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Should I start Nate Adkins or Rico Dowdle this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Rico Dowdle

+7.3 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Rico Dowdle over Nate Adkins for Week 8 PPR: 8.8 projected points versus 1.5.

  • Nate Adkins: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against KC.
  • Rico Dowdle: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Rico Dowdle
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%.

Nate Adkins

Fortified1.5
ESPN1.0
Sleeper1.7
FantasyPros2.0

Nate Adkins faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Rico Dowdle projects for 8.8 points in PPR scoring, 7.3 more than Nate Adkins. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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