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Should I start DJ Herman or Skyler Bell this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: DJ Herman

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start DJ Herman over Skyler Bell for Week 8 PPR: 1.0 projected points versus 0.4.

  • DJ Herman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Skyler Bell: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

DJ Herman
Why this pick?

DJ Herman

Fortified1.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper1.0
FantasyProsโ€”

DJ Herman faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Skyler Bell

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

DJ Herman projects for 1.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Skyler Bell. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:28 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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