Should I start Nate Adkins or Tee Higgins this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tee Higgins

+15.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Tee Higgins over Nate Adkins for Week 8 PPR: 16.7 projected points versus 1.5.

Nate Adkins: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against KC.
Tee Higgins: 15.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against TEN.

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

FF PICK

Tee Higgins

WR · CINStats & schedule

16.7FF projected

↑ +1.4 vs ESPN

vs TEN

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?

Tee Higgins

Fortified16.7

ESPN15.3

Sleeper16.0

FantasyPros16.3

Tee Higgins faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 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%.

Tee Higgins projects for 16.7 points in PPR scoring, 15.2 more than Nate Adkins. 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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