THE ALTERNATIVE
Dylan Sampson
RB · CLEStats & schedule ›7.5FF projected
↑ +0.7 vs ESPN
at PITSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Dylan Sampson or Tyler Allgeier this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tyler Allgeier
Week 8 · PPR
Tyler Allgeier averaged 9.7 carries per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Dylan Sampson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Tyler Allgeier receives the better positional matchup adjustment (1.25% versus 0%).
Forecast updated · PPR
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Tyler Allgeier
RB · ARIStats & schedule ›7.8FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at DALSun 1:00 PM ET
Dylan Sampson
FF7.5 FP
Boosted Trees5.1 FP
Workload5.7 FP
Monte Carlo5.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 10.7 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.6 targets and 3.1 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 1 recorded games: 0.0 carries per game.
Tyler Allgeier
FF7.8 FP
Boosted Trees7.5 FP
Workload6.9 FP
Monte Carlo8.8 FP
- Recent scoring average: 5.8 FP.
- The DAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.3 targets and 7.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include James Conner, Carson Beck, Tip Reiman, Jeremiyah Love; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 9.7 carries per game.
Dylan Sampson
Fortified7.5
ESPN6.8
Sleeper6.4
FantasyPros6.8
Dylan Sampson faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.7 fantasy points.
Tyler Allgeier
Fortified7.8
ESPN8.0
Sleeper7.6
FantasyPros7.9
Tyler Allgeier faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.
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