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Should I start Darren Waller or Tommy Tremble this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darren Waller

+0.7 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Darren Waller over Tommy Tremble for Week 8 PPR: 6.1 projected points versus 5.4.

  • Darren Waller: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.
  • Tommy Tremble: 11.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Darren Waller
Why this pick?

Darren Waller

Fortified6.1
ESPN5.4
Sleeper7.7
FantasyPros6.8

Darren Waller faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Tommy Tremble

Fortified5.4
ESPN4.3
Sleeper4.5
FantasyPros4.8

Tommy Tremble faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Darren Waller projects for 6.1 points in PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Tommy Tremble. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

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