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Should I start Jackson Hawes or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jackson Hawes

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Jackson Hawes over Riley Nowakowski for Week 8 PPR: 0.6 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.
  • Riley Nowakowski: 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Jackson Hawes
Why this pick?

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%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Jackson Hawes projects for 0.6 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Riley Nowakowski. 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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