Should I start Nick Vannett or Patrick Ricard this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Nick Vannett

+0.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Nick Vannett over Patrick Ricard for Week 8 PPR: 0.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Nick Vannett: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Patrick Ricard: BYE.

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

FF PICK

Nick Vannett

TE · BALStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Patrick Ricard

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Nick Vannett

Fortified0.7

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros0.8

Nick Vannett faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Patrick Ricard

Fortified0.0

FantasyPros0.0

BYE

Patrick Ricard is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Nick Vannett has a scheduled game and projects for 0.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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