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Should I start Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Joshua Palmer this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba

+19.2 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Joshua Palmer for Week 8 PPR: 23.1 projected points versus 3.9.

  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 20.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Joshua Palmer: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Why this pick?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fortified23.1
ESPN21.0
Sleeper24.8
FantasyPros21.6

Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 20.3 fantasy points.

Joshua Palmer

Fortified3.9
ESPN2.6
Sleeper3.0
FantasyPros5.3

Joshua Palmer faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects for 23.1 points in PPR scoring, 19.2 more than Joshua Palmer. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:18 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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