Should I start Mike Washington Jr. or Sam Roush this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Washington Jr.

+4.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Mike Washington Jr. over Sam Roush for Week 8 PPR: 5.6 projected points versus 1.6.

Mike Washington Jr.: 3.6 FP recent scoring average.
Sam Roush: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LVStats & schedule

5.6FF projected

↓ -1.3 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam Roush

TE · CHIStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified5.6

ESPN6.9

Sleeper5.7

FantasyPros5.5

Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points.

Sam Roush

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.9

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros1.9

Sam Roush faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 5.6 points in PPR scoring, 4.0 more than Sam Roush. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.