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Should I start Jaydn Ott or Michael Pittman Jr. this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Michael Pittman Jr.

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Michael Pittman Jr. over Jaydn Ott for Week 8 PPR: 0.7 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Michael Pittman Jr.: 3.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Michael Pittman Jr.
Why this pick?

Michael Pittman Jr.

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Michael Pittman Jr. faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points.

Jaydn Ott

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Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Jaydn Ott faces DEN in Week 8.

Michael Pittman Jr. projects for 0.7 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Jaydn Ott. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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