Should I start Nico Collins or Sam Roush this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Sam Roush

+1.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Sam Roush over Nico Collins for Week 8 PPR: 1.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Nico Collins: BYE; 8.0 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

Nico Collins

WR · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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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%.

Nico Collins

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. BYE

Nico Collins is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Sam Roush has a scheduled game and projects for 1.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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