniel Bellinger faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

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%.

Daniel Bellinger projects for 2.3 points in PPR scoring, 1.0 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, 3:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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