Should I start Michael Carter or Reggie Gilliam this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Reggie Gilliam: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

Michael Carter: 1.2 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Reggie Gilliam: INJURY_RESERVE; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:10 AM ET · PPR

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Michael Carter

RB · TENStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Reggie Gilliam

RB · NEStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at MIA

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Michael Carter

Fortified0.1

Sleeper0.1

Michael Carter faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Reggie Gilliam

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Reggie Gilliam faces MIA in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. INJURY_RESERVE

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:10 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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