Should I start Najee Harris or Rico Dowdle this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Najee Harris has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Najee Harris: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.
Rico Dowdle: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.

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

PROJECTED LEADER

Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Najee Harris

RB · 7528Stats & schedule

0.1FF projected

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Rico Dowdle

Fortified8.8

ESPN9.3

Sleeper8.8

FantasyPros8.4

Rico Dowdle faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Najee Harris

Fortified0.1

Sleeper0.0

Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points.

Najee Harris has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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