Should I start Nico Collins or Travis Homer this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Travis Homer

+0.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Travis Homer over Nico Collins for Week 8 PPR: 0.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Nico Collins: BYE; 8.0 FP recent scoring average.
Travis Homer: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Travis Homer

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nico Collins

WR · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Travis Homer

Fortified0.3

ESPN—

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Travis Homer faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Nico Collins

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. BYE

Nico Collins is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Travis Homer has a scheduled game and projects for 0.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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