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Should I start Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Lamar Jackson

+0.9 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Lamar Jackson over Joe Burrow for Week 8 PPR: 22.1 projected points versus 21.2.

  • Joe Burrow: 24.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Lamar Jackson: 18.9 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Lamar Jackson
Why this pick?

Lamar Jackson

Fortified22.1
ESPN21.3
Sleeper19.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Lamar Jackson faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 18.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Joe Burrow

Fortified21.2
ESPN20.6
Sleeper21.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Joe Burrow faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.2 fantasy points.

Lamar Jackson projects for 22.1 points in PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Joe Burrow. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:39 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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