Should I start LV D/ST or NYJ D/ST this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start NYJ D/ST

+1.8 projected edge · PPR

Start NYJ D/ST over LV D/ST for Week 8 PPR: 5.8 projected points versus 4.0.

LV D/ST: -1.3 FP recent scoring average.
NYJ D/ST: 7.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

NYJ D/ST

DST · NYJStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs LV

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THE ALTERNATIVE

LV D/ST

DST · LVStats & schedule

4.0FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

NYJ D/ST

Fortified5.8

ESPN6.2

Sleeper5.6

NYJ D/ST faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

LV D/ST

Fortified4.0

ESPN5.0

Sleeper5.7

LV D/ST faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: -1.3 fantasy points.

NYJ D/ST projects for 5.8 points in PPR scoring, 1.8 more than LV D/ST. 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, 3:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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