Should I start Nick Vannett or Sam Roush this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Sam Roush

+0.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam Roush over Nick Vannett for Week 8 PPR: 1.6 projected points versus 0.7.

Nick Vannett: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Sam Roush: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

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

FF PICK

Sam Roush

TE · CHIStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nick Vannett

TE · BALStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam Roush

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.9

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros1.9

Sam Roush faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Nick Vannett

Fortified0.7

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros0.8

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

Sam Roush projects for 1.6 points in PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Nick Vannett. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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

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