Should I start Nate Adkins or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+3.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Ted Hurst III over Nate Adkins for Week 8 PPR: 5.1 projected points versus 1.5.

Nate Adkins: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against KC.
Ted Hurst III: 2.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

5.1FF projected

↓ -1.7 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nate Adkins

TE · DENStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified5.1

ESPN6.8

Sleeper5.2

FantasyPros5.6

Ted Hurst III faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.3 fantasy points.

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%.

Ted Hurst III projects for 5.1 points in PPR scoring, 3.6 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, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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