Should I start Elijah Mitchell or Kaytron Allen this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Elijah Mitchell

+0.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Elijah Mitchell over Kaytron Allen for Week 8 PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 1.1.

Elijah Mitchell: 6.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against WAS.
Kaytron Allen: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 6:20 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Elijah Mitchell

RB · PHIStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

at WAS

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kaytron Allen

RB · MIAStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

vs NE

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Elijah Mitchell

Fortified1.7

ESPN—

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Elijah Mitchell faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Kaytron Allen

Fortified1.1

ESPN—

Sleeper1.1

FantasyPros—

Kaytron Allen faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Elijah Mitchell projects for 1.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Kaytron Allen. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 6:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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