
Should I start Payne Durham or Travis Homer this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Payne Durham
Week 8 ยท PPR
Recent scoring favors Payne Durham: 0.5 versus 0.0 FP per game. Payne Durham receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -1.25%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

0.5FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Travis Homer
RB ยท PITStats & schedule โบ0.2FF projected
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Payne Durham
FF0.5 FP
Boosted Trees1.4 FP
Workload0.5 FP
Monte Carlo0.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Emeka Egbuka; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Travis Homer
FF0.2 FP
Boosted Trees-0.5 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo0.0 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The CLE defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Ben Skowronek; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 carries per game.
Payne Durham
Fortified0.5
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.7
Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
Travis Homer
Fortified0.2
Sleeper0.3
FantasyPros0.1
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%.
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