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Should I start Jackson Hawes or Pat Bryant this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Pat Bryant

+0.7 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Pat Bryant over Jackson Hawes for Week 8 PPR: 1.4 projected points versus 0.6.

  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.
  • Pat Bryant: 7.7 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Pat Bryant
Why this pick?

Pat Bryant

Fortified1.4
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Pat Bryant faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jackson Hawes

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Jackson Hawes faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Pat Bryant projects for 1.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Jackson Hawes. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:58 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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