Should I start Josh Allen or Sam Darnold this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Allen

+9.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Josh Allen over Sam Darnold for Week 8 PPR: 24.4 projected points versus 14.6.

Josh Allen: 24.4 FP recent scoring average.
Sam Darnold: 11.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CHI.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:28 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Josh Allen

QB · BUFStats & schedule

24.4FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam Darnold

QB · SEAStats & schedule

14.6FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Allen

Fortified24.4

ESPN23.7

Sleeper24.0

Josh Allen faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.4 fantasy points.

Sam Darnold

Fortified14.6

ESPN14.8

Sleeper14.9

Sam Darnold faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Josh Allen projects for 24.4 points in PPR scoring, 9.7 more than Sam Darnold. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:28 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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