Should I start Nick Vannett or Reggie Virgil this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Reggie Virgil

+2.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Reggie Virgil over Nick Vannett for Week 8 PPR: 3.3 projected points versus 0.6.

Nick Vannett: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Reggie Virgil: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 4:38 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nick Vannett

TE · BALStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Reggie Virgil

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.6

Sleeper3.2

Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Nick Vannett

Fortified0.6

Sleeper0.6

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

Reggie Virgil projects for 3.3 points in PPR scoring, 2.8 more than Nick Vannett. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 4:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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